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CoverTitleAuthorIllustratorYearTagsSummaryCommentsCollectionsI Go With My Family to Grandma’sRiki LevinsonDiane Goode1986G-RFF-PBFamily, travel, grandma“From each of the five boroughs of NYC, five cousins and their families go to Grandma’s, each in a different way.”Repetitive, not many words, very detailed picturesUSATambourine MoonJoy JonesTerry Widener1999G-RFF-PBGrandpa, love, south, moon, musicGrandpa tells grand-daughter story of walking home at night and falling in love with her grandmaLonger story, tells as a flashback, beautiful love story, comforts his grand-daughter with the story on walk homeUSAWhen I Was Young in the MountainsCynthia RylantDiane Goode1982G-RFF-PBSiblings, grand-parents, mountainsOne sibling tells the story of growing up in the mountains w/ grand-parents and what they doSlightly religious (baptism story) sibling shares weird stories, very outdated, not interesting USAThe Crayon Box that TalkedShane DerolfMichael Letzig1997G-FantasyF-PB Crayons, talking, overcoming differencesA little girl buys a box of talking crayons who don’t get along, uses them in one drawing to show them all the importance of their uniquenessLoved! Teaches acceptance for all, goofy and colorful images, good for younger ages (Pre-K)USAWhere the Mountain Meets the MoonGrace Lin2008G-FantasyF-CBStories, Chinese, family, fortune, dragonMini wants to change family’s fortune, meets friends along the way with stories teach her she is fortunateExciting, loved the little stories intertwined, beautiful drawings every few pages, heartwarming lessons of how we are all fortunateInternational-ChinaPeach Heaven Yangsook Choi2005G-RFF-PBPeaches, farmers, S. Korean, familyRain storm in Puchon, S. Korea strips all peach trees of peaches, city eats them, Yangsook returns bunches to farmers to help them Didn’t think it was well written-couldn’t easily follow story, large photos, wouldn’t recommendInternational-South KoreaCurious George Visits a Police StationH.A. Rey1989G-FantasyF-PBMonkey, man in yellow hat, police, curiousCurious George visits the police station and curiously gets himself into trouble as usual!Favorite childhood series, each story is simple but exciting, good for Pre-K agesUSASleeping Beauty: the Ballet Story(Adapted by) Marian HoroskoTodd L. W. Doney1994G-FantasyF-PBBallet, adaptation, traditional, prince charming, kissStorybook adaption of ballet by Tchaikovsky ballet, princess awoken my true loves kissFavorite ballet, enjoyed it, better for older kids (7 & up, longer book), beautifully dramatic picturesUSACampfire MalloryLaurie FriedmanJennifer Kalis2008G-RFF-ChpBCamp, best friends, new friends, lettersMallory is nervous to go to camp with best friend, must make new friend once they are in different cabinsSame name as me , easy read-small chapters with photos in them, cute story about new friends and second chancesUSAThe Three Little JavelinasSusan LowellJim Harris2004G-FantasyF-PBJavelinas, southwestTwist on the three little pigs-set in the southwest with Javelinas and a coyote insteadCute twist on traditional story, great for kids in SW or to teach other kids about SW animalsUSAMystic HorsePaul Goble2003G-FantasyF-PBHorse, Native American, grieving, forgivenessBoy rescues old horse, animals helps him find greatness, until he betrays the horseTeaches grieving and forgiveness, not for very young kids, abstract picturesMulticultural-Native AmericanSleeping MoonDavid AtwellDebby Atwell1994G-RFF-PBOrphan, death, moon, Christmas storyAfter Cora’s parents die, she is taught things will come back by the moon (goes from full, to nothing, back to full)In the end is heartwarming, teachers about being optimistic and grieving over family death, loved!USAA Ceiling of StarsAnn Howard Creel1999G-RFF-ChpBHomeless, youth, stars, orphanVivien is left to live on the streets after he dad dies and mother abandons her, tells stories of struggles and trying to find her motherTold through letters to her diary and other family members, easy to read, sad, but Vivien stays optimistic, heartwarmingUSAPiggybookAnthony Browne1990G-RFF-PBFamily, ungrateful, pigsMother