Text Sets in Grade 2: Fables - 9 Read Aloud & 99 Guided & Independent Reading Books

from Jerry Pinkney's The Lion and the Mouse

Text Set: Topic - Fables

All of the read alouds are fables. Joseph Bruchac's Turtle's Race with Beaver is a Seneca tale based on the Aesop fable, Tortoise and the Hare (Jerry Pinkney text). So too is Pat Mora's The Race of Toad and Deer, a Mayan fable. The morals of each fable are different though. Arnold Lobel tells 20 original fables in his text, each with an accompanying illustration. Pinkney also retells and illustrates The Grasshopper and the Ants and The Lion & the Mouse.

  

Read Aloud

Bruchac, Joseph (Abenaki). (2003). Turtle’s Race with Beaver. Illustrated by Jose Aruego and Ariane Dewey. New York: Dial. (Lexile N/A)

Lobel, Arnold. (1983). Fables. New York: HarperCollins. (540 L)

Mora, Pat.  (2001). The Race of Toad and Deer. Illustrated by Domi. Toronto, ON: Groundwood Books. (Lexile N/A)

Mora, Pat.  (2001). La Carrera del Sapo y el Venado. Illustrated by Domi. Toronto, ON: Groundwood Books. (Lexile N/A)
Pinkney, Jerry. (2015). The Grasshopper & the Ants.  New York: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.
Pinkney, Jerry. (2013). The Tortoise & the Hare. New York: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.
Pinkney, Jerry. (2009). The Lion & the Mouse. New York: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. (Caldecott Medal)

Pinkney, Jerry. (2000). Aesop’s Fables. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books. (760L)

Pinkney, Jerry. (2000). Fabulas de Esopo. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books. (760L)

Guided Reading and Independent/Buddy Reading (Levels D - X)


Levels D - H 

1. Dufresne, Michele. The Grasshopper and the Ant. Illustrated by Michael Chesworth. Pioneer Valley Books. (GR Level: D/6)
2. Mattison, Ruth. The Country Mouse and a Town Mouse. Illustrated by Max Stasiuk. Pioneer Valley Books. (GR Level: E/7)
3. Dufresne, Michele. The Tortoise and the Hare. Illustrated by Ann Caranci. Pioneer Valley Books. (GR Level: E/8)
4. Dufresne, Michele. The Lion and the Mouse. Illustrated by Max Stasiuk. Pioneer Valley Books. (GR Level: F/10)
5. Dufresne, Michele. The Boy Who Cried Wolf. Illustrated by Tracy La Rue Hohn. Pioneer Valley Books. (GR Level: G/11)
6. Dufresne, Michele. The Goose and the Golden Egg. Illustrated by Michelle Morse. Pioneer Valley Books. (GR Level: G/12)
7. Arnold, Tedd.  Green Wilma. New York: Scholastic. (600L, GR Level: H/14)
8. Dufresne, Michele. The Milkmaid and Her Pail. Illustrated by Farida Zaman. Pioneer Valley Books. (GR Level: H/13)
9. Helmer, Ingrid. The Boy Who Cried Wolf. Illustrated by Natalia Vasquez. New York: Scholastic. (GR Level H/14)

Level I

1. Blair, Eric. (2012). The Boy Who Cried Wolf: A Retelling of Aesop's Fable. Illustrated by Dianne Silverman. North Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. (360L, GR Level I)
2. Blair, Eric. (2006). El Pastorcito Mentiroso: A Retelling  of Aesop’s Fable/Versión de la fábula de Esopo. Illustrated by Dianne Silverman. North Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. (410L, GR Level I)
3. Blair, Eric. (2012). Belling the Cat: A Retelling of Aesop's Fable. Illustrated by Dianne Silverman. North Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. (470L, GR Level I))
4. Blair, Eric. (2012). The Country Mouse and the City Mouse: : A Retelling of Aesop's Fable. Illustrated by Dianne Silverman. North Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. (400L, GR Level I))
5. Blair, Eric. (2006). El raton de campo y el raton de ciudad: Versión de la fábula de Esopo. Illustrated by Dianne Silverman. North Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. (490L, GR Level I))
6. Blair, Eric. (2012).  The Donkey in the Lion's Skin: A Retelling of Aesop's Fable. Illustrated by Dianne Silverman. North Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. (370L, GR Level I))
7. Blair, Eric. (2006). El cuervo y la jarra: Versión de la fábula de Esopo. Illustrated by Dianne Silverman. North Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. (400L, GR Level: I)
8. Forest, Heather. (2013). The Contest Between the Sun and the Wind: An Aesop's Fable. Illustrated by Susan Gaber. Atlanta, GA: August House.  (460L, GR Level I)
9. Guillain, Charlotte. (2013). The Kitten Who Cried Dog. Illustrated by Dawn Beacon. North Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. (630L, GR Level: I)
10. Lionni, Leo. (1997). A Color of His Own. New York: Dragonfly Books. (640L, GR Level: I/16)
11. White, Mark. (2012). The Ant and the Grasshopper: A Retelling of Aesop's Fable. Illustrated by Sara Rojo Pérez. North Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. (370L, GR Level I))
12. White, Mark. (2006). La cigarra y la hormiga: Versión de la fábula de Esopo. Illustrated by Sara Rojo Pérez. North Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. (380L, GR Level I)
13. White, Mark. (2012). The Lion and the Mouse: A Retelling of Aesop's Fable.  Illustrated by Sara Rojo Pérez. North Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. (380L, GR Level I)






