This book has been revised and updated for 2012. The activities are aligned with the Common Core State Standards. It now includes 34 narrative picture books covering a variety of genres and cultures. It also includes 23 informational picture books on many topics. The lesson plans teach important comprehension strategies such as compare and contrast, main idea, inferencing, questioning, summarizing and much more. The 57 picture books are proven high interest read aloud books for children of all ages. The 43 graphic organizers can be adapted to all ability levels and may be used with other literature. Help your students become strategic readers and thinkers with these fun and interactive lessons.