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Picture Book Month Day 22: Picture Books as Writing Mentor Texts Featuring THE LITTLE YELLOW LEAF
THE LITTLE YELLOW LEAF by Carin Berger Greenwillow, 2008 Summary: When a little yellow leaf is not quite ready to face his flight to the ground, he holds on tight. Until he finds another leaf, a red one, who is also holding on as long as possible.…
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Picture Book Month Day 21: Picture Books as Writing Mentor Texts Featuring LOVABYE DRAGON
LOVABYE DRAGON by Barbara Joosse Illustrated by Randy Cecil Candlewick, 2012 Summary: When a lonely girl and a lonely dragon find one another, all is well. Mentor Text Writing Skills: * Word Choice * Rhythm For more information about mentor texts, check out these links: Mentor…
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Picture Book Month Day 20: Picture Books as Writing Mentor Texts Featuring NIGHT OF THE GARGOYLES
NIGHT OF THE GARGOYLES By Eve Bunting Illustrated by David Wiesner Clarion, 1994 Summary: Follow the gargoyles at night, when they come alive, scaring humans and being set free from their stone perches. Mentor Text Writing Skills: * Sensory words * Vivid Verbs * Word Choice *…
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Picture Book Month Day 19: Picture Books as Writing Mentor Texts Featuring RAIN
RAIN by Manya Stojic Crown, 2000 Summary: The animals can sense the rain is coming. And when it comes it changes everything. Mentor Text Writing Skills: * Sensory words * Vivid Verbs For more information about mentor texts, check out these links: Mentor Text Resources Mentor…
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Picture Book Month Day 18: Picture Books as Writing Mentor Texts Featuring CREAKY OLD HOUSE
CREAKY OLD HOUSE: A TOPSY-TURVY TALE OF A REAL FIXER UPPER by Linda Ashman Illustrated by Michael Chesworth Sterling, 2009 Summary: Nine people and a dog live in the creaky old house which needs a little work. When the doorknob needs to be replaced it sends the family…
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Picture Book Month Day 17: Picture Books as Writing Mentor Texts Featuring BUFFALO MUSIC
BUFFALO MUSIC By Tracey E. Fern Illustrated by Lauren Castillo Clarion, 2008 Summary: Inspired by the story of Mary Ann Goodnight, this historical fiction story is about a young lady who raised orphan buffalo in Texas and eventually sent them to Yellowstone National Park. Mentor Text Writing Skills:…
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Picture Book Month Day 16: Picture Books as Writing Mentor Texts Featuring JUST DUCKS
JUST DUCKS by Nicola Davies Illustrated by Salvatore Rubbino Candlewick, 2012 Summary: A little girl tells the story of the ducks near her house–from morning till evening. The narrative is from the viewpoint of a young child and her impressions but facts about ducks are also included on each…
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Picture Book Month Day 15: Picture Books as Writing Mentor Texts featuring THE MIGHTY LALOUCHE
THE MIGHTY LALOUCHE by Matthew Olshan Illustrated by Sophie Blackall Schwartz & Wade, 2013 Summary: Based on the story of how a postman became known for a short time as “The Mighty Lalouche,” a boxer in France, around the turn of the century. Mentor Text Writing Skills: *…
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Picture Book Month Day 14: Picture Books as Writing Mentor Texts Featuring PONY ISLAND
PONY ISLAND by Candice Ransom Illustrated by Wade Zahares Walker & Company, 2009 Summary: This poem tells the story of the origins of Pony Penning Day at Chincoteague Island, VA. Mentor Text Writing Skills: * Specificity * Word Choice For more information about mentor texts, check out…
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Picture Book Month Day 13: Picture Books as Writing Mentor Texts Featuring I NEED MY MONSTER
I NEED MY MONSTER by Amanda Noll Illustrated by Howard McWilliam Flashlight Press, 2009 Summary: Ethan’s monster goes fishing and different monsters keep trying to keep Ethan company. But none of them quite work. Mentor Text Writing Skills: * Description * Vivid Verbs * Specificity * Word Choice…
