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Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big

Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big

By Berkeley Breathed 40 pages Children

Danny Says

You may be better acquainted with this author as the creator of “Bloom County.”  This is a great book to illustrate the fun children can have with words.  It is funny, and it even has a moral, to boot.
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Yay, You!

Yay, You!

By Sandra Boynton 32 pages Children

Danny Says

This is the perfect graduation gift to complement your copy of Oh!  The Places You’ll Go!  While it is not nearly as good as Dr. Seuss, it is still a touching gift for the graduate in your life.
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Some Things Are Scary

Some Things Are Scary

By Florence Parry Heide 40 pages Children

Danny Says

This book was illustrated by one of the greatest children’s illustrators of all time, Jules Feiffer.  I enjoy the theme that bad things are a lot funnier when they happen to somebody else.
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My Dad Can Do Anything

My Dad Can Do Anything

By Stephen Krensky 24 pages Children

Danny Says

Remember Father’s Day.  You’ll enjoy this simple look at all the great things dads do.  This book even comes with stickers!
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Chocolate Fever

Chocolate Fever

By Robert Kimmel Smith 96 pages Children

Danny Says

There are great pictures in this book, and it reminds me of the Christmas I spent grasping the porcelain potty after eating a pound of fudge and dozens of Hershey Kisses.
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Harry the Dirty Dog

Harry the Dirty Dog

By Gene Zion 32 pages Children

Danny Says

This is one of the first books I remember reading on a daily basis as a young lad.  Every child can appreciate this dog who does not particularly enjoy baths.
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Thank You, Mr. Falker

Thank You, Mr. Falker

By Patricia Polacco 40 pages Children

Danny Says

I guess this month’s theme is “great authors that I have forgotten to mention before now.”  Patricia Polacco is fantastic, and if this book about a teacher helping a dyslexic child does not touch your heart, you are a grinch living on your own mountain.  All of Polacco’s books address important issues, and I think all kids need to be exposed to her work.
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Leo the Late Bloomer

Leo the Late Bloomer

By Robert Kraus 32 pages Children

Danny Says

Perfect for frantic parents (e.g. my wife and me) who worry about the pace of their child’s development.  Like my teaching mentor used to say, “Each and every one of us is gifted; it just takes some of us a little longer to unwrap the presents.”
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Pigs Will Be Pigs

Pigs Will Be Pigs

By Amy Axelrod 40 pages Children

Danny Says

All you really need to know about this book is that a family of pigs hunts around every nook and cranny in their house to find spare change to pay for their evening meal at the Enchanted Enchilada.  I tell you – children’s authors have delightful imaginations.
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Salt in His Shoes

Salt in His Shoes

By Deloris Jordan,Roslyn M. Jordan 32 pages Children

Danny Says

Michael Jordan was once a kid who faced the same challenges that many kids face.  I love this book because it shows children that with commitment and perseverance, anyone can accomplish anything.
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The Greedy Triangle

The Greedy Triangle

By Marilyn Burns 32 pages Children

Danny Says

Too often kids who are good at math are turned off from reading, so here is a funny way to entice mathematicians to read.  A great introduction to geometry.
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You Have to Write

You Have to Write

By Janet S. Wong 40 pages Children

Danny Says

Teacher Sophie Donnelly referred me to this book that all teachers and parents should use in prompting their children to find their creative voices through writing.  Many college English professors could probably use this, too (unfortunately).
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The Man Who Walked Between the Towers

The Man Who Walked Between the Towers

By Mordicai Gerstein 40 pages Children

Danny Says

On August 7, 1974, French daredevil Philippe Petit, then 24, performed an astonishing high-wire act on a cable that he and his accomplices had rigged between the north and south towers of the World Trade Center.  He talks about the feat in his 240-page autobiographical account, To Reach the Clouds: My High Wire Walk Between the Twin Towers.  Gerstein’s shorter 2004 Caldecott Medal-winning story memorializes the twin towers and inspires children with one man’s crazy yet romantic stunt.  A positive and triumphant story to read this 9/11.
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Winners Never Quit!

Winners Never Quit!

By Mia Hamm 32 pages Children

Danny Says

Bet you didn’t know that the greatest star in women’s soccer wrote a compelling kids’ book, did you?  This is a great book to show children the value of setting and pursuing goals, as well as the importance of learning teamwork and trying your hardest.  Mia’s transparent autobiography is a great tale for kids who need to learn a little more patience and a little less pouting.
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Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon

Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon

By Patty Lovell 32 pages Children

Danny Says

I guess I must just face the fact that this month’s list is geared towards female readers (send requests, gentlemen).  I have read this touching tale to kindergartners, and they love the illustrations and story of this odd-looking little girl who never lets anything or anyone bring her down.  This is a great story for children who lack self confidence (e.g. most children).
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