| Award Winning Books |  | Rosemary Wells, Iona Opie (Hardcover) Genre: Fiction - Children's Picture Books; Book Theme: Mother Goose "My Very First Mother Goose" by Iona Opie and Rosemary Wells is a collection of more than 60 Mother Goose nursery rhymes. Iona Opie does a wonderful job selecting the nursery rhymes that appeal to babies, toddlers and preschoolers. The typeface is large. The vivid illustrations by Rosemary Wells feature bunnies, cats and other animals. This Mother Goose picture book has won many awards, including ALA Notable Children's Books Award. |
|  | Barbara Robinson (Paperback) Genre: Fiction - Humorous Stories; Book Theme: Christmas "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" by Barbara Robinson, one of the ALA notable Children's Books of 1971-75, is a humorous Christmas story. The six Herdman children, Ralph, Imogene, Leroy, Claude, Ollie, and Gladys, are the worst kids in town. They bully and they steal. The main characters never go to church until they are mistakenly told that the minister gives out treats in Sunday school. They have never heard the Christmas nativity story before. But when these six kids find out about the annual church Christmas pageant, they bully other children out of volunteering for lead roles in the play. The pageant rehearsals do not go smoothly. The pageant director has to explain the whole Christmas story and the Herdmans have a lot of questions. These children are very interested in the Christmas story; they even go to the library to read about King Herod. All the town people come out to see what the Herdmans will do in the Christmas pageant. They are surprised to find that it is the best Christmas pageant they have ever had. Children in third grade through 6th grade will enjoy this funny and engaging chapter book. |
|  | Beverly Cleary, Tracy Dockray (Paperback) Genre: Fiction - Realistic Fiction; Book Themes: Family, School life "Ramona Quimby, Age 8" by Beverly Cleary is a Newbery Honor award-winning funny but realistic fiction story. The main character of the chapter book is Ramona Quimby, who at age 8 is entering third grade. Changes are happening to her family. Money is tight, as Mr. Quimby returns to college to get a teaching degree and become an art teacher. With Mrs. Quimby working at a doctor's office, Ramona has to go to Howie's house after school. Ramona tries very hard to be nice to Howie's little sister Willa Jean, but Willa's grandma always blames Ramona when Willa makes a little fuss. Despite its quarrels and problems, the Quimby family sticks together. Life at school has its ups and downs too. Ramona is pretty upset when the egg she cracks on her head following a school fad is raw and not hard-boiled. Ramona is shocked to overhear her teacher, Mrs. Whaley, call her a show-off and a nuisance. Later on when they clear their misunderstanding, Ramona feels better about school. Many young readers can identify with Ramona Quimby, a lovable and believable character. "Ramona Quimby, Age 8" is a great book for children in third grade through sixth grade. |
|  | Marguerite Henry, Wesley Dennis (Paperback) Genre: Fiction - Realistic Fiction; Book Theme: Animals "Misty of Chincoteague" by Marguerite Henry is a classic children's book in the genre of realistic fiction. Main characters in the chapter book, two children named Paul and Maureen, set their eyes on Phantom, the wildest horse on Assateague Island. They work really hard to earn enough to buy the horse. After twists and turns, the two children bring the wild mare and her colt Misty to their home on Chincoteague Island. In the end, they have to decide whether to set Phantom free. "Misty of Chincoteague", a Newbery Honor Book, appeals to children in third grade through seventh grade, especially kids who like good horse stories. |
|  | Maurice Sendak, Else Holmelund Minarik (Paperback) Genre: Fiction - Picture Story Books; Book Theme: Animals "Little Bear", often considered one of the best picture story books, is a heartwarming classic children's book by Maurice Sendak and Else Holmelund Minarik. This ALA Notable Children's Book award winner includes four sweet tales about Little Bear getting dressed, having a birthday party, going to the moon and being told bedtime stories. The love between Mother Bear and Little Bear is expressed wonderfully both in texts and in illustrations. With large type and ample spaces between lines, this first I Can Read book appeals to preschoolers and beginning readers. |
|  | Barbara Lehman (Hardcover) Genre: Fiction - Wordless Books "The Red Book" by Barbara Lehman is an imaginative wordless picture book. The 2005 Caldecott Honor award-winning book features simply drawn and clean-lined illustrations that tell a memorable tale. A girl finds a red book sticking out of snow while walking on a city street. Later on at school, she opens her book and finds a map of islands and a boy walking on a sandy beach. The boy spies a red book just like hers. When he opens it, he sees a city and a girl reading the red book. The girl buys a bunch of balloons, flies across oceans and lands inside the red book where the boy happily greets his new friend. This story without words appeals to children in preschool, kindergarten and first grade. |
|  | Vera B. Williams (Board Books) Genre: Fiction - Children's Picture Books; Book Themes: Family, Multicultural "More More More, Said the Baby" by Vera B. Williams features multicultural toddlers and their parents or grandparents and shows the unfettered love between the family members. In three short stories, loving parents or grandparents play with and care for adorable toddlers. With bright pictures and colorful illustrations, this Caldecott Honor book will catch the attention of babies and toddlers. |
|  | Steve Jenkins, Robin Page (Hardcover) Genre: Nonfiction - Children's Picture Books; Book Themes: Animals, Five Senses "What Do You Do with a Tail Like This?" is a Caldecott honor book by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page. This beautifully illustrated picture book first shows a close-up picture of the body parts (nose, ears, tail, eyes, feet and mouth) and the "what do you do" question. Then, upon turning the page, children can see the entire animals and find out how these animals use their body parts. Preschoolers, kindergarteners and beginning readers will enjoy this guessing book and learn interesting facts about sense organs of many animals, both familiar and unfamiliar. "What Do You Do with a Tail Like This?" appeals to children in preschool, kindergarten and first grade. |
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