temp. leaves family to teach them to not be ungrateful for her, they learn their lesson and begin helping her with household choresPictures creped me out-looked like wooden dolls, beneficial story to teach respect for mothers USAIshPeter H. Reynolds2004G-RFF-PBArtwork, siblings, creativity, uniquenessMarisol saves her brothers’ artwork after he throws them away, shows them to him and ends all their descriptions with “ish” to teach him they don’t have to be perfectLove the idea of drawing a (example) sun doesn’t have to be perfect, it could be sun-ish, teaches artistic freedomUSAMatildaRoald DahlQuentin Blake1988G-Fantasy F-ChpBMagic, girl, troublesomeMatilda’s parents/teacher think she is a nuisance, she discovers she has magical-like powers to fight back with, finally gives her teacher what she doesConsidered a childhood classic-a light story about a young girl who overcomes the nasty people in her life, another one of my favorite childhood authorsUSACharlotte’s WebbE. B. WhiteGarth Williams1952G-FantasyF-ChpB Pig, farm, spider, girlFern saves a runt pig, and then Charlotte the spider saves Wilbur the pig (again) from being killed by the farmer by making him seem more than he isClassic story, teaches friendship for entire lives, one of the first chapter books I ever readyUSAScrambled States of AmericaLaurie Keller2002G-FantasyF-PBMap, states, US, mixed-upThe states change spots to se new parts of the world, but things begin to go wrong and they miss their original places!Love that it also has factual information (geography and facts), bright and colorful-fun seeing the states as stick figuresUSAMy Friend and ILisa Clough2003G-RFF-PBFriendship, sharing, jealousyTwo kids friendship is questioned when one gets an awesome new toy but refuses to share with the other Simple story with little dialogue, great for even very young kids, “childlike photos” –(Amazon)USAQuiet BunnyLisa McCue2013G-FantasyF-PBBunny, forest, soundsQuiet Bunny wants to join in on the wonderful sounds of the forests, but learns that he is still wonderfully unique even when he can’t chirp like the crickets (and other sounds)Loved the artwork-Quiet Bunny actually looked fluffy, loved the animation and almost picture like descriptions of sound around the animals’ noisesUSAQuite Bunny’s Many ColorsLisa McCue2013G-FantasyF-PBBunny, spring, colorsQuiet Bunny is now jealous his colors aren’t as pretty as the other springtime animals, wise owl teaches him that they need his color to be beautiful tooFollow up to Quiet Bunny, just as wonderful of pictures, both books perfect for preschoolersUSANo Two AlikeKeith Baker2006G-FantasyF-PBBirds, snowflakes, winter, individualityTwo birds travel through a winter wonderland to explore how everything in the universe is different-like snowflakesBeautiful photos of winter wonderland-good to show AZ kids who don’t experience it often, another great lesson on individualityUSAMichael RecycleEllie BethelAlexandra Colombo2008G-FantasyF-PBRecycling, “super hero”, earthMichael Recycle goes to towns to teach recycling and how to pay more attention to trash/wasteRhyming, makes it acceptable for very young ages, cute way to teach kids about recyclingUSAThe Deaf MusiciansPete SeegerPaul DuBois Jacobs2006G-RFF-PBDeaf, musicians, sign languageLee become deaf and is kicked out of his jazz group, goes to school for deaf and meets other deaf musicians and realizes he can still find ways to playWhile the story is a good lesson for kids, I feel the title is a little too blunt for young kids, love the more abstract-style artMulticultural-Deaf and blind, ASLThe Keeping QuiltPatricia Polacco1988G-RFF-PBQuilt, family, New York, family heirloomGreat-great-grandmother made a quilt with immigrant neighbors that continues to be passed down through all generationsBased on author’s life, only the pictures of the quilt are in color (people in black and white), cool affect to make the quilt stand outUSALove You ForeverRobert MunschSheila McGraw1986G-RFF-PBMother, son, growing up, songI Love You Forever, “tells the story of the evolving relationship between a boy and his mother.” Barnes