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VIRTUES
Assertive, Courageous, Encouragement, Fortitude, Helpfulness, Heroic, Justice, Reliability, Valor
TRAITS
Rescuing, Self Assurance, Self Control, Steadfast, Tolerant
TOPICS
Conquer Fears, Hands On, Firefighting, Overcoming Trouble, Overcoming Smallness, Punishment, Survival, Try New Things
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VIRTUES
Assertive
Apples to Oregon: Being the (Slightly) True Narrative of How a Brave Pioneer Father Brought Apples, Peaches, Pears, Plums, Grapes, and Cherries (and Children) Across the Plains. (and Children) Across the Plains.
by Deborah Hopkinson, Illus. by Nancy Carpenter - 2004
Aladdin
A tall tale about a father ignoring his daughter until his goal of bringing fruit trees west has been accomplished.
Rebekah Wall
I Could Do That: Esther Morris Gets Women the Vote
by Linda White - 2005
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
In 1869, one womans attitude helped all women eventually vote.
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I Lost My Bear
by Jules Feiffer - 1998
HarperCollins Publishers
A girl becomes a detective to find her favorite missing toy.
Seashell Stories
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
Noisy Nora
by Rosemary Wells - 1973
Puffin Book
A middle child seeks parental attention by hiding inside a closet and taking things into her own hands.
Princess Gigi
The Things I Can Do
by Jeff Mack - 2013
Roaring Brook Press
A confident boy marks his accomplishments & feats by turning them into rhymes.
Shon's Stories
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
by Peter Christen Asbjornsen, Illustrated by Paul Galdone - 1981
HMH Books
2 goats outsmart a bully troll, the 3rd and the biggest & yummiest goat uses force.
Storytime Train
Wait
by Antoinette Portis. (written & illustrated) - 2015
Roaring Brook/Neal Porter.
A mom in a hurry holding her kids hand, uses 3 words to guide her son through the city, hurry, wait & yes.
VarietyBooksAll A
Z Is for Moose
by Kelly Bingham.Illus. by Paul O. Zelinsky - 2012
Greenwillow
A zebra attempts to keep an ABC book perfectly in order, but an erate moose makes it hard to get to Z.
Andrea Clinkscales
Courageous
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
Arnie and the Skateboard Gang
by Nancy Carlson - 1995
Viking Juvenile
Does a boy choose cool or safety when coaxed to skateboard down a hill.
Accelerated Reader
Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U. S. Marshal x
by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, Illus. by R. Gregory Christie - 2009
Carolrhoda Books
An African American lawman in the old West makes over 3,000 arrests.
The Bravest of Us All
by Marsha Diane Arnold - 2000
Dial
A girls youngest sister surprises all when a tornado hits their farm.
Mr. Phillips
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
Clip-Clop!
by Nicola Smee - 2006
Boxer Book
A horse takes his barnyard friends for a faster and faster ride into a haystack.
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Ducks in Muck
by Lorie Haskins - 1999
Random House Books
Ducks get stuck in mud, and then get stuck in a truck.
The Librarian Angelina Jean
The Farm Team
by Linda Bailey - 2006
Kids Can Press
A hockey tale where the local animals play the the Bush League Bandits.
Hot Air: The (Mostly) True Story of the First Hot-Air Balloon Ride
by Marjorie Priceman - 2005
Atheneum Books
In 1783, a duck, a sheep and a rooster take the first hot air balloon ride in France.
Storytime with Mr. Steve
Kiki's Blankie
by Janie Bynum
Sterling - 2009
A monkey finds that love can be your invisible blankie.
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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
Madeline
by Ludwig Bemelmans - 1939
Viking
The smallest sometimes have to be the bravest
Matt Patton
Max the Brave
by Ed Vere - 2014
Puffin Books
Cuteness becomes boring for a kitty who wants to become a mouser, the mouse quest begins.
