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H.I.S.D. Name That Book, K-22018-2019 |
I am Not a Chair!
by Ross Burach
A giraffe who is repeatedly mistaken for a chair by animals who keep trying to sit on him struggles to find his voice and make the world realize who he really is. By the creator of There's a Giraffe in My Soup.
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Let the Children March
by Monica Clark-Robinson
Documents the inspirational peaceful protests in 1963 Birmingham, Alabama, combining poetic text and poignant illustrations that celebrate the powerful words of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the resolve of thousands of African-American children to march for their civil rights.
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Love
by Matt de la Peña
A heartfelt celebration of love by the Newbery Medal-winning author of Last Stop of Market Street and the best-selling illustrator of Of Thee I Sing depicts how people from all walks of life share a universal bond that supports and connects us in the face of fear and hardship.
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Windows
by Julia Denos
Walking his dog at dusk, a boy catches glimpses of the lives around him in a lyrical ode to autumn evenings, exploring one's neighborhood and coming home. By the creator of Swatch: The Girl Who Loved Color.
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The Rabbit Listened
by Cori Doerrfeld
A metaphorical tale of empathy and friendship follows the experiences of a small child who is offered well-intentioned advice from his animal friends in the wake of a loss but only finds comfort with the last animal, a rabbit who just quietly listens. By the creator of Little Bunny Foo Foo.
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Her Right Foot
by Dave Eggers
The author of This Bridge Will Not Be Gray shares engaging historical facts about America's emblematic Statue of Liberty, revealing how the story of the Statue's right foot has become powerfully representative of the country's foundations upon the principles of acceptance and diversity.
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La Princesa and the Pea
by Susan Middleton Elya
A rhyming twist on a classic fairy tale in which a queen places a pea under a young lady's mattress to see if she is truly a princess. Incorporates Spanish words and Includes a glossary.
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Giant Pants
by Mark Fearing
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Belbum is a giant. Like most giants, he is very good at stomping, napping, and losing things. One day he loses something especially important, though: his only pair of pants. After searching high and low, Belbum sets off to ask his friends whether they have any pants he can borrow. But the cyclops only wears tunics. The gnome's pants, stretchy as they may be, are far too small for Belbum. And unicorns don't even wear pants. There's only one thing left for Belbum to do: walk to the tailor in town . . . in his underwear!
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When's My Birthday?
by Julie Fogliano
Children excitedly discuss the details of their upcoming birthdays
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Little Fox in the Forest
by Stephanie Graegin
When a young fox swipes her stuffed animal from the playground and races away into the woods, a young girl and her friend follow, arriving at a hedge archway where a marvelous village filled with miniature stone cottages, treehouses and woodland creatures share a magical existence.
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Egg
by Kevin Henkes
Stylistically designed with graphic novel panels and minimal text, the story of four eggs of different colors follows the experiences of three hatchlings who are surprised by what emerges from the fourth egg. By the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of Kitten's First Full Moon.
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Who Am I? : An Animal Guessing Game
by Robin Page and Steve Jenkins
Readers are given clues about an animal's characteristics and must use them to guess the identity of the creature
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The Bad Seed
by Jory John
A grumpy bad seed tells lies, cuts in line and commits other naughty acts before declaring his intention to renounce his mischievous nature, an effort that is met by skepticism by his fellow seeds.
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Rulers of the Playground
by Joseph Kuefler
Declaring himself the ruler of the playground, young Jonah receives everyone's promise to obey his rules except Lennox, who aspires to rule the playground herself, triggering a deadpan rivalry of playground politics. By the creator of Beyond the Pond.
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Blue Sky White Stars
by Sarvinder Naberhaus
A poetic tribute to the beauty and wonder of America's history, landscape and symbols combines simple, celebratory verses with evocative imagery depicting subjects ranging from the Statue of Liberty to Cape Canaveral. Illustrated by the Caldecott Honor-winning artist of We Are the Ship.
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Niko Draws a Feeling
by Bob Raczka
"No one understands the abstract pictures that Niko draws until a new friend sees the thought and feeling within his shapes and forms"
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Frank the Seven-Legged Spider
by Michaele Razi
Frank loves making beautiful webs, scaring humans, running, and scurrying but after waking up one morning missing a leg, he wonders if he still is a spider
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A Perfect Day
by Lane Smith
Enjoying an idyllic day in Bert's backyard, Cat, Dog, Chickadee and Squirrel are disturbed by a bumbling bear who crushes the flowerbed, drinks from the wading pool and gobbles up their food. By the Caldecott Honor-winning creator of It's a Book.
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There's a Pest in the Garden
by Jan Thomas
When a pest arrives in the garden and begins eating all the vegetables, Duck hatches a wacky plan to save the day in a lighthearted reader that reinforces early skills through engaging text, rowdy repetitions and uproarious characters.
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What Will Grow?
by Jennifer Ward
A companion to What Will Hatch? implements four pull-out gatefolds in a picture book introduction to seeds and how they change and grow throughout the seasons.
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Read! Read! Read!
by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater
Collects twenty-three poems that share a love of words and reading and the way reading informs, teaches, and changes the person who reads
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My Journey to the Stars
by Scott Kelly
A picture book memoir by the first NASA astronaut to spend an entire year in space traces his childhood as an average student through his record-breaking mission on the International Space Station.
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Can I Join Your Club
by John Kelly
Duck's started a club, but there's ONE rule - everyone is welcome! Because when it comes to making friends, being yourself is all that counts. A heartwarming celebration of diversity, inclusiveness, and friendship.
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Island Born
by Junot Diaz
Every kid in Lola's school was from somewhere else. Hers was a school of faraway places. So when Lola's teacher asks the students to draw a picture of where their families immigrated from, all the kids are excited. Except Lola. She can't remember The Island - she left when she was just a baby. But with the help of her family and friends, and their memories - joyous, fantastical, heartbreaking, and frightening - Lola's imagination takes her on an extraordinary journey back to The Island. As she draws closer to the heart of her family's story, Lola comes to understand the truth of her abuela's words: "Just because you don't remember a place doesn't mean it's not in you."
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