and NobleFavorite childhood book, touching story, mother read it to me all the timeUSAIf You Give a Mouse a CookieLaura NumeroffFelicia Bond1985G-FantasyF-PBMouse, cookie, series, bestsellerA mouse shows up and is given a cookie, and then wants milk, ad is given milk…and each time he is given something he asks for something moreSupports Common Core Standards-good for future classroom, the repetitiveness makes it perfect for young kidsUSAWhere the Wild Things AreMaurice Sendak1963G-FantasyF-PBWild things, wolf suit, dreamsMischievous Max gets sent to bed in his wolf suit, forest grows in his room and he is taken away on boat to “where the wild things are”, comes home after they go to bedGreat for children with large imaginations, love the pencil-like pictures and creations of the imaginary creaturesUSAFair, Brown & Trembling: An Irish Cinderella StoryJude Daly2000G-FantasyF-PBCinderella story, Ireland, slipper, marriage, loveAn Irish Cinderella Story-but she catches the eye of many men outside a church, loses shoe, and the prince returns her shoe, then fights other princes for her hand in marriageNot as good as the original-story is slightly too different (for me), pictures are almost elf-like, didn’t like themUSAThe Three PigsDavid Wiesner2001G-FantasyF-PBPigs, classics, comic“The book is based on the traditional tale of the Three Little Pigs, though in this story they step out of their own tale and wander into others, depicted in different illustration styles.”Adorable twist on traditional style, love the comic photos, and that the pigs take over other stories and other characters join themUSAFoxMargaret WildRon Brooks2006G-FantasyF-PBFox, Dog, Magpie, friends, betrayalMagpie and Dog are loyal friends, but Fox convinces Magpie to run away with him and eventually leads her stranded alone in the desert. Story left with many possible endings; not recommended for preschool. Drawings are warm, neutral colors, noticeable paint strokes.USANever Take a Shark to the DentistJudi BarrettJohn Nickle2008G-Fantasy F-PBShark, bad ideas, funnyDifferent accounts of silly things to do with animals and objects that wouldn’t make sense: a shark at t the dentist, a giraffe at the movies.Gives kids an opportunity to come up with their own reasons why it’s a bad idea, or their own silly scenarios in general. Detailed photos: lots going on in the each picture.USABaboonKate BanksGeorg Hallensleben1997G-FantasyF-PBMonkey, newborn, mother, exploringA newborn baby monkey is newly exposed to the world. He thinks everything is what he first sees, but his mom shows him what the world is really like.Drawings were a little messy-a little childish for my tastes. Perfect story to talk about life as a journey and how children are always learning.USAWhere I am FromGeorge Lyon1999G-Non-FictionF-PoemA detailed description of how George Lyon grew up-the things that made him who he was.No pictures. Difficult to understand pieces as the significance is unknown, great activity to great your own poem about what makes you who you are. USAHanukkah!Roni Schotter1990G-RFF-PBHanukkah, holidays, celebrations, Judaism A families adventure through their Hanukkah celebrations: food, family, gifts, games, and more.Great way to teach children about Hanukkah. Pictures are traditional: doll-like and cartoonish.Multicultural-JudaismMe on the MapJoan Sweeney1996G-RFF-PBMap, location, individualA young girl maps out the world by starting with her room, and grows bigger to the entire universe.Educational-teachers readers how to use a map and locate things by starting small, going big, going back to small. Illustrations of people seem disproportionate; map of world and location is better.USA-but shows map of worldWilfrid Gordon McDonald PartridgeMem FoxJulie Vivas1984G-RFF-PBMemories, childhood, elderly, kindnessWilfrid tries to help his elderly friend regain her memory by bringing things that other people describe to him as a memory (warm, sad, etc.)Repetitive, easy read for younger kids. Heartwarming. Elaborate pencil drawingsUSAJuan Bobo and the PigFelix Pitre 1993G-FantasyF0PBPig, adventure, Spanish, folkloreJuan Bobo