![Jam and Honey](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1582462992.jpg?itok=PeN-Zqow)
The narrator (always within her mother’s sight) independently picks berries for jam. When she encounters a bee she remembers to stand still until it leaves. The same encounter is told again from the bee’s perspective for a satisfying story told in rhyme with expressive illustrations.
Jam and Honey
![Cloudette](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805087761.jpg?itok=Ulw6HM3F)
Cloudette, a small cumulus, has a crisis of confidence when she compares herself to the more dramatic clouds. One day, however, Cloudette finds herself far from the others and learns that even the smallest can make a big difference. Cartoon illustrations effectively convey emotions.
Cloudette
![Clink](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/006192928X.jpg?itok=bsS1d9OL)
Clink is a robot that used to be state of the art; now he’s outdated and missing parts. Nobody wants Clink until he meets Milton, a boy who brings out the best in Clink and gives him a new home. The satisfying story is illustrated with full color illustrations.
Clink
![The Bear Who Shared](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0803735766.jpg?itok=D5rbOqeb)
Norris was a wise bear who appreciated that “plorringes were the best fruit of all.” A mouse and raccoon also admired, and wanted the tasty treat — and so wise Norris shared it with them. Relaxed watercolors and simple language effectively convey the pain of waiting and the joy of friendship.
The Bear Who Shared
![Have You Seen Duck?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0545224888.jpg?itok=RZRFyhY5)
The boy and his stuffed toy duck are the best of friends; they do everything together. Soft line and wash illustrations show their joyful play and the boy’s sadness when Duck goes missing. The satisfying resolution is plausible and pleasurable.
Have You Seen Duck?
![Peaceful Pieces: Poems and Quilts about Peace](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0805089969.jpg?itok=JHJ0fdlI)
Textured, colorful quilts illuminate a collection of poems all focused on the notion of peace. Some speak to children’s experiences, while others are more sophisticated and abstract. World peacemakers are briefly introduced in illustration for one poem and in back-matter.
Peaceful Pieces: Poems and Quilts about Peace
![How to Make Friends With a Giant](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399237798.jpg?itok=l7wklERd)
Though one is very tall and the other quite short, Jake and Jacomo find they have much in common and find friendship in spite of classmates’ teasing. Though no longer in print, this recognizable, realistic story may be available used or at libraries.
How to Make Friends With a Giant
![Louder, Lili](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/039924252X.jpg?itok=Op9W_vHk)
Shy Lili is so soft spoken she has been marked absent and has a tough time standing up for herself — especially when partnered with bold Cassidy. Lili finds her voice, however, when just in time to help the class pet from disaster. Well told and gently illustrated, all readers are likely to empathize with the well-drawn characters.
Louder, Lili
![Notes from a Liar and Her Dog](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0142500682.jpg?itok=5nXQ3Kn-)
For Antonia MacPherson, lying is a way of life. If it weren’t for her best friend, Harrison, and a tiny ball of fluff named Pistachio, she would be miserable. Her older sister, Your Highness Elizabeth, says Ant is in training to be a juvenile delinquent, Harrison smells like a salami sandwich, and Pistachio should be put out of his misery. When a teacher takes Ant under her wing, Ant’s way of life may have to change.
Notes from a Liar and Her Dog
![If a Tree Falls at Lunch Period](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0152066446.jpg?itok=k7CGAz9x)
Kirsten’s parents are fighting and her best friend has suddenly joined the popular crowd. Walker is the only black student at his new private school and his single mom watches over him like a hawk. What happens when Kirsten’s and Walker’s worlds collide?
If a Tree Falls at Lunch Period
![Al Capone Shines My Shoes](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0142417181.jpg?itok=O7pyMuda)
Nothing is the way it’s supposed to be when you live on an island with a billion birds, a ton of bird crap, a few dozen rifles, machine guns and automatics and 278 of America’s worst criminals. And then there’s Moose Flanagan. Moose’s father works as a prison guard and his family lives on the east side of Alcatraz — not far from the mobster Al Capone.
