My first pick is Stuck by Oliver Jeffers. This is a picture book for kids of all ages (including grown-ups)! This is a cute story about a boy whose kite gets stuck in a tree and his unique way of getting it "unstuck." Love this one!
I first heard this book when my co-operating teacher during student teaching was reading it aloud to her 4th graders. I read it aloud to my class for the first time and they loved it. This is the story of a young boy named Marty. Marty is really close to his Gramps who just moved to a nursing home. In this story, Marty deals with this big change in his life by writing letters to dead people. It gets really interesting when they start writing back!
*Note: This book is out of print but it can be purchased used for $0.01 at Amazon!
I haven't heard of either-both look like choices with a lot of possibilities when it comes to activities to go along with it. Thanks for sharing them!
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Yay! Thanks for linking up and sharing these great books. Stuck looks like a great book. I'm already imagining the discussion on problem solving that will follow. I LOVE the title Dear Napoleon, I Know Your Dead, But... That is awesome! What a fun way to introduce letter writing in your classroom. Both are going on my list which is growing at a pretty remarkable rate. Happy reading!
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Fiction Friday: A Celebration of Children’s Literature
I found your cute blog from the link up! Thanks for sharing these books.
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Hi Katie! I am also participating in the Fiction Friday series hosted by Amanda, a 3rd grade teacher, and your newest follower! I look forward to seeing how you like teaching 3rd grade.
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