14. White, Mark. (2012). The Fox and the Grapes: A Retelling of Aesop's Fable. Illustrated by Sara Rojo Pérez. North Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. (420L, GR Level I)
15. White, Mark. (2012). The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing: A Retelling of Aesop's Fable. Illustrated by Sara Rojo Pérez. North Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. (460L, GR Level I)
16. Trussell- Cullen, Alan. (2012). The Crow and the Rain Barrel. Los Angeles, CA: Hameray Publishing Group. (GR Level I/16)

from You Read to Me, I'll Read to You: Very Short Fables to Read Together.

Level J

1. Charles, Faustin. (2010). The Greedy Crocodile. Illustrated by Michael Terry. Bloomsbury Publishing. (580L, GR Level: J)
2. Hoberman, Mary Ann. (2013). You Read to Me, I'll Read to You: Very Short Fables to Read Together. Illustrated by Michael Emberley.  New York: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. (GR Level: J)
3. Lionni, Leo. (1993). A Busy Year. New York: Scholastic. (370L, GR Level: J/16)
4. Ross, Tony. (1992). The Boy Who Cried Wolf. New York: Puffin Books. (GR Level: J)
5. Smith, Annette. (2006). The Greedy Dog and the Bone. Rigby. (400L, GR Level: J/17)
6. Wallner, John. City Mouse–Country Mouse and Two More Mouse Tales from Aesop. New York: Scholastic.  (500L, GR Level: J/17)

Level K

1. Andreae, Giles. (2004). Leo, the Lovable Lion. Illustrated by David Wojtowycz. New York: Scholastic. (GR Level: K)
2. Berendes, Mary. (2011). The Boy Who Cried Wolf.  North Mankato, MN: Child's World. (GR Level: K)
3. Berendes, Mary. (2011). The Fox and the Grapes. North Mankato, MN: Child's World. (GR Level: K)
4. Cleveland, Rob. (2006). The Little Red Hen: An Old Fable. Illustrated by Baird Hoffmire Atlanta, GA: August House.  (740L, GR Level K)
5. Forest, Heather. (2013). The Contest Between the Sun and the Wind: An Aesop's Fable. Illustrated by Susan Gaber. Atlanta, GA: August House.  (510L, GR Level I)
6. Giles, Jenny. (1998). The Boy Who Cried Wolf. Illustrated by Naomi C. Lewis. Rigby. (350L, GR Level: K)
7. Giles, Jenny. (1998). The Sly Fox and the Red Hen. Illustrated by Isabel Lowe. Rigby. (350L, GR Level: K)
8. Giles, Jenny. (1998). The Hare and the Tortoise. Illustrated by Naomi C. Lewis. Rigby. (350L, GR Level: K)
9. Giles, Jenny. (1998). Town Mouse and the Country Mouse. Illustrated by Naomi C. Lewis. Rigby. (350L, GR Level K/19-20)
10. Lionni, Leo. (2010). Tille and the Wall. New York: Dragonfly Books. (490L, GR Level: K/18)
11. Piumini, Roberto. (2011). The Raven and the Fox. Illustrated by Raffaella Bolaffio. North Mankato, MN: Capstone Press.  (680L, GR Level: K)
12. Piumini, Roberto. (2011). The Tortoise and the Hare. Illustrated by Barbara Nascimbeni. North Mankato, MN: Capstone Press.  (610L. GR Level: K)
13. Trussell- Cullen, Alan. (2012). The Greedy Dog and the Very Big Bone. Illustrated by Steven Pileggi. Los Angeles, CA: Hameray Publishing Group. (GR Level: K)
14. Watts, Bernadette. (2007). The Lion and the Mouse. New York: North-South Books. (360L, GR Level: K 16-18)
15. White, Mark. (2006). El leon y el raton: Versión de la fábula de Esopo. Illustrated by Sara Rojo Pérez. North Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. (390L, GR Level: K)