and his pig set out on adventures- classic twist on an old folkloreComic book like pictures- very colorful. Teaches children Spanish.Multicultural-Spanish languageCeliaMonica BrownRafael Lopez2004G-Non-fictionF-PBCelia, music, Spanish“A Bilingual Storybook Biography of The Life of Celia Cruz, The Cuban-Born Queen of Salsa.”Text integrated into the elaborate and colorful photos. Text in English in Spanish so both language speakers can read.Multicultural-Cuban, Spanish languageDog vs. CatChris Gall2014G-Fantasy F-PBDog, cat, war, agreementDog and Cat do not get along, try to get the other kicked out, but eventually must get past their differences when another creature moves in their room.Cute story showing differences in people can still make for friends. Some text integrated into the photos, very interactive.USAI Am the Dog, I Am the CatDonald HillBarry Moser1994G-RFF-PBDog, cat, differences, personalitiesShows the differences in personalities between dogs and cat. Written in third person format. Pictures lack that detail to make it more intriguing. Pictures lack that detail to make it more intriguing. Third person (to me) is annoying and repetitive USAMy Teacher is a MonsterPeter Brown2014G-Fantasy F-PBTeacher, monster, unlikely friendship Bobby thinks his teacher is a monster, but once he sees her at the park outside of school he realizes she’s not so bad. At first the illustration of the teacher is a monster, but it changes to human when Bobby see her different- good representation of change. Great to show kids teachers aren’t bad and have lives outside the classroom’s.USASmall Adventure of Popeye and ElvisBarbara O’Connor2009G-RFF-CBBoys, friends, adventure, summer, southElis comes to town and shakes things up with adventures that Popeye and his dog come along with.Was a great discussion for Funds of Knowledge. The story wasn’t my favorite, but it could be beneficial to show kids different aspects of life/ living and home situations. USAIf I StayGayle Forman2009G-RFF-CBCar accident, music, death, sadnessMia loses her entire family in a tragic car accident, and must decide if she will continue to live or die as she watches her life from and outside-looking-in viewpoint while in the hospitalNow a major motion picture, more appropriate for teens than children, discusses the topic of death which could be helpful to some, suspenseful.USAMagical ABC Animals Around the FarmErni Cabat1992G-Informational textF-PBABC, colorful, animals, farmAn ABC book done with farm animals: one new animal each letterIllustrations are very extravagant: unrealistic colors (blue horses, etc.). Teaches more advanced words like Appaloosa instead of just horse.USAMortimerRobert MunschMichael Marchenko1983G-RFF-PBBedtime, sleeping, loudness, disobeyingMortimer won’t go to sleep and his family continues to tell him to, and eventually calls the police he’s being so loud. Mortimer eventually falls asleep while everyone argues over how to make him sleep.Very cartoonish drawings. Story is repetitive, so easy for younger ages. Interactive, can act out ‘thump thump thump’ when family walks up the stairs, or the song Mortimer sings when he’s not being quietMulticultural-CanadaMax and the Dragon ShirtRosemary Wells1991G-FantasyF-PBMax and Ruby, new shirt, shoppingMax must go to the store with his sister Ruby to buy new pants. He ends up walking out with a Dragon shirt, spilling ice cream on it, so they must buy it, and then all their money is gone!Series: read to my preschool class and many new the characters already so they became engaged. Illustrations are pretty basic, almost watercolor-esque USAThe Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of AnythingLinda WilliamsMegan Lloyd1986G-FantasyF-PBHalloween, old lady, scarecrow Shoes, gloves, pants, shirts, a hat, and a pumpkin head trying to scare her chase a little old lady. When they can’t, they become a scarecrow in her yard to scare away the birds.Great story for Halloween. Was also read in my preschool class and kids dressed up and interacted, pretending to be the clothing trying to scare the old lady. Illustrations are minimal, and didn’t