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Kitten's First Full Moon
by Kevin Henkes
A young kitten's misadventure when she mistakes the full moon for a bowl of milk.
The nationally bestselling picture book about a kitten, the moon, and a bowl of milk, written by the celebrated author and illustrator Kevin Henkes, was awarded a Caldecott Medal. From one of the ... (Goodreads)
A Sick Day for Amos McGee
by Philip C. Stead
A zookeeper and his animal friends learn the value of friendship and compassion.
Amos McGee is a punctual man who goes about his day the same way every day. He swings his legs out of bed, puts on a fresh uniform and hops on the #5 bus at 6:00 AM to go to the zoo . While at the ... (Wikipedia)
The Lion and the Mouse
by Jerry Pinkney
A fable of unlikely friendship that teaches the importance of kindness and helping others.
In a book where the only words are the sounds made by the animals, the story begins at dawn. A mouse escapes several predators before coming upon a lion. The lion lets the mouse go. Later, some ... (Wikipedia)
The Three Pigs
by David Wiesner
A retelling of the classic tale with a twist, where the pigs take control of their story and create their own destiny.
The story starts with three pigs who decided to build a house. However, two of the three pigs love to play. The other is very responsible and hardworking. He advised the other two pigs to build a ... (Wikipedia)
My Friend Rabbit
by Eric Rohmann
An unlikely friendship between a rabbit and a mouse, creating magical and unexpected adventures.
Rabbit saves the day in a most ingenious way. When Mouse lets his best friend, Rabbit, play with his brand-new airplane, trouble isn't far behind. From Caldecott Honor award winner Eric Rohmann comes ... (Goodreads)
This Is Not My Hat
by Jon Klassen
A small fish steals a hat from a big fish and tries to get away with it. But can he?
A small fish has stolen a hat from a big sleeping fish, and boasts about how easy it will be for him to get away with the theft, because the big fish will not wake up any time soon and maybe not even ... (Wikipedia)
Flotsam
by David Wiesner
A boy discovers a camera with mysterious photographs, inspiring a journey of exploration.
The book has no words , but is told through pictures. A boy is at the beach and finds an old camera. He takes the film to get it developed, and sees photos of fantastical undersea cities and ... (Wikipedia)
Officer Buckle and Gloria
by Peggy Rathmann
A safety-conscious police officer teams up with a mischievous police dog to teach children about safety.
A rather boring police officer named Officer Buckle is assigned to take a police dog named Gloria to his safety speech at the local school. Until that time, whenever Officer Buckle tried to tell ... (Wikipedia)
The Higher Power of Lucky
by Susan Patron
A young girl's journey of self-discovery, learning the power of resilience and hope.
The novel features Lucky, a 10-year-old girl who lives in a small town called Hard Pan (population 43) in the California desert with her two friends Lincoln, who is an avid knot tyer and expected by ... (Wikipedia)
Rapunzel
by Paul O. Zelinsky
A retelling of the classic fairytale of a brave young girl's journey to freedom.
Surely among the most original and gifted of children's book illustrators, Paul O. Zelinsky has once again with unmatched emotional authority, control of space, and narrativecapability brought forth ... (Goodreads)
There Is a Bird on Your Head!
by Mo Willems
A young girl joins her feathered friend on a silly journey through the house.
Gerald and Piggie are best friends! Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. In There Is a Bird On My Head! , Gerald ... (Barnes & Noble)
Joseph Had a Little Overcoat
by Simms Taback
A resourceful man turns an old coat into a variety of new items, showing the power of imagination and creativity.
Joseph had a little overcoat, but it was full of holes—just like this book! When Joseph's coat got too old and shabby, he made it into a jacket. But what did he make it into after that? And after ... (Barnes & Noble)
Owl Moon
by Jane Yolen
A magical night-time adventure as a father and daughter search for an owl.
The story deals with a father who takes his child owling for the first time on a cold summer night. Along their way, they encounter a great horned owl . While the first-person text does not specify ... (Wikipedia)
Zen Shorts
by Jon J. Muth
A young boy learns the power of nature and the importance of compassion and understanding.
Three children, Karl, Michael and Addy, encounter a giant panda named Stillwater. The panda carries a red umbrella and speaks in a "slight panda accent". For the next three days, the three kids visit ... (Wikipedia)
The Graveyard Book
by Neil Gaiman
A young boy's journey through a graveyard, learning the secrets of the dead.
The story begins as the man Jack murders most of the members of a family (later revealed to be the Dorian family) except for the toddler upstairs. Unknown to him, the toddler has climbed out of his ... (Wikipedia)
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
by Eric Carle
A caterpillar's journey of growth and transformation to becoming a butterfly.
