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AUTHOR - E.B. WHITE

GRADES - 2-4

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This tale of friendship and loyalty would be especially enjoyed by mature second graders and up. If I were a school superintendent, this book would be required reading or listening. It is hard to find a better read aloud. It is a classic in every sense of the word.

1. What is the theme of this story? What is the author trying to tell you?


    A good friend should be loyal and be there for you in difficult times. 

2. Does this story change the way you feel about spiders
and/or pigs? Explain.

3. Which would you rather have - a great friend or a million dollars? Explain. 

4. Do you think E.B. White would have written Charlotte’s Web if he didn’t grow 

    up on a farm?                                                   

AUTHOR - DAWN FITZGERALD

GRADES - 3-5

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This beautifully written biography tells the story of a young teen sculptor named Vinnie Ream. Living in Washington DC during Lincoln’s presidency, she used her talent to sculpt politicians. After the assassination, she fought conventional “wisdom” and prejudice for the honor of sculpting the full-size statue of Lincoln, her hero, that now stands in the Capitol rotunda. Being a poor, young female presented many obstacles, but her determination, perseverance and her talent allowed her to achieve her dreams.  

1.What do you admire most about Vinnie?

2. What special talent would you like to have? How would you use it to make the 

    world a better place?

AUTHORS - HAROLD COURLANDER AND GEORGE HERZOG

GRADES - 3-6

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Over a half century old, this classic provides some great read-alouds such as Younde Goes to Town and The Cow-Tail switch. Each story lends itself to class discussion. Just perfect for developing critical thinking skills.

1. Did the father give the cow-tail switch to the right son? What do you think? 

2. In the story YOUNDE GOES TO TOWN, why did Younde bring home the

    wrong message to his family?.

AUTHOR - GAIL CARSON LEVINE

GRADES - 3-6

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When Ella was a baby, a fairy placed a curse on her forcing her to become completely obedient. If someone told her to do something, she had to do it, or she would become very sick. Once people discovered this weakness,  they took advantage of her. She decided to go on a quest  to find the fairy and get the cursed removed.  

1. What do you think was Ella’s worst experience?
    

    Answers will vary.  Dealing with giants, ogres, stepsisters are 
 possible

    choices. 

2. Do you think Ella will ever return to see her family?
    

    Answers will vary. The story suggests that she probably would not visit 

    them because they treated her so poorly. 

3. Rate this book on a scale of 1-10. Explain your answer. 

AUTHOR - JERRY SPINELLI

GRADES - 3-6

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This is a story about a ten-year-old boy and how he handles peer pressure and pressure from his father. When he was eight years old he dreaded his tenth birthday, because that was when the boys in his town became wringers. Every year a pigeon shooting contest was held and the wringers strangled the wounded pigeons. Most boys cannot wait until they are ten to get this opportunity. However, Palmer is different from most boys. He does not understand why pigeons have to die. He is afraid to tell anyone about his concerns, because he knows that the other boys will make fun of him. He thinks he will also lose the respect of his father who won a trophy as a wringer when he was a boy. Palmer's problems worsen when a stray pigeon pecks at his bedroom window. In a town where everyone hates pigeons, he decides to keep one as a pet. Terrible things will happen to him if anyone discovers his secret. Should he become a wringer and please his father or obey his conscience? 

1. Compare and contrast Palmer to yourself. Use
 personality and examples of 

   behavior in your answer.
    

    Palmer is smart. He goes to the library to learn more
 about pigeons.
 He 

    wears winter clothes as a disguise so Nipper 
 won’t recognize him.
    

    Palmer is brave. He saves a pigeon in front of a crowd
 who want the 

    pigeons killed. He takes a pigeon as a pet
 even though he knows it could 

    get him into trouble.
    

    Palmer is kind to animals and people. He doesn’t
 like to see pigeons 

    being killed. 

    He makes friends with
 Dorothy.


2. Palmer was afraid of his tenth birthday because he did 
not want to kill pigeons. 

    As you look into your future, is there anything that scares you? Explain.


3. This story contains many conflicts. Pretend you are 
Palmer. What are some of 

    the  issues in your life?
   

    I am expected to become a wringer, but I do not
 want to be one.
   

    My father was an excellent wringer. How could I
 share my feelings 

    without upsetting my dad?
    

    Should I stay with the gang or quit the gang?
    

    Should I become friends with Dorothy?
    

    Should I go to the contest or stay home?
    

    Should I save the bird or let it die?
    

    Should I tell people the truth about Nipper or keep
 it a secret?


4. How do you feel about the pigeon contest? Explain.
                                                    

AUTHOR - ROSS COLLINS

GRADES - PRE-2

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 A mouse comes home and finds a bear sitting on his chair. He tries all sorts of nonviolent tactics to get the bear to vacate, but nothing works. The mouse decides that he can play the same game, leaving a smile on the face of the reader/listener. 

What do you think will happen next?                                                    

AUTHOR -ELLEN JACKSON

GRADES - K-3

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 Who is Earth Mother? She is a young lady, presumably Mother Nature, who roams the earth creating breezes and storms, listening to animals, and making the world pretty. She listens to man complain about the mosquitoes, and mosquitoes complain about frogs, and frogs complain about man. The food chain is clearly illustrated in this beautifully illustrated read-aloud.

1. Who do you think Earth Mother is?  

    Answers will vary. Probably Mother Nature 

2. Why didn’t Earth Mother get rid of the mosquitoes and make man 
happy?    

    If she did that, the frogs would not eat and man would not be able to ea

    the frogs. 

3. What do you think is the best part of Earth Mother’s job?  Answers will vary. 4. If you met Earth Mother, what would you ask her?
  Answers will vary.                                                   

AUTHOR -BOB GRAHAM

GRADES - PRE-1

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A small boy finds an injured bird and takes him home where a caring family attempts to heal it. Will the bird ever fly again? That is the main question as readers listen to this beautifully illustrated story. 

1. Why did the bird fly into the glass?


2. How come Will was the only one to notice the injured bird?
    

   He was close to the ground.
 Others may have noticed, but did not care.

3. Why didn't Will keep the bird instead of letting it go? 


4. At the end of the story, who do you think felt better - the boy or the bird?                                              

AUTHOR -STEVEN KELLOGG

GRADES - 1-3

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Several mice, who are leading an oppressed life, set out to find a peaceful island. When they arrive, they find a giant footprint and become very frightened by what they believe to be a monster. When they catch the so-called monster, they find that it had never meant to harm them. This classic tale of fear of the unknown and its consequences has been a favorite of children everywhere for over thirty years.

1.What mistake did the mice make? 
 

  They didn't trust the unknown, so they attacked the island by
 firing 

  cannonballs and then they tried to trap the Skog.


2.What lesson does this story try to teach?
   

   Do not hurt people just because you do not know them.


3.Near the end of the story, Jenny said, "If only we'd talked to each other."
 What 

   did she mean by that? 
   

   If they talked to each other at the beginning, they would have 
realized that 

   they had nothing to fear. 

AUTHOR -CAROLE LINDSTROM

GRADES - K-2

JANE ADDAMS PEACE AWARD☮️

The Jane Addams Children’s Book Award annually recognizes children’s books of literary and aesthetic excellence that effectively engage children in thinking about peace, social justice, global community, and equity for all people.

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In this beautifully illustrated book, the author and illustrator, both native Americans, stress the importance of keeping water clean by opposing oil pipelines. It was written in response to the Dakota Access Pipeline protests.

1. What can you do to keep rivers, ponds and lakes clean?

2. What does the author mean when she says, “We fight for 
those who cannot 

    fight for themselves.”?

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