Level L

1. Buckley, Richard. (2012). The Greedy Python. Illustrated by Eric Carle. New York: Simon Spotlight. (GR Level: L/20)
2. Giles, Jenny. (2000). The Wind and the Sun: An Aesop Fable. Illustrated by Pat Reynolds. Rigby. (GR Level L/27)
3. Lionni, Leo. (1994). Cornelius. New York: Dragonfly Books. (270L, GR Level: L/20 )
4. Lionni, Leo. (2000). Tico and the Golden Wings. New York: Dragonfly Books. (270L, GR Level: L/20
5. Lionni, Leo. (1973). Swimmy. New York: Dragonfly Books. (620L, GR Level: L/20)
6. Lionni, Leo. (1974). Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse. New York: Dragonfly Books.  (490L, GR Level: L/20)
7. Lionni, Leo. (1974). Fish Is Fish. New York: Dragonfly Books. (690L, GR Level: L/20)
8. Lionni, Leo. (1977). A Flea Story. New York: Knopf Books. (310L, GR Level: L/20) Video of story. 
9. Lionni, Leo. (1992).  Mr. McMouse. New York: Knopf Books for Young Readers. (390L, GR Level: L/20)
10. Mattison, Ruth. The Pigeons and the Crow: An Indian Folk Tale. Illustrated by Max Stasiuk. Pioneer Valley Books. (L/22)
11. Paxton, Tom. (1997). The Ant and the Grasshopper. Celebration Press. (GR Level L/24)
12. Reynolds, Peter H. (2003). The Dot. Somerville, MA: Candlewick. (500L, GR Level: L/20)
13. Tang Greg. (2004). Math Fables: Lessons that Count. Illustrated by Heather Cahoon. New York: Scholastic. (GR Level: L/20)

from Graham Percy's The Tortoise and the Hare

Level M

1. Berendes, Mary. (2011). The Maid and the Milk Pail.  North Mankato, MN: Child's World. (GR Level, M)
2. Berendes, Mary. (2011). The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing. North Mankato, MN: Child's World. (GR Level: M)
3. Brett, Jan. (2003). Town Mouse, Country Mouse. New York: Puffin. (530L, GR Level: M/24)
4. Buehner, Caorlyn. (2000). I Did It, I'm Sorry. Illustrated by Mark Buehner. New York: Puffin Books. (460L, GR Level: M/20-24)
5. Lionni, Leo. (1973). Frederick. New York: Dragonfly (500L  GR: Level M)
6. McElligott, Matthew. (2012).  The Lion's Share. New York: Walker Childrens. (550L, GR Level: M/20-24)
7. Muth, John J.  (2002). The Three Questions: Based on a Story by Leo Tolstoy. New York: Scholastic. (410L, GR Level: M/24)
8. Percy, Graham. (2010). The Ant and the Grasshopper. North Mankato, MN: Child's World. (GR Level: M)
9. Percy, Graham. (2010). The Fox and the Crow. North Mankato, MN: Child's World. (GR Level: M)
10. Percy, Graham. (2010). The Fox and the Stork. North Mankato, MN: Child's World. (GR Level: M)
11. Percy, Graham. (2010). The Lion and the Mouse. North Mankato, MN: Child's World. (GR Level: M)



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12. Percy, Graham. (2010). The Tortoise and the Hare. North Mankato, MN: Child's World. (GR Level M)
13. Percy, Graham. (2010). The Mice in Council. North Mankato, MN: Child's World. (GR Level: M)
14. Reynolds, Peter H. (2004). Ish. Somerville, MA: Candlewick. (440L, GR Level: M)
15. Tingle, Tim. (2013). When Turtle Grew Feathers: A Tale from the Choctaw Nation. Illustrated by Stacey Schuett. Atlanta, GA: August House. (550L, GR Level: M) 
16. Trussell- Cullen, Alan. (2012). The Lion and the Mouse. Illustrated by Steven Pileggi. Los Angeles, CA: Hameray Publishing Group. (GR Level: M)

from The Foolish Tortoise

Level N

1. Buckley, Richard. (2015). The Foolish Tortoise. Illustrated by Eric Carle. New York: Simon Spotlight. (610L, GR Level: N/30)
2. Hamilton, Martha & Mitch Weiss. (2015). Forty Fun Fables: Tales that Trick, Tickle and Teach. Atlanta, GA: August House. (GR Level: N)
3. Lionni, Leo. (2010). Six Crows. New York: Knopf Books for Young Readers. (480L, GR Level: N/30)
4. Medearis, Angela Shelf. (2000). Seven Spools of Thread. Illustrated by Daniel Minter. New York: Scholastic. (430L, GR Level: N/30)
5. Percy, Graham. (2010). The City Mouse and the Country Mouse. North Mankato, MN: Child's World. (GR Level: N/30)
6. Percy, Graham. (2010). The Heron and the Fish. North Mankato, MN: Child's World. (GR Level: N/30)
7. Steig, William. (2010). Doctor De Soto. New York: Square Fish. (560L, GR Level: N)

