Subject Index - Children's Picture & Story Books
Children's Picture & Story Books
- Arctic Airlift, by Richard Ross.
When Robert overhears, on his short wave radio, that the North Pole is starting to flood, he quickly goes into action to spur on a rescue mission to save Santa, his Workers, and Christmas.
- Carla's Sandwich, by Debbie Herman.
In this picture story book, we meet Carla, a young girl who likes to be different. One of the ways that she shows her uniqueness is by bringing unusual sandwiches to school for her lunch. Despite the teasing and the looks of her schoolmates, Carla keeps her head up and tries to get her classmates to try one of her sandwiches, but she gets no takers until the class picnic...
- Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, by John Archambault.
A book of rhymes, based on the alphabet, for preschoolers.
- Getting to Know Ruben Plotnick
, by Roz Rosenbluth.
Ruben Plotnick is the one kid in school whom everyone wants as a friend, but David is a little weary of his offer of friendship. This is especially true when Ruben invites himself over to David's house, and meets David's grandmother who suffers from senility. David is afraid that Ruben will make fun of his grandmother, and that he'll embarrass David at school. David, however, has nothing to fear in this warm-hearted picture story book for ages 5-9.
- Giving Tree, The, By Shel Silverstein.
A delightful story about the gift of giving, for children ages 4-8.
- Holly Bloom's Garden, by Sarah Ashman & Nancy Parent.
Holly Bloom has a problem. She's the only one in her family without a green thumb, and no matter how hard she tries, she just can't make her flowers grow. Holly, however, perseveres and finds a unique way to make her flowers bloom in this charming children's picture story book.
- I'm a Manatee [Book and CD], by John Lithgow
When a little boy's dream apparently comes true, he sets off on an amazing adventure - as a manatee!
- The Only One Club, by Jane Naliboff.
A picture story book about Jennifer, a first grader who discovers that she is the only Jewish student in her class and as a consequence, founds the Only One Club.
- The President and Mom's Apple Pie, by Michael Garland.
When President Taft arrives in town, a young boy finds himself leading the President on a gastronomical tour of his town as they search for the source of a tantalizing aroma. For children, ages 4-9.
- The Ring Bear - A Rascally Wedding Adventure, by David Michael Slater.
Westley gets a little confused when his mom asks him to be a ring bearer at her upcoming wedding. He thinks she wants him to be a ring bearrr, so he turns himself into a real bear!
- Wishes for One More Day
, by Melanie Joy Pastor.
When Poppy dies, Anna and Joey must come to terms with their Grandfather's death, which they do by creating a book of wishes. A picture story book that will help children, and adults, deal with the death of a loved one.
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