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Book Look

Have you ever wanted an idea for a book that would go with the CAFE strategies? Book looks are just that! Book suggestions with a paired lesson or two to get you started.

Book Look - Along a Long Road by Frank Viva
We follow a bicyclist as he journeys up, down, this way and that, along a very long road. . . . More...

Book Look - Passing the Music Down by Sarah Sullivan
A young boy learns to play the fiddle from on old man in Appalachia. Mentorship leads to friendship in this lovely tale inspired by the lives of two real fiddlers. . . . More...

Book Look: No One But You by Douglas Wood
All five senses are evoked as we peer into the beauty of nature and discover the amazing wonders there through lovely, poetic language. a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/076363 . . . More...

Book Look: Where's My T.R.U.C.K. by Karen Beaumont
Fans of David Catrow's illustrations will love Where's My T.R.U.C.K. by Karen Beaumont. In it, a young boy is in a foul mood because he can't find his favorite toy. His family tries to help with distraction ploy's. Students who read the pictures may figure out what happened to the beloved truck long before Ms. Beaumont tells us. . . . More...

Book Look: A Seed Is Sleepy by Dianna Hutts Aston
This beautiful book is a perfect way to help usher in Spring. . . . More...

Book Look: Underground; Finding the Light to Freedom by Shane W. Evans
Sparse, but well chosen words combine with powerful illustrations to recount a moving underground railroad story. . . . More...

Book Look: Won Ton: A Cat Tale Told in Haiku by Lee Wardlaw
Won Ton: A Cat Tale Told in Haiku is the story of a endearing shelter cat and the boy who brought him home. As the title says, the entire story is told in haiku and it is delightful! . . . More...

Book Look - This Is Just To Say; Poems of Apology and Forgiveness by Joyce Sidman
What better way to express you are sorry than through a poem? This group of 6th graders apologizes for a myriad of offenses, and may inspire your own students to do the same. . . . More...

Book Look - Mind Your Manners, B.B. Wolf by Judy Sierra
Mind Your Manners, B.B. Wolf is a fun read aloud. In it, B.B. Wolf leaves Villain Villa Senior Citizens Center to attend the storybook tea at the local library. Can he convince familiar fairy tale folk that he isn't big and bad? Readers will enjoy connecting and predicting as they find out. . . . More...

Book Look - Children Make Terrible Pets by Peter Brown
In this twisted tale, a bear brings a boy home, asking "Can I keep him?" Amusement for the reader will ensue because the child, newly named Squeaker, doesn't really make a good pet and should be returned to his rightful habitat. . . . More...

Book Look - A Pig Parade Is a Terrible Idea by Michael Ian Black
A pig parade seems like a good idea....don't you think it would be fun? The author uses some pretty persuasive writing to explain why it is indeed a terrible idea. . . . More...

Book Look - Four Famished Foxes and Fosdyke by Pamela Duncan Edwards
If you like alliteration, then you're going to really like Four Famished Foxes and Fosdyke by Pamela Duncan. . . . More...

Book Look - Clever Jack Takes the Cake by Candace Fleming
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Book Look When Gorilla Goes Walking by Nikki Grimes
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Book Look - These Hands by Margaret H. Mason
These Hands . . . More...

Book Look - Brownie Groundhog and the February Fox by Susan Blackaby
In a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_tl?ie=UTF8&keywords=Brownie%20Groundhog&tag=wwwthe2sister-20&index=aps&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=93 . . . More...

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