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Picture Book & Mentor Text Across All Grade Levels

Barbara the Bookworm

Oct 25, 2020
1 min

Picture Book & Mentor Text Across All Grade Levels

I Talk Like a River by Jordan Scott Illustrated by Sydney Smith 40 pages © 2020 Author Jordan Scott uses his own personal experience as a stutterer as inspiration for I Talk Like a River. A young boy cannot find the words to speak and his compassionate parents help him accept and overcome stuttering. Mentor Text: Use this title for teaching word choice, and for them. Teachers should read then reread the book and have students notice how the author creates a mood of compassion

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Everybody Loves a Nonfiction Picture Book!

Barbara the Bookworm

Oct 4, 2020
1 min

Everybody Loves a Nonfiction Picture Book!

Sea Turtles (New & Updated) by Gail Gibbons Nonfiction 32 pages © 2020 Gail Gibbons is one of those authors known far and wide for writing science picture books that keeps readers spellbound. Mentor Text: Use this picture book as a mentor text to show students how or organize and write an informational unit. While there are no chapters, Gibbons does a wonderful job of using illustrations along with labeled diagrams. She also includes two pages to compare the differences betwe

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A Science Book, Mentor Text, & Read Aloud All In One

Barbara the Bookworm

Sep 20, 2020
1 min

A Science Book, Mentor Text, & Read Aloud All In One

Letters from Space by Clayton Anderson Illustrated by Susan Batori Picture Book and Mentor Text 32 pages © 2020 Looking for a picture book for your space unit? Look no further! Clayton Anderson spent 152 days in space aboard the International Space Station and that experience is shared in this child friendly picture book. Students are exposed to concepts like velocity, weightless, gravity and its effects on the body, and why the pictures from space help the scientists. As a

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A Read Aloud, a Mentor Text for Reading & Writing Strategies, or Enjoy as an Independent Read!

Barbara the Bookworm

Sep 19, 2020
1 min

A Read Aloud, a Mentor Text for Reading & Writing Strategies, or Enjoy as an Independent Read!

Such a Library: A Yiddish Folktale Re-imagined by Jill Ross Nadler Illustrated by Esther Van Den Berg Picture Book and Mentor Text 40 pages © 2020 As a read aloud: This title will keep your students giggling throughout as more and more wild antics are introduced to the "quiet" library. Repetitive language will have students "reading" the book out loud with the teacher. Reading Strategies: This is a great choice for students to predict what the author's next move will be. The

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Read Aloud, Mentor Text for Personal Narrative, & an Independent Reading Choice for Primary Grades

Barbara the Bookworm

Sep 19, 2020
1 min

Read Aloud, Mentor Text for Personal Narrative, & an Independent Reading Choice for Primary Grades

13 Stories About Harris by Amy Schwartz Mentor Text & Picture Book 40 pages © 2020 Some chapters are one or two sentences while other chapters are four pages in length. Lots of white space and illustrations on every page make this a good independent reading choice for first and second graders. This is also a good choice for teachers to use as a mentor text when teaching personal narrative to our youngest writers. Have students notice that the small moments in Harris's life

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Mentor Text for Language, Character Development, & Theme

Barbara the Bookworm

Aug 16, 2020
1 min

Mentor Text for Language, Character Development, & Theme

Finding François: A Story about the Healing Power of Friendship by Gus Gordon Picture Book 40 pages © 2020 Alice wanted a sibling and then found François and a beautiful friendship begins. A must-read picture book! This is a good mentor text for theme. Guide students to see that the message of the book is how friendships can heal emotional wounds. Also use this for language. Have students listen for and point out the beautiful and descriptive language used throughout. For cha

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Picture Book and a Mentor Text

Barbara the Bookworm

Aug 15, 2020
1 min

Picture Book and a Mentor Text

Desert Girl, Monsoon Boy by Tara Dairman Illustrated by Archana Sreenivasan Picture Book 32 pages © 2020 The journey of two children experiencing weather extremes in India highlight the power of nature and the resilience of the the human spirit. Very limited text on each page and text is typically a subject and a verb. This title can also be used as a mentor text to show students another way to tell a story using a different sentence structure. Have students take a piece they

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Indigenous Call to Action to Protect the Earth's Water

Barbara the Bookworm

Aug 14, 2020
1 min

Indigenous Call to Action to Protect the Earth's Water

We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom Illustrated by Michaela Goade Picture Book 40 pages © 2020 As a member of the Anishinaabe/Métis people, the author tells the story of her connection of her culture and the land and the importance of being a fierce water protector. Limited text on each page but the message is strong. At the end of the book, the author encourages everyone to read the pledge to protect the Earth's water and sign their name at the end of the pledge. The

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Science and a Tender Story All Rolled Into One

Barbara the Bookworm

Aug 13, 2020
1 min

Science and a Tender Story All Rolled Into One

Why Do We Cry by Fran Pintadera Illustrated by Ana Sender Picture book 34 pages © 2020 This is a perfect match for educators who want to extend a read aloud with a simple science lesson. Mario asks his mother why do we cry. Her responses are sweet and tender. Beautifully illustrated with limited text on each page. There is a question and answer section in the back of the book along with several activities to extend learning. #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #teach

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Art & Science Meet

Barbara the Bookworm

Aug 11, 2020
1 min

Art & Science Meet

Cityscape: Where Science and Art Meet by April Pulley Sayre Primary Picture Book 40 pages © 2020 Photographs and easy-to-read, rhyming text introduce how basic STEM concepts can be found in the architecture, building, construction, and transportation of city life. Includes notes about what to look for while wandering through a city. #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #teachersofig #teacherstyle #barbarathebookworm #teachers#reading #picturebooks #mentortexts #aprilp

