Martin's BIG Words

Martin's BIG Words The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. written by Doreen Rappaport is a very inspirational book. It teaches about the history of segregation and the many struggles people of color went through. The book shows how Martin Luther King Jr. chose the path that has made and continues to make a big impact on today's society.

This book shows determination, racism, freedom, equality, peace, and bravery. To find out how Martin Luther King Jr. began to change the world and what contributions he made in today's society read Martin's BIG Words The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. written by Doreen Rappaport!!

This book would be great to teach to younger children and older children as well. In the back of the book there is a time-line. What really intrigued me about the book is the cover only has a close-up of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. There was no need to even put the title on the cover. This emphasizes the power he still has today. Definitely a must read!!

Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

Don't Let The Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems is a cute book. It is about a pigeon who wishes to drive a bus and tries to convince the reader to let him while the bus driver is away. The bus driver previously asks the reader to watch the bus and to make sure the pigeon doesn’t drive his bus.

Great way for children to finally say “no!” and to interact while reading. Let’s the reader “determine” the end of the book and whether or not the pigeon can drive the bus.

Will you let the pigeon persuade you or will you tell the pigeon "No!" Pick the pigeon's fate by reading Don't Let The Pigeon Drive the Bus!

Knuffle Bunny: A cautionary tale

Trixie, a little girl loves her prized possession, Knuffle Bunny. One day she goes to the Laundromat with her father. Her father accidentally leaves Knuffle Bunny there so Trixie tries to tell her father every way possible that he left Knuffle Bunny at the Laundromat. However, Trixie doesn’t speak yet! When they get home the mother asks where Knuffle Bunny is. The father then realizing that that was what Trixie had been trying to tell him, the parents race to the to search the Laundromat.


The black and white pictures with the expression of the cartoons help bring to life the story about Trixie and Knuffle Bunny.


To find out what happens to Knuffle Bunny in this hilarious tale read Knuffle Bunny: A cautionary tale by Mo Willems!!

Apt. 3 by Ezra Jack Keats

Symbolism lures you into the story as you learn how races can come together. This books shows that just because one race appears to think itself superior to another race, individuals in that race don't all think the same way.

Two boys hear a noise in their apartment and travel through their building to try and locate the source. When they discover where the noise is coming from they find out it is an old, blind man playing the harmonica. At first the boys think the man is just nosey, but instead they find out he knows what is going on in the world.

This book demonstrates how races can come together if they forget their differences. Find out how the boys and the blind man accomplish this by reading Apt. 3 !!