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A House Is a House for Me

A House Is a House for Me

By Mary Ann Hoberman 48 pages Children

Danny Says

This classic with wonderful illustrations by Betty Fraser is a MUST purchase for every early elementary school teacher. A beautiful poem that teaches children where different people, animals and things call “home.” If I was designing a home or school library, this is one of the first books I’d select.
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Diego: Bigger Than Life

Diego: Bigger Than Life

By Carmen Bernier-Grand 64 pages Children

Danny Says

This one is a MUST BUY. Beautiful illustrations by David Diaz and wonderful poems throughout chart the life of one of my favorite painters, Diego Rivera. The colorful illustrations and poems match this artist’s colorful life. Perfect for read alouds.
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Get Up and Go

Get Up and Go

By Amanda Doering Tourville 24 pages Children

Danny Says

Childhood obesity concerns me, as I believe that active children are healthier and smarter (if you don’t believe me, read Change Your Brain, Change Your Life by Dr. Daniel Amen). Kids need to play, and this book demonstrates a number of activities for children to enjoy in all seasons.
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Archibald's Swiss Cheese Mountain

Archibald's Swiss Cheese Mountain

By Sylvia Lieberman 48 pages Children

Danny Says

What a wonderful story for children to follow their passions but be careful to “measure with their whiskers.” With enchanting illustrations by Jeremy Wendell, this book makes a wonderful parable to read aloud to children and adults alike.
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Reggie the L.a. Gator

By Angi Ma Wong 33 pages pages Children

Danny Says

Delightful true story of an abandoned pet alligator whose owner dumped him in a public lake in Harbor City, California. There, Reggie managed to allude animal control authorities for several months, and he became an international celebrity. Funny, inspirational – a story that children really enjoy hearing read aloud.
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How to Save Your Tail*

How to Save Your Tail*

By Mary Hanson 112 pages Children

Danny Says

Wonderful read aloud about a rat, captured by a couple of cats, who uses his twin passions for baking and reading to talk his way out of becoming feline food. Children love to hear Bob the Rat’s versions of classic tales. A good book to get students writing their own fractured fairy tales, too. 
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Book!

Book!

By Kristine O'Connell George 32 pages Children

Danny Says

Beautiful little book for toddlers about a young boy’s pleasures with his first book. What can I say – it touched me. 
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Jack and the Beanstalk: The Graphic Novel

Jack and the Beanstalk: The Graphic Novel

By Blake A. Hoena & Ricardo Tercio 40 pages Children

Danny Says

With great illustrations by Ricardo Tercio, this graphic novel version of the children’s classic is a fast-paced thrill ride that pleases even the most reluctant readers.
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The Kids' Yoga Book of Feelings

The Kids' Yoga Book of Feelings

By Mary Humphrey 40 pages Children

Danny Says

Sadly, I cannot do many of the poses photographed in this book. Am I that out of shape? Anyhow, to me yoga is a wonderful way to get children to focus on their breathing and creating positive mental images. This is a good intro for those purposes.
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The Fiesta Dress

The Fiesta Dress

By Caren McNelly McCormack Children

Danny Says

Little Lolo is not thrilled at the attention her big sister Eva receives for her quincenera (15th birthday). Great illustrations by Martha Aviles and a handy glossary for readers to pick up some simple terms in Spanish make this a classroom library favorite.
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Purplicious

Purplicious

By Victoria Kann & Elizabeth Kann 40 pages Children

Danny Says

My daughter Kate loves me reading aloud this book to her every night. A girl who loves pink is teased by all the other girls who insist black is the “it” color, but she finds a kindred spirit who mixes pink and blue to create a beautiful purple cake. “That’s the kind of girl I want you to be friends with,” I always tell Kate. 
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Stuff!: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Stuff!: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

By Steven Kroll 32 pages Children

Danny Says

My son Sean enjoys this story about a pack rat who sells all of his “stuff” to buy trees for his hometown. Includes wonderful illustrations by Steve Cox.
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What's Wrong with My Hair?

What's Wrong with My Hair?

By Satoshi Kitamura 32 pages Children

Danny Says

This is absolutely just a fun picture read for little ones curious to see the different hairstyles of Lionel, the lion. The pictures make all kids laugh.
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What Can You Do With a Rebozo?

What Can You Do With a Rebozo?

By Carmen Tafolla 32 pages Children

Danny Says

I am a big fan of this book, as too many of the books I read to my Mexican-American students about Mexican Americans have to do with tamales. The pictures by Amy Cordova are lovely (the bright colors remind me of a Diego Rivera painting), and I enjoy the book as a little girl uses her imagination to think of different uses for her shawl. A beautiful book. 
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Maybe A Bear Ate It!

Maybe A