Level O

1. MacDonald, Margaret Read. (2005). Five-Minute Tales. Atlanta, GA: August House. (600L, GR Level: O)
2. MacDonald, Margaret Read. (2005). Three-Minute Tales. Atlanta, GA: August House. (590L, GR Level: O)
3. Myers, Walter Dean. (1997). The Story of the Three Kingdoms. Illustrated by Ashley Bryan. New York: HarperCollins. (570L, GR Level: O/34-38)

Level P

1. Lionni, Leo. (1996). It's Mine. New York: Dragonfly Books. (470L, GR: Level P)
2. Lionni, Leo. (1995). Matthew's Dream. New York: Dragonfly Books.  (560L, GR Level: P)

Levels Q -X

1. Osei, Leah. (2013).  The Boy Who Cried Wolf and Other Aesop Fables.  Teacher Created Materials. (750L, GR Level Q)
2. Hamilton, Martha. (2006). Through the Grapevine: World Tales Kids Can Read & Tell. Illustrated by Mitch Weiss.  Atlanta, GA: August House.  (880L, GR Level R)
3. McGovern. Ann. (2013). Aesop's Fables. Illustrated by Ricardo Tercio. New York: Scholastic. (780L, GR Level: T/50)
4. Sherman, Joseph. (2005). Rachel The Clever and Other Jewish Folktales. Illustrated by Jeanne Seagle. Atlanta, GA: August House. (690L, GR Level: W)
5. Stevens, Janet. (1985). The Tortoise and the Hare: An Aesop Fable. New York: Holiday House.  (540L, GR Level :X)

No Guided Reading Level

1. Carle, Eric. (2008). The Rabbit and the Turtle: Aesop's Fables Retold and Illustrated by Eric Carle. New York: Orchard Books. (650L)
2. Dan, Lari. (2013). The Hungry Wolf: A Story from North America. Illustrated by Melanie Williamson. Cambridge MA: Barefoot Books. (630L)
3. Dan, Lari. (2012). Never Trust a Tiger: A Story from Korea. Illustrated by Melanie Williamson. Cambridge MA: Barefoot Books. (510L)
4. Hartman, Bob. (2004). The Wolf Who Cried Boy. Illustrated by Tim Raglin. New York: Puffin Books. (640L)
5. Husain, Shahrukh. (2011).  The Wise Fool: Fables from the Islamic World. Illustrated by Micha Archer. Cambridge, MA: Barefoot Books. (780L)
6. Nunes, Shiho S. (2013). Chinese Fables: The Dragon Slayer and Other Timeless Tales of Wisdom. Illustrated by Lak-Khee Tay-Audouard.  Boston, MA: Tuttle Publishing. (Aesop Prize for Children's and Young Adult Literature, 2014)
7. Scieszka, Jon. (2003). Squids Will be Squids : Fresh Morals, Beastly Fables.  Illustrated by Lane Smith. New York: Puffin Books. (650L)

Teaching With Text Sets in Grade 4: Space the Final Frontier

Text Set 1: Exploring the Universe - From Stardust

from How to Make a Planet: A Step-by-Step Guide to Building the Earth.

Shared Reading

1. Forbes, Scott. (2014). How to Make a Planet: A Step-by-Step Guide to Building the Earth. Illustrated by Jean Camden. Tonawanda, NY: Kids Can Press. (1070L)

2. Hodgkins, Fran. (2014). The Secret Galaxy. Photographs by Mike Taylor. Thomaston, ME: Tilbury House.

3. Katrien. (4.49.4009).  Learn’d Astronomer. Video. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=namVUer-bk8.  

from You Are Stardust

4. Kelsey, Elin. (2012). You Are Stardust. Illustrated by Soyeon Kim.  Toronto, ON: Owl Kids Books. (770L)

5. KidsEduc. (2014). Lunar Cycle, Why The Moon Change Shapes, 8 Phases Of The Moon, Learning Videos For Children.  Video. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCweccNOaqo 

6. Schlickenmeyer, Max. (3.2.2012). The Most Astounding Fact - Neil deGrasse Tyson. Video. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9D05ej8u-gU 

from Professor Astro Cat's Frontiers of Space.

7. Walliman, Dominic. (2013). Professor Astro Cat's Frontiers of Space. Illustrated by Ben Newman. London UK: Flying Eye Books.

