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Oct 31, 2020
1 min

Got a Reluctant Reader? Not Any More!

I Hate Reading: How to Read When You'd Rather Not by Beth Bacon 114 pages © 2020 As teachers, we have all been there. Kids tell us they hate reading and we want to turn them around and fall in love with reading. This new book is exactly what teachers are looking for! Limited text on the page helps readers get through the book quickly (sometimes just one sentence or a short phrase on each page) and the humorous graphics will keep kids laughing all the way through. Even your m

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An Introduction to Democracy for Our Youngest Citizens

Barbara the Bookworm

Oct 29, 2020
1 min

An Introduction to Democracy for Our Youngest Citizens

Democracy for Dinosaurs: A Guide for Young Citizens by Laurie Krasny Brown Illustrated by Marc Brown 32 pages © 2020 Getting kids to understand concepts like democracy, fairness, the rule of law, and free speech is challenging but Laurie Krasny Brown does an outstanding job of bringing these concepts down to a level that our youngest citizens can understand. Marc Brown's vibrant illustrations compliment the text. Limited text on each page. This title is a winner for every cl

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Barbara the Bookworm

Oct 29, 2020
1 min

Brave Women & the Right to Vote!

Finish the Fight by Veronica Chambers 144 pages © 2020 The untold stories of the Suffragette Movement and its importance in today's world. Includes many photographs, an extensive timeline, and short biographies in the glossary. #teachers #readaloud #kidsbooks #reading #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #teachersofig #teacherstyle #teacherlife #mentortext Kirkus Review of Finish the Fight!

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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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Picture Book, Mentor Text, Read Aloud and History Text All Rolled Into One

Barbara the Bookworm

Oct 2, 2020
2 min

Picture Book, Mentor Text, Read Aloud and History Text All Rolled Into One

If You Want a Friend in Washington: Wacky, Wild & Wonderful Presidential Pets by Erin McGill 44 pages © 2020 This title has so many uses across many grade levels. History Text: Have kids who think history is boring? Share this book and they will see history in a whole different light. As students read through the text, they will discover unique facts that will encourage them to read on such as one president's dog has a park named after her while another president was sent

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Mentor Text & Read Aloud For Back To School

Barbara the Bookworm

Sep 23, 2020
1 min

Mentor Text & Read Aloud For Back To School

All Welcome Here by James Preller Illustrated by Mary GrandPré Small Moments Mentor Text; Read Aloud Picture Book 40 pages © 2020 This new picture book is a great choice as a read aloud for welcoming students back to school no matter if it is the very beginning of the school year or if it the beginning of students returning to classes at some point later in the school year. This is a perfect choice for teaching small moments to students new to personal narrative. Even though

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Another Science Read Aloud & Mentor Text For Informational Reading & Writing

Barbara the Bookworm

Sep 21, 2020
1 min

Another Science Read Aloud & Mentor Text For Informational Reading & Writing

Eye by Eye: Comparing How Animals See by Sara Levine Illustrated by T.S. Spookytooth Picture Book 32 pages © 2020 As a read aloud, this picture book is one of those titles that will captivate the youngest of readers as well as adults. The illustrations are very kid friendly and vibrant. Readers are asked the same question, "What kind of animal would you be if....", inviting the reader to make a prediction before turning the page and learning new facts about the next featured

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New Graphic Novel Series for Younger Readers

Barbara the Bookworm

Sep 21, 2020
1 min

New Graphic Novel Series for Younger Readers

Pea, Bee, and Jay: Stuck Together #1 by Brian "Smitty" Smith (Pea, Bee, and Jay: Wannabees #2) Graphic Novel Series for Early Readers 64 pages © 2020 Got early readers who are ready to increase their reading stamina and are ready for a graphic novel with not too much print on the page? Check out this new series that is a big hit with kids! Pea confidently rolls around the farm but a sudden downpour disorients him and Pea is lost until he enlists the help of two unlikely char

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

Barbara the Bookworm

Sep 21, 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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Barbara the Bookworm

Sep 17, 2020
1 min

New Early Reader Chapter Series

Big Mouth Elizabeth (Elizabeth Case #2) by Rachel Vail Illustrated by Paige Keiser Easy chapter book 120 pages © 2020 Looking for a chapter book with limited text, lots of illustrations, and a great message? Big Mouth Elizabeth is the second book in this new series. Think Judy Moody and Junie B. Jones series but with easier text. The students in second grade create a club for kids who have started losing their teeth. Elizabeth wants to be in the club but is not allowed as she

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Barbara the Bookworm

Jul 31, 2020
1 min

Great Read Aloud! Great Mentor Text!

Our Friend Hedgehog: The Story of Us by Lauren Castillo Early Readers Chapter Book 110 pages © 2020 This is one of those books that you have to finish the entire story in one sitting. It has everything! Great word choice. Plot twists. Suspense. Varied sentence structure. Descriptive language and much more. Teachers can use this title for character development, prediction, craft analysis, and more. Illustrations and limited text on each page. This is an absolute gem of a title

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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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