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Age: Preschool-1st grade
Compassion & Kindness: Pet adoption
Tough Issues: Losing a dog
A girl bonds with her new dog as the "reader" discovers that her old dog went missing. But after seeing a missing poster for her new dog, the girl must face another loss. A happy ending is in store as the girl passes a humane shelter and connects with another dog that needs a home.
No words and a compelling storyline will lead to cathartic and meaningful conversations between reader and listener.
Compassion & Kindness: Pet adoption
Tough Issues: Losing a dog
A girl bonds with her new dog as the "reader" discovers that her old dog went missing. But after seeing a missing poster for her new dog, the girl must face another loss. A happy ending is in store as the girl passes a humane shelter and connects with another dog that needs a home.
No words and a compelling storyline will lead to cathartic and meaningful conversations between reader and listener.
Age: Toddler-Preschool
A hungry monster becomes distracted by playing with Pete--but not for long. An apology and forgiveness wrap up this silly friendship book.
A hungry monster becomes distracted by playing with Pete--but not for long. An apology and forgiveness wrap up this silly friendship book.
Age: Preschool-1st grade
I do wish they made Mary Lyn Ray's books bigger because they are perfect for storytime! This one starts off strong by reassuring children (and parents) that thank you isn't just for learning manners.
A delightful collection of everyday instances (zipping a coat, bubble baths) and special events (parades, family parties) that children hold near-and-dear to their hearts.
I do wish they made Mary Lyn Ray's books bigger because they are perfect for storytime! This one starts off strong by reassuring children (and parents) that thank you isn't just for learning manners.
"It's also for when something wakes a little hum--a happy little hum--inside you and you want to answer back."
A delightful collection of everyday instances (zipping a coat, bubble baths) and special events (parades, family parties) that children hold near-and-dear to their hearts.
Age: Preschool
Multicultural: New York, Canada, Ethiopia, France, Morocco, New Mexico, Denmark, Guatemala, Japan, Massachusetts, England
With 1-2 sentences, children around the world describe what's outside their window, including the natural landscape, buildings, animals, and the people. Although we are miles apart, we all share the same moon. A nice celebration of diversity, but there isn't anything outstanding. A simple rephrasing could have also mentioned that the moon is technically not being shared with every window at the same time.
Multicultural: New York, Canada, Ethiopia, France, Morocco, New Mexico, Denmark, Guatemala, Japan, Massachusetts, England
With 1-2 sentences, children around the world describe what's outside their window, including the natural landscape, buildings, animals, and the people. Although we are miles apart, we all share the same moon. A nice celebration of diversity, but there isn't anything outstanding. A simple rephrasing could have also mentioned that the moon is technically not being shared with every window at the same time.
Age: Toddler-Preschool
Activism: Black Lives Matter, black pride
Location: Unidentified rural desert
Things that go: Bike
Tough Issues: Poverty
Identity/Our Voices: Author (Caribbean Australian) Illustrator (Australian)
"When you live in a village at the edge of the No-Go Desert, you need to make your own fun. That's when you and your brothers get inventive and build a bike from scratch, using everyday items like an old milk pot (maybe mum is still using it, maybe not) and a used flour sack."
This book is absolutely fascinating. It celebrates creativity, imagination, childhood joy, sibling bonding, fun sound effects, a relatable "fed-up" mum, Rudd's entrancing artwork laid atop cardboard boxes, unique perspectives and angles, and a normalized message of black pride and symbols of Black Lives Matter protests. The author and illustrator notes are essential reads. Truly a breathtaking contribution to children's lit.
Activism: Black Lives Matter, black pride
Location: Unidentified rural desert
Things that go: Bike
Tough Issues: Poverty
Identity/Our Voices: Author (Caribbean Australian) Illustrator (Australian)
"When you live in a village at the edge of the No-Go Desert, you need to make your own fun. That's when you and your brothers get inventive and build a bike from scratch, using everyday items like an old milk pot (maybe mum is still using it, maybe not) and a used flour sack."
This book is absolutely fascinating. It celebrates creativity, imagination, childhood joy, sibling bonding, fun sound effects, a relatable "fed-up" mum, Rudd's entrancing artwork laid atop cardboard boxes, unique perspectives and angles, and a normalized message of black pride and symbols of Black Lives Matter protests. The author and illustrator notes are essential reads. Truly a breathtaking contribution to children's lit.
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Age: K-3rd grade
Activism: Government
Starting from scratch, a group of children adapt and collaborate to build a treehouse city. Eggers provides plenty of examples about good citizenship and, if people are looking for a textbook definition, then pair it with a more thorough nonfiction book.
Activism: Government
Starting from scratch, a group of children adapt and collaborate to build a treehouse city. Eggers provides plenty of examples about good citizenship and, if people are looking for a textbook definition, then pair it with a more thorough nonfiction book.
Age: K-3rd grade
Writing
An adorable bunny finds a writer's support group for weird ideas and, although initially rejected due to her cuteness and presence in boring stories, she sneaks her hilariously bizarre ideas into a collaborative story.
Be sure to install your vocal modifier for a slew of distinct characters and dialogue. Obviously suitable for a young writers group, this would also be fun for a small group to collaboratively read like a script.
Side note: Be sure to start the story on the inside jacket artwork in order to understand how the story begins.
Writing
An adorable bunny finds a writer's support group for weird ideas and, although initially rejected due to her cuteness and presence in boring stories, she sneaks her hilariously bizarre ideas into a collaborative story.
Be sure to install your vocal modifier for a slew of distinct characters and dialogue. Obviously suitable for a young writers group, this would also be fun for a small group to collaboratively read like a script.
Side note: Be sure to start the story on the inside jacket artwork in order to understand how the story begins.
Age: Preschool
Nature: Planting a garden
Errol's love for growing things takes him to the top of his apartment complex where he builds a roof-top garden with his neighbors.
Nature: Planting a garden
Errol's love for growing things takes him to the top of his apartment complex where he builds a roof-top garden with his neighbors.
Ages: Preschool-Kindergarten
Family: Grandfather and Grandson
Identity/Our Voices: Author (Ugandan American) Illustrator (French)
Location: Uganda
Seasons: Rainy weather
A boy's imagination and his grandfather's stories save him from a dreary rainy day. Rhyming text and detail-filled artwork will hold the attention of a younger audience.
Family: Grandfather and Grandson
Identity/Our Voices: Author (Ugandan American) Illustrator (French)
Location: Uganda
Seasons: Rainy weather
A boy's imagination and his grandfather's stories save him from a dreary rainy day. Rhyming text and detail-filled artwork will hold the attention of a younger audience.
Age: Preschool-2nd grade
Identity of Protagonist: Choctaw
Identity/Our Voices: Author (Oklahoma Choctaw) Illustrator (Oklahoma Choctaw)
"Born with the gift of painting with the clouds, Leona, a little Choctaw girl, uses the big blue sky as her canvas to the delight of her people. When a traveling showman learns of her talent and invites her to join the carnival as a sideshow, the little cloud artist must make a decision about what kind of artist she wants to be."
A delightful story that may inspire children to look up at the sky and imagine changing the clouds into recognizable shapes.
Identity of Protagonist: Choctaw
Identity/Our Voices: Author (Oklahoma Choctaw) Illustrator (Oklahoma Choctaw)
"Born with the gift of painting with the clouds, Leona, a little Choctaw girl, uses the big blue sky as her canvas to the delight of her people. When a traveling showman learns of her talent and invites her to join the carnival as a sideshow, the little cloud artist must make a decision about what kind of artist she wants to be."
A delightful story that may inspire children to look up at the sky and imagine changing the clouds into recognizable shapes.