Shiloh is a story about an abused dog named Shiloh and what happens when Marty Preston tries to save him. Marty must keep Shiloh a secret so his family does not find out and also so his previous owner, Judd, does not find him.
I don't know that I would use this book. I think it could be a good story for older students, but it is too high of a reading level and maturity level for what I plan to teach.
This book is written in letter form, as a series of letters to a boy named Duncan from each crayon in his crayon box. Each crayon has something different to say, mostly complaining about being used too little or too much. In the end, Duncan creates a new picture using every color.
I think I would use this book as a read-aloud in my lower elementary grade classroom. I think this would be a fun way to incorporate art into the classroom.
Wonder is about a boy named August Pullman, otherwise known as Auggie. Auggie has a facial abnormality and because of this, his mom keeps him very sheltered and does not send him to school until he is in the fifth grade. When Auggie does go to school, he is bullied by most of his classmates because of the way he looks. This book shows the challenges Auggie must overcome and the relationships he forms with others.
I think this is a really good book, but I am not sure if I personally would use this book in my class since it is pretty long and might be a bit difficult for lower elementary students. I think that once a student is at a high enough reading level to read and comprehend this book, they should read it. This book shows a viewpoint that is not shown in the media very often and I believe this book shows a new perspective that is very good for students to