always match to every piece going on each page. USAThe Family BookTodd Parr2003G-RFF-PBFamily, different, acceptance This book discusses different types of family situations, and how they’re all okay.Overly colorful pictures, very simple lines and shapes though: perfect for younger kids. Show acceptance for all family types, relatable for everyone.USAThe Lion and the Little Red BirdElisa Kleven1992G-FantasyF-PBLion, bird, colors“A little bird discovers why a lion's tail changes color each day.” –GoodreadsGreat story about friendship. Text is intertwined with the photos.USAThe Secret GardenFrances Hodgson Burnett1910G-RFF-CBOrphan, little girl, spoiled, secret gardenOrphan Mary moves in with her uncle, and begins tending to a secret garden where she takes her mentally ill cousin trying to help him get better.Classic story. Not recommended for younger ages: discusses death and mental illness. Obviously from an older time.Multicultural-EnglandNumber the StarsLois Lowry1986G-RFF-CBFriends, Judaism, Denmark, warTwo best friends live during the Nazi invasion. One family adopts the other little girl as their own so she does not get sent away.Another one not appropriate for very young ages. Deals with the issues of World War II and the Nazis. Multicultural-Denmark, Judaism The Little Prince (Le Petit Prince)Antoine de Saint-Exupery1992G-FantasyF-PBTravel, leaving home, adventureOne little boy leaves his home planet to explore the world, and learn about adult behaviorMost translated book from French to English: very popular. Cute story that has inspired other poems, picture books, movies, etc. Multicultural-FranceGreen Eggs and HamDr. Seuss 1960G-FantasyF-PBEggs, ham, rhyme, likes and dislikesSam tries to get his friend to eat green eggs and ham, he refused, but once he agrees he loves it.Could be used a book for picky eaters. Pencil drawings with added color.USAMadelineLudwig Bemelmans1989G-RFF-PBHospital, Paris, 12 girls, 2 linesMadeline has appendicitis and must have her appendix out, but her orphanage (?) family comes to visit her and takes care of her.Repetitive in many ways, easy for young kids. Classic story. Pencil drawings, messy, but nice.Multicultural-FranceEverybody BonjoursLeslie Kimmelman Sarah McMenemy 2008G-RFF-PBTravel, Paris, French, little girl One little girl goes to Paris and sees they ‘Bonjour’ everywhere, and then she comes back home.Repetitive, so easy to engage young kids in repeating with you. Uses lots of red, white and blue: colors of the French flag. Great for introducing simple French words.Multiculutural-France Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?Bill Martin Jr.Eric Carle1967G-FantasyF-PBAnimals, colors“A big happy frog, a plump purple cat, a handsome blue horse, and a soft yellow duck-- all parade across the pages of this delightful book.”Another repetitive story, easy for children to follow. Kids in my preschool have mesmerized and can repeat it back. Great for teaching animals and colors, Eric Carle’s work is admired by manyUSAGuess How Much I Love YouSam McBratneyAnita Jeram1994G-FantasyF-PBRabbits, father, baby, loveFather and baby rabbit show each other how much they love each other by giving distances (arm length, to the moon and back)Heartwarming story, love between two parents. Simple photos without much color to themUSALlama Llama Mad at MamaAnna Dewdney 2007G-FantasyF-PBLlama, shopping, unhappyBaby llama throws a fit when having to shop with mama, who then tells him she doesn’t enjoy it either, but at least they’re together. Rhyming story, so perfect for younger kids. Large drawings with lots of detail.USAStellalunaJanell Cannon1993G-FantasyF-PBBats, birds, differences, accepting“Stellaluna is the tender story of a lost young bat who finally finds her way safely home to her mother and friends.”Well-known story. Beautiful and clean illustrations. Longer story, so not appropriate for younger kids.USABig Red LollipopRukhsanaKhanSophie Blackall2010G-RFF-PBFamily, sister, birthday party, lolipopRubina is going to a party, and is forced to bring her sister along. Her sister misbehaves by being greedy and stealing Rubina’s