Exploring the Universe: From Stardust - Independent and Small Group Reading Texts:

1. Arguilar, David. (2011). 13 Planets: The Latest View of the Solar System. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic. (1120L)
2. Aldrin, Buzz. (2009). Look to the Stars. Paintings by Wendell Minor. New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons.
3. Bailey, Jacqui. (2004). Sun Up, Sun Down: The Story of Day and Night. North Mankato, MN: Picture Window Books. (800L)
4. Branley, Franklyn Mansfield.  (1987). The Moon Seems to Change.  New York: HarperCollins.  (470L)
5. Branley, Franklyn Mansfield. (1998). Floating in Space. New York: HarperCollins. (690L)
6. Branley, Franklyn Mansfield. (1999). The Moon Seems to Change. New York: HarperCollins. (470L)
7. Branley, Franklyn Mansfield. (2000). The International Space Station. New York: HarperCollins. (720L)
8. Branley, Franklyn Mansfield. (2002). Mission to Mars. New York: HarperCollins. (720L)
9. Branley, Franklyn Mansfield. (2000). The Sun Our Nearest Neighbor. New York: HarperCollins. (570L)
10. Carney, Elizabeth. (2012). National Geographic Readers: Planets. Washington, D.C. National Geographic Children's Books. (660L)
11. Carney, Elizabeth. (2014). National Geographic Readers: Mars. Washington, D.C. National Geographic Children's Books. (840L)
12. Crelin, Bob. (2009). Faces of the Moon. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge. (950L)
13. Gibbons, Gail. (1998). The Moon Book. New York: Holiday House. (740L)
14. Gibbons, Gail. (1999). Stargazers. New York: Holiday House
15. Gibbons, Gail.  (2008). Galaxies, Galaxies! New York: Holiday House. (880L)
16. Gibbons, Gail. (2008). The Planets.  New York: Holiday House. (6600L)
17. Harrison, James. (2012 ). Kingfisher Readers L5: Space.  Kingfisher. (910L)
18. Simon, Seymour. (1991). Galaxies. New York: HarperCollins. (1010L)
19. Simon, Seymour. (2003). The Moon. New York: HarperCollins. (730L)
20. Simon, Seymour. (2006).  Destination: Space. New York: HarperCollins.
21. Simon, Seymour. (2006).  Stars. New York: HarperCollins.
22. Simon, Seymour. (2007). Our Solar System (revised edition). New York: HarperCollins. (1020L)
23. Stewart, Melissa. (2015).  National Geographic Readers: Meteors. Washington, D.C. National Geographic Children's Books. 
24. Stone, Tanya Lee. (2009). Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream. Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press. (980L)
25. Tomacek, Steve. (2006). Jump Into Science: Stars. Washington D.C.:  National Geographic Children's Books. (700L)
26. Tomacek, Steve. (2006). Jump Into Science: Sun. Washington D.C.:  National Geographic Children's Books. (770L)
27. Tomacek, Steve. (2008). Jump Into Science: Moon. Washington D.C.:  National Geographic Children's Books. (810L)
28. Wittenstein,  Vicki Oransky. (2010). Planet Hunter: Geoff Marcy and the Search for Other Earths. Honesdale, PA: Bods Mills Press.  (1080L)

Text Set 2: Moon Landing, July 1969 

From Professor Astro Cat's Frontiers of Space.

Shared Reading

1. Aldrin, Buzz. (2008). Reaching for the Moon. Paintings by Wendell Minor. New York: HarperCollins. (860L)

2. Armstrong, Neil.  (1969). Video: First Steps on the Moon. Retrieved 6.24.15 from 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMINSD7MmT4

3. 60 Minutes Interview. (2002). Interview with Neil Armstrong. Retrieved 6.27.15 from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3h1V3nzn0A

4. Collins, Michael. (1994). Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut’s Story.  New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux. (1170L)

5. Floca, Brian. (2009). Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11. New York: Richard Jackson Books. (990L)

6. Granath, Bob. (2015). “Former Astronauts Recall Historic First Moon Landing. ” NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Retrieved from http://www.nasa.gov/content/former-astronauts-recall-historic-first-moon-landing 

7. Kennedy, John F. (1962). We Chose to Go to the Moon. Video. “Retrieved 7.1.15 from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g25G1M4EXrQ

8. Walliman, Dominic. (2013). Professor Astro Cat's Frontiers of Space. Illustrated by Ben Newman. London UK: Flying Eye Books.

Moon Landing, July 1969: Independent and Small Group Reading Texts:

1. Brown, Don. (2001). One Giant Leap. New York: HMH Books for Young Readers . 
2. Burleigh, Robert. (2014). One Giant Leap. Illustrated by Mike Wimmer. New York: Philomel. (470L)
3. Chaikin, Andrew. (2009). Mission  Control, This is Apollo: The Story of the First Voyages to the Moon. New York: Viking Press. (1150). 
4. Chaikin, Andrew. (2009). Voices from the Moon: Apollo Astronauts Describe Their Lunar Experiences. New York: Studio.
5. Donnelly, Judy. (1989). Moonwalk: The First Trip to the Moon. New York: Random House. (550L)
6. Hollingsworth, Tamara. (2010). Neil Armstrong: Man on the Moon. Huntington Beach, CA: Teacher Created Materials. (430L)
7. McNulty, Faith. (2005). If You Decide To Go To The Moon. Illustrated by Steven Kellogg. New York: Scholastic. (690L)
8. Schyffert, Bea Uusma. (2003). The Man Who Went to the Far Side of the Moon: The Story of Apollo 11 Astronaut Michael Collins. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books. (850L)
9. Siy, Alexandra. (2001). Footprints on the Moon. Waterbury, MA: Charlesbridge. (920L)
10. Thimmesh, Catherine. (2006). Team Moon: How 400,000 People Landed Apollo 11 on the Moon. New York: Houghton Mifflin. (1060L)
11. Wikinson, Philip. (2012). DK Readers L3: Spacebusters: The Race to the Moon. New York: DK Readers. 
12. Yomtov, Nel. (2014). The Apollo 11 Moon Landing: July 20, 1969.  Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. (840L)

