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Picture Book Tales By Virtue, Trait, Topic, Theme, Teller, Publisher & Profession
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VIRTUES
Acceptance, Benevolence, Charitable, Equality, Gentleness, Gratitude, Harmony, Heart, Thoughtfulness
TRAITS
Apologizing, Appreciation, Caring, Forgiveness, Respect, Sharing
TOPICS
Friendship, New Family
VIRTUES
Acceptance
Chrysanthemum
by Kevin Henkes - 1991
Greenwillow Book
A mouse who is teased, finds self-esteem and acceptance thanks to a music teacher.
Mr. Paulson Reads
Clancy the Courageous Cow
by Lachie Hume - 2006
Greenwillow Books
A wrestling match for access to the best grass, helps a cow yearning for acceptance.
SLIP N FLIP
The Dog Who Had Kittens
by Polly M. Robertus - 1991
Holiday House
A gentle dog convinces the kittens mom to let him try parenting.
Rachel's Mom
Goin’ Someplace Special
by Patricia C. McKissack, Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney - 2001
Atheneum/Anne Schwartz Books
Set during the late 1950's Jim Crow laws where the Nashville Public Library was integrated.
Sankofa Read Aloud
Goose and Duck
by Jean Craighead George, Illus. by Priscilla Lamont- 2008
HarperCollins/Laura Geringer
Eggs hatch and the confused birds follow a boy as their mother.
Gossie & Gertie
by Olivier Dunrea,
Houghton
Two duckling friends stay friends and keep their lives & what they enjoy seperate.
MsBeckyAndBear'sStoryTime
Gregory The Terrible Eater
by Mitchell Sharmat - 1980
Scholastic
A kid that likes veggies, breads and fruits, but its a goat kid who eats differently.
Little Readers
The Lemonade Club
by Patricia Polacco - 2007
Philomel Books
A girls best friend and also her teacher get cancer, accept they got lemons, and happily survive.
Karen Schreck
McDuff Moves In
by Rosemary Wells - 1997
Disney-Hyperion
A doggy seeks shelter & food after escaping from a truck taking him to the pound.
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Mommy, Mama and Me
by Lesléa Newman.Illus. by Carol Thompson - 2009
Tricycle
Explore the family units of same-sex parents and how they love and care for their kids.
Elizabeth Fisher
My Teacher is a Monster! (No, I am Not)
by Peter Brown. (written & illustrated) - 2014
Little, Brown Books
Teacher has a roaring voice, dark green skin, and claws that hold chalk, but turns human when you get to know her.
Storytime with Ryan and Craig
The Other Side
by Jacqueline Woodson, Illustrated by E. B. Lewis - 2001
G.P. Putnam's Sons Books
Racisms hold on society is questioned by biracial friends who are open to meeting new people.
Storytime with Mrs. Parker
Peas!: It's Not Easy Being Peas-y
by Andrew Cullen, Illustrated by Simon Rickerty - 2009
Puffin
A kid gives peas a chance after learning how nutritious they are and how they got on his plate.
Buloke Shire Council
Pepo and Lolo are Friends
by Ana Martin - 2004
Candlewick
A chick starts a friendship outside its comfort zone with a piggy and works through any differences.
Kidz Storyz
Red
by Jan De Kinder (written & illustrated). Tr. by Laura Watkinson - 2015
Eerdmans Books
A boy who blushes easily gets bullied, the girl who started it trys to stop the problem she created.
Learning Tree T.V.
The Surprise Family
by Lynn Reiser - 1994
Greenwillow
A boys gives his pet hen duck eggs to hatch, she treats them as family, even when she realizes they are different.
Yvette Dominguez
Wemberly Worried
by Kevin Henkes - 2000
Greenwillow.
A worry wart girl mouse meets another worried mousey who also brought a doll to her 1st day of school.
The Fable Fairy
Who Wants a Hug?
by Jeff Mack - 2015
HarperCollins
A skunk plans backfire after he uses smelly fish & rotting garbage to scare away a bear who loves to hug.
Faith's Toy Reviews
Wolfie the Bunny
by Ame Dyckman.Illus. by Zachariah OHora - 2015
Little, Brown Books
A baby wolf is left on the doorstep of a rabbit family, who raises & protects him from harm.
The StoryTime Family
You Are Important
by Todd Snow- 2007
Maren Green Pub
The reinforcement of love and making your children know how important they are, everyday in many ways.
Stories Rock
Benevolence
An Ambush of Tigers: A Wild Gathering of Collective Nouns
by Betsy R. Rosenthal.Illus. by Jago - 2015
Lerner/Millbrook
Two shape-shifting tigers end up at a Texas sanctuary and try to learn to get along & be human.
Bear Feels Sick
by Karma Wilson - 2007
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Woodland friends come to the aid of a sick bear, who helps his nurses when they catch his cold.
Reading Childrens Books
Feelings
by Aliki - 1981
Good Apple
This book highlights the range of feelings and empathetically of others feelings.
*Get Well, Good Knight
by Shelley Moore Thomas, Illus. by Jennifer Plecas - 2002
Penguin Young Readers
A kind knight trys to take care of his sick dragon friends.
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Gracias / Thanks
by Pat Mora.Illus. by John Parra - 2005
Lee & Low
A bilingual story of a boy who says thanks to things that make him happy.
Amador Bilingual Voiceovers
The Grasshopper and the Ant
by Harvey Kurtzman - 2001
Denis Kitchen Publishing
A beatnik Grasshopper learns his lesson from an ant colony who invites him inside for the winter.
The Grasshopper and the Ants
by Jerry Pinkney. (written & illustrated) - 2015
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
A musical Grasshopper learns his lesson from an ant colony who invites him inside for the winter.
Stories That Build Character And More...
Guji Guji
by Chih-Yuan Chen -1999)
Kane/Miller
A confused crocodile protects his duck family against his real kind.
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Hooray For Hat
by Brian Won - 2014
HMH Books
An elephant is cheered up by a new hat, and he cheers up his friends all day long.
Mr. Pieri Reads Aloud
Hurry! Hurry!
by Eve Bunting - 2007
HMH Books
The animal community celebrates a newcomer to the barn when an egg starts to hatch.
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Martin de Porres: The Rose in the Desert
by Gary D. Schmidt, Illus. by David Diaz - 2012
Clarion/Houghton
A poor son of a slave has healing hands that creates miracles and makes him a legend.
Kathleen Pelley
Mice and Beans
by Pam MuñozRyan, Illustrated by Joe Cepeda - 2001
Scholastic
Mousetraps vanish as Grandma gets ready for a family party, mice help Grandma without her knowing.
Alicia Martin
Mrs. Marlowe's Mice
by Frank Asch - 2007
Kids Can Press
Intimidating cat police check a kind hearted cat librarian who secretly harbors mice in her home.
My Rows and Piles of Coins
by Tololwa M. Mollel, Illustrated by E. B. Lewis - 1999
Clarion
A determined Tanzanian boy saves his coins to afford a bicycle to help his mom bring things to and from the market.
Reading Street
Oh, No!
by Candace Fleming.Illus. by Eric Rohmann - 2012
Random/Schwartz & Wade.
A hole by a tiger, catches animals tring to help a frog, the selfish tiger winds up alone in the hole in the end.
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Weslandia
by Paul Fleischman - 1999
Candlewick Press
A summer vacation garden project provides food, clothing, shelter, and even recreation for the neighborhood.
Larissa Moreno
The Wolf's Chicken Stew
by Keiko Kasza - 1987
Puffin Books
A wolf becomes a protector instead of a hunter, after plans to fatten up a chicken backfires.
The Third Parent Academy
You Are Important
by Todd Snow- 2007
Maren Green Pub
The reinforcement of love and making your children know how important they are, everyday in many ways.
