Hello Friends and Fans of  The Reading Crew! Thanks for joining us this month as we share books that celebrate diversity! It is so important to use mentor texts that depict a wide range of cultures and experiences in our literacy lessons~ One Green Apple by Eve Bunting is one of my favorites for fall.  It tells the story of a young Muslim girl and her first trip to an apple orchard. ...

March to a different drummer. Be the YOU in unique. Dance like nobody's watching. Take the road less traveled. Be the brightest crayon in the box. Respect and accept others. These are the important quotes that I will integrate into my language arts lessons next week with the help of many of my favorite Dr. Seuss books, and I've linked up with my colorful gal pals over at The Primary Pack  to share them just in time for  Read Across America Week! Gertrude McFuzz and her one-feathered tail will demonstrate to my second graders that her one-feathered tail is special, not strange. Horton and his village of Who friends will show the Sour Kangaroo that "a person's a person no matter how small." The Lorax will "speak for the trees" and be the voice of the minority against the majority. Sam-I-Am will show the importance of not passing judgement or h......