Merging Read Aloud, Shared, Guided & Independent Reading: Teaching With Text Sets in Grade 1: Bears - Real & Imagined

Text sets are collections of resources designed to support learning. Focusing on a concept or topic, a text-set collection often includes multiple genres such as books, e-resources, infographics, charts and maps, poetry, film, and songs, photographs, non-fiction texts, and other types of text. In this post I outline a few possibilities for grade 1.

Grade: Grade 1 Topic: Bears : Real and Imagined

Read Aloud

Fiction Read Aloud
Litchfield, David. (2015). The Bear and the Piano. London, UK: Frances Lincoln.
Na,  Il Sung. (2015). Welcome Home, Bear: A Book of Animal Habitats.  New York: Knopf Books for Young Readers. (650L)
Sarcone-Roach, Julia. (2015). The Bear Ate Your Sandwich. New York: Knopf Books for Young Readers. (Tall Tale) (490L)
Soman, David. (2014).  Three Bears in a Boat.  New York: Dial. (730L)




Nonfiction Read Aloud

from Wild About Bears

Arnonsky, Jim. (1996). Every Autumn Comes the Bear. New York: Puffin. (410L)
Brett, Jeannie. (2014). Wild About Bears.  Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge. (1070L)
Davies Nicola.(2008). Ice Bear: Read and Wonder. In the Steps of the Polar Bear. Illustrated by Gary Blythe. Somerville, MA: Candlewick. (950L)
Dowson, Nick. (2013). North: The Amazing Story of Arctic Migration. Illustrated by Patrick Benson. Somerville, MA: Candlewick. (910L)
Raye, Rebekah. (2009). Bear-ly There.  Thomaston, ME: Tilbury House Publishers. (880L)
Winter Jeanette. (2016). Nanuk the Ice Bear. New York: Beach Lane Books.

Shared Reading

from Moon Bear, Illustrated by Ed Young

Big Book
Galdone, Paul. (2014). The Three Bears. Boston, MA: HMH Books for Young Readers.

Call and Response Texts
Guiberson, Brenda Z. (2010). Moon Bear. Illustrated by Ed Young. New York: Henry Holt and Co.

Rhythm and Rhyme
Big Books for Shared Reading
Martin, Bill. (2011). Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? Big Book (Brown Bear and Friends). Illustrated by Eric Carle. New York: Henry Holt.
Martin, Bill. (2007). Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? Illustrated by Eric Carle. New York: Henry Holt.
Rosen, Michael. (1997). We're Going on a Bear Hunt. Illustrated by Helen Oxenbury. New York: Walker Books.
Poems, Songs, & Finger Play
Brown, Ron. The Three Bears Rap.
Buchanan, Liz. The Three Bears.
Milne, A.A. Furry Bear.
Silverstein, Shel. Bear In There. (from The Giving Tree)
Five Little Bears (Finger Play)

Video/Nursery Rhyme
Mother Goose Club. (2015). The Bear Went Over the Mountain. Video.

Guided Reading Texts

from Bear and Monkey

Emergent
Berenstain, Stan & Jan. (1999). Berenstain Bears in the House of Mirrors. New York: Random House Books for Young Readers. Level A/1.

Hanson, Sony. Basketball. Illustrated by David Macri. Pembina, ND: Blueberry Hill Books. Level C/3
Harrison, Pat. Bear and Monkey. Illustrated by David Macri. Pembina, ND: Blueberry Hill Books. Level C/3
Martin, Bill. (2010). Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? Illustrated by Eric Carle. New York: Henry Holt. Level C/3.
Mitchell, Sara. Sleepy Bear. New York: Scholastic. Level C/3
Smith, Annette. (1997). Little Teddy and Monkey. Illustrated by Chantal Stewart. Rigby PM Stars. Level C/3
Lewis, Rose. Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Illustrated by Michelle Morse. Northampton, MA: Pioneer Valley Books. Level C/4
Randell, Beverly. (2004). A Home for Little Teddy. Illustrated by Chantal Stewart. Rigby PM Reader. Level C/4

Early

from  Baby Bear Goes Fishing.