ABC Read to ME
Mirette on the High Wire
by Emily Arnold McCully - 1992
Puffin Books
A student becomes a teacher to help a retired high wire walker overcome his fears and regain his confidence.
Read To My Children
Miss Rumphius
by Barbara Cooney - 1982
Puffin
The world becomes more beautiful thanks to a woman flying solo
Lizardqueen11
Molly, by Golly!: The Legend of Molly Williams, America’s First Female Firefighter by Dianne Ochiltree
by Dianne Ochiltree - 2012
Calkins Creek
The first female firefighter in US history helps out in NYC
KidTimeStoryTime
Moo!
by David LaRochelle, Illus. by Mike Wohnoutka - 2013
Walker Books
A mischievous purple haired cow's mooing wild ride ends when he hits a police car.
PB Bear
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.
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
New Socks
by Bob Shea - 2007
Little, Brown Books
A new pair of socks give a chick confidence to go down the big kids slide & talk to the President.
Aaron Carlin
New York's Bravest
by Pope Mary Osborne - 2002
Knopf Books
A bio of fireman Mose Humphreys in the early days of NYC.
David KayMLS
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
Oh Yeah!
by Tom Birdseye - 2003
Holiday House
Two boys & their stuffed animals camp out in the backyard and prove their bravery.
Nada Meeks
Ouch! A Tale from Grimm
by Natalie Babbitt, Illustrated by Fred Marcellino - 1998
HarperCollins/Michael di Capua.
A confident underdog fools a king, avoids the devil and marries a princess.
Pepito the Brave
by Scott Beck - 2001
Dutton
Time to migrate to a new tree, but Pepito the birdy is afraid, see how he joins his family.
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Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach
by James Dean - 2013
HarperCollins
Pete wants to surf like his brother, so he challenges himself & gets over his fears.
Jesse Jasnoch
The Race of the Birkebeiners
by Lise Lunge-Larsen, Illustrated by Mary Azarian - 2001
HMH Books
Non fiction about a rebellious political party in medieval Norway who escorted a baby-heir on a journey/saga.
Molly Breen
Roller Coaster
by Marla Frazee - 2003
HMH Books
A girls first ride on roller coaster in an amusement park goes well with her dad.
Wil Turner
Saint George and the Dragon
by Margaret Hodges - 1984
Little, Brown Books
A Knight slays a dragon that has been terrorizing the locals.
Bedtime Stories Collection
Sam and the Tigers
by Julius Lester, Illus. by Jerry Pinkney - 1996
Puffin Book Dial
A boy tricks some tigers out of eatting him.
Tonya King
Scaredy Squirrel
by Mélanie Watt - 2006
Kids Can Press
A worried squirrel never leaves its tree but changes its routine when it falls and starts flying.
StoryTime at Awnie's House
Sosu’s Call
by Meshack Asare - 1997
Kane/Miller
A physically challenged boy & his dog save a Ghana village from a storm.
Carmen Druckenmiller
Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun: Having the Courage to Be Who You Are
by Maria Dismondy - 2008
Cardinal Rule Press
Proud of being couragagous, making the right choices & building self-confidence
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Superhero ABC
by Bob McLeod - 2006
HarperCollins
A-Z superheros, the 26 includes a vomiting Volcano Man, and Upside Down Man who wears outside underwear.
Hidden Toy Shop
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
by Peter Christen Asbjornsen, Illustrated by Paul Galdone - 1981
HMH Books
2 goats outsmart a bully troll, the 3rd and the biggest & yummiest goat uses force.
Storytime Train
The Three Little Pigs
by Steven Kellogg - 1997
HarperCollins
Pigs run a family waffle business, but a wolf customer want his with bacon.
Accelerated Reader
The Three Ninja Pigs
by Coery Rosen Schwartz - 2012
G.P. Putnam's
The pigs train in aikido, jujitsu & karate to be certified weapons in preparation for the big bad wolf.