Stories Rock
Zen Shorts
by Jon Muth - 2005
Scholastic Press
A giant panda tells children stories about material goods, good and bad boundaries & holding in frustration.
Can Cubs
Charitable
The Champion of Children: The Story of Janusz Korczak
by Tomek Bogacki - 2009
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Historic tale when orphans publish their own weekly newspaper & hold court in Warsaw, Poland.
Fox's Garden
by Princesse Camcam. (written & illustrated) - 2014
Enchanted Lion Books
A boy brings a basket of food to a hungry fox who repays him with flowers.
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How to Heal a Broken Wing
by Bob Graham, (written & illustrated) - 2008
Candlewick
In a uncaring city, a hurt bird is rescued & nursed by a compassionate boy.
Lori Nunn
Listen to the Wind: The Story of Dr. Greg and Three Cups of Tea
by Greg Mortenson - 2009
Dial
A mountain climber is saved by a Himalayan village, whom he repays with a school.
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Martin de Porres: The Rose in the Desert
by Gary D. Schmidt, Illus. by David Diaz - 2012
Clarion/Houghton
A poor son of a slave has healing hands that creates miracles and makes him a legend.
Kathleen Pelley
Mr. Tanen's Ties
by Maryann Cocca-Leffler - 2003
Albert Whitman & Company
A school principal wipes out the school budget buying ties, so he sells his ties to help build a playground.
Jennifer Tucker
Rumpelstiltskin's Daughter
by Diane Stanley - 1997
Morrow Junior Books/HarperCollins
In this reimagined story of greed, Rumpelstiltskin marries the miller's daughter & it ends helping a good cause.
Sheldan Musick
Some Friends to Feed: The Story of Stone Soup
by Pete Seeger - 2005
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pete's version has the kids adding veggy's & salt to the classic stones and bones soup.
Equality
Amazing Grace
by Mary Hoffman - 1991
Dial Books
An optimistic tale proving anyone can do anything they thrive to do and be.
Story Time for All Kids
Back of the Bus
by Aaron Reynolds.Illus. by Floyd Cooper - 2010
Philomel
Defiance is shown through a young African American boys eyes as he witnesses the arrest of Rosa Parks.
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The Caterpillar and the Polliwog
by Jack Kent - 1982
Aladdin
A boasting caterpillar brags about changing into a butterfly, and the polliwog wants in.
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Girl Wonder: A Baseball Story in Nine Innings
by Deborah Hopkinson - 2003
Aladdin
A girl finds empowerment playing ball, this story will inspire kids to take on the world.
Cunningham Elementary School
I Have a Dream
by Martin Luther King Jr. illustrated by Kadir Nelson- 2013
Scholastic
The king of racial equality.
Thaty Oliveira
Martin & Mahalia: His Words, Her Song
by Andrea Davis Pinkney - 2013
Little, Brown Books
The words of Martin Luther King & Mahalia Jackson helped civil rights and change, read history.
Evan Codorniu
Nelson Mandela
by Kadir Nelson, (written & illustrated) - 2012
HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen Books
A bio that shows a young boy's determination to change South Africa.
Daniel Kiel
Nim and the War Effort
by Milly Lee, Illus. by Yangsook Choi - 1997
Farrar Straus & Giroux/Frances Foster
A girl keeps cultural traditions alive in her new home country during this newspaper drive story.
The Other Side
by Jacqueline Woodson, Illustrated by E. B. Lewis - 2001
G.P. Putnam's Sons Books
Racisms hold on society is questioned by biracial friends who are open to meeting new people.
Storytime with Mrs. Parker
Rad American Women A-Z
by Katie Schatz and Illustrated by Miriam Klein Stahl - 2015
City Lights Publishers
26 feminists who changed the world.
Miami Book Fair
Smoky Night
by Eve Bunting - 1994
HMH Books
Outside a boys window he sees a violent world of racial tensions & riots, his cat is missing and his apartment is on fire.
Erin Leary
These Hands
by Margaret H. Mason, Illus. by Floyd Cooper - 2011
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt/ HMH Books
A boys grandpa with talented hands, could not touch bread dough in the Wonder Bread factory.
Sankofa Read Aloud
Two Eggs Please
by Sarah Weeks - 2003
Atheneum Books
Eggs are alike on the inside, but like people and personalities can be different on the outside.
Read Aloud with Storytime Girl
Virgie Goes to School with Us Boys
by Elizabeth Fitzgerald Howard, Illustrated by E. B. Lewis - 2000
Simon & Schuster
During the post-Civil War South, an African American girl gets to attend a Quaker school with her five brothers.
Way Up and Over Everything
by Alice McGill - 2007
HMH Books
When slaves mysteriously escape to the north, southerners imagine they had magical powers & flew to freedom.
You and Me Together: Moms, Dads, and Kids Around the World
by Barbara Kerley - 2005
National Geographic
This book shows that around the world, in all different cultures their is a universal bond between children & parents.
Kimberly Williams
Gentleness
Be Gentle with the Dog, Dear!
by Matthew Baek - 2008
Dial
How to properly treat animals is a important life lesson.
Story Time Pals
The Dog Who Had Kittens
by Polly M. Robertus - 1991
Holiday House
A gentle dog convinces the kittens mom to let him try parenting.
Rachel's Mom
The Grasshopper and the Ants
by Jerry Pinkney. (written & illustrated) - 2015
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
A musical Grasshopper learns his lesson from an ant colony who invites him inside for the winter.
Stories That Build Character And More...
Henry and Mudge and the Great Grandpas
by Cynthia Rylant, Illus. by Suçie Stevenson - 2005
Simon Spotlight
While visiting the grandparents the duo discovers a clear pond and enjoy the waters with their elders.
Big Papa Scott
Hi!
by Ann Herbert Scott, Illus. by Gio Coalson - 1994
Putnam/Philomel
A girl is hurt but no one responds to her hellos.
The Little Brute Family
by Russell Hoban - 1966
Square Fish
Attitude and bringing good into our world.
brenda jo hubbard
Lulu's Busy Day
by Caroline Uff - 2000
Walker Children
A toddlers busy day includes eatting, playing, swinging and sleeping.
Anderson PALS
Miranda's Beach Day
by Holly Keller - 2009
Greenwillow Books
Mom & daughter hit the beach and make a sandcastle for a crab besides other beachy activities.
Mrs. Clark's Reading Corner
Mrs. Marlowe's Mice
by Frank Asch - 2007
Kids Can Press
Intimidating cat police check a kind hearted cat librarian who secretly harbors mice in her home.
My Brother, Ant
by Betsy Byars, Illus. by Marc Simont - 1996
Viking/Penguin Young Readers
Tales of brothers dealing w monsters, 3 pigs & Santa in the summer.
No Matter What
by Emma Dodd - 2007
Dutton
Elephants show unconditional love no matter what their kids do or say that might be wrong.
Nana Wanda Reads
One Special Day: A Story for Big Brothers and Sisters
by Lola M. Schaefer. Illus. by Jessica Meserve - 2012
Disney/Hyperion.
An imaginative energetic big brother turns gentle when he gets a new sibling.
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Only You
by Robin Cruise - 2007
HMH Books
Three diverse sections showing parental love in the morning, daytime, and night.
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Sleep Like a Tiger
by Mary Logue. Illus. by Pamela Zagarenski - 2012
HMH Books
Getting a non sleepy girl to bed takes a story about how animals sleep and a bit of reverse psychology.
Big Papa Scott
There's a Nightmare in My Closet
by Mercer Mayer - 1968
Puffin Books
A boy conquers his fears by rooming with a monster that he can relate to, one that scares easy.