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Senator & Now Vice-President Candidate, Kamala Harris

Barbara the Bookworm

Aug 11, 2020
1 min

Senator & Now Vice-President Candidate, Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris: Rooted in Justice by Nikki Grimes Illustrated by Laura Freeman Picture Book 40 pages © 2020 Discover the incredible story of a young daughter of immigrants who would grow up to defend the rights of people everywhere in this moving picture book biography of Senator Kamala Harris and now Vice President candidate. #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #teachersofig #teacherstyle #barbarathebookworm #teachers #reading #picturebooks #mentortexts #nikkigrimes

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Inspiring Story in English and Spanish

Barbara the Bookworm

Aug 9, 2020
1 min

Inspiring Story in English and Spanish

Digging for Words: José Alberto Gutiérrez and the Library He Built Rescatando palabras: José Alberto Gutiérrez y la biblioteca que creó by Angela Burke Kunkel Illustrated by Paola Escobar Biography 40 pages © 2020 A picture book based on the life of José Alberto Gutiérrez, a garbage collector in Bogota, Columbia, who started a library with one discarded book he found on his route. Available in Spanish and English. #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #teachersofig #te

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Gifts of the Ocean & Intergenerational Bonds

Barbara the Bookworm

Aug 8, 2020
1 min

Gifts of the Ocean & Intergenerational Bonds

The Ocean Calls: A Haenyeo Mermaid Story by Tina Cho Illustrated by Jess X. Snow Picture Book 48 pages © 2020 This new title has so many uses: For science teachers looking for a picture book to compliment their ocean unit; For primary teachers looking for a new read aloud title; For writing teachers to use as a mentor text. A breathtaking picture book featuring a Korean girl and her haenyeo (free diving) grandmother about intergenerational bonds, finding courage in the face

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Teaching Point of View

Barbara the Bookworm

Aug 5, 2020
1 min

Teaching Point of View

Sun and Moon Have a Tea Party by Yumi Heo Picture Book 40 pages © 2020 A perfect picture book for teaching kids to appreciate the world from different points of view. The sun and moon argue with each other about what happens during the day and night. Great choice for a bedtime read, too. Limited text on each page. #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #teachersofig #teacherstyle #barbarathebookworm #teachers #reading #picturebooks #mentortexts #yumiheo

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Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast Are Back!

Barbara the Bookworm

Aug 4, 2020
1 min

Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast Are Back!

Short and Sweet by Josh Funk Illustrated by Brendan Kearney Series for Early Readers 40 pages © 2020 Students will enjoy this hilarious fourth book in the series. Rhymes, puns, and creative vocabulary along with a science fiction spin make this a series that kids will want to read over and over. Add all four books to your classroom and school library. #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #teachersofig #teacherstyle #barbarathebookworm #teachers #reading #picturebooks

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Celebrate Peruvian Archaeologist Julio C. Tello!

Barbara the Bookworm

Aug 4, 2020
1 min

Celebrate Peruvian Archaeologist Julio C. Tello!

Sharuko: El Arqueólogo Peruano Julio C. Tello / Peruvian Archaeologist Julio C. Tello by Monica Brown Illustrated by Elisa Chavarri Nonfiction Bilingual Picture Book 40 pages © 2020 Everyone no matter what their grade will enjoy biography of Peruvian archaeologist and national icon Julio C. Tello, who unearthed Peru's ancient cultures and fostered pride in the country's Indigenous history. #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #teachersofig #teacherstyle #barbaratheboo

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Got Giggles?

Barbara the Bookworm

Aug 3, 2020
1 min

Got Giggles?

SOAKED! by Abi Cushman Primary Picture Book 40 pages © 2020 The joy of playing in the rain. A laugh-out-loud read aloud picture book. #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #teachersofig #teacherstyle #barbarathebookworm #teachers #reading #picturebooks #mentortexts #abicushmanart #abicushman

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Perfect Read Aloud for the Day of the Dead

Barbara the Bookworm

Aug 1, 2020
1 min

Perfect Read Aloud for the Day of the Dead

Gustavo, the Shy Ghost by Flavia Z. Dragó Picture Book 40 pages © 2020 The Day of the Dead is fast approaching and Gustavo is wondering what he can do to get others to notice him. A sweet story that is a good choice for even our youngest students. #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #teachersofig#teacherstyle #barbarathebookworm #teachers #reading #picturebooks #mentortexts #flaviazdrago

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Adventure, Magic, Humor, and Creativity All in One!

Barbara the Bookworm

Jun 20, 2020
1 min

Adventure, Magic, Humor, and Creativity All in One!

The Boy Who Grew Dragons by Andy Shepherd Illustrated by Sara Ogilvie Chapter Book 212 pages © 2018 Looking for an enchanting and adorable read? While gardening with his grandfather, Tomas discovers a dragon-fruit tree. He picks the fruit which hatches a dragon and Tomas has his very own dragon, Flicker. The short chapters make this a good choice for a read aloud or for a reader who is building reading stamina. The illustrations add to the engagement of this fun and creative

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Taking Time Celebrates Children Around the World

Barbara the Bookworm

Jun 16, 2020
1 min

Taking Time Celebrates Children Around the World

Taking Time by Jo Loring-Fisher Picture Book & Mentor Text 32 pages © 2020 There are so many things that I love about this sweet picture book. Each verse of this rhyming poem begins with, "Taking time..." and the reader travels around the world to see children taking time to experience their natural surroundings. Beautiful word choice. One sentence for each page. I also love the motto of this publisher: Because all children deserve to see themselves in the books they read. Te

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