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Books to Inspire Budding Writers

<img src="/images/default-source/reading-today/people-you-gotta-th.jpg"/>This week’s book reviews provide inspiration from varied genres and themes. Using some of these books in the classroom will help students gain a clearer understanding of the issues, think more deeply and establish a better understanding of the world around them.

https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2014/07/07/books-to-inspire-budding-writers

Poems. North Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. Poetry is one of the best ways for young students

Groundbreaking Reading Choices for Fall

<img src="/images/default-source/reading-today/mogie-the-heart-of-the-house-th.jpg"/>With so many wonderful selections of children's and young adult literature published this fall, we're sharing titles that really stand out for their unique content, presentation, or timeliness.

https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2014/09/08/groundbreaking-reading-choices-for-fall-

in the beginning of each section. This is a book for poetry lovers, writers, and dreamers of all sorts

Teen Reads for Middle Grades

<img src="/images/default-source/reading-today/Anita-101514-th.jpg"/>In honor of "Teen Reads" week, Anita Silvey picks some of her favorite books for middle readers.<br />

https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2014/10/15/teen-reads-for-middle-grades

.” Narrative Nonfiction/Poetry The Circuit by Francisco Jimenez “Now a university professor, Jiménez

Book Reviews: Civil Rights Movement Fiction and Non-fiction

<img src="/images/default-source/reading-today/stella-by-starlight-th.jpg"/>The Civil Rights Movement continues producing a wealth of literature.</p>

https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2015/02/02/book-reviews-civil-rights-movement-fiction-and-non-fiction

Tubman and Madam C J Walker; lively free-verse poetry for Wilma Rudolph, Hank Aaron and Arthur Ashe

A Baker’s Dozen: Picture Books for Any Level

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https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2015/06/29/a-baker-s-dozen-picture-books-for-any-level

, and a comic strip. Fiona adds to her book by celebrating her love for poetry. Their little

Books to Take Across Content Areas

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https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2015/10/05/books-to-take-across-content-areas

Multiple genres and formats in children’s and young adult literature enrich content area reading in science and social studies, providing multiple perspectives, exciting explorations of different topics, and examples of the work and thinking of scientists and historians. This collection includes nonfiction, fiction, and exemplars of content area reading formatted as poetry. All titles are sources for reading pleasure as well as developing deeper knowledge of content. Ages 4–8

Books to Go Beyond Your Experience

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https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2015/11/09/books-to-go-beyond-your-experience

of nature poetry (Outside Your Window: A First Book of Nature). –LDP Sonya’s Chickens. Phoebe Wahl

Explore! Discover! Investigate!

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https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2015/11/16/explore!-discover!-investigate!

and Mary Beth Leatherdale. 2015. Annick. This visually beautiful book presents poetry, stories

2016 Literature in Review

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https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2016/12/12/2016-literature-in-review

their home in Illinois for California. Lyrical poetry conveys the hardships the wagon train encounters

New Year, New Releases in Literature

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https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2017/01/30/new-year-new-releases-in-literature

damaging. Roshen, who becomes a leader among the other Uyghur girls, finds solace in writing poetry