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Tiger on a Tree
by Anushka Ravishankar, Illus. by Pulak Biswas - 1997
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
A sad tiger in India runs into a village & up a tree, it is captured & set free, it runs off with a smile.
Sebastian Hamilton
Tuck Me In!
by Dean Hacohen. Illus. by Sherry Scharschmidt - 2010
Candlewick Press
A half page flap is used as a blanket to cover the sleepy animals on each page.
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Weslandia
by Paul Fleischman - 1999
Candlewick Press
A summer vacation garden project provides food, clothing, shelter, and even recreation for the neighborhood.
Larissa Moreno
When You Are Happy
by Eileen Spinelli - 2006
Simon & Schuster
Family love overrides the ups and downs of moods, feelings and circumstances.
Laura Irrgang
The Wolf's Chicken Stew
by Keiko Kasza - 1987
Puffin Books
A wolf becomes a protector instead of a hunter, after plans to fatten up a chicken backfires.
The Third Parent Academy
Gratitude
An Awesome Book!
by Dallas Clayton - 2012
HarperCollins
An Awesome Book of Thanks by Dallas Clayton
A book of wonderful things for each kid to dream about, and to launch their dreams.
SomePage
Gracias / Thanks
by Pat Mora.Illus. by John Parra - 2005
Lee & Low
A bilingual story of a boy who says thanks to things that make him happy.
Amador Bilingual Voiceovers
The Grasshopper and the Ants
by Jerry Pinkney. (written & illustrated) - 2015
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
A musical Grasshopper learns his lesson from an ant colony who invites him inside for the winter.
Stories That Build Character And More...
The Great Show-and-Tell Disaster
by Mike Reiss - 2001
Price Stern Sloan
A show and tell invention of a device that scrambles words & things into anagrams goes to far.
Lauren Levi
Luke on the Loose
by Harry Bliss, (written & illustrated) - 2009
Toon Books
A boy loses his dad in Central Park and chases pigeons all over NYC.
Mr. Wuffles!
by David Wiesner, (written & illustrated) - 2013
Clarion Books
An mini alien spaceship hides from an Earth kitty and communicates with ants and a ladybird for help to escape.
Ready Read Alouds
One Potato, Two Potato
by Cynthia Defelice - 2006
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
A magic pot doubles anything that goes in, potatoes, coins & even lonely people who thrive company.
Mathster Vakkas
The Secret of Saying Thanks
by Douglas Wood - 2005
Simon & Schuster
Thanksgiving is the perfect time for showing gratitude and not taking everything for granted.
Kerri McBride
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
by William Steig - 1969
Simon & Schuster
Bad wishes can make you thankful for what you have.
The Kidds
Tiptoe Tapirs
by Hanmin Kim. (written & illustrated). Tr. by Sera Lee - 2013
Holiday House
A peaceful coexistence starts when a tapir saves a leopard from a hunter by teaching him to move quietly.
Titanicat
by MartyCrisp - 2008
Sleeping Bear Press
A true story of a cabin boy whose life was saved by the ships lucky cat, the ship was the Titanic.
Seashell Stories
Waiting
by Kevin Henkes. (written & illustrated) - 2015
HarperCollins/Greenwillow.
5 friends sit on a window, they are stuffed animals who wait patiently for what each of them has wished for.
SnuggleBug StoryTime
Harmony
Anatole
by Eve Titus, Paul Galdone - Illustrator - 1956
Knopf Books
A mysterious mouse secretly taste tests at the Duvall Cheese Factory creating the best cheese in Paris.
Miss Katie
Big Hugs, Little Hugs
by Felicia Bond - 2012
Philomel Books
Different types of creatures from all around the world hug.
Our Home of Many Blessings
Blue Sky
by Audrey Wood - 2012
The Blue Sky Press
Kids learn & observe the sky in different cosmic moods.
Carolina Shout!
by Alan Schroeder, Illus. by Bernie Fuchs - 1995
Dial
A girl enjoys life with a 24 hour musical soundtrack.
Girl Wonder: A Baseball Story in Nine Innings
by Deborah Hopkinson - 2003
Aladdin
A girl finds empowerment playing ball, this story will inspire kids to take on the world.
Cunningham Elementary School
Mitchell Goes Bowling
by Hallie DurandIllus. by Tony Fucile - 2013
Candlewick
A kid who like to knock things down decides to share bowling with his dad.
Calder Gagne
My Garden
by Kevin Henkes - 2010
Greenwillow Books
A book on the imaginative gardening of jellybeans on candy plants, seashell plants & beach ball sized tomatoes.
Yael Gogolev- NS Library
My Little Island
by Frané Lessac - 1084
HarperCollins
A boy returns to his old island & brings his friend to show around his past life on Montserrat island.
One Love Teacher Concord
No Yeti Yet
by Mary Ann Fraser - 2015
Peter Pauper Press
A Yeti hunt by brothers discovers a Yeti tracking them, it ends with all of them sharing hot chocolate together.
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Simon's Book
by Henrik Drescher - 1983
MacAdam/Cage Publishing
Art supplies take over a story of a boy that is threatened by a monster who is redrawn to be friendly.
The Surprise Family
by Lynn Reiser - 1994
Greenwillow
A boys gives his pet hen duck eggs to hatch, she treats them as family, even when she realizes they are different.
Yvette Dominguez
Time of Wonder
by Robert McCloskey - 1957
Puffin Books
Sisters discover island life at the beach in Penobscott Bay, Maine one summer with their parents.
Lee Burnett
What Happens on Wednesdays
by Emily Jenkins - 2007
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
A girl creates her own sensory map of her Brooklyn neighborhood using local sounds, tastes, smells, and sights.
Naomi Foster
Xander's Panda Party
by Linda Sue Park, Illus. by Matt Phelan - 2013
Clarion Books
A zoo animal party starts off with just bears, then mammals, then all creatures are invited to attend.
SAEBC1
Yum! Yuck! A Foldout Book of People Sounds
by Linda Sue Park and Julia Durango.Illus. by Sue Ramá - 2005
Charlesbridge
How sounds are expressed in different languages with fold out flaps with English words.
Charlie Malone
Zen Shorts
by Jon Muth - 2005
Scholastic Press
A giant panda tells children stories about material goods, good and bad boundaries & holding in frustration.
Can Cubs
Heart
Freedom Summer
by Deborah Wiles - 2001
Aladdin
Changing the hearts of other people
Melinda Starc
Grandma Lives in a Perfume Village
by Fang Suzhen.Illus. by Sonja Danowski - 2015
NorthSouth
After Grandma dies a girl can still visit thru her heart, especially when it rains.
Stories That Build Character And More...
The Grasshopper and the Ants
by Jerry Pinkney. (written & illustrated) - 2015
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
A musical Grasshopper learns his lesson from an ant colony who invites him inside for the winter.
Stories That Build Character And More...
How to Heal a Broken Wing
by Bob Graham, (written & illustrated) - 2008
Candlewick
In a uncaring city, a hurt bird is rescued & nursed by a compassionate boy.
Lori Nunn
Imogene’s Last Stand
by Candace Fleming and Illustrated by Nancy Carpenter - 2014
Dragonfly Books
A towns history becomes important.
Just One More Story
Love You Forever
by Robert Munsch and Illustrated by Sheila McGraw - 2014
Firefly Books
Parental love brings a boy through childhood to grow his manhood.
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Magritte’s Marvelous Hat
by D. B. (Donald B.) Johnson. (written & illustrated) - 2012
Houghton/HMH Books
The floating hat of the Belgian surrealist painter Rene Magritt.
Miss Woodward Reads
No Matter What
by Emma Dodd - 2007
Dutton
Elephants show unconditional love no matter what their kids do or say that might be wrong.
Nana Wanda Reads
The Surprise Family
by Lynn Reiser - 1994
Greenwillow
A boys gives his pet hen duck eggs to hatch, she treats them as family, even when she realizes they are different.
