Published: 2013 Theme: Easy Reader Best for: 5 to 8 Mole took up the oars. "Just this once, I'll try," he said, and he began to row. An easy reader version of the classic Wind in the Willows, done with care and beauty. What a great idea.
Published: 2019 Theme: Making a Difference Best for: 5 to 8 "If you see someone lonely, say something by just being there for them." In another wonderful children's book from Peter Reynolds, children learn they too can be a positive change in the world, very simply.
Published: 2018 Theme: Fantasy; Courage Best for: Girls age 11 and up "I've been looking for a way to find out more about my powers, about my destiny. This is the sign I've been waiting for, I'm sure of it. This is where I need to go." She pointed at her rough drawing of the shrine..." A sequel to Sisters of Glass, and every bit as dramatic and compelling. Fantasy genre.
Published: 2000 Theme: Power of Love Best for: 9 to 12 "I put my hand beneath his should to steady him. I felt something there, something held in my his jacket. I reached across his back and felt something beneath his other shoulder as well. Like thin arms, folded up." Children have the ability to see the miraculous, and to hope... and this book brings it home in a well-told story.
Published: 2011 Theme: Children's Creativity Best for: 9 to 12 "My name is Mina and I love the night. Anything seems possible at night when the rest of the world has gone to sleep." The best thing to say about this children's book is ...read it. It will uplift your spirit and inspire creative teaching.
Published: 2017 Theme: Courage; Monarch Butterflies Best for: 6 and up "It took Kibble a few moments before he was ready to let go of that trunk again, but soon enough, he carefully walked over to me...." In this informative illustrated children's book, Kibble overcomes his fear with the support of good friends...
Published: 2019 Theme: Fathers and Sons Best for: 9 and up "I decided to revolt. I mean, wiping up dog vomit, nearly drowning in an Australian tropical thunderstorm, drinking tea with mild and sugar, and I haven't even told you about the forty-five minutes of Mr. Barkus's word problems." A great coming- of-age book, as well as dealing with family drama, with lots of humor.
Published: 2019 Theme: Father and Son reconciliation Best for: 9 to 12 "It's hard, sometimes, reconciling the difference between what you really feel about something and what you think you're supposed to feel." A slow-starter with a very unconventional ending worth staying with.
Published: 2018 Theme: Nature's Wonders Best for: 5 to 8 "Once upon a time, words began to vanish from the language of children...You hold in your hands a spellbook for conjuring back these lost words. To read it you will need to seek, find, and speak." A gorgeous, oversized illustrated children's book that weaves magic of language, art, and nature.
Published: 2000 Theme: Thoreau's Simplicity Best for: 5 to 7 "I'll walk," said Henry. "It's the fastest way to travel." "I'll work," Henry's friend said, "until I have the monty to buy a ticket to ride the train to Fitchburg. We'll see who gets there first!" A very simple, sweet illustration of a passage from Walden about the benefits of walking rather than high-speed travel.
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