The Value of Truth and Trust: The Story of Cochise


Ann Donegan Johnson - 1977
    A biography of Cochise, the Apache chief, whose life illustrates the values of trust and truth.

The Rag Coat


Lauren A. Mills - 1991
    With paintings that capture all the beauty of Appalachia in authentic detail, this tender story about a resourceful mountain girl's special coat will touchreaders with its affirming message of love and friendship.

Thy Friend, Obadiah


Brinton Turkle - 1969
    When it does leave, he wants it back.

If You Lived 100 Years Ago


Ann McGovern - 1999
    Just turning on a light switch was a new experience. In 58 tantalizing questions and answers, author Ann McGovern gives readers a fascinating look at life in New York City at the end of the 19th century-where the rich and poor lived, how they dressed, traveled, dined, and entertained themselves, what kind of work they did. Readers may be surprised to learn that many children had to work for a living in horrendous conditions, that school were often inadequate and overcrowded (there could be 100 or more students in a single classroom), and that bicycling was the most popular sport in the country. (Baseball, cowling, tennis, football, boxing, golf, archery, and skating were also popular. Basketball and volleyball were new.) Together, the text and art are filled with details that bring the era to life for young readers.

Feelings


Aliki - 1984
    Short, funny comics show how children might feel in different situations—at a birthday party, when a beloved pet dies, on the first day of school, and more.A timeless classic ideal for sharing. "Children often have difficulty articulating emotions. That fact is the underpinning for Aliki's catalog of feelings, be they happy, sad, or somewhere in between." —Booklist"A delightful book." —New York Times Book Review

Fire Truck vs. Dragon


Chris Barton - 2020
    Friends Fire Truck and Dragon demonstrate what a good team they make at campfires, cookouts, birthday parties, and more, but in unexpected and unimpressive ways.

Katie in London


James Mayhew - 2003
    At Trafalgar Square they meet a talking stone lion, and he takes them on a wonderful tour of the city.

Papa Piccolo


Carol Talley - 1992
    Piccolo shows boys and girls about sharing their strength with those who are smaller, younger or weaker.

What's Smaller Than a Pygmy Shrew?


Robert E. Wells - 1995
    A ladybug is even smaller. But in this book you will find small things you could not ordinarily see.

The Golden Bull


Marjorie Cowley - 2008
    . .5,000 years ago in ancient Mesopotamia during a terrible drought, Jomar and Zefa's father must send his children away to the city of Ur because he can no longer feed them. At fourteen, Jomar is old enough to apprentice with Sidah, a master goldsmith for the temple of the moongod, but there is no place for Zefa in Sidah's household. Zefa, a talented but untrained musician, is forced to play her music and sing for alms on the streets of Ur. Marjorie Cowley vividly imagines the intrigues, and harsh struggle for survival in ancient Mesopotamia.

Pond


Jim LaMarche - 2016
    Matt imagines the pond that must once have been there, shining in the early spring light, freezing in the winter for skating and the perfect place for swimming in the summer.

The Tales of Uncle Remus: The Adventures of Brer Rabbit


Julius Lester - 1987
    Man's garden, Brer Rabbit is always teaching a valuable lesson. These classic tales are full of wit, humor, and creativity, and Julius Lester brings an added contemporary sense to these forty-eight timeless stories.

The Berenstain Bears' Big Book of Science and Nature


Stan Berenstain - 1984
    Chock-full of information about the weather, animals, insects, and plants, including dozens of simple science experiments, this is a reference book that offers fun for the whole family.

The Gingerbread Man


Alan MacDonald - 1999
    

Ella Who?


Linda Ashman - 2017
    . . there’s an elephant in the living room. It’s moving day—and look who slipped in the door: an elephant! But when a little girl tries to tell her family about their unusual guest, the distracted grown-ups just say, “Ella WHO?” Even as children giggle at the girl’s adventures with the smallish pachyderm, and at the fun, recurring refrain, they’ll relate to the poignant theme about making—and sometimes letting go of—new friends.