Possible Mentor Texts

1. Mr. George Baker by Amy Hest

Comments

great descriptive language--long, stretchy legs his sweater, all hangy with three buttons he gets up, all crookedy and slow

2. Coming on Home Soon by Jacqueline/ Lewis, Earl B. (ILT) Woodson

Comments

historical fiction possibility but more focused on the use of italics to show dialogue. sparse dialogue is powerful

3. Welcome to the Green House by Jane Yolen

Comments

descriptive language. powerful use of the same word green used throughout the book. great to focus on not choosing different words sometimes, but instead to show the power of one word

4. Something Beautiful by Sharon Dennis Wyeth

5. Letting Swift River Go by Jane Yolen

6. When I Go Camping With Grandma - Pbk by Bauer

Comments

great descriptive book. lots of examples of one word or two word sentences

7. Toad (Picture Books) by Ruth Brown

Comments

perfect for word choice. packed with great vocab!

8. Gabriella's Song (Aladdin Picture Books) by Candace Fleming

Comments

one whole section describing the sounds around her. seems perfect for a setting mini-lesson or something about using your surroundings for description

9. Whistling by Elizabeth Partridge

Comments

gorgeous small moment story for 1st or 2nd graders

10. Snapshots from the Wedding (Paperstar Book) by Gary Soto

Comments

great for adding details and teaching kids to notice things in books.

11. Bat Loves the Night: Read and Wonder by Nicola Davies

Comments

love the fiction/nonfiction ideas in this. great language

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