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Storm in the Night

Storm in the Night

By Mary Stolz 32 pages Children

Danny Says

Beautifully illustrated tale of a grandfather talking about his days as a boy scared of thunderstorms, as he and his grandson wait out a power outage. Good book for teaching elements of figurative language.
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Let's Go Home, Little Bear

Let's Go Home, Little Bear

By Martin Waddell 32 pages Children

Danny Says

A simple story best reserved for little children, I enjoyed the book because little bear’s constant curiosity at the everyday items adults overlook reminded me of my own young daughter, Kate.
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Comes a Wind

Comes a Wind

By Linda Arms White 32 pages Children

Danny Says

I love funny tall tales, and this one does not disappoint. Two brothers who constantly search for he upper hand with one another are forced to work together when the mightiest wind they have ever seen blows their dear old mother on top of the barn. Reminded me of why I used o love the Pecos Bill stories so much.
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Hurricane

Hurricane

By David Wiesner 32 pages Children

Danny Says

This recommendation is for my friends, Cindy and Eric, to read to their young son while you wait to go back to your home in New Orleans. In the face of disaster, children have a remarkable ability to allow their imaginations to replace horrific realities. I hope this book offers the three of you a way to take the positives away from the storm. The most important thing is that the three of you are safe, and America loves you and cares about your welfare. J
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Hurricanes

Hurricanes

By Seymour Simon 32 pages Children

Danny Says

Seymour Simon is one of my favorite non-fiction writers for children. This book, like all of Simon’s books, does a remarkable job of spelling out the significance of the power behind hurricanes. I’d recommend that government officials pick up a copy.
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The Empty Pot

The Empty Pot

By Demi 32 pages Children

Danny Says

A wonderful folktale about Ping, a young boy with a green thumb who is overjoyed when he learns about the emperor’s gardening contest. Unfortunately, despite all of his loving efforts, Ping’s seed will not grow, and he must show the emperor and empty pot. I won’t give away the twist, but I will say that you should check out this book, which also boasts gorgeous illustrations.
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Bridges Are To Cross

Bridges Are To Cross

By Philemon Sturges Children

Danny Says

Teachers are always asking me how to get students interested in non-fiction. With cool pictures, of course! Not only is this a beautifully illustrated book. It also interests students in the variety of bridges that exist throughout the world.
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Clarice Bean, Don't Look Now

Clarice Bean, Don't Look Now

By Lauren. Child Children

Danny Says

Lauren Child is one of my favorite illustrators. If for no other reason, she created the wonderful characters Charlie and Lola that hold my son and daughter’s attention for the ten minutes it airs on Disney Channel every day. Clarice Bean is just a funny little girl, and I always look forward to reading about her adventures.
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The Icky Sticky Frog

The Icky Sticky Frog

By Dawn Bentley 16 pages Children

Danny Says

I wish grown-up books were this much fun. Little kids love pulling the tongue back and forth on this book, which is a cute story that even manages to introduce kids to the food chain. Little boys like the book because you have to wash the frog’s tongue. Whatever it takes to get a reluctant reader interested, I am willing to try it.
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Mighty Jackie

Mighty Jackie

By Marissa Moss 32 pages Children

Danny Says

Oops. A friend pointed out to me the other day that the book I have been raving about for the past year has been left off of this list. My apologies. You MUST read this book. It is the true story of a 17-year-old girl who pitched for Chattanooga’s minor league baseball team in an exhibition against the New York Yankees in 1931. And, oh, by the way – she struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. This book will delight boys and girls alike (as well as grown ups).
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And Tango Makes Three

And Tango Makes Three

By Justin Richardson,Peter Parnell 32 pages Children

Danny Says

A touching story of two penguins at the Central Park Zoo that admire the other penguins having babies but cannot have one of their own. When a zoologist notices their dilemma, he gives them an egg for their nest, where they nurture their egg until the day their new baby is born. A beautiful book with some pretty deep messages (but I’ll let you enjoy the deeper message for yourselves).
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Leonardo da Vinci

Leonardo da Vinci

By Diane Stanley 48 pages Children

Danny Says

I get this feeling that interest in Leonardo da Vinci is going to really increase next month (there’s this little film called The Da Vinci Code coming out, based on a modestly-selling book). If you are too lazy to read an adult biography on Leonardo (and I am), this book provides an excellent glimpse into da Vinci’s life and artwork. Kids love the pictures, and I love subversively introducing students to paintings (even though art is no longer taught in most schools).
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The Cow That Went OINK

The Cow That Went OINK

By Bernard Most 40 pages Children

Danny Says

One of my favorite books to introduce to students. A barnyard has a cow that only oinks, and a pig that only moos. They teach each other their languages and turn out to be better off than the other animals because they can communicate with twice as many animals. The book is filled with lessons on helping others, etc., but I love it because it shows the importance of bilingual education (which means all kids should learn two languages, not just immigrants).
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Black Cat

Black Cat

By Christopher Myers 40 pages Children

Danny Says

I thought I would include some poetry books on this month’s list. I call this book “a poem with attitude.” I LOVE the illustrations, and I think this is a cool poem to show students how to let their own voices enter their poems. 
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Millions of Cats

Millions of Cats

By Wanda Gag 40 pages Children

Danny Says

While on the subject of cats and in the poetry genre, I thought I’d include this classic read aloud. One of my favorite repetitions ever (I think the book was written in the 20s): “hundreds of cats, thousands of cats, millions and billions and trillions of cats.” That line of poetry has stuck with me forever.
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