Al Capone Shines My Shoes
![Al Capone Does My Shirts](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0142403709.jpg?itok=BVwZaSsA)
When Moose’s family moves to Alcatraz so his father can work as a guard and his sister Natalie (who has autism) can attend a special school in San Francisco, Moose has to leave his friends and his winning baseball team behind. Moose just wants to protect Natalie, live up to his parent’s expectations, and stay out of trouble, but on Alcatraz, trouble is never very far away.
Al Capone Does My Shirts
![Little Owl Lost](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763650226.jpg?itok=_hV1Mbf3)
The little owl searches for his mother when separated from her, but his descriptions aren’t very clear. At last, a concerned squirrel helps reunite baby and mother. Muted colors and broad shapes are used in this appealing story.
Little Owl Lost
![Mr. Peek and the Misunderstanding at the Zoo](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0763645494.jpg?itok=4Ytb4XYJ)
The animals in his care overhear what zookeeper Mr. Peek mutters to himself, setting off a series of misunderstandings. Expressive illustrations and lively language add to the humor of this satisfying saga — just right for a laugh and to generate discussion.
Mr. Peek and the Misunderstanding at the Zoo
![Gunner, Football Hero](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0823420531.jpg?itok=H8yRAea4)
Short and round, Gunner Smith didn’t look like a football player but he practiced hard enough to make third-string quarterback on his town’s Pee Wee team. Gunner gets his chance to use his arm in the championship game in this bright tale with a surprise ending.
Gunner, Football Hero
![Alfie Runs Away](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0374302022.jpg?itok=EXD4Fg2X)
When his mother gives away his too-small shoes, Alfie decides to runs away from home. His mother helps Alfie pack for a sojourn to his own back yard, and welcomes him home with open arms. Gentle illustrations convey Alfie’s recognizable range of emotions.
Alfie Runs Away
![Imogene's Antlers](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/037581048X.jpg?itok=Ds-bb8rJ)
One Thursday morning, Imogene wakes up with a large pair of antlers atop her head. Her mother faints but others in her privileged household find many uses for them. This funny fantasy is as fresh as when first published 25 years ago and is sure to delight a new generation of readers.
Imogene’s Antlers
![Elsie's Bird](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0399252924.jpg?itok=M5JRVBOq)
Elsie and her father leave Boston to begin afresh after Elsie’s mother dies. Elsie takes with her a pet canary. It is Timmy Tune and a host of other animals that help Elsie turn “her house into a true prairie home.” Lyrical language and evocative watercolors tell a touching story.
Elsie’s Bird
![Knuffle Bunny Free](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0061929573.jpg?itok=VzJpKie9)
Knuffle Bunny is accidentally left on the plane when Trixie and her parents visit the grandparents in Holland. Though Trixie is miserable without her snuggle buddy, she finds him on the plane bound for home where Trixie shows remarkable growth and selflessness. A note from Daddy completes the book’s emotional circle.
Knuffle Bunny Free
![Can I Play Too?](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1423119916.jpg?itok=8hi3Vm1U)
Snake asks to play catch with elephant and Piggie but gets beaned by the ball as he has no arms with which to catch it. The friends come up with a creative solution for them all to play catch. Cartoon illustrations are as clear as the speech bubbles in this funny addition to the series.
Can I Play Too?
![Clementine, Friend of the Week](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1423113551.jpg?itok=lYhpZj8P)
Clementine is back, this time named her 3rd grade classroom’s Friend of the Week. Things don’t go as planned, of course, but Clementine figures out more about true friendship in this latest book featuring the energetic, irrepressible, and always likeable heroine.
Clementine, Friend of the Week
![Celebrate Halloween and the Day of the Dead With Cristina and Her Blue Bunny](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/1598201328.jpg?itok=jn5X-HcF)
As Cristina’s friends get ready to go trick-or-treating, Cristina explains her family’s traditions of the Day of the Dead. Alma Flor Ada and Isabel Campoy blend the traditions of the Day of the Dead and Halloween together in a story that young readers are sure to enjoy.
Celebrate Halloween and the Day of the Dead With Cristina and Her Blue Bunny
![Lissy's Friends](/sites/default/files/styles/book_cover_mobile_1x/public/book/0670060720.jpg?itok=Vt-R0NlP)
Lissy’s Friends
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