Children's+Books

= ﻿﻿﻿﻿ Children's Books﻿﻿﻿   = This is a list of several children's books that I enjoy using in my classroom! I hope they give you as many ideas and inspiration as they give me!
 * ===﻿"The Very Hungry Caterpillar" By: Eric Carle ===

(Great to tie into a Science lesson on the butterfly lifecycle)

 * === "The Grouchy Ladybug" By: Eric Carle ===

//(Great to practice time with 1st graders) //

 * ===**"If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" ** By: Laura Numeroff & Felicia Bond ===
 * ===**"If You Give a Pig a Pancake" ** By: Laura Numeroff & Felicia Bond ===
 * ==="If You Give a Moose a Muffin" By: Laura Numeroff & Felicia Bond ===
 * ===<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">"If You Give a Cat a Cupcake" <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">By: Laura Numeroff & Felicia Bond ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> "If You Take a Mouse to School" By: Laura Numeroff & Felicia Bond ===

//<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">(The possiblities with these books are ENDLESS! Sequencing ideas, crafts, snacks, songs, etc.) //

 * ===<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> "The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales" By: Jon Scieszka & Lane Smith ===

//<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">(More for the older students and readers, very funny and a real attention getter and critical thinking starter) //

 * ===<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">"First Day Jitters" <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">By: Julie Danneberg ===

//<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">(Great for the first day of school for kindergarteners and 1st graders) //

 * ===<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">"The First Day of School" <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">By: Patricia Relf ===

//<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">(Great for the first day of school for kindergarteners and 1st graders) //

 * ===<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">"Ready For Kindergarten, Stinky Face?" <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">By: LIsa McCourt ===

//<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">(Great for the first day of school for kindergarteners) //

 * ===<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">"David Goes to School" <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">By: David Shannon ===

//<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">(Great for the first day of school for kindergarteners, 1st, and 2nd graders) //

 * ===<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">"The Great Kapok Tree" <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">By: Lynne Cherry ===

//<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">(Great to use for a Amazon Rainforest unit) //

 * ===<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">"You Read to Me, I'll Read to You" <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">By: Mary Ann Hoberman ===

//<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">(PARENTS & EDUCATORS: Great for ice breakers and helps hear students reading skills; fun for learners) //

 * ===<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">"Corduroy" <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">By: Don Freeman ===

//<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">(Cute, memorable book to read to your young learner) //

 * ===<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">"Flat Stanley" <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">By: Jeff Brown ===

//<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">(Great for older students, can actually make your own "Flat Stanley" and mail to a pinpal!) //
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