My Bag of Tricks

These are books that I would like to be able to use as a teacher and a developing professional.

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Harry Potter Books 1-7 Complete Collection

J.K. Rowling

March 2016

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reviewed: About Corduroy

This book is timeless and perfect for emergent and beginner readers. The story offers so many lessons about childhood, patien...

Corduroy - Don Freeman

reviewed: About The Giving Tree

This book is so fantastic! I love the sad, but lovable story about the boy who takes too much from the tree! This book would ...

The Giving Tree - Shel Silverstein

reviewed: About Alice the Fairy

This book is easy to read, fun, and also offers a lesson in the importance of doing the right thing and making good choices. ...

Alice the Fairy - David Shannon

reviewed: About the three little wolves

This text is a wonderful extension of the original three little pigs story. I would love to use this book, and others that ar...

The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig: A Pop-Up Storybook with a Twist in the Tale! - Eugene Trivizas, Helen Oxenbury

reviewed: About Pete's School Shoes

This book is fun, easy to read, engaging, and catchy. I would definitely use this book to read aloud to my class, at the begi...

Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes - Eric Litwin, James Dean

reviewed: About Pete saving Christmas

This book is a huge hit with children, however, unlike the Easter counterpart to this book, it is slightly more difficult to ...

Pete the Cat Saves Christmas - Eric Litwin, James Dean

reviewed: About Pete the Cat's Big Easter Adeventure

Pete the Cat books are a huge hit with people of all ages, however, the holiday themed books in the collection seem to be esp...

Pete the Cat: Big Easter Adventure - James Dean

reviewed: About the Wild Things

As a young child, I found this book slightly frightening, however, I believe it is perfect for grades 2-4 because it is imagi...

Where The Wild Things Are - Maurice Sendak

reviewed: About the Narnia Series

The Narnia series was one of my favorite series to read as a child. These books offer a world of magic and wonder, while also...

The Chronicles of Narnia (Chronicles of Narnia #1-7) - C.S. Lewis

reviewed: About Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

Brown Bear is a fantastic text because it is fun and easy for children to read. It also highlights a subject that many childr...

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? - Eric Carle, Bill Martin Jr.

reviewed: About Charlotte's Web

I would love to use this book to introduce chapter books to my class as a whole group. I think this is a perfect book to read...

Charlotte's Web - E.B. White, Garth Williams, Rosemary Wells

reviewed: About No, David!

This book is a fun and easy book for kids to read! I would definitely have it in my classroom library, primarily in the lower...

No, David! - David Shannon

reviewed: About the Harry Potter collection

Although using these books in the classroom is very controversial, I am a big supporter of non-censorship when it comes to wh...

Harry Potter Books 1-7 Complete Collection - J.K. Rowling

reviewed: About The Very Hungry Caterpillar

The Very Hungry Caterpillar, is great for emergent and beginning readers. The words and the concept of the book are very easy...

The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Eric Carle

reviewed: About The Grouchy Ladybug

I love Eric Carle's books! I have seen this book used for retelling activities as well as writing prompts. Currently, the fir...

The Grouchy Ladybug - Eric Carle

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Harry Potter Books 1-7 Complete Collection - J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter Books 1-7 Complete Collection

J.K. Rowling

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