Virtual Library Project  The virtual library is created for a Kindergarten and/or First Grade Classroom.

The Story of Ruby Bridges by Robert Coles  Summary and response: This book is based on a true story about a six year old African American girl named Ruby Bridges. This is set in the 1960s in New Orleans, where Ruby battles against overt racism. This book carries an amazing message that believing in yourself can get you anywhere. The story of Ruby Bridges allows young children to understand racial tensions for another child point of view. The illustrations really made me feel like I was there with all those people, in that time period. The illustrations in the story make the saying that words can paint pictures in your mind, true.

Beautiful Blackbird by Ashley Bryan  Summary and response: A long time ago, blackbird was voted the most beautiful bird in the forest. The red, green, yellow, and blue birds in the forest were very envious of blackbird. The colored birds begged blackbird to paint them black, so they could be beautiful too. Beautiful Blackbird teaches individuals about inner beauty. It focuses on sending a message about each person being unique in there own way.

A Sweet Smell of Roses by Angela Johnson  Summary and response: This story is about two young girls who participate in a freedom march and listen to Dr. Martin Luther King speak during the Civil Rights Movement. While reading the story, the illustrations really caught my attention, because they are highly detailed, penciled drawings. Each drawing is done in black and white, and they had a define meaning. In addition, it was able to capture what these young girls fought/marched for during the Civil Rights Movement.

Interrupting Chicken by David Ezra Stein  Summary and response: Interrupting chicken is about the little red chicken who always interrupts his Papa during his bedtime story time. This story reminded me of some of the children that I had in my internship. Specifically, a little girl who would also interrupt you whenever you said or read anything. This book is a great way to teach students about manners, well as being entertaining.

Punk Farm by Jarrett J. Krosoczka  Summery and response: Punk Farm surrounds around a band including a sheep, pig, chicken, cow, and goat who all play different musical instruments. The book reminds me of the book series Click Clack Moo.

The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn

Flotsam by David Wiesner  Summary and response: Flotsam is about a young boy, who explores the beach and ends up discovering an underwater camera.

Gone Wild written and illustrated by David McLimans  Summary and response:

Chester written and illustrated by Melanie Watt  Summary and response:

Mr. Tiger goes wild by Peter Brown  Summary and response:

Journey by Aaron Becker  Summary:  Response:

Locomotive by Brian Floca Summary and response:

Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ear by Verna Aardema  Summary and response:

The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon Mini Grey  Summary and response:

The Lion and the Mouse by Jerry Pinkey  Summary and response:

She Loved Baseball: The Effa Manley by Audrey Vernick  Summary and response:

Barack Obama: son of promise, child of hope by Nikki Grimes  Summary and response:

Skeleton Hiccups by Margery Cuyler  Summary and Response: Skeleton hiccups is a silly book that focuses on a skeleton who wakes up with the hiccups. After various unsuccessful attempts for getting rid of the hiccups, Skeleton and a ghost manage to scare them away. I made a connection with Skeleton hiccups because it deals with trying to get rid of the terrible hiccups, anybody can honestly relate to this. This story talks about the ridiculous things people do such as drinking water upside down. But even after doing these silly tricks to get rid of the hiccups, they still won’t stop. This book is a great way for students to make a self to text connection, while also being entertaining to them.

The Spider and the fly by Mary

I Like Myself by Karen Beaumont  Summary and response: The book, I Like Myself, is about

What do you do with a tail like this? By Steve Jenkins  Summary and response:

The Dot By Peter H. Reynolds  Summary and response:

Big Red Lollipop by Rukhsana Khan  Summary and response:

A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead  Summary and response:

The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt  Summary and response:

Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett  Summary and response: Extra Yarn is a story about a young girl and uses her magical yarn to changes her colorless town.

One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia  Summary and response:

Pancakes for Supper by Anne Isaacs  Summary and response:

 Summary and response: This story remembers me of the story, how the grinch stole christmas.