![I Like It When ... / Me gusta cuando ...](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152056491.jpg?itok=TsjBw7HI)
A penguin parent and child celebrate the everyday pleasures of hugging, playing, dancing, and the kiss good night. Now in a bilingual board book, both languages appear in different colors on the bold, uncluttered pages.
I Like It When … / Me gusta cuando …
![Grandma Calls Me Beautiful](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0811858154.jpg?itok=eDUYB7gO)
Grandparents and grandchildren share something special everywhere. Here the universal story of a grandmother and her granddaughter is made unique as it reflects their Hawaiian life and style.
Grandma Calls Me Beautiful
![Friends and Pals and Brothers, Too](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805076433.jpg?itok=0pK-SfGk)
Two boys nicknamed Squirrel and Bear are best buddies. Bear’s rhyming narration chronicles how they play outside all year round — swimming, splashing in puddles, rolling in snow, and more. Lighthearted illustrations recount the boys’ mutual affection and their play.
Friends and Pals and Brothers, Too
![Blue Goose](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1416928340.jpg?itok=w5P2Rzmg)
When Farmer Gray went on vacation, Blue Goose and his friends decided to paint their black and white barnyard for a happy surprise. With the help of his friends, Blue Goose mixes paints to introduce both primary and secondary colors in this clever barnyard tale.
Blue Goose
![Alphabet](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1416955658.jpg?itok=G19px2Fq)
Sturdy pages are used to introduce the alphabet and more. Alliteration, folding flaps, and added textures create a lively, appealing, humorous menagerie in word and illustration.
Alphabet
![The Watsons Go To Birmingham - 1963](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/044022800X.jpg?itok=9ycT9War)
Fourth-grader Kenny goes with his older brother Byron and his parents on a road trip from Flint, Michigan to the South, where Byron will be spending the summer with his grandparents, away from the temptations of city life. Curtis mixes humor with the volatility of the South in the summer of 1963.
The Watsons Go To Birmingham - 1963
![The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits and a Very Interesting Boy](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0440420474_0.jpg?itok=SI0v-iOy)
Four young sisters spend their summer in the Berkshires in this humorous tale. Each of the sisters is well drawn and unique, as are the supporting characters. If you enjoy the first, the “autumn” sequel, The Penderwicks on Gardam Street is also available.
The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits and a Very Interesting Boy
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Since Oliver’s class has been studying about elections and voting, he decides to nominate his teacher for President, and contacts a local television station, clearly stating her many qualifications! Humor abounds as the teacher’s assets are juxtaposed with U.S. presidential duties — and with a real sense of child-like appreciation for what the teacher does.
My Teacher for President
![Miss Nelson is Missing](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0395401461.jpg?itok=XQdMlK9r)
Kind and attractive Miss Nelson goes missing, replaced by a substitute teacher named Viola Swamp. The children come to appreciate — really appreciate — Miss Nelson’s softer ways as they are whipped into shape by mean, strict, and not very pretty Ms. Swamp. Be sure to look for Miss Nelson Is Back (Houghton, 1986) and Miss Nelson Has a Field Day (Houghton, 1988) for more of Miss Nelson’s classroom adventures!
Miss Nelson is Missing
![Teacher's Pets](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763622524.jpg?itok=SZSMRsQJ)
Miss Fry welcomes the variety of pets that come to visit for the school year as warmly as she does each child in her increasingly noisy classroom. But each evening she returns to her calm little home in this quietly humorous and gentle story.
Teacher’s Pets
![Jamaica and the Substitute Teacher](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0618152423.jpg?itok=QfTAld57)
Jamaica and Brianna are excited about their new substitute teacher. And Mrs. Duval doesn’t disappoint — she inspires and engages all the children. So much so, that even when Jamaica makes a bad choice, she decides to confess to Mrs. Duval. Wise and calm, Mrs. Duval helps Jamaica learn from her mistake.
Jamaica and the Substitute Teacher
![Clementine's Letter](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0786838841.jpg?itok=S1LbTGpp)
Impetuous Clementine is concerned that she’ll lose her much loved 3rd grade teacher, Mr. D’Matz, when he’s recommended to study in Egypt for a year. Clementine cooks up a letter to assure that Mr. D’Matz doesn’t get the fellowship. Humor abounds in this third book about spontaneous, likeable, and ultimately honorable Clementine.