Yvette Dominguez
Wolfie the Bunny
by Ame Dyckman.Illus. by Zachariah OHora - 2015
Little, Brown Books
A baby wolf is left on the doorstep of a rabbit family, who raises & protects him from harm.
The StoryTime Family
The Wonderful Fluffy Little Squishy
by Beatrice Alemagna. (written & illustrated). Tr. by Claudia Zoe Bedrick - 2015
Enchanted Lion Books
A girls imagination and determination goes wild looking for a fluffy little squishy present for moms birthday.
Read Aloud For Kids
Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories
by Dr Suess
Random House
Rights of the poor and lower classes.
Kid's Red Box
Thoughtfulness
Bully
by Laura Vaccaro Seeger, (written & Illustrated) - 2013
Roaring Brook/Neal Porter
A bully bull shows thoughtfulness after apologizing to animals he insulted.
KidTimeStoryTime
Gingerbread for Liberty: How a German Baker Helped Win the American Revolution
by Mara Rockliff.Illus. by Vincent X. Kirsch - 2015
HMH Books
A baker finds patriotism through his feeding of George Washington's troops.
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Gracias / Thanks
by Pat Mora.Illus. by John Parra - 2005
Lee & Low
A bilingual story of a boy who says thanks to things that make him happy.
Amador Bilingual Voiceovers
The Grasshopper and the Ants
by Jerry Pinkney. (written & illustrated) - 2015
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
A musical Grasshopper learns his lesson from an ant colony who invites him inside for the winter.
Stories That Build Character And More...
Henry and Mudge and the Great Grandpas
by Cynthia Rylant, Illus. by Suçie Stevenson - 2005
Simon Spotlight
While visiting the grandparents the duo discovers a clear pond and enjoy the waters with their elders.
Big Papa Scott
"I Can't," Said the Ant
by Polly Cameron - 1948
Scholastic Books
When a teapot breaks its spout a colony of ants helps fix the predicament.
Chris Reddy
The Lemonade Club
by Patricia Polacco - 2007
Philomel Books
A girls best friend and also her teacher get cancer, accept they got lemons, and happily survive.
Karen Schreck
The Little Brute Family
by Russell Hoban - 1966
Square Fish
Attitude and bringing good into our world.
brenda jo hubbard
Mr. Putter and Tabby Pick the Pears
by Cynthia Rylant, Illus. by Arthur Howard - 1948
HMH Books
An apple slingshot is used by an old man whose trying to shoot down pears, in the end he gets a nice apple pie.
Little Ones Story Time Video Library
Mr. Wuffles!
by David Wiesner, (written & illustrated) - 2013
Clarion Books
An mini alien spaceship hides from an Earth kitty and communicates with ants and a ladybird for help to escape.
Ready Read Alouds
Mrs. Marlowe's Mice
by Frank Asch - 2007
Kids Can Press
Intimidating cat police check a kind hearted cat librarian who secretly harbors mice in her home.
The Wall
by Eve Bunting - 1990
HMH Book
A father & son see sadness as they search the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C. for grandpa's name.
Melony Scholte
Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge
by Mem Fox - 1995
Kane/Miller
This book connects kids to elderly people and nursing homes as a boy helps a woman with memory loss.
Bedtime Story Collection
Xander's Panda Party
by Linda Sue Park, Illus. by Matt Phelan - 2013
Clarion Books
A zoo animal party starts off with just bears, then mammals, then all creatures are invited to attend.
SAEBC1
TRAITS
Apologizing
Bully
by Laura Vaccaro Seeger, (written & Illustrated) - 2013
Roaring Brook/Neal Porter
A bully bull shows thoughtfulness after apologizing to animals he insulted.
KidTimeStoryTime
Pigs Aplenty, Pigs Galore!
by David M McPhail - 1993
Puffin Books
Crazy pigs wreck a mans house, apologize, and clean up before bedtime.
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Rubia and the Three Osos
by Susan Middleton Elya. Illus. by Melissa Sweet - 2010
Disney-Hyperion
A bilingual version of the Goldilocks fairy tale with a making up for your mistakes moral.
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Appreciation
A Chair for My Mother
by Vera B. Williams - 1982
HarperCollins
Mamas new chair can finally be afforded.
Grandma Annii
The Bicycle Man
by Allen Say - 1982
HMH Books
A post WW2 school sports festival in Japan is suprised by two American soldiers on bikes.
Ready Read Alouds
Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: Spring Babies
by Erica Silverman, Illus. by Betsy Lewin - 2005
Harcourt/HMH Books
A farm life story about a girl and the caring relationship she has for her horse.
Morris's Tech 101
FArTHER
by Grahame Baker-Smith - 2011
Templar Books
The dream to fly gets passes on to the son when his dad doesn't return from battle.
Gabriella's Song
by Candace Fleming, Illus. by Giselle Potter - 1997
Atheneum Books
A girl finds music in everything that surrounds her.
Jennifer Whelan
The Garden of Happiness
by Erika Tamar - 1996
HMH Books
A vacant lot is transformed into a garden & mural igniting community togetherness.
Betzaida Manriquez
Gator
by Randy Cecil - 2007
Candlewick
A carousel alligator leaves the amusement park when customers stop coming.
Speedy Reads by Ben Faulks
Green as a Bean
by Karla Kuskin - 2007
Laura Geringer Book
Readers use their imaginations to decide what objects they would like to be.
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Green Is a Chile Pepper
by Roseanne Greenfield Thong.Illus. by John Parra - 2014
Chronicle
A girls diverse Latino neighborhood is highlighted in this bilingual tale of culture.
Cuentos and Stories
Have You Filled a Bucket Today
by Carol McCloud- 2006
Ferne Press
Appreciation, love & kindness is encouraged & rewarded.
BucketFillers1
I Like It When..
by Mary Murphy 1997
HMH Books
The loving relationship between an old and young penguin who do things together.
Speak Up English School
If You Plant a Seed
by Kadir Nelson. (written & illustrated) - 2015
HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray.
Birds help grow a garden after animal farmers finally become generous & share their food.
Millie Smith
Leo Loves Baby Time
by Anna McQuinn - 2014
Charlesbridge
A kids adventure with mom in his regular trip to the storytime at the Library.
Black Kid Books
Listen to the Wind: The Story of Dr. Greg and Three Cups of Tea
by Greg Mortenson - 2009
Dial
A mountain climber is saved by a Himalayan village, whom he repays with a school.
ThePublishersOffice
Little Treasures: Endearments from Around the World
by Jacqueline K. Ogburn.Illus. by Chris Raschka - 2012
HMH Book
A collection of fond verbal endearments for kids categorized in many different languages.
Lola at the Library
by Anna McQuinn - 2006
Charlesbridge
A girls weekly learning trip to the library with her mom.
SnuggleBug StoryTime
Mouse & Lion
by Rand Burkert, Illus. by Nancy Ekholm Burkert - 2011
Scholastic/Michael di Capua Books
Aesops fable where a mouse helps a lion after convincing the lion not to eat him.
KidsBookZone
My Car
by Byron Barton - 2001
Greenwillow
Taking care of your possessions and responsibility are taught by a busdriver who loves his own car.
Storytime For Kids
My Little Island
by Frané Lessac - 1084
HarperCollins
A boy returns to his old island & brings his friend to show around his past life on Montserrat island.
One Love Teacher Concord
Nikolai, the Only Bear
by Barbara Joosse - 2005
Philomel
This adoption fable shows that an out of place or misunderstood kid can feel like an unwanted bear.
The Old House
by Pamela Duncan Edwards - 2007
Dutton Books
A young family turns an old empty droopy house with low self-esteem into a happy historic home.
