The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade
The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade

Author: Justin Roberts

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2014-09-04

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 0698171586

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Hardly anyone noticed young Sally McCabe. She was the smallest girl in the smallest grade. But Sally notices everything—from the twenty-seven keys on the janitor’s ring to the bullying happening on the playground. One day, Sally has had enough and decides to make herself heard. And when she takes a chance and stands up to the bullies, she finds that one small girl can make a big difference. Grammy-nominated children’s musician Justin Roberts, together with vibrant artwork from award-winning illustrator Christian Robinson, will have readers cheering for young Sally McCabe.

Tiny Pie
Tiny Pie

Author: Mark Bailey

Publisher: Running Press Kids

Published: 2013-05-07

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 0762451343

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Little Ellie the elephant is the only kid at a grown-up party. No one is paying any attention to poor Ellie, and she can't reach the food! Why must everything be for big people? Then to Ellie's surprise, she discovers a little chef mouse inside a hole in the wall, and he's filming a cooking show! Ellie can see that his sharp senses are key ingredients for a successful tiny pie. Will this be the perfect snack that's just her size? As an added treat, Alice Waters has contributed a delicious tiny apple pie recipe perfect for little hands (and big appetites)!

The Shortest Kid in the World
The Shortest Kid in the World

Author: Corinne Demas Bliss

Publisher: Turtleback Books

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780785766063

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Emily is unhappy with her size until a new girl in class helps her see that being short can have its advantages.

Yes I Can!
Yes I Can!

Author: Kendra J. Barrett

Publisher: Magination Press

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781433828690

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"Carolyn is in a wheelchair, but she doesn't let that stop her! She can do almost everything the other kids can, even if sometimes she has to do it a little differently"--

The Smallest Girl in the Class
The Smallest Girl in the Class

Author: Justin Roberts

Publisher: Two Hoots

Published: 2022-07-07

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781529066302

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An inspiring and empowering rhyming story that's a joy to read aloud, all about the power of children to change the world.Sally McBrass is the smallest girl in the youngest class - but Sally knows you don't have to be big to be strong. From kites stuck up trees to howling dogs to stray cats in the car park, little Sally notices things that others don't, and when she sees people being mean at school, she is brave enough to speak up. The Smallest Girl in the Class by Justin Roberts and Christian Robinson is a moving and gorgeously illustrated story about bravery and changing the world for the better. The perfect book to build empathy and start discussions about kindness with young children.

You are (not) Small
You are (not) Small

Author: Anna Kang

Publisher: Amazon Children's Publishing

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781477847725

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Not being able to agree who is small and who is big, two fuzzy animals have their argument settled by a couple of mystery guests.

I Am Too Absolutely Small for School
I Am Too Absolutely Small for School

Author: Lauren Child

Publisher: Orchard Books

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781841213545

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Although Lola agrees with her brother that it would be useful to learn how to write, read and count, she can't go to school because her invisible friend's too nervous to go. This title in the 'Charlie and Lola' series deals sympathetically with children's fears surrounding the first day at school.

The Ramped-Up Read Aloud
The Ramped-Up Read Aloud

Author: Maria Walther

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2018-06-22

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 1506380050

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In this remarkable resource, Maria Walther shares two-page read-aloud experiences for 101 picture books that tune you into what to notice, say, and wonder in order to bolster students’ literacy exponentially. A first-grade teacher for decades, Maria is a master of “strategic savoring.” Her lesson design efficiently sparks instructional conversations around each book’s cover illustration, enriching vocabulary words, literary language, and the ideas and themes vital to young learners. Teachers, schools, and districts looking to energize your core reading and writing program, search no further: The Ramped-Up Read Aloud delivers a formula for literacy development and a springboard to joy in equal parts.

A to Zoo
A to Zoo

Author: Rebecca L. Thomas

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2018-06-21

Total Pages: 3583

ISBN-13:

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Whether used for thematic story times, program and curriculum planning, readers' advisory, or collection development, this updated edition of the well-known companion makes finding the right picture books for your library a breeze. Generations of savvy librarians and educators have relied on this detailed subject guide to children's picture books for all aspects of children's services, and this new edition does not disappoint. Covering more than 18,000 books published through 2017, it empowers users to identify current and classic titles on topics ranging from apples to zebras. Organized simply, with a subject guide that categorizes subjects by theme and topic and subject headings arranged alphabetically, this reference applies more than 1,200 intuitive (as opposed to formal catalog) subject terms to children's picture books, making it both a comprehensive and user-friendly resource that is accessible to parents and teachers as well as librarians. It can be used to identify titles to fill in gaps in library collections, to find books on particular topics for young readers, to help teachers locate titles to support lessons, or to design thematic programs and story times. Title and illustrator indexes, in addition to a bibliographic guide arranged alphabetically by author name, further extend access to titles.

Little Readers, Big Thinkers
Little Readers, Big Thinkers

Author: Amy Stewart

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2023-10-10

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 1003841759

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Young learners are full of questions and wonderings, so much so that sometimes they need a guide for their curiosity. Author Amy Stewart brings her manageable approach to close reading in Little Readers, Big Thinkers: Teaching Close Reading in the Primary Grades. With Stewart guiding, you'll be able to harness the big thinking we know is inside their inquisitive minds. She showcases ways that close reading can teach even the youngest students new ways to enjoy texts, think about them critically, and share that thinking with peers and adults. With its description of the pillars of close reading, multiple lesson sequences for grades K-2, and real-life classroom scenarios, Little Readers, Big Thinkers offers a trove of insights: What close reading is (and is not) How to encourage students to read like detectives Ways to weave close reading practices into your lessons How to cultivate real reading, organic thinking, and deep conversation Which books invite amazing learning and thinking experiences. By giving young minds a great foundation, close reading will become a stepping stone to a lifelong love of reading.