Clementine’s Letter
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Lily just can’t contain her excitement and simply MUST share her jingly quarters and new purse causing her favorite teacher to put her in the thinking corner. How Lily rethinks her anger with Mr. Slinger is told with gentle humor, lively language, and very expressive illustrations.
Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse
![Ramona the Pest](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0380709546.jpg?itok=0jhBqA8Z)
Ramona loves kindergarten and her wonderful teacher, Miss Binney. But even the best teacher and the most enthusiastic kindergartner can have a rough day or so. This leads to laughs for readers as they empathize with Ramona, who can be rather a pest and perhaps the first-ever kindergarten dropout.
Ramona the Pest
![The Trip Back Home](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152007849_1.jpg?itok=NXQXJd1j)
Based on the author’s experience, a child visits the village in Korea where her mother lived before immigrating to America. The simplicity of the text provides rich details of everyday life in the small Korean village, enhanced by realistic illustrations.
The Trip Back Home
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This story shares a young boy’s hopes and dreams for the New Year — he has had so much bad luck in the past year, but he is certain that this year will be much luckier! A heartwarming and honest portrayal of what the chance to start over means for all of us. The author’s spare, lyrical couplets voice a child’s determination to face the new year with courage and optimism. An author’s note provides insight into her background and this festive occasion.
This Next New Year
![Apple Pie 4th of July](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152057080_0.jpg?itok=Jc3739_a)
“No one wants to eat Chinese food on the Fourth of July,” says a young girl to her parents who insist on keeping their Chinese restaurant open on Independence Day. An honest portrayal of the tug between traditions old and new, as well as what it really means to be American.
Apple Pie 4th of July
![Marimba!: Animales From A to Z](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0618194533.jpg?itok=92DBD-u8)
Find out what the animals in the zoo do once it’s closed for the night in this lively, rhyming alphabet book. Jaunty illustrations add humor and meaning to words presented in two languages.
Marimba!: Animales From A to Z
![Let's Eat!](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0060850388.jpg?itok=G50UO9Xx)
A Hispanic family’s preparation for dinner is presented in easy words in both Spanish and English. Warm illustrations depict an affectionate family enjoying their daily routine. This is the first book in Pat Mora’s My Family/Mi Familia series, a four-book collection of easy-read bilingual books.
Let’s Eat!
![Doña Flor](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0375823379.jpg?itok=Fut_2TXI)
Dona Flor has gigantic proportions and unusual skills such as understanding the language of plants. Eventually, her talents are appreciated by the villagers in this attractively illustrated, richly told original tale. Winner of Pura Belpré Award. Also available in Spanish.
Doña Flor
![Pieces of Georgia](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0440420555.jpg?itok=ToGDyIyZ)
This slight novel tells of near 13-year-old Georgia, still grieving the loss of her mother six years before. An anonymous benefactor gives her a museum membership, hoping that her love of art will be the cure for her sadness. Georgia’s own journal entries are composed in free verse.
Pieces of Georgia
![Eleven](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0385730691.jpg?itok=7PKi-iLk)
Sam is almost 11 when he discovers a locked box in the attic above his grandfather Mack’s room, and a piece of paper that says he was kidnapped. There are lots of other words, but Sam has always had trouble reading. He’s desperate to find out who he is, and if his beloved Mack is really his grandfather. At night he’s haunted by dreams of a big castle and a terrifying escape on a boat. Who can he trust to help him read the documents that could unravel the mystery? Then he and the new girl, Caroline, are paired up to work on a school project, building a castle in Mack’s woodworking shop. Caroline loves to read, and she can help. But she’s moving soon, and the two must hurry to discover the truth about Sam.
Eleven
![Wee Little Chick](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1416934685.jpg?itok=YvpmGYeA)
It was spring in the barnyard and the wee little chick … was not only brand new but the smallest of all his brothers and sisters. That didn’t stop him from doing his best — and being just right for his Mama Hen. Soft illustrations complement the gentle text.
Wee Little Chick
![Fancy Nancy: Bonjour Butterfly](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0061235881.jpg?itok=yL15L1od)
Fans of the young girl who likes fancy everything — from words to clothing — will appreciate her angst when she must miss her friend Bree’s butterfly-themed birthday party. Instead, Nancy must attend her grandparents’ special anniversary celebration. Detailed line and wash illustrations and fancy (but clear) language create a memorable tale.