Randell, Beverly. (2004). Ben's Teddy Bear. Illustrated by Isabel Lowe. Rigby PM Reader. Level D/5.
Randell, Beverly. (2004). Father Bear Goes Fishing. Illustrated by Isabel Lowe.Rigby PM Reader. Level D/5
Randell, Beverly. (2004). Teddy Bears' Picnic. Illustrated by Chantal Stewart. Rigby PM Reader. Level D/5.
McPhail, David. (2004). Rick is Sick. Boston, MA: HMH Books.  D/6
Randell, Beverly. (2004). Blackberries. Illustrated by Isabel Lowe. Rigby PM Reader. LevelD/6

Randell, Beverly. (2004). Baby Bear Goes Fishing. Illustrated by Isabel Lowe. Rigby PM Reader. Level E/7
Berenstain, Stan & Jan. (1968). Inside, Outside, Upside Down. New York: Random House Books for Young Readers. Level E/8
Randell, Beverly. (2004). Mother Bear' Scarf.  Illustrated by Isabel Lowe.Rigby PM Reader. Level E/8.
McPhail, David. (2007). Jack and Rick. Boston, MA: HMH Books.  E/8

from Just Like Daddy.

Maris, Ron. (1986). Are You There, Bear? New York: Puffin. Level F/9
Randell, Beverly. (2004). Baby Bear's Present. Illustrated by Isabel Lowe. Rigby PM Reader. Level F/9
Randell, Beverly. (2004). Honey for Baby Bear. Illustrated by Isabel Lowe. Rigby PM Reader. Level F/9

Asch, Fran. (2015). Just Like Daddy. New York: Scholastic.  Level F/10
McPhail, David. (2007). Big Brown Bear/El gran oso pardo. Boston, MA: HMH Books.  Level F/10
McPhail, David. (1998). A Bug, A Bear, and a Boy. New York: Scholastic. Level F/10
McPhail, David. (1993). Emma's Pet. New York: Puffin. Level F/10
McPhail, David. (2005). The Teddy Bear. New York: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. Level F/10
Randell, Beverly. (2004). Baby Bear' Climbs a Tree. Illustrated by Isabel Lowe. Rigby PM Reader. Level F/10
Randell, Beverly. (2004). Eggs and Dandelions. Illustrated by Isabel Lowe.Rigby PM Reader. Level F/10
Randell, Beverly. (2004). Baby Bear's Hiding Place. Illustrated by Isabel Lowe. Rigby PM Reader. Level F/10

Dickey, Laurel. The Three Bears.  Illustrated by Tracey La Rue Hohn. Northampton, MA: Pioneer Valley Books. Level G/11
Dufresene, Michele. The Fishing Adventure. Illustrated by Cula Carmen Elena. Northampton, MA: Pioneer Valley Books. Level G/11.
Mack, Stan. (2012). 10 Bears in My Bed. New York: Random House. Level G/11.
Randell, Beverly. (2004). Mushrooms for Dinner. Illustrated by Isabel Lowe. Rigby PM Reader. Level G/11
Mattison, Ruth. The Story of the Three Bears. Illustrated by Max Stasiuk. Northampton, MA: Pioneer Valley Books. Level G/12.
Randell, Beverly. (2004). The Bears and the Magpie. Illustrated by Isabel Lowe.Rigby PM Reader. Level G/12
Randell, Beverly. (2004). House Hunting. Illustrated by Isabel Lowe. Rigby PM Reader. Level G
Rendall, Jennie. When Goldilocks Went to the House of the Bears. New York: Mondo Press, Level G/12

Carlstrom, Nancy White. (1996). Jesse Bear, What Will You Wear? Illustrated by Bruce Degen. New York: Aladdin. Level H/14
McPhail, David. (1993). Lost! New York: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. Level H/14



Randell, Beverly. (2004). Father Bear's Surprise. Illustrated by Isabel Lowe.Rigby PM Reader. Level H/14
Nellie, Elsie. (2014). Why Bears Have Short Tails. Illustrated by Dale Newman. Rigby PM Stars. Level H/14
Minarik, Else Holmelund. (1996). A Kiss for Little Bear. New York: Harper Collins. Level H/14.

Carlstrom, Nancy White. (1996). Guess Who's Coming, Jesse Bear. Illustrated by Bruce Degen. New York: Aladdin. Level I/16
Harrison, Pat. Sleeping Under the Stars. Illustrated by M. Wheeler. Pembina, ND: Blueberry Hill Books. Level I/16
McLeod, Emilie Warren. (1986). The Bear's Bicycle. New York: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. Level I/16
McPhail, David. (1992). Fix-It. New York: Puffin. Level I/16
Minarik, Else Holmelund. (1978). Father Bear Comes Home. New York: Harper Collins. Level I/16
Rueda, Claudia. My Little Polar Bear. New York: Scholastic, Level I/16.
Stuart, Melissa. (2002). Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Illustrated by Marc Mongeau. New York: Scholastic. Level I/16
Wood. Audrey. (1984). The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear. Illustrated by Don Wood. Child's Play. Level I/16