lolipopThe story has a lot to offer: dealing with siblings and their shenanigans. Pictures of the people remind me of dolls (not sure I liked that-big red circles for rosy cheeks look weird.Multicultural-PakistanMy Shoes and IRene Colato LainezFabricio Vanden Broeck2010G-RFF-PBTraveling, moving, new country, shoesMario is moving to USA from El Salvador to join his mom, and is sent shoes to walk to meet her. Stories of his different adventures of traveling, and being reunited.Touchy subject for a picture book as how it’s about crossing the border illegally. Might come across as offensive if read to certain students-wouldn’t read in my classroom. Pencil illustrations are beautiful though.Multicultural-El SalvadorFrom North to South/Del Norte al SurRene Colato LainezJoe Cepeda2010G-RFF-PBCalifornia, Mexico, parents, losing, deportationJose’s mom is deported from California to Mexico for not having valid paperwork, so he remains with his dad wondering when mama will come back.Another touchy subject, as it might not be appropriate to read books about parents being deported. Wouldn’t have in my classroom. Vibrant colors in detailed illustrations make the book easy to be drawn to though.Multicultural-Mexico/USABook in Spanish and EnglishHome NowLesley BeakeKarin LittleWood2007G-RFF-PBAunt, elephant, orphan, sadSieta moves to Africa to live with her aunt, and is sad she’s away from home. She befriends an orphaned elephant that shows her things in a different light.Watercolor-esque illustrations are messy, but in a beautiful way. Cute story of an unlikely friendship, easy for kids who are sad about moving and need to see it differently.Multicultural-AfricaI Hate EnglishEllen LevineSteve Bjorkman1995G-RFF-PBNew York, Hong Kong, new school, learning, language“ When her family moves to New York from Hong Kong, Mei Mei finds it difficult to learn the alien sounds of English.”- Good ReadsIllustrations really make it clear that Mei Mei is an outsider compared to the others, accompanies the story well. Great for students who are reluctant to learn the new language of their country, but shows them why the need to.Multicultural-ChineseRene Has Two Last NamesRene Colato LainezFabiola Graullera Ramirez2009G-RFF-PBNew school, name, two, forgettingRene moves to a new school and the teacher and students always forgets his second last name. He finally does a family tree assignment showing why both his last names are important, and the teacher doesn’t forget again.Perfect for students to understand why one student might have two last names, as others aren’t used to that. Illustrations of kids have giant heads, found that distracting.Multicultural-Spanish/EnglishChristmas CatMaryann Macdonald2013G-HolidayF-PBJesus, birth, kitten, friendshipA little kitten is present for the birth of Jesus and comforts him as he cries; a new friendship is born.Cute twist on traditional birth of Jesus. Wouldn’t but in classroom just for religious views. Illustrations are light and beautiful illustrations that are eye catching, based of Leonardo DiVinci’s work.Multicultural-religion My Name is YoonHelen RecorvitsGabi Swiatkowska2003G-RFF-PBKorean, English, name, changingYoon likes her name in Korean, but doesn’t like how it looks in English, and tries new names to see if she likes how those look better.Good for kids dealing with learning to write their name with a different alphabet, as it is a huge change and might upset them. Oil pastels give a life-like feel to the pictures in the story.Multicluturla-KoreanHalf a World AwayCynthia Kadohata2014G-RFF-CBAdoption, lonely, helping family, choosing, siblingJaden is adopted at 11, and feels like a failure. He joins his new family in adopting an infant in Kazakhstan, but it falls through last second, and they must pick a new child. Jaden picks a toddler who turns his life around.Sad story with a happy ending. Not many will be able to relate to it, but would be beneficial for many students to read to gain insight on a completely different living situation.Multicultural-USAPete the Cat and his Four Groovy ButtonsEric LitwinJames Dean2012G-FantasyF-PBCat, buttons, shirtPete