Story Shark
The Three Pigs
by David Wiesner - 2001
Clarion Books
A surreal version where a pig is blown out of the story and into a happy ending, unless your a wolf fan.
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Tiny Little Fly
by Michael Rosen - 2010
Candlewick Press
A tiny fly enjoys annoying the biggest animals he can find and escapes to buzz another day.
Sarita Shetty
Whistling Dixie
by Marcia Vaughan, Illus. by Barry Moser - 1995
HarperCollins
A Gator, Owl & Snake from the Hokey Pokey Swamp become a girls pet and help her escape the boogeyman.
Willa and the Wind
by Janice Del Negro, Illus. by Heather Solomon - 2005
Cavendish Square Publishing
A persistent and couragous girl gets magical items from the wind after her cornmeal is blown away.
Alyssa Corbin
Zomo the Rabbit: A Trickster Tale from West Africa
by Gerald McDermott - 1992
HMH Books
Seeking wisdom from the Sky God he gets 3 impossible tasks, so he tricks 3 animals but his actions has consequences.
Denise Jackson
Encouragement
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
I Spy with My Little Eye
by Edward Gibbs - 2011
Templar
Die-cut holes incorporates this book into an I spy game.
Claire Turck
Love Waves
by Rosemary Wells - 2011
Candlewick Press
A solution to separation anxiety, parents can sent love waves to their kids.
Storytime Bunnies
Mirette on the High Wire
by Emily Arnold McCully - 1992
Puffin Books
A student becomes a teacher to help a retired high wire walker overcome his fears and regain his confidence.
Read To My Children
Miss Tutu's Star
by Leslea Newman - 2010
Harry N. Abrams
A rhyming going for your dreams tale showing that encouragement can empower kids.
Ready Read Alouds
My Name Is Gabito: The Life of Gabriel García Márquez/Me llamo Gabito: La vida de Gabriel García Márquez
by Monica Brown, Illus. by Raúl Colón - 2007
Rising Moon
A bilingual bio celebrating the life of an author who manifested imagination and dreams with his writting.
ELLTeacher09
Naptime
by Iris De Moüy. (written & illustrated). Tr. by Shelley Tanaka - 2014
Groundwood/House of Anansi.
A girl convinces some grumpy animals that they need to take a nap and she shows them how to do it.
House of Anansi
No No, Yes Yes
by Leslie Patricelli - 2008
Candlewick Press
A good behavior guidebook that lists no no's for naughty kids.
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Open This Little Book
by Jesse Klausmeier - 2012
Chronicle Books
Discover different levels in this book inside of book story which will help develop the joy of reading.
BLuE PiNe TreE
The Paper Crane
by Molly Bang - 1985
Greenwillow Book
A paper crane turns to a real bird and draws customers into a failing restaurant thats on the old road.
Ultimate Trainer
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.
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
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.
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.
Wild About Books
by Judy Sierra, Illus. by Marc Brown - 2004
Knopf Books
A librarian with a bookmobile goes to the zoo and hooks up the animals to related reading.
Abby Engle
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.
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Work, An Occupational ABC
by Kellen Hatanaka - 2014
House of Anansi/Groundwood Books
26 careers from A - Z, from various possible jobs to less-than-traditional occupations.
Fortitude
The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon
by Mini Grey - 2006
Knopf
A vaudeville teams fame & fortune is gambled away during the Great Depression.
JessicasStories
AH HA!
by Jeff Mack - 2013
Chronicle Books
A froggy in peril keeps getting out of trouble so he can relax in safety.
Seminole County Public Library System
Amanda Pig and the Really Hot Day
by Jean Van Leeuwen and Illustrated by Ann Schweninger - 2005
Dial Books/Penguin Young Readers
Amanda pig tries to keep her cool with activities, sprinklers & lemonade on the hottest day of the summer.
