Shelf Help April 2020
Welcome to Shelf Help, a quick look at new and noteworthy books to read with your BOOK IT! students. BOOK IT! wants to make it easy to keep up with literary trends and popular reads to keep your students interested.
Looking for new books for your classroom? First Book eligible educators can find many amazing books at reduced prices from the First Book Marketplace. The first 100 educators at eligible schools can use code AprilShelfHelp2020 at check out for $25 to spend on books.*
*This opportunity is available first-come, first served, for First Book members while funding lasts. Code applies to any books and resources currently in stock on the First Book Marketplace. Limited to one use per member. Cannot be combined with other promo codes. Free shipping included on all orders with a subtotal of $25 or more.
Books
The Keeper of Wild Words
This book shows the importance of words and why we should work to save them. Grandmother Mimi discovers some of her wild words are disappearing so she shares them with her granddaughter, Brook. She also teaches Brook how to share words and keep them alive.
On Wings of Words - The Extraordinary Life of Emily Dickinson
This is a beautifully illustrated book on the life and poetry of Emily Dickinson.
Love That Dog
This is a wonderful book for getting students familiar with poetry and comfortable writing in free verse. Students will see they can write about everyday things and turn it into poetry.