the Cat has four buttons on his shirt, but he loses them all. Each time one is lost he doesn’t cry, cause even when they’re all gone he still has his bellybutton.Cartoonish drawings and font emulate what a child’s work would be like, easily relatable. Repetitive, so easy for preschoolers to read.USAWaiting for MamaLee Tae-JunDong-Seong Kim2006G-RFF-PBWaiting, station, conductor, snowyA little boy waits for mama at a train station, asking each conductor if they’ve seen her. They respond no and then advise him to move away from the tracks.Pencil drawings are very detailed-that’s where most of the story is told. The words never say mom returns, it is only shown (but difficult to find) that she returns in an illustration after all the text has ended.Multiculturla-Korean Dear JunoSoyung PakSusan Kathleen Hartung1999G-RFF-PBLetters, artifacts, sharing, grandmaJuno, a Korean-American boy, cannot read the letter he receives from his grandmother in Seoul, but as he opens the envelope and finds a picture and a dried flower, he intuitively understands what the words must have meant. He decides to send her the biggest leaf he could find in his yard, and he sends her a collection of drawings.Drawings don’t include a lot of details in the face-tends to adhere to the stereotype of all Asians look the same and have small eyes, some might find offensive. Great story for how to understand without being able to read, relatable for preschoolers.Multicultural-KoreanThose Darn SquirrelsAdam RubinDaniel Salmieri2008G-FantasyF-PBBirds, squirrels, stealing, trickingOld Man Fookwire builds bird feeders for the birds, and tries to keep the squirrels away. They try to create ways to get to the food, and he tries to keep them out.Illustrations are abstract and cartoonish, but really fit each person or animals personality well. Story of differences overcomeUSAA Bedtime StoryMem FoxElivia Savadier1996G-RFF-PBBedtime, stories, mom & dad“Bedtime is the perfect time to read a story, and that's exactly what Polly and Bed Rabbit want to do. Are Mom and Dad ready?”-GoodReadsGreat story about learning to wait for others-just because you’re ready doesn’t mean someone else is. Kids can relate because it’s about being read bedtime stories. Drawings are messy and distracting from the story.USAHush, Baby, Hush!: Lullabies from Around the WorldKathy Henderson Pam Smy2011G-PoemsF-PBPoems, songs, universeBedtime songs from around the world, all in their original language and translated into English. Illustrations were very descriptive, and incorporated all over the page. Personally didn’t find this book interesting because I couldn’t hear music with them.Multicultural-universeLet’s Eat!Ana ZamoranoJulie Vivas1996G-RFF-PBFamily, foodEveryday mom prepares food, but at first each day someone can’t make it to dinner. Finally, they all make it to dinner and share stories.Illustrations make the children look like little old people, found that weird. The story is great for families that have issues all getting together, but that doesn’t mean they don’t love each other.Multicultrual-HispanicGrandpa GreenLane Smith2011G-FantasyF-PBGrandpa, grandson, memories, gardenGrandpa Green’s grandson takes us through a garden filled with plant statues of grandpa’s memories, to help him remember.Illustrations are unique: the people are done in simple pencil but the plants in a more detailed painting-like style. Cute story about family, growing old, and sharing memories.USAThe Cat Who Walked Across FranceKate BanksGeorg Hallensleben2004G-FantasyF-PBCat, France, home, walkingA cat and her owner live in the south of France, but the owner dies, and the cat is sent back up to North France to her hometown. The cat walks back to the south, and moves into the same house with a new family.Oil paintings give children exposure to a new type of illustrations. Great representation of all parts of France with a story that makes you wonder where the cat will end up.Multicultural-FranceSweet DreamsRose A. LewisJen Corace2012F-RFG-PBBedtime, stories, animals, lullabies “In this sweet rhyming picture book, a mother prepares her daughter for bed by telling her about the different animals that live nearby and their nighttime activities.”