Transitional
Asch, Frank. (1991). Bear's Bargain. New York: Scholastic. Level J/17
Asch, Frank. (2001). Goodbye House. New York: Scholastic. Level J/17
Asch, Frank. (2001). Good Night, Baby Bear. New York: Scholastic. Level J/17
Asch, Frank. (1999). Moonbear's Shadow. New York: Aladdin. Level J/17
Flack, Marjorie. (1971).  Ask Mr. Bear. New York: Aladdin. Level J/17
Minarik, Else Holmelund. (1996). Little Bear. New York: Harper Collins. Level J/17.
Minarik, Else Holmelund. (1996). Little Bear's Friend. New York: Harper Collins. Level J/17.

Minarik, Else Holmelund. (1996). Little Bear's Visit. New York: Harper Collins. Level J/17.

from Bear Has a Story to Tell, Illustrated by Erin Stead

McPhail, David. (2000). Drawing Lessons from a Bear.  New York: Little, Brown. Level K/18
Wilson, Karma. (2002).  Bear Snores On. Illustrated by Jane Chapman.  New York: Margaret K. McElderry Books. Level K/18
Stead, Philip C. (2012). Bear Has a Story to Tell. Illustrated by Erin E. Stead. New York: Roaring Brook Press.  Level K/18

from Brer Rabbit and the Moon: A Southern American Folk Tale.

Asch, Frank. (1999). Happy Birthday, Moon. New York: Scholastic. Level L/20
Dufresene, Michele. Brer Rabbit and the Moon: A Southern American Folk Tale. Illustrated by Michelle Morse. Northampton, MA: Pioneer Valley Books. Level K-L/20.

Minarik, Else Holmelund. (1996). Little Bear and the Marco Polo. New York: Harper Collins. Level L/20.

Using Text Sets To Broaden & Deepen Classroom Discussions

In a post by Rebecca Newland, she writes about several Kate DiCamillo's books illuminating how Stories Connect Us.  She advises:

This is a great time to feature DiCamillo’s work in classrooms and libraries. Pair the books with primary sources to help students connect to the world in the books. Display items near her work in the school or classroom library. Encourage discussions of the ways in which the primary sources might enhance or contrast with the characters or scenes that appear in the books.

Newland recommend connecting archival photographs with particular books by DiCamillo.  Having students consider both types of texts helps to deepen the learning experience. She references DiCamillo's picture book, Great Joy, that was illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline. The book tells of a small girl, Frances, who notices an organ grinder with a monkey on the street below where she is living.  It is a week before Christmas and the child is confused about where the man and the monkey go and so she asks her mother as her mother readies her for the Christmas Pageant.

Concerned, Frances remains awake that night and sees that the organ grinder and the money sleep on the street beyond her window. The story, some might say, ends abruptly and we may well wonder what is to become of the man and the monkey as the very temporary invitation for them to enter the warmth of the pageant does not alter in any way the man's homelessness. 

Now authors are not required (thankfully) to render stories neatly and easy for us--nor should homelessness be an easy topic. The space that feels somewhat empty at the end of DiCamillo's story is a space we can fill with conversation and action. Whereas Newland offers historical images of organ grinders on city streets as  a way to deepen the text, we can also supplement or change these images to more modern ones depicting homeless people.

We might want to create a text set ( a collection of books about a topic) in which we situate Great Joy. Using several picture books that we read alongside DeCamillo's helps us to talk alongside Great Joy and to talk back to the Great Joy.  For example, Tony Medina's Christmas Makes Me Think tells of a boy whose excitement about Christmas gives way to more thoughtful inquiries about having and not having.  At the close of the text, Medina outlines a few ways children can give to their communities:

from Christmas Makes Me Think

from Yellow Umbrella

In order to help children understand homelessness and/or to acknowledge homelessness, Monica Gunning's A Shelter in Our Car and Laura E. Williams' The Can Man each depict homelessness.

Works Cited

1. Disalvo-Ryan, Dyanne. (1997). Uncle Willie and Soup Kitchen. New York: HarperCollins.
2. Gunning, Monica. (2004/2014). A Shelter in Our Car. Illustrated by Elaine Pedlar. New York: Lee & Low.
3. Hazen, Barbara Shook. (1983). Tight Times. Illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman. New York: Puffin Books.
4. Medina, Tony. (2001). Christmas Makes Me Think. Illustrated by Chandra Cox.
5. Smothers, Ethel Footman. (2003). The Hard-Times Jar. Illustrated by John Holyfield. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
6. Rosen, Michael. (1992). Home: A Collaboration of Thirty Authors and Illustrators of Children's Books to Aid the Homeless. New York: HarperCollins.
7. Williams, Laura E. (2010). The Can Man. Illustrated by Craig Orback. New York: Lee & Low Books.