HoTTieHAS
America's Champion Swimmer: Gertrude Ederle
by David A. Adler, Illustrated by Terry Widener - 2000
Harcourt/Gulliver
A world record is set by a woman swimming across the English Channel in 14 hours.
HoTTieHAS
Apples to Oregon: Being the (Slightly) True Narrative of How a Brave Pioneer Father Brought Apples, Peaches, Pears, Plums, Grapes, and Cherries (and Children) Across the Plains. (and Children) Across the Plains.
by Deborah Hopkinson, Illus. by Nancy Carpenter - 2004
Aladdin
A tall tale about a father ignoring his daughter until his goal of bringing fruit trees west has been accomplished.
Rebekah Wall
The Big Snow
by Berta & Elmer Hader - 1948
Simon & Schuster
Animals prepare for the winter months.
Stories That Build Character And More...
Blizzard
by John Rocco. (written & Illustrated) - 2014
Disney-Hyperion
The Blizzard of 1978 brings over 4 feet of snow to New England.
Books with Blue
Digging Up Dinosaurs
by Aliki - 1981
HarperCollins
Follow dug up bones & fossils to museum dino constructions.
ianna Vry
Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl’s Courage Changed Music
by Margarita Engle.Illus. by Rafael López - 2015
HMH Books
No ones musical dreams should be silenced, a cuban girl finds her beat.
Graham Elementary Music
Heart of a Tiger
by Marsha Diane Arnold - 1995
Dial
A kittens bravery is achieved by following her dreams and never giving up.
How Do You Hug a Porcupine
by Laurie Isop - 2011
Simon & Schuster
Kids see that some animals & people are hug worthy, others have to be approached carefully.
FunnyFunTime
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
King Bidgood is in the Bathtub
by Audrey Wood, ill. Don Wood - 1985
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
The king tries to to everything he needs to do while he stays in his favorite place, the bathtub.
ReadToMeDad
Library Mouse
by Daniel Kirk - 2007
Harry N. Abrams
A mouse writes and prints his own books, wait till his fans meet the author.
Story Time with Nana
The Little Red Hen Big Book
by Jerry Pinkney - 2006
Dial Books
Hungry animals on a farm expect bread after refusing to help grow, harvest, prepared or bake it.
Stories That Build Character And More...
The Man Who Made Time Travel
by Kathryn Lasky - 2003
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
A hardworking clockmaker solves the proplem of measuring longitude to help navigate the oceans.
Michael Rosen's Sad Book
by Michael Rosen - 2004
Candlewick Press
A book explaining that its normal to deal with the emotions of the loss and sadness of losing a loved one.
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Miss Fanshawe and the Great Dragon Adventure
by Sue Scullard - 1986
St Martins Press
A womans Hot Air Balloon travels through a cave to the center of the Earth in search of dragons.
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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
Monkey Ono
by C. Phillipps - 2013
Viking Books
Refusing to be left out of a beach day trip, an optimistic toy monkey creates various plans.
Disney Royals
The Most Magnificent Thing
by Ashley Spires. (written & illustrated) - 2014
Kids Can Press
A girl creating a mysterious gadget becomes frustrated until she discovers persistence by never really giving up.
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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
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
Rattletrap Car
by Phyllis Root - 2001
Candlewick Press
A redheaded family keeps MacGyvering solutions as they head to a lake in their old car.
Mister Critter
Searching for Sasquatch
by Nathaniel Lachenmeyer - 2007
Sasquatch Books
A boy and his dad searching for Bigfoot finds giant footprints in the woods.
Seven Blind Mice
by Ed Young - 1992
Puffin Books
Mice teach colors, days of week, numbers and how to be patient & look at the whole picture to see the truth.
KIMME
Sheep in a Jeep
by Nancy E. Shaw - 2016
HMH Books for Young Readers
A jeep of sheep somehow goes on and on and on.
Little Readers
The Skunk
by Mac Barnett.Illus. by Patrick McDonnell - 2015
Roaring Brook Press
A skunk stalks a man all through town, the man gets so freaked out he moves, but misses and ends up following the skunk.