THE all-time classic story, from generation to generation, sold somewhere in the world every 30 seconds! Have you shared it with a child or grandchild in your life? One sunny Sunday, the caterpillar ... (Goodreads)
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
by Brian Selznick
An orphaned boy's journey to unravel the secrets of a mechanical man and find his place in the world.
In 1930s Paris, young Hugo Cabret and his father repair an automaton at the museum where his father works. When Hugo's father dies in a fire, his uncle brings him to live and work at the train ... (Wikipedia)
Sarah, Plain and Tall
by Patricia MacLachlan
A story of a family's journey to find love and acceptance in a new home.
This beloved Newbery Medal–winning book is the first of five books in Patricia MacLachlan's chapter book series about the Witting family. Set in the late nineteenth century and told from young Anna's ... (Goodreads)
Tuesday
by David Wiesner
A group of frogs embark on a surreal, magical adventure on a mysterious Tuesday.
The story contains only six words and three points that determine the time of the action. The whole story is narrated by colorful pictures of frogs flying on their lily pads . The story begins on ... (Wikipedia)
One Crazy Summer
by Rita Williams-Garcia
A young girl's summer adventure in Oakland, California, as she learns about her family's past.
Delphine, aged eleven, Vonetta, nine, and Fern, seven, live with their father and grandmother in Brooklyn , New York. However, the girls’ father sends them to Oakland, California one summer to stay ... (Wikipedia)
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
by Mo Willems
A pigeon's mischievous attempts to drive a bus and the humorous exchange between reader and pigeon.
When a bus driver takes a break from his route, a very unlikely volunteer springs up to take his place—a pigeon! But you've never met one like this before. As he pleads, wheedles, and begs his way ... (Goodreads)
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type
by Doreen Cronin
A group of cows learn to type, and use it to negotiate better living conditions with their farmer.
Farmer Brown has a problem. His cows like to type. All day long he hears Click, clack, MOO. Click, clack, MOO. Clickety, clack, MOO. But Farmer Brown's problems REALLY begin when his cows start ... (Goodreads)
The One and Only Ivan
by Katherine Applegate
A gorilla named Ivan, who lives in a mall, finds hope and freedom through his art and the help of his friends.
The story is placed at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall by the Video Arcade. Ivan, the gorilla, has lived in captivity at the Big Top Mall for 9,855 days by his own tally. , He lives in his domain, and is ... (Wikipedia)
The Polar Express
by Chris Van Allsburg
A journey of faith, discovering the wonder of Christmas and the importance of believing.
A young boy is awakened on Christmas Eve night by the sound of a train . To his astonishment, he finds the train is waiting for him. He sees a conductor who then proceeds to look up at his window. He ... (Wikipedia)
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
by Grace Lin
A young girl named Minli embarks on a journey to find the Old Man of the Moon and change her family's fortune.
By a bare mountain, where the Jade River runs through, lies a poor, mud-covered village known as the Village of Fruitless Mountain, where the protagonist, Minli lives. Minli is a young ten-year-old ... (Wikipedia)
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse
by Kevin Henkes
A young mouse's journey of learning the importance of responsibility and patience.
Lilly loves everything about school, especially her cool teacher, Mr. Slinger. But when Lilly brings her purple plastic purse and its treasures to school and can't wait until sharing time, Mr. ... (Goodreads)
Leonardo, the Terrible Monster
by Mo Willems
A monstrously mischievous monster discovers kindness and friendship, despite his best efforts.
Leonardo is truly a terrible monster - terrible at being a monster, that is. No matter how hard he tries, he can't seem to frighten anyone. Determined to succeed, Leonardo sets himself to training ... (Wikipedia)
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
by William Steig
A young donkey's journey of adventure as he uses a magic pebble to protect himself from danger.
Sylvester, a donkey from the fictional community of Oatsdale, collects pebbles "of unusual shape and color." One day he finds a pebble that grants wishes. Immediately afterward, a lion scares ... (Wikipedia)
Waiting for Normal
by Leslie Connor
Twelve-year-old Addie struggles to find stability and a sense of home while living with her unpredictable mother.
A sixth-grader , Addie, has just moved into a trailer with her troubled mother. Once she has gotten over the move, Addie befriends some girls at school and a lady named Soula who runs the minimart. ... (Wikipedia)
Rules
by Cynthia Lord
A young girl's attempt to make peace with her family's dynamic and her autistic brother.
This Newbery Honor Book is a heartfelt and witty story about feeling different and finding acceptance–beyond the rules. Twelve-year-old Catherine just wants a normal life. Which is near impossible ... (Goodreads)
