Yanuell began his morning by reading a holiday book called: Peter Claus and the Naughty List. In this story, Peter Claus thinks the yearly question of naughty or nice is most unfair. As Santa’s son, he should know; for the second year in a row his name appears on the dreaded Naughty List. That means no presents for Christmas! But Peter doesn’t remember misbehaving—at least not enough to deserve such a harsh punishment. Taking the reins to Santa’s sleigh, Peter rounds up all the naughty children all over the world. He wants Santa to hear their side so that maybe Santa will see that not receiving gifts at Christmas isn’t the fairest way to deal with kids who do bad deeds. Peter’s not sure if his plan will work, but he does know that a lot of boys and girls need his help if they have any chance of waking up to a merry Christmas. The story ends with reader's thinking contemplating the gentle message about fairness, forgiveness and saying you're sorry. This message was not lost on Yanuell and he was excited to discuss how this scenario impacts possible friends that may be on the naughty list. After the holiday reading, Yanuell took a trip to the library to check out books for the next two weeks. He absolutely LOVES going to the library and looking at the many different book options. He searched the shelves to find books about all of his favorite subjects and found a lot of awesome reading material. After checking out a massive bag full of books and returning to school, Yanuell couldn't wait to read: Aaron and Alexander: The Most Famous Duel in American History by Don Brown. This book covers the most famous duel in American history, dramatized by leading nonfiction picture book illustrator, Don Brown. Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton were both fierce patriots during the Revolutionary War, but the politics of the young United States of America put them in constant conflict. Their extraordinary story of bitter fighting and resentment culminates in their famous duel. For young patriots who may not yet know the shocking and tragic story, Aaron and Alexander captures the spirit of these two great men who so valiantly served their country and ultimately allowed their pride and ego to cause their demise. Because Yanuell had previously researched this subject, he had excellent perspective and was able to analyze the conflict and duel. After reading, Yanuell wanted to listen to one of the songs from Hamilton the Musical to celebrate the amazing history behind these two patriots. Next, Yanuell transitioned to reading: America the Beautiful: Puerto Rico, by Darlene Stille. This book begins explaining that while not quite an independent nation, yet not quite a state, either, Puerto Rico enjoys a unique relationship with the United States. Yanuell was thrilled to learn how Puerto Rico was first settled and how it came to be a part of the United States. The book shared amazing details about its rich cultural heritage and how its people live today. In addition, detailed descriptions of the islands topography and wildlife give readers an up-close tour of Puerto Rico's wilderness. During the reading process, Yanuell added many details to his Puerto Rico report and is looking forward to sharing with his schoolmates. He was especially excited to further research and add details about the Puerto Rican boa, mongoose, and monkey island.