<p> Booklist for Interactive Read-Aloud w/ Purposeful Talk</p><p>Title Author Possible Themes Abercrombie,  Support & understanding Charlie Anderson Barbara (children with two families: step-families)  Acceptance of different types of families</p><p> Belonging (signs of poverty, Amelia’s Road Altman, Linda migrant experience) Jacobs  Hope and disappointment (can compare/contrast)</p><p> Love Grandfather and I Buckley, Helen  Friendship E.  Slow down</p><p> Optimism Fly Away Home Bunting, Eve  Don’t give up  Be smart  Have a plan</p><p> Inner conversation How Many Days to Bunting, Eve  Connection (text-to-world) America? A Thanksgiving Story</p><p> Friendship  Accepting differences One Green Apple Bunting, Eve  Universal commonalities  Communication beyond words  Courage</p><p> Friendship Stellaluna Cannon, Janelle  Love  Persistence  Feelings/emotions  Stereotypes Tough Boris Fox, Mem  Inference (compare/contrast)  (Note: Good for character study)</p><p> Equality Teammates Golenbock, Peter  Courage  Friendship</p><p>Owen & Mzee: The Hatkoff, Isabell  Courage True Story of a & Craig  Hope Remarkable Friendship  Resiliency</p><p> Fear The Knight Who Was Hazen, Barbara  Courage/bravery Afraid of the Dark Shook  Facing a scary decision</p><p> Self-esteem Amazing Grace Hoffman, Mary  “Can do” attitude</p><p> Self-esteem Melon, Molly  Inner strength Stand Tall Lou  Leader  Believe in yourself</p><p> Friendship The Big Bad Wolf & Perret, Delphine  Stereotypes Me</p><p> Friendship Emma Kate Polacco, Patricia  Relationships</p><p> Feelings/emotions My Many Colored Days Seuss, Dr.</p><p> Sibling relationships Probuditi VanAllsburg,  Consequences Chris  (Note: Good for character study)  Family influence Miss Rumphius Cooney, Barbara  Making the world a better place  Having a plan  Hope A Place Where Lee-Tai, Amy  Humanity Sunflowers Grow  Injustice  Imprisonment</p><p> Friendship He Came with the Slonim, Davie  Love and acceptance Couch  Accepting the Unexpected</p><p> Survival Arrowhawk Swiatkowkia, Gabi  Being first is not always best Me First Lester, Helen</p><p> West African boy who loves Kofi and his Magic Angelou, Maya his culture but appreciates the culture in the North of Ghana</p><p> Who are the friends of Melvin Who is Melvin Bubble? Bruel, Nick and perspectives of each individual!</p><p> Friendship Bear Snores On Wilson, Karma  Rhyming, repetitive text</p><p> Facing adversity Nora’s Ark Kinsey-  Family Warnock, Natalie  What’s important</p><p> Working together for common The Babe & I Adler, David goal through adverse conditions</p><p> Self-acceptance Stand Tall, Molly Lou Lovell, Patty  Dealing with bullies in a Melon positive manner  Acceptable behavior; not 17 Things I’m Not Offill, Jenny & behaving well Allowed to Do Carpenter, Nancy Anymore  Setting goals A Bad Case of Stripes Shannon, David  Persistance  Teasing/bullying</p><p> Vandalism—making amends The Summer My Father Brisson, Pat  Peer pressure was Ten</p>