BETTERwithCHOCOLATE
Smitten
by David Gordon - 2007
Atheneum Books
A sock and mitten seperated with their own pair become smitten with each other in this accessory love story.
Just One More Story
Snow Rabbit, Spring Rabbit: A Book of Changing Seasons
by Il Sung Na - 2010
Knopf Books
The winter season makes animals migrate, hibernate and adapt to the changes to survive.
Bedtime-Stories.org
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.
The Things I Can Do
by Jeff Mack - 2013
Roaring Brook Press
A confident boy marks his accomplishments & feats by turning them into rhymes.
Shon's Stories
Those Darn Squirrels!
by Adam Rubin - 2008
Clarion Books
A grumpy old man loves to feed the birds but squirrels take over, and even wear bird costumes.
Hipster Papa 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.
Uncommon Traveler: Mary Kingsley in Africa
by Don Brown -2000
Houghton Mifflin
After taking care of her parents a woman wins back her life and travels to West Africa.
What! Cried Granny: An Almost Bedtime Story
by Kate Lum, Illustrated by Adrian Johnson - 1998
Dial
A boy stays with his grandmother but can't sleep until she makes him a bed, pillow, blanket & teddy bear.
Space On The Spectrum
Helpfulness
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.
April and Esme, Tooth Fairies
by Bob Graham. (written & Illustrated) - 2010
Candlewick
This fantasy about a tooth fairy family highlights the first mission of a young fairy.
Hannibal Ferret Story Books!
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
Biscuit Finds a Friend
by Alyssa Capucilli - 1997
HarperCollins
This repetitive story features a puppy who reunites some ducks with missing parents.
StoryCorner
Chato and the Party Animals
by Gary Soto, Illustrated by Susan Guevara - 2000
G. P. Putnam
Kitty's best friend grew up in the pound and never had a mom or birthday, that changes.
AnnaMarie Squailia
Dog and Bear: Three to Get Ready
by Laura Vaccaro Seeger, (written & illustrated) - 2009
Roaring Brook Pres
3 Bear and Dog tales about making messes & mistakes & needing halp.
Christina Ogier
Dog Loves Books
by Louise Yates - 2010
Knopf Book
A bookstore is openned by a dog who recommends books to animal customers.
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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
Emily Brown and the Thing
by Cressida Cowell and Neal Layton - 2007
Orchard Books
An imaginative thing is crying outside Emily's window, she helps it fall asleep.
Miss Walker the Primary School Teacher
*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.
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Henry Helps With Dinner
by Beth Bracken - 2012
Picture Window Books
A kid loves to be helpful, and helps prepare the food with his parents.
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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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The Hinky Pink
by Megan McDonald, Illus. by Brian Floca - 2008
Atheneum/Richard Jackson.
A dress for the princess is stalled by Hinky Pink who demands a bed.
Stephanie Kelley
"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
It Looked Like Spilt Milk
by Charles G. Shaw - 1947
Harper & Row
Pictures form in kids imaginations when they look at clouds or spilt milk.
My CloudTales
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 Blue Truck
by Alice Schertle - 2008
HMH Books
A small truck tries to help a stuck dump truck, but it takes friendly animals help both trucks out of the mud.
Little Readers
Little Santa
by Jon Agee, (written & illustrated) - 2013
Dial
Santas family tries to move to Florida but is stopped by a blizzard, reindeer and elves rescue the trapped family.
Mr. Pieri Reads Aloud
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
Mirette on the High Wire
by Emily Arnold McCully - 1992
Puffin Books
A student becomes a teacher to help a retired high wire walker overcome his fears and regain his confidence.
Read To My Children
Miss Brooks Loves Books (and I Don't)
by Barbara Bottner Bella and Stella Come Home - Anika Denise - 2006
Knopf Books
A reluctant reader gets her hip librarians help to find the right book to read & enjoy.