SOPHIA PANAGOS
One Potato, Two Potato
by Cynthia Defelice - 2006
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
A magic pot doubles anything that goes in, potatoes, coins & even lonely people who thrive company.
Mathster Vakkas
Oscar's Half Birthday
by Bob Graham - 2005
Candlewick
Urban hipster parents celebrate their sons 6 month birthday by organizing a picnic on a hill.
Jo Phypers
Pete & Pickles
by Berkeley Breathed - 2008
Philomel Book
An offbeat friendship starts between an elephant and a pig whose differences become appreciated.
Robert Gardner
Pictures from Our Vacation
by Lynne Rae Perkins - 2007
Greenwillow
Siblings are given cameras to highlight a vacation at their grandparents' farm.
The Quiet Book
by Deborah Underwood.Illus. by Renata Liwska -2010
Houghton Mifflin
Over 2 dozen variations of quiet that children are familiar with in their daily lifes.
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Sidewalk Flowers
by JonArno Lawson.Illus. by Sydney Smith - 2015
Groundwood Books
A girls little acts of kindness giving out flowers, smiling & waving keeps this wordless story active.
ZaraZoha Shah
Some Friends to Feed: The Story of Stone Soup
by Pete Seeger - 2005
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pete's version has the kids adding veggy's & salt to the classic stones and bones soup.
Spoon
by Amy Krouse Rosenthal - 2009
Disney-Hyperion
Celebration of what we have.
LonnieIIV
The Story of Babar
by Jean De Brushoff- 1931
Random House
Wise elephant uncovers the good things in life.
Brian Robson
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
by William Steig - 1969
Simon & Schuster
Bad wishes can make you thankful for what you have.
The Kidds
This Moose Belongs to Me
by Oliver Jeffers. (written & illustrated) - 2012
Philomel Books/Penguin.
Ownership of a pet Moose (who doesn't like rules) is in question after a walk in the woods.
Circle Up Stories
Where Once There Was a Wood
by Denise Fleming - 1996
Square FishHenry Holt
A poetry based portrait of our disappearing natural environment & how animal habitats and ecosystems adapt.
Phil Young - Hillside PS
White Snow, Bright Snow
by Alvin Tresselt - 1947
HarperCollins
This nostalgic look at a 1940's town experiencing & preparing for a large snow storm shows the magic of snow.
Once Upon A Story
The Wolf's Chicken Stew
by Keiko Kasza - 1987
Puffin Books
A wolf becomes a protector instead of a hunter, after plans to fatten up a chicken backfires.
The Third Parent Academy
The World Is Waiting for You
by Barbara Kerley - 2013
National Geographic Children's Books
Pictures of science and nature make kids eager to explore the world and figure what they want to grow up to be.
geographyuberalles
You Are Important
by Todd Snow- 2007
Maren Green Pub
The reinforcement of love and making your children know how important they are, everyday in many ways.
Stories Rock
Yucky Worms
by Vivian French. Illus. by Jessica Ahlberg - 2010
Candlewick Press
Outside her garden, Grandama explains how worms slither through the dirt with five pairs of hearts.
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Caring
Angelo
by David Macaulay - 2002
HMH Books
A pigeon is rescued and nursed back to health.
Bear Feels Sick
by Karma Wilson - 2007
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Woodland friends come to the aid of a sick bear, who helps his nurses when they catch his cold.
Reading Childrens Books
The Birdman
by Veronika Charles - 2006
Tundra Book
An Indian tailor nurses birds back to health.
Boy + Bot
by Amy Dyckman - 2012
Knopf Books for Young Readers
A friendship between a boy and robot get complicated when the fragile bot is switched off.
AHEV Library
The Champion of Children: The Story of Janusz Korczak
by Tomek Bogacki - 2009
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Historic tale when orphans publish their own weekly newspaper & hold court in Warsaw, Poland.
Clifford, the Big Red Dog
by Norman Bridwell - 1963
Cartwheel
Emily Elizabeth discovers the ups (mostly) and downs of caring for her big red dog.
SnuggleBug StoryTime
Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: Spring Babies
by Erica Silverman, Illus. by Betsy Lewin - 2005
Harcourt/HMH Books
A farm life story about a girl and the caring relationship she has for her horse.
Morris's Tech 101
Doña Flor: A Tall Tale about a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart
by Pat Mora, Illus. by Raúl Colón - 2005
Knopf Book / Random
A big hearted lady giant protects a village of people she loves.
Wildcat Books Bilingual Edition
Eeeek, Mouse!
by Lydia Monks - 2009
Egmont
Different perspectives (even from the cat) show the freeing of a mouse family from a trap.
Melinda Perez
Gingerbread for Liberty: How a German Baker Helped Win the American Revolution
by Mara Rockliff.Illus. by Vincent X. Kirsch - 2015
HMH Books
A baker finds patriotism through his feeding of George Washington's troops.
SCStateParks
*Good Night, Good Knight
by Shelley Moore Thomas, Illustrated by Jennifer Plecas - 2000
Penguin Young Readers
A wizards scaly, snail-y soup helps a knight who nurses his sick little dragon friends.
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Guji Guji
by Chih-Yuan Chen -1999)
Kane/Miller
A confused crocodile protects his duck family against his real kind.
StorylineOnline
Little Treasures: Endearments from Around the World
by Jacqueline K. Ogburn.Illus. by Chris Raschka - 2012
HMH Book
A collection of fond verbal endearments for kids categorized in many different languages.
Love Waves
by Rosemary Wells - 2011
Candlewick Press
A solution to separation anxiety, parents can sent love waves to their kids.
Storytime Bunnies
Mommy, Mama and Me
by Lesléa Newman.Illus. by Carol Thompson - 2009
Tricycle
Explore the family units of same-sex parents and how they love and care for their kids.
Elizabeth Fisher
More, More, More Said the Baby: Three Love Stories
by Vera B. Williams - 1990
Greenwillow Books
Three caretakers highlight their favorite thing about their babies in these 3 love stories.
Read With Haddie
Mrs. Marlowe's Mice
by Frank Asch - 2007
Kids Can Press
Intimidating cat police check a kind hearted cat librarian who secretly harbors mice in her home.
My Abuelita
by Tony Johnston.Illus. by Yuyi Morales - 2009
Harcourt/HMH Books
A joyous Spanish grandmother storytells to her grandson after doing her morning routine & work.
Cassie Nix
My Brother, Ant
by Betsy Byars, Illus. by Marc Simont - 1996
Viking/Penguin Young Readers
Tales of brothers dealing w monsters, 3 pigs & Santa in the summer.
My Car
by Byron Barton - 2001
Greenwillow
Taking care of your possessions and responsibility are taught by a busdriver who loves his own car.
Storytime For Kids
My Father’s Arms Are a Boat
by Stein Erik Lunde, Illus. by Øyvind Torseter. Trans. by Kari Dickson - 2008
Enchanted Lion Books
A fox guides a dead mother to her afterlife, as a sleepless boy and his reassuring dad grieves.
Shannon R. Linville
No Matter What
by Emma Dodd - 2007
Dutton
Elephants show unconditional love no matter what their kids do or say that might be wrong.
Nana Wanda Reads
Prudence Wants a Pet
by Cathleen Daly, Illus. by Stephen Michael King - 2011
Roaring Brook Press
A determined girl wants a pet so she uses her imagination to create some until her parents give in.
ThePhill68
Sidewalk Flowers
by JonArno Lawson.Illus. by Sydney Smith - 2015
Groundwood Books
A girls little acts of kindness giving out flowers, smiling & waving keeps this wordless story active.
ZaraZoha Shah
Snuggle Puppy
by Sandra Boyton - 2003
Workman
A rhythmic chant of a mom singing about how special & how much she loves her little Snuggle Puppy.
