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July 30th, 2023

7/30/2023

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Why do I adore this book?  It is very lighthearted, but has depth.  This is a wonderful book to SPRING off of at the beginning of the year.  What is happiness for you?

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I'm New Hereby Anne Sibley O'Brien  | Jun 19, 2018

7/30/2023

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This book is a wonderful way to build empathy for students who are new to your class and coming from a different country.  

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The Circles All Around Usby Brad Montague and Kristi Montague  | May 18, 2021

7/30/2023

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This rhyming book talks about how we start with a small circle (being the individual) and how our circles grow as we get older and meet more people.

One thing I like about it is the author writes that it can be uncomfortable when we stretch our circle out to people who are different than us.  

​Writing idea: Students draw their circles, but then have some circles (people) outside of themselves that they want to learn about.

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Four Feet, Two Sandals Hardcover – Picture Book, August 1, 2007 by  Karen Lynn Williams  (Author), Khadra Mohammed  (Author)

7/30/2023

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This is a touching story about two girls who develop a friendship in a refuge camp and share one pair of flip-flops.  

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The Remember Balloons Hardcover – Picture Book, August 28, 2018 by  Jessie Oliveros  (Author), Dana Wulfekotte  (IllustratoR)

7/30/2023

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Purchase on Amazon or Order from Fable Books (Local Bookstore in Goshen, IN)
SUMMARY: Written By Chat GPT4: ​"The Remember Balloons" is a touching picture book written by Jessie Oliveros and illustrated by Dana Wulfekotte, published on August 28, 2018. The story follows a young boy named James, who shares a close bond with his grandfather. In this heartfelt tale, memories are symbolized by balloons, and each individual has balloons filled with their own unique memories.
As the grandfather grows older, he begins to lose his balloons, symbolizing his struggle with memory loss and dementia. James initially doesn't understand why this is happening, but he gradually comes to grasp the situation. The story sensitively deals with aging, memory, and the connection between generations, offering a gentle and compassionate way to introduce children to these complex themes. The illustrations by Dana Wulfekotte add depth and emotion to the narrative, making it an engaging and thoughtful read for children and adults alike.

I absolutely ADORE this book!  It is so perfect for the beginning of the year when we are talking about our "schema" and background knowledge.  

I will read this book and as we think about our own remember balloons, we will brainstorm memories on flat paper balloons.

Then....we will take REAL balloons, press them into paint and on paper and create painted balloons to put our memories on.  Can't wait!

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The dot by Peter Reynolds

8/4/2022

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International Dot Day

Please consider supporting the author by purchasing this fabulous book.  Click here for link.

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The best part of me by Wendy Ewald

8/4/2022

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Please consider supporting the author by purchasing her book.  Click here for link.

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John's Turn

7/7/2022

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This book could kickstart your own "Sharing Gifts" time in your classroom.  This year I want to really commit to showing my students that everyone has their own gifts and sometimes those gifts are different than what we might think.
​#identity #BOY #antijudging #breakinggenderstereotypes

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Emile by Kurt Fetterer

7/22/2020

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I adore this book!   Fetterer is the author and illustrator.  The illustrations are bold and beautiful in the style of Vincent Van Gogh.  There is even a cameo of Van Gogh in the book.  

Emile is a cat that lives at home with his couple.  Their life is simple and he is happy.  

But one day he sees a butterfly outside of his window and simply must go exploring.  He meets up with other cats and finds much color on his journey.

Once he returns home, color comes into the home.  "Emile had brought color into the house."  The man got paints and paintbrushes, the woman bought flowers and the house was never grey again.  
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Moral of the story:
Bring more color into your world!  
#identity
​#family
#theme
#beautifulillustrations
​#artists
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Red: A crayon's story by Michael Hall

7/16/2020

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"He was red...but wasn't very good at it."

Red keeps coloring things blue!  Everyone tries to help him, but to no avail.  

Finally he meets purple who asks him to draw an ocean for his boat and then  he wouldn't stop drawing.  He excitingly exclaims, "I'm blue!"

This book would be good for crushing stereotypes - what we are "supposed" to be. 
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    I love books so much!  My particular loves are children's books and professional books that catch my fancy.  One thing that keeps me happy and sane as a teacher is being able to get tons of books from the library and share them with my students.  I have tried different ways to keep track of my books, but here's another attempt.  We'll se if I can make this one fly!

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