Stories on the Go With Mr. O
More
by I. C. Springman. Illus. by Brian Lies - 2012
Houghton/HMH Books
Mice help a hoarding magpie understand that less is more as he gets rid of the clutter around him.
Grandma "B" Reads with Me
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
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
New York's Bravest
by Pope Mary Osborne - 2002
Knopf Books
A bio of fireman Mose Humphreys in the early days of NYC.
David KayMLS
Officer Buckle and Gloria
by Peggy Rathmann - 1995
G.P. Putnam's Sons Book
A cop and his smart and silly dog amuse kids for attention & then teach kids safety tips and friendship advice.
Maria Cisneros Toth
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.
Channel NTmoVies
One Fine Day
by Nonny Hogrogian - 1971
Aladdin
A fox loses his tail after stealing milk, now he needs help from others to get his tail back.
Favorite Books
The Paper Crane
by Molly Bang - 1985
Greenwillow Book
A paper crane turns to a real bird and draws customers into a failing restaurant thats on the old road.
Ultimate Trainer
The Paper Dragon
by Marguerite W. Davol, Illus. by Robert Sabuda - 1997
Atheneum Books
An artist overcomes fear of a dragon using love, ingenuity, artistic vision and creativity.
Lisa Neu
Red Truck
by Kersten Hamilton - 2008
Viking Books
A red truck comes to the rescue by pulling a bus through the ice and snow and up and over a hill.
Hanging By Our Tales
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
See Otto
by David Milgrim - 2002
Atheneum Books
An alien robot runs out of gas and befriends some monkeys and elephants in a jungle.
Deacon’s Story Time
Shy Charles
by Rosemary Wells - 1988
Puffin Books
A shy extroverted mouse jumps out of his shell to help the babysitter who fell down his steps.
BeachBabyBob
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
Special Delivery
by Philip C. Stead.Illus. by Matthew Cordell - 2015
Roaring Brook/Neal Porter
Some bandit monkeys, an ice cream truck and a postal worker helps a girl deliver an elephant companion to her aunt.
This Book Just Ate My Dog
by Richard Byrne - 2014
Henry Holt
A non-conventional book that eats a dog, and then eats anyone who starts searches for the missing dog.
Bonza Books
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
Tía Isa Wants a Car
by Meg Medina, Illus. by Claudio Muñoz - 2011
Candlewick Press
A bilingual tale of affording a beach trip and the longing and saving up to bring relatives to America.
Ken Howell
Uh-Oh, Max
by Jon Scieszka
A silly truck who loves to jump off of things gets stuck under a bridge, and other trucks help free him.
Cynthia Krull
Weslandia
by Paul Fleischman - 1999
Candlewick Press
A summer vacation garden project provides food, clothing, shelter, and even recreation for the neighborhood.
Larissa Moreno
What I Be
by Michael Franti - 2007
Stay Human Books
Helping others through laughter, joy, sharing & being who you are
canadianjunkyard
Whistling Dixie
by Marcia Vaughan, Illus. by Barry Moser - 1995
HarperCollins
A Gator, Owl & Snake from the Hokey Pokey Swamp become a girls pet and help her escape the boogeyman.
Wild About Books
by Judy Sierra, Illus. by Marc Brown - 2004
Knopf Books
A librarian with a bookmobile goes to the zoo and hooks up the animals to related reading.
Abby Engle
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
The Wind Blew
by Pat Hutchins - 1974
Aladdin
Citizens unite as the wind takes everything in town away and shoots it all up into the air.
First Grade
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
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
Heroic
Art Dog
by Thacher Hurd - 2004
HarperCollins
Arthur Dog is a guard at a art museum but a superhero off hours.
Allie Lamb
Bionic Bunny Show
by Marc Brown - 1984
Little, Brown Books
The TV industry is explored through a skinny bunny with a superhero alter identity.
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.
