Dardenne Elementary School has been participating in the Missouri Reading Initiative (MRI) for the past two years. During the training the teachers have received many great suggestions of picture books for teaching during Reader's Workshop and Writer's Workshop. This website will serve as a reference for any teacher looking for GREAT picture books to serve as mentor text in the Reader's and Writer's Workshop. Pleaser click here to fill out a form if you have a book you would like to add to the list. . I hope that you find this to be a great resource!