Suganndha Mehrotra
The Surprise Family
by Lynn Reiser - 1994
Greenwillow
A boys gives his pet hen duck eggs to hatch, she treats them as family, even when she realizes they are different.
Yvette Dominguez
Thunder-Boomer!
by Shutta Crum.Illus. by Carol Thompson - 2009
Clarion Books
A hot summer day brings a thunderstorm to a farm, farmers rescue an upset chicken & find a soaked kitty.
Grandma "B" Reads with Me
The Wall
by Eve Bunting - 1990
HMH Book
A father & son see sadness as they search the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C. for grandpa's name.
Melony Scholte
Forgiveness
Big Red Lollipop
by Rukhsana Khan.Illus. by Sophie Blackall - 2010
Viking
A tag along little sister runins a birthday party but is forgiven.
krowe4kids
Gershon’s Monster: A Story for the Jewish New Year
by Eric A. Kimmel - 2000
Scholastic Press
A man repents when his sins threatens his twins.
The Jewish Reading Project
The I Love You Book
by Todd Parr - 2009
Little, Brown Books
Explaining unconditional love help kids & parents bounce back after confrontations.
Storytelling with Sherry
Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse
by Kevin Henkes - 1996
HarperCollins
Mouse girl learns responsibility after teacher punishes her for not listening.
Angi Cable
Robot, Go Bot!: A Comic Reader
by Dana Meachen Rau, Illus. by Wook Jin Jung - 2013
Random
A girl creates a robot to do her chores, it runs away under protest but they become friends in the end.
Mrs. Erin V.
Roses Are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink
by Diane Degroat - 1996
HarperCollins
A boy doing class Valentine's cards makes two mean ones, gets caught & redoes them nicely.
Mrs. Clark's Reading Corner
Disney-Hyperion
A bilingual version of the Goldilocks fairy tale with a making up for your mistakes moral.
Rubia and the Three Osos
by Susan Middleton Elya. Illus. by Melissa Sweet - 2010
Señora Spanish
When You Are Happy
by Eileen Spinelli - 2006
Simon & Schuster
Family love overrides the ups and downs of moods, feelings and circumstances.
Laura Irrgang
Respect
Chrysanthemum
by Kevin Henkes - 1991
Greenwillow Book
A mouse who is teased, finds self-esteem and acceptance thanks to a music teacher.
Mr. Paulson Reads
Last Stop on Market Street
by Matt de la Peña.Illus. by Christian Robinson - 2015
G.P. Putnam's Sons Books
A boys grandma helps him see the beauty of living on the wrong side of the tracks.
Stories That Build Character And More...
Miss Marbles's Marvelous Makeover
by Sheila Walsh - 2001
Thomas Nelson Inc
A Great White Tiger helps a vain ostrich & her friends free the animals from the Gnoo Zoo Carousel.
Patti Cornetet
Sharing
The All-I’ll-Ever-Want Christmas Doll
by Patricia C. McKissack, Illus. by Jerry Pinkney - 2007
Schwartz & Wade
A sharing story set during the Great Depression about three girls and a Baby Betty doll.
Grammy's Book Nook
Always Room for One More
by Sorche Nic Leodhas - 1965
Henry Holt
An old Scottish song is turned into this story about a family in a small house sharing everything they got.
Big Wolf and Little Wolf
by Nadine Brun-Cosme.Illus. by Olivier Tallec; Trans. by Claudia Bedrick -2009
Enchanted Lion
Lonelyness is overcome by finding companionship and learning to share.
Non multa Sed multum
Early Bird
by Toni Yuly. (written & illustrated) - 2014
Feiwel and Friends/Macmillan.
A folktale about a bird who gets up early to have breakfast with the early worm.
Baby Fun Review
Finders Keepers
by William & Nicolas Mordvinoff Lipkind - 2002
Bantam
After fighting over a bone, two dogs decide to share it.
Mrs. V's Favorite Poems and Stories!
Guess Who, Baby Duck!
by Amy Hest - 2004
Candlewick Press
A wee ducks grandpa shares stories about the babys birth to cheer up the sick duckling.
Munchkin Storytime
Hey Rabbit
by Sergio Ruzzier - 2010
Roaring Brook Press
Rabbit's magical suitcase gives & shares presents with his friends that fulfill each of their wishes.
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Hot Day On Abbott Avenue
by Karen English, Illus. by Javaka Steptoe - 2004
Clarion
Fighting friends forgive each other after problem solving and go back to sharing fun.
If You Plant a Seed
by Kadir Nelson. (written & illustrated) - 2015
HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray.
Birds help grow a garden after animal farmers finally become generous & share their food.
Millie Smith
No Yeti Yet
by Mary Ann Fraser - 2015
Peter Pauper Press
A Yeti hunt by brothers discovers a Yeti tracking them, it ends with all of them sharing hot chocolate together.
Mr. Pieri Reads Aloud
Pepo and Lolo are Friends
by Ana Martin - 2004
Candlewick
A chick starts a friendship outside its comfort zone with a piggy and works through any differences.
Kidz Storyz
The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!
by Mo Willems - 2004
Hyperion Books
A pigeon is ready to eat a found hot dog, when a duckling with too many questions ruins the moment.
Dylan Hofstetter
Sheila Rae’s Peppermint Stick
by Kevin Henkes - 2001
Greenwillow/HarperCollins
A sharing tale about a girl who doesn't want to give her sister some of her candy, until it falls & breaks.
Angela Bowman
Should I Share My Ice Cream?
by Mo Willems, (written & illustrated) - 2011
Hyperion Books for Children.
Friendship shows over the thought of sharing some ice cream, but too much thinking makes the ice cream melt.
JennyMcCowin
Sidewalk Flowers
by JonArno Lawson.Illus. by Sydney Smith - 2015
Groundwood Books
A girls little acts of kindness giving out flowers, smiling & waving keeps this wordless story active.
ZaraZoha Shah
There's a Nightmare in My Closet
by Mercer Mayer - 1968
Puffin Books
A boy conquers his fears by rooming with a monster that he can relate to, one that scares easy.
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To Market, To Market
by Anne Miranda, Illus. by Janet Stevens - 1997
Harcourt Brace /HMH Books
A lady who sees animals as friends instead of food rescues them from a market and makes them veggy soup.
READ ALOUD KIDS BOOK TIME
What I Be
by Michael Franti - 2007
Stay Human Books
Helping others through laughter, joy, sharing & being who you are.
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TOPICS
Friendship
A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever
by Marla Frazee, (written & Illustrated) - 2008
Harcourt
A summer vacation provides shared imagination between friends.
Leslie Lause
Absolutely Not
by Matthew McElligott - 2004
Walker Childrens
Two bugs on a journey, one is adventurous and brave the other friend is scared & imaginative.
Accelerated Reader
And Then It’s Spring
by Julie Fogliano.Illus. by Erin E. Stead -2012
Roaring Brook/Neal Porter
A boy and some friendly animals plant seeds and anticipate the sprouting greens for weeks.
Learning Tree T.V.
The Art Of @BarbieStyle
by Robert Best, Zlatan Zukanovic & Kim Culmone - 2017
Assouline
Barbie doll shows off her friends as you travel through her pop cultured life.
Ballet Cat: The Totally Secret Secret
by Bob Shea. (written & Illustrated) - 2015
Disney/Hyperion
A secret between friends about different interests bond them closer.
PV Storytime
Bear Feels Sick
by Karma Wilson - 2007
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Woodland friends come to the aid of a sick bear, who helps his nurses when they catch his cold.
Reading Childrens Books
Bear Has a Story to Tell
by Philip C. Stead.Illus. by Erin E. Stead -2012
Roaring Brook/Neal Porter
The bear finds patience with his friends who are preparing for winter, all he wants to do is tell his story.