Dogs on Duty
by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent - 2012
Walker Childrens
Military dogs are trained & used for search and rescue & more purposes.
Drummer Hoff
by Barbara Emberley - 1967
Aladdin Paperbacks
A cannon is constructed by soldiers, but nature prevails as the war passes.
Stories That Build Character And More...
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
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
Mr. Maxwell's Mouse
by Frank Asch - 2004
Kids Can Press
A mouse prays to become a David with whiskers because a kitty Goliath with claws has him on the menu.
Daveyohwhat
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.
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
New York's Bravest
by Pope Mary Osborne - 2002
Knopf Books
A bio of fireman Mose Humphreys in the early days of NYC.
David KayMLS
Saint George and the Dragon
by Margaret Hodges - 1984
Little, Brown Books
A Knight slays a dragon that has been terrorizing the locals.
Bedtime Stories Collection
Tasty Baby Belly Buttons
by Judy Sierra, Illustrated by Meilo So - 1999
Alfred A. Knopf/Random House
This Japanese folktale has the melon princess (born inside a melon) showing no fear to giant ogres.
Pamela Tarango
Waking Beauty
by Leah Wilcox - 2008
Putnam Juvenile
A fairy tale spoof has a germ obsessed prince trying silly things to wake the snoring princess before the kiss of life.
CHRISTINA ALVERSON
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
Justice
Art Dog
by Thacher Hurd - 2004
HarperCollins
Arthur Dog is a guard at a art museum but a superhero off hours.
Allie Lamb
Creepy Carrots!
by Aaron Reynolds. Illus. by Peter Brown - 2012
Simon & Schuster Books
A rabbits favorite vegetable follows him home, whose harrassing who?
Shannon R. Linville
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
Officer Buckle and Gloria
by Peggy Rathmann - 1995
G.P. Putnam's Sons Book
A cop and his smart and silly dog amuse kids for attention & then teach kids safety tips and friendship advice.
Maria Cisneros Toth
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
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
by Simms Taback - 1997
Viking Books
An old lady eats herself to death after swallowing different creatures.
Nathanial Wilcox
Reliability
Art Dog
by Thacher Hurd - 2004
HarperCollins
Arthur Dog is a guard at a art museum but a superhero off hours.
Allie Lamb
*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
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
The Paperboy
by Dav Pilkey - 1996
Scholastic
An independent boy & his dog work his pre-dawn paper route while everyone is sleeping soundly.
Mrs. Clark's Reading Corner
Valor
Are You Ready to Play Outside?
by Mo Willems - 2008
Hyperion Books
A rainfall ignites a stronger friendship between Elephant and Piggie.
SnuggleBug StoryTime
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
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
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
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.
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
New York's Bravest
by Pope Mary Osborne - 2002
Knopf Books
A bio of fireman Mose Humphreys in the early days of NYC.
David KayMLS
Ouch! A Tale from Grimm
by Natalie Babbitt, Illustrated by Fred Marcellino - 1998
HarperCollins/Michael di Capua.
A confident underdog fools a king, avoids the devil and marries a princess.
The Race of the Birkebeiners
by Lise Lunge-Larsen, Illustrated by Mary Azarian - 2001
HMH Books
Non fiction about a rebellious political party in medieval Norway who escorted a baby-heir on a journey/saga.
Molly Breen
Sparrow Girl
by Sara Pennypacker - 2009
Disney-Hyperion
A birdloving girl tried to save 40 million Chinese people, but chasing away the Sparrows caused the locusts to thrive.
Melissa Eaton
Waking Beauty
by Leah Wilcox - 2008
Putnam Juvenile
A fairy tale spoof has a germ obsessed prince trying silly things to wake the snoring princess before the kiss of life.
CHRISTINA ALVERSON
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
Whose Mouse Are You?
by Robert Kraus - 1970
Aladdin
A little mousey is sad because her family is in different forms of trouble, she rescues them & saves the day.
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