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K-4: Nasreddine (Picture Book)

2/2/2017

As he and his father go to market, Nasreddine is worried about what other people think of him. His embarrassment turns out to cause humiliation until his father helps him to understand what might motivate others to comment.

Originally written in French.

(Winner of 5 literary prizes)

Reading level 3.8, Interest level K - 3.

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K-4:

2/2/2017

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A dog tries to cheer up his friend by telling a creative story that involves and defines “13 words” from ‘baby’ to ‘mezzo soprano’. This fun tale raises awareness of words around us.

Reading Level 2.8, Interest Level K - 3.

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K-4: The Word Collector

2/2/2017

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Luna loves learning new words, and when she realizes that the beautiful, gorgeous, fun words are disappearing from the world, she decides it is up to her to save them. (originally published in Spanish.)

Reading Level 3.5, Interest level K - 3.

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PreK-4- Klassen Magic (3 books)

2/2/2017

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These very short, simple picture books are fun for PreK - 2, but don’t look away yet because
their dry black humor could be used with older readers.

3rd and 4th grade could use this text to teach “inference.”

This is a fun read, and a brilliant example of irony:

And this Caldecott Medal winning picture book could be fun for discussing right and wrong, fairness, inference and being presumptuous.

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K-4 Last Stop On Market Street

2/2/2017

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This little book looks simple, but has soul. It’s about CJ and his nana, who, every Sunday after church, take the bus to a special destination. CJ finds it a drag until Nana points out various people surrounding them, and in no time kindness is being shared up, in so many ways.

This is gentle, written with a street beat, and authentic language. A beauty, as its medals attest.

Reading Level 3.3, Interest Level K-3 (with some lovely descriptive phrases and lots of food for thought.)

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Grade 4- Tuck Everlasting

2/2/2017

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The Tuck family has a secret. They know where to find water that lets them live forever. But the secret is out, and some of those involved have a choice to make regarding what it means to live a life.

This novel was written over 40 years ago, but the writing of Natalie Babbitt remains fresh. Maybe she took a sip….

Interest level: grades 5 - 8, Reading level: 5.4.

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K-4: Nasreddine (Picture Book)

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K-4: The Word Collector

PreK-4- Klassen Magic (3 books)

K-4 Last Stop On Market Street

Grade 4- Tuck Everlasting

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