Beth Hassinger
Biscuit Finds a Friend
by Alyssa Capucilli - 1997
HarperCollins
This repetitive story features a puppy who reunites some ducks with missing parents.
StoryCorner
Boy + Bot
by Amy Dyckman - 2012
Knopf Books for Young Readers
A friendship between a boy and robot get complicated when the fragile bot is switched off.
AHEV Library
City Dog, Country Frog
by Mo Willems.Illus. by Jon J. Muth - 2010
Disney-Hyperion
A seasonal friendship changes, showing loss and the importance of making new friends.
Mrs. Clark's Reading Corner
Clara and Asha
by Eric Rohmann - 2005
Roaring Brook.
This bedtime book has a giant fish as a girls imaginary friend until the Alligator wakes her up.
Alphia Sauer
Clip-Clop!
by Nicola Smee - 2006
Boxer Book
A horse takes his barnyard friends for a faster and faster ride into a haystack.
MAT 马特
Clumsy Crab
by Ruth Galloway - 2005
Little Tiger Press
A crab embraces his strengths after saving the life of his Octopus friend.
Melissa Hall
Cork and Fuzz
by Dori Chaconas - 2005
Viking Book
A muskrat & possums competetion must deal with the compromises & toleration of friendships.
Cocos Reading Time
Cork & Fuzz: Short and Tall
by Dori Chaconas, Illus. by Lisa McCue - 2006
Viking
Rules shake up a muskrat & a possum, but they don't let change hurt their friendship.
Dog and Bear: Two Friends, Three Stories
by Laura Vaccaro Seeger - 2007
Roaring Brook/Neal Porter.
3 Bear and Dog tales about friendship teaches patience & trust.
Evan's Fun Tube
Don't Fidget a Feather!
by Erica Silverman, Illus. by S. D. Schindler - 1994
Macmillan
A freeze in place competition between friends almost makes them a foxes dinner.
Kid Fun Co
The Doorbell Rang
by Pat Hutchins - 1901
Greenwillow Books
Cookies help make friends, learn sharing & learn basic math skills.
Kelly Mulholland
Draw!
by Raúl Colón. (written & illustrated) - 2014
Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman.
A boy makes friends on a journey powered by his imagination and his sketch books.
Rosy Paulson
*Get Well, Good Knight
by Shelley Moore Thomas, Illus. by Jennifer Plecas - 2002
Penguin Young Readers
A kind knight trys to take care of his sick dragon friends.
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*Good Night, Good Knight
by Shelley Moore Thomas, Illustrated by Jennifer Plecas - 2000
Penguin Young Readers
A wizards scaly, snail-y soup helps a knight who nurses his sick little dragon friends.
shelley thomas
Gossie & Gertie
by Olivier Dunrea,
Houghton
Two duckling friends stay friends and keep their lives & what they enjoy seperate.
MsBeckyAndBear'sStoryTime
Hooray For Hat
by Brian Won - 2014
HMH Books
An elephant is cheered up by a new hat, and he cheers up his friends all day long.
Mr. Pieri Reads Aloud
Hot Day On Abbott Avenue
by Karen English, Illus. by Javaka Steptoe - 2004
Clarion
Fighting friends forgive each other after problem solving and go back to sharing fun.
Hunter's Best Friend at School
by Laura Elliott - 2002
Katherine Tegen Books
Racoon friends follow each other lead until one starts acting up in school.
Robert Swanson
I Miss You Every Day
by Simms Taback - 2007
Viking Books
A girl misses someone so she mails herself to them.
Yodawriteson
I Spy Fly Guy
by Tedd Arnold, (written & illustrated) - 2009
Scholastic
The garbageman ruins a hide and seek game, now off to the dump to rescue his lost friend.
Accelerated Reader
Ira Sleeps Over
by Bernard Waber - 1948
HMH Books
A teddy bear is not included in a sleepover, but when his friend reveals his bear, the other bear becomes invited.
Gordie Eggleston
The Lemonade Club
by Patricia Polacco - 2007
Philomel Books
A girls best friend and also her teacher get cancer, accept they got lemons, and happily survive.
Karen Schreck
Leo: A Ghost Story
by Mac Barnett.Illus. by Christian Robinson - 2015
Chronicle
A girl makes friends with a nice ghost, thinking that he is an imaginary friend.
Jason Rubo
The Little Red Hen Makes a Pizza
by Philemon Sturges - 1999
Puffin Books
A hen's friends who don't help her prepare, saves her pizza in the end.
Dramatic StoryTime Theater
The Littlest Dinosaur
by Michael Foreman - 2008
Walker
A big long necked dino helps & befriends a small dino who is teased for his size.
Story Time - Children's Books
Maisy's Pool
by Lucy Cousins - 1999
Candlewick Press
A mouse and her animal friends set up a pool to cool down in the summer.
Reading LibraryBooks
May I Bring a Friend?
by Beatrice Schenk de Regniers - 1964
Aladdin
Each time a boy is invited to the castle to meet with royalty, he always brings a different zoo animal.
GAETANO MIGLIORANZI & FRIENDS
Minnie and Moo go to the Moon
by Parisby Denys Cazet - 1998
DK
Cow friends take a drive to the moon on a tractor but crash into a pigsty.
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Mouse and Mole: A Winter Wonderland
by Wong Herbert Yee, (written & illustrated) - 2010
Houghton
Mole is too cold to go out to play, so his mouse friend builds a snow mole as a substitute.
Fun With Books Lakhs
My Friends
by Tarō Gomi - 1989
Chronicle Books
Different friends teach a girl how to do things, she learns that you can learn new things from all people.
Pinkley Productions
My Little Island
by Frané Lessac - 1084
HarperCollins
A boy returns to his old island & brings his friend to show around his past life on Montserrat island.
One Love Teacher Concord
The Origami Master
by Nathaniel Lachenmeyer - 2008
Albert Whitman & Company
A talented bird is captured and forced to create origami, but an orgami key frees his imprisonment and saves a friendship.
The Other Side
by Jacqueline Woodson, Illustrated by E. B. Lewis - 2001
G.P. Putnam's Sons Books
Racisms hold on society is questioned by biracial friends who are open to meeting new people.
Storytime with Mrs. Parker
Otto Goes to the Beach
by Todd Parr - 2003
Little, Brown Young Readers
A dog goes to the beach to try to meet a new friend.
Todd Parr
Pepo and Lolo are Friends
by Ana Martin - 2004
Candlewick
A chick starts a friendship outside its comfort zone with a piggy and works through any differences.
Kidz Storyz
Perfect the Pig
by Susan Jeschke - 1970
Square Fish
A pig wins its wings and befriends an artist who rescues him from an evil man who forces the pig to perform.
Mr. Alicea's Arcade of Knowledge
Pinky and Rex and the School Play
by James Howe - 1998
Simon Spotlight
Friends disagree but stay buddies even when one doesn't get the part they want in the school play.
Rebecca Courtade
Red Knit Cap Girl
by Naoko Stoop - 2012
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Red Knit Cap Girl and animal friends journey to meet the Moon.
Denise Jackson
Red Wagon
by Renata Liwska - 2011
Philomel Books
A fox with a wagon uses her friends and her imagination to make a trip to the store into an adventure.
Story Time with Nana
The Robot and the Bluebird
by David Lucas - 2007
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
A robot in a rubbish heap bonds and gives shelter to a bluebird he befriends.
Bristol Public Library
Robot, Go Bot!: A Comic Reader
by Dana Meachen Rau, Illus. by Wook Jin Jung - 2013
Random
A girl creates a robot to do her chores, it runs away under protest but they become friends in the end.
Mrs. Erin V.
