![Lion Dancer: Ernie Wan's Chinese New Year](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0590430475.jpg?itok=Z7Mqt3zL)
Lion Dancer: Ernie Wan’s Chinese New Year
![The Day the Dragon Danced](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1885008309.jpg?itok=gVt8JTTO)
The Day the Dragon Danced
![Eight Days: A Story of Haiti](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/054527849X.jpg?itok=avlNu0Zj)
Eight Days: A Story of Haiti
![City Green](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/068812786X.jpg?itok=KhL4qTuu)
There is a garbage-filled, vacant lot on the street where Marcy lives. Instead of growing flowers in coffee cans like they usually do each spring, she and her friend Miss Rosa decide to plant a garden there. Their enthusiasm and energy spread and everyone in the neighborhood joins together to create an urban oasis. (From School Library Journal)
City Green
![Miss Rumphius](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0140505393.jpg?itok=maavXz_I)
Miss Rumphius leaves the world more beautiful with an unusual legacy. This gentle story can relate to not only the language arts, but to dreams, legacies, and the environment.
Miss Rumphius
![The Story of Ruby Bridges](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0439472261.jpg?itok=NNHPS-hy)
This is the true story of a brave six-year-old child who found the strength to walk through protesters and enter a whites-only school in New Orleans in 1960. The sepia watercolors capture the warmth of Ruby’s family and community.
The Story of Ruby Bridges
![Brothers in Hope: The Story of the Lost Boys of Sudan](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1584302321.jpg?itok=kpAImgBy)
Garang is eight years old when war comes to his village in southern Sudan. He soon joins the thousands of other boys who must flee their country by walking hundreds of miles to Ethiopia and then Kenya. Along the way, the boys care for each other and help each other survive the hardships of famine, drought, and war. Based on the true stories of the Lost Boys of Sudan, Mary Williams and R. Gregory Christie have brought a powerful and unforgettable story to young readers.
Brothers in Hope: The Story of the Lost Boys of Sudan
![The Village Garage](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805087168.jpg?itok=-sz5hx1o)
The workers at the village garage are busy all year long! They’re busy from spring clean up to fall leaf collection, keeping their town safe and clean. Cartoon-like illustrations highlight the informative, engaging text.
The Village Garage
![The Trucker](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0374378045.jpg?itok=THY7tmEZ)
From the time Leo was small, he was a trucker. To broaden his interests, Leo’s mother gets him Lola the cat but Leo and Lola find they have more in common than first thought. Humorous illustrations and a well told tale make an enjoyable and droll story.
The Trucker
![Rocket to the Moon](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763646520.jpg?itok=BJ-Av8uJ)
Lester explains the basics about the moon and space travel to Little Nye before they take off on their lively imaginary journey. Sturdy pages support uncluttered illustrations and simple text in this appealing, surprisingly informative book.
Rocket to the Moon
![Miles to Go](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763635987.jpg?itok=5EJ-U-LO)
Young Miles prepares his toy car for the ride to school when he discovers that his horn is broken. It will be fixed after school with his friend and fellow car enthusiast, Otto. Descriptive text is complemented by simple illustrations in this appealing story.
Miles to Go
![The Last Train](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1596431644.jpg?itok=h2dUaMK_)
The train’s illustrious past combines with realistic illustrations to successfully present a reverent homage and history. The rhyming text is from an original song. Additional resources to learn more about trains and their history concludes this handsome book.
The Last Train
![I'm a Truck Driver](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805079890.jpg?itok=wUsC-9oc)
Trucks of all kinds that do many kinds of work are introduced in four rhyming, alliterative, onomatopoeic lines on sturdy pages. Playful language is enhanced by comic, color saturated illustrations featuring child-drivers and trucks with personalities.
I’m a Truck Driver
![Honk Honk! Beep Beep!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1423124863.jpg?itok=_Dp2iByO)
As a boy sleeps, his toys come to life and take a ride in his bedroom. Other toys join the father and son dolls but return to the proper shelf before sunrise. Told in a rhyming cadence, this colorfully illustrated tale is sure to satisfy young readers.
Honk Honk! Beep Beep!
![Give Me Wings](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/082342023X.jpg?itok=kvZq2eh-)
Take flight with a bit of imagination and a varied collection of poems. Handsome illustrations enhance the short poems presented to encourage flying with or without wings.
Give Me Wings
![Firehouse](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0439915007.jpg?itok=u9h_4qBG)
Edward, a curious young dog and aspiring firefighter, visits the firehouse with his friend, Judy. Edward and Judy practice with the fire fighting Dalmatians in this gentle, satisfying, humorous look at firefighters.
Firehouse
![The Dreamer](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0439269709.jpg?itok=lLQeIoUo)
The Dreamer
![The Girl with 500 Middle Names](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0689841361.jpg?itok=5I_KNK8s)
The Girl with 500 Middle Names
![Snow](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0374468621.jpg?itok=gqMMtOEH)
A dreary winter cityscape is transformed by a boy and a snowfall. Luminous watercolors present this magical winter tale, here with a CD read by Sean Schemmel.
Snow
![Dogteam](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0440411300.jpg?itok=ssu1HPWi)
The narrator tells of a winter run with a team of dogs. Lush illustrations depict the animals’ anticipation and pleasure on the snow-filled night.
Dogteam
![Spot's Snowy Day](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399254196.jpg?itok=ewyMz5pa)
What can be more fun than playing in the snow with mom and dad? Coming home to a warm up with grandma! In his signature style, Hill’s spotted puppy in the snow is sure to surprise and satisfy the youngest child.
Spot’s Snowy Day
![Snow Day!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1561455539.jpg?itok=nSX8RnNF)
The entire family awaits the huge overnight snowfall predicted, dreaming of what they’ll do in it. They find a surprise when wake up, however: no snow! Realistic illustrations heighten the anticipation and make the resolution even more plausible — and understandable!
Snow Day!
![Snowballs](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152020950.jpg?itok=pLc04QcK)
An entire snow family — including pets — has been created by textured collage illustrations in this playful celebration of winter. Seasonal facts finish up this engaging glimpse of snow — and may inspire young artists to collect and fashion their own snow images.
Snowballs
![Snow! Snow! Snow!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1416984542.jpg?itok=cF-nGbLs)
The conditions are just right for sledding after the snow-filled night as the two young pups find out. The lighthearted illustrations and simple text convey the joy of playing out in the snow on a cold, crisp winter day.