Rainbow Fish
Writer and Illustrator: Marcus Pfister
Genre: Picture Book
Award: The Christopher Award
Reading Level: K-2
Summary: A fish with beautiful rainbow scales learns the importance of sharing with one another in this deep sea adventure.
Interdisciplinary Uses:
- Math Lesson- Students will experiment with representing problem situations in multiple ways including numbers, drawing pictures, using objects, acting out, making a chart or list, creating equations, etc. Students need opportunities to connect the different representations and explain the connections.
- Science Lesson- Students will identify different organisms and how they interact with one another and their environment.
The Polar Express
Writer and Illustrator: Chris Van Allsburg
Genre: Children's Picture Book & Fiction
Award: Caldecott Medal Winner
Reading Level: K-3
Summary: A boy goes on an adventure to The North Pole on a magical train called The Polar Express. Along the way he encounters people and obstacles that teach him about the importance of having faith and believing in the spirit of Christmas.
Interdisciplinary Uses:
Art- Students will be challenged to draw a self-portrait and how they "believe" in themselves
Writing- Students will include brief descriptions of personal traits they are proud of/ accomplishments