Roger Is Reading a Book
by Koen Van Biesen. (written & illustrated). Tr. by Laura Watkinson - 2012
Eerdmans Book
Sharing books creates friendships, and quiets noisy neighbors.
Portable 4
*Stinky
by Eleanor Davis, (written & illustrated) - 2008
RAW Junior/TOON Books.
A smelly swamp monster who loves pickles becomes friends with what fears him most, a human boy.
TOONBooks
The Story About Ping
by Marjorie Flack - 1933
Grosset & Dunlap
Missing a boat by exploring, starts the search for his family & new friends.
Shannon R. Linville
Swimmy
by Leo Lionni - 1963
Dragonfly Books
A little fish shows friends that brains and team work helps survive danger.
Grandma Annii
Ted
by Tony DiTerlizzi - 2001
Simon & Schuster
The son of a distracted father gets into wild times with a pink imaginary friend who loves raspberries.
Mr. Paulson Reads
Ten Apples Up on Top!
by Theo LeSieg (a pseudonym for Dr. Seuss) - 2003
HarperCollins
A competition between 3 animal rollerskating friends about who can balance the most apples on their heads.
Storytime with Miss Jeannie
The Three Little Wolves and The Big Bad Pig
by Eugene Trivizas- 1993
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Wolfs search for friends & beauty.
Teach With Flair by Delightfully GiGi
To Market, To Market
by Anne Miranda, Illus. by Janet Stevens - 1997
Harcourt Brace /HMH Books
A lady who sees animals as friends instead of food rescues them from a market and makes them veggy soup.
READ ALOUD KIDS BOOK TIME
Waiting
by Kevin Henkes. (written & illustrated) - 2015
HarperCollins/Greenwillow.
5 friends sit on a window, they are stuffed animals who wait patiently for what each of them has wished for.
SnuggleBug StoryTime
Yes!
by Jez Alborough - 2006
Candlewick Press
A mom is trying to get her gorilla baby whose playing with friends to get ready for bed.
Shannon T
New Family
The Baby Tree
by Sophie Blackall. (written & Illustrated) - 2014
Penguin/Nancy Paulsen
Start the conversation about where babies come from by using this book.
Boundless Grace
by Mary Hoffman - 1995
Penguin/RandomHouse
A girl faces reality after meeting her dads new wife & kids
Further Than Photos
Clementine and the Family Meeting
by Sara Pennypacker, Illus. by Marla Frazee - 2011
Disney/Hyperion
Mental anquish about a second sibling, make-up and a tool belt alters Clementine's behavior.
Elizabeti's Doll
by Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen, Illustrated by Christy Hale - 1900
Lee & Low Books
A girls imagination creates a baby from a rock, and she mimics her mom with it.
StoryTime with Ms. CeCe
Emma’s Yucky Brother
by Jean Little, Illustrated by Jennifer Plecas - 2001
HarperCollins
An adopted boy thinks sisters are yucky, now she has to turn it around.
Tracey's Bedtime Stories
Henry’s First-Moon Birthday
by Lenore Look, Illustrated by Yumi Heo - 2001
An Anne Schwartz Book/Atheneum
This tale of the Chinese tradition of a babies first month birthday teaches cultural diversity.
Hurry! Hurry!
by Eve Bunting - 2007
HMH Books
The animal community celebrates a newcomer to the barn when an egg starts to hatch.
김영희
Hush Little Baby
by Brian Pinkney - 2005
Amistad Press
This lullaby & any object found helps a dad who is trying to stop the baby from crying.
Hush, Little Baby: A Folk Song with Pictures
Illustrated by Marla Frazee - 2003
Harcourt Brace/Browndeer Press.
This lullaby has exhausted family members searching for a perfect object to quiet the crying baby.
Christina Zahn
I Kissed the Baby
by Mary Murphy - 2003
Candlewick Press
This interactive book highlights a new baby among the animal kingdom and everyone wants to play.
Laura Irrgang
I Wanna New Room
by Karen Kaufman Orloff - 2010
G.P. Putnam's Sons
A boy tries to get his own room using a letter writing campaign to his dad.
ATeacher Reads
Look at the Baby
by Kelly Johnson - 2002
Henry Holt and Co
A photographic index of most baby body parts, using a wide variety of different ethnic babies.
Look at You! A Baby Body Book
by Kathy Henderson - 2007
Candlewick Press
Looking at what babies like to do with their bodies in the world around them.
Reading Together / Leyendo Juntos
Lost Cat
by C. Roger Mader - 2013
HMH Books
A cat left behind during a move seaches and finds a new owner.
The Reading Teacher
Mama's Little Bears x
by Nancy Tafuri - 2002
Scholastic Press
After fishing in a river exploring cubs that wander away are always under the watchful eyes of mama bear.
Ayden Prodigy
McDuff Moves In
by Rosemary Wells - 1997
Disney-Hyperion
A doggy seeks shelter & food after escaping from a truck taking him to the pound.
karen4191
More, More, More Said the Baby: Three Love Stories
by Vera B. Williams - 1990
Greenwillow Books
Three caretakers highlight their favorite thing about their babies in these 3 love stories.
Read With Haddie
My Baby & Me
by Lynn Reiser - 2008
Knopf Books
Real looking photos of older siblings hugging, playing, moving & reading with their new baby.
Only You
by Robin Cruise - 2007
HMH Books
Three diverse sections showing parental love in the morning, daytime, and night.
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Otto Grows Down
by Michael Sussman - 2009
Sterling
The fuss over a new baby sister makes her older brother wish her away, he starts getting younger & grows down.
Pecan Pie Baby
by Jacqueline Woodson. Illustrated by Sophie Blackall - 2010
G.P. Putnam's Sons
One-on-one time and that special bond between mom & her girl is threatened by a new baby.
ABC READ ABC LEARN
Quack!
by Phyllis Root - 2005
Candlewick
Ducklings pop out of their shells and follow their mom to the river for their 1st swim.
Nolan Kido
Raising Sweetness
by Diane Stanley, Illustrated by G. Brian Karas - 1999
Puffin BooksPutnam
The importance of reading is shown by the sacrifice of a cop who takes in 8 orphans.
The Surprise Family
by Lynn Reiser - 1994
Greenwillow
A boys gives his pet hen duck eggs to hatch, she treats them as family, even when she realizes they are different.
Yvette Dominguez
Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes
by Mem Fox - 1979
HMH Books
Babies around the world have the same things in common ten fingers, ten toes & all the same inside.
Little Readers
Ten Tiny Tickles
by Karen Katz - 2005
Margaret K. McElderry Books
This interactive tickling book teaches numbers by observing a babies day & the amount of kisses they get.
Ami Sabb
There Is a Bird on Your Head!
by Mo Willems - 2007 Disney-Hyperion
Hyperion.
An Elephant has babies, not his kids, but the birds who built a nest on his head.
SnuggleBug StoryTime
The Thunderstruck Stork
by David Olson - 2007
Albert Whitman
An adoption lesson about a stork trying to fix the wrongly delivered babies, but love wins in all cases.
What Do We Do With the Baby?
by Rick Walton - 2008
HarperCollins
An interactive book that generates hugs, kisses, bouncing, tickles and peek-a-boo opportunities.
Where is My Baby?
by Hariet Ziefert - 1994
Blue Apple Books
Flaps contain the name of baby animals in this short book about parent animals looking for their babies.
Wolfie the Bunny
by Ame Dyckman.Illus. by Zachariah OHora - 2015
Little, Brown Books
A baby wolf is left on the doorstep of a rabbit family, who raises & protects him from harm.
The StoryTime Family
Won-Ton: A Cat Tale Told in Haiku
by Lee Wardlaw - 2011
Holt, Henry
A cat is rescued from a shelter and finds a home after being adopted by a little boy & girl.
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