-GoodReadsSong like writing makes it easy to follow along for young children. The illustrations are very choppy and not asymmetrical.USAWaiting for the BiblioburroMonica BrownJohn Parra2011G-FantasyF-PBStories, books, library, burrosAna loves stories, but has read all the books in the library there. A traveling library on the back of two burros comes to her town and she now has more books.Blocky illustrations follow a similar style to many of the books I have also read. Great to discuss making the best of what you have, and why reading is great.Multicultural-MexicoMy Friends/Mis AmigosTaro Gomi1989G-RFF-PBFriends, bilingual“Simple words and bold illustrations show children that friends are easy to find even in the most unlikely places.”-GoodReadsGreat for preschoolers who speak either language, or to try to teach them a new one. Bold illustrations make it eye catchingMulticultural-English & SpanishThe Wonderful Thing About HiccupsCece MengJanet Pedersen2007G-FantasyF-PBHiccups, adventure, libraryA little girl gets the case of the hiccups in the library, and is taken on an outrageous adventure. She must return library books on time so she can get her own library card. The story has a lot going on, so easy to grasp the attention of little kids. Illustrations go along with the crazy adventures in details, every time you noticed something differentUSAThe Table Sets ItselfBen Clanton2013G-FantasyF-PBIzzy sets the table the same every night, but Spoon and Dish run off. Izzy treid to find a way to convince them to come back to the table.Great to teach about setting the table (begins with where each utensil goes). Illustrations make utensils life-like and fun.USALeonardo, the Terrible MonsterMo Willems2005G-FantasyF-PBMonsters, scary, sad, friendsLeonardo is terrible at being a scary monster. He finds the most nervous little boy to try to frighten, and scares him. He realizes he’s upset about many other things, an befriends him instead.Unique way of formatting the text and illustrations. Some pages have the words take up every inch, or only one tiny picture on an otherwise blank page. One of my favorite stories form this reading record.USAThe White ElephantSid FleischmanRobert McGuire2006G-Fantasy F-CBElephant, curse, punishment, princeA prince punishes a young elephant trainer by giving him an elephant that isn’t allowed to work. The boy must feed, clean, and keep it from working in any form. He tried to make the elephant disappear, but the curse follows.Inspired by a true story, teaches hard work and punishments.Multicultural-IndiaThe Great GatsbyF. Scott Fitzgerald1925G-RFF-CBNew York, money, love, death, carsA triangular love story involving money, lying, cheating, death.Classic book: one of my favorites. I reread twice a year, and find new nuances every tiem.USAPirates Past Noon (Magic Tree House#4)Mary Pope OsborneSal Murdocca1994G-FantasyF-CBJack and Annie go back to pirate times, trying to find buried treasure, but encounter ruthless pirates along the way.Magic Tree House follows the adventures of Jack and Annie, they access new places by entering through the books in their tree house: past, present, and future….Multicultural-universeDolphins at Daybreak (Magic Tree House #9)Mary Pope OsborneSal Murdocca1997G-FantasyF-CBJack and Annie end up in the middle of the ocean. The find an old submarine, but must fight off an octopus and a hungry shark, dolphins come along to save them.…..the drawings are all done in black and white pencil. They are scattered through every couple pages. Since they are not very frequent, they are simple and only have details relevant to those….Multicultural-universeLions at Lunchtime (Magic Tree House #11)Mary Pope OsborneSal Murdocca1998G-FantasyF-CBJack and Annie end up in Africa. They must try to get home by sneaking past lions, wildebeests, and a Masai warrior….pages. Great series for kids with great imaginations. Teaches them about many different places and cultures.Multicultural-universe ................
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