Use pictures, illustrations, and diagrams

Use pictures, illustrations, and diagrams Resources

The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin by Julia Finley Mosca

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This book shares the story of Dr. Temple Grandin, a scientist who received a diagnosis of autism at an early age. As a determined visual thinker, Dr. Grandin was able to overcome obstacles, invent...

Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Ruebin

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Kindergarten

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Find out what happens when a boy hosts a party for dragons.

The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli

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Use this text to teach a variety of strategies.

This Is the Dream by Diane Z. Shore and Jessica Alexander

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This story, written in verse, is a quick read and a powerful retelling of an important time in history.

Deserts by Gail Gibbons

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Gail Gibbons presents a beautifully illustrated and clearly written nonfiction text about deserts, and provides us with multiple strategy instruction possibilities.

The Keeping Quilt by Patricia Polacco

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This book is great to use when teaching a variety of strategies.

The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle

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This book is great to use when teaching a variety of strategies.

I Will Never NOT EVER Eat a Tomato by Lauren Child

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Charlie has a challenge in store if he is going to get his picky-eater sister, Lola, to try anything new for dinner.

Mummy Math by Cindy Neuschwander

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Mummy Math: An Adventure in Geometry, is a great book to use integrating math and reading.

King Bidgood's in the Bathtub by Audrey Wood

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What can members of the royal court do when a king refuses to get out of the tub? Teachers can model several strategies while finding out.

Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss

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Green Eggs and Ham is a classic example of how Dr. Seuss used expression, rhyming words, and repetition to produce so many of his classic stories for children.