Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Mirandy and Brother Wind Mirandy and Brother Wind Jerry Pinkney,Patricia McKissack To win first prize in the Junior Cakewalk, Mirandy tries to capture the wind for her partner. OL14860574W
The Little Island The Little Island Margaret Wise Brown Depicts the changes that occur on a small island as the seasons come and go, as day changes to night, and as a storm approaches. OL151872W
Doña Flor Doña Flor Pat Mora Doña Flor, a giant lady with a big heart, sets off to protect her neighbors from what they think is a dangerous animal, but soon discovers the tiny secret behind the huge noise. OL1864517W
Not so different Not so different Shane Burcaw A picture book answering the questions young children ask Shane Burcaw about his wheelchair and life with Spinal Muscular Atrophy with equal parts optimism, humor, and empathy. OL19729853W
We are grateful We are grateful Traci Sorell Otsaliheliga is a Cherokee word that is used to express gratitude. Journey through the year with a Cherokee family and their tribal nation as they express thanks for celebrations big and small. A loo… OL19752953W
You are (not) small You are (not) small Anna Kang "Two fuzzy creatures can't agree on who is small and who is big, until a couple of surprise guests show up, settling it once and for all!"--Jacket flap. OL19991898W
A pig, a fox, and a box A pig, a fox, and a box Jonathan Fenske Jonathan Fenske tells three humorous stories of two friends, Pig and Fox, and their shenanigans with a cardboard box (all of which involved Pig accidentally crushing Fox in the box). With comic art a… OL20011962W
Yesterday I had the blues Yesterday I had the blues Jeron Ashford Frame A young boy ponders a variety of emotions and how different members of his family experience them, from his own blues to his father's grays and his grandmother's yellows. OL2454502W
Little Bear's Visit Little Bear's Visit Maurice Sendak,Else Holmelund Minarik (Age 4-8) (Preschool to Gr 3) **Little Bear enjoys his visits with his Grandmother and Grandfather Bear. He likes Grandfather’s hat and Grandmother’s cooking. But most of all, he loves to listen to t… OL2568814W
Time Flies Time Flies Eric Rohmann A wordless tale in which a bird flying around the dinosaur exhibit in a museum has an unsettling experience when it finds itself back in the time of living dinosaurs. OL2637610W
The Rooster Crows The Rooster Crows Miska Petersham,Maud Fuller Petersham 1946 Caldecott Medal winner. OL268316W
Make Way for Ducklings Make Way for Ducklings David Crommett,Robert McCloskey First published in 1941, the book tells the story of a pair of mallard ducks who decide to raise their family on an island in the lagoon in Boston Public Garden, a park in the center of Boston, Massa… OL4638367W
Time of Wonder Time of Wonder Robert McCloskey Follows the activities of two children spending their summer vacation on an island off the coast of Maine. OL4638373W
Joseph had a little overcoat Joseph had a little overcoat Simms Taback A very old overcoat is recycled numerous times into a variety of garments. OL5855400W
Just in case Just in case Yuyi Morales As Senor Calavera prepares for Grandma Beetle's birthday he finds an alphabetical assortment of unusual presents, but with the help of Zelmiro the Ghost, he finds the best gift of all. OL5968147W
Henry and Mudge and the great grandpas Henry and Mudge and the great grandpas Cynthia Rylant When Henry and his dog Mudge go with Henry's parents to visit Great-Grandpa Bill in the home with lots of other grandpas, they lead them all on a wonderful adventure. OL64039W
Uptown Uptown Bryan Collier A tour of the sights of Harlem, including the Metro-North Train, brownstones, shopping on 125th Street, a barber shop, summer basketball, the Boy's Choir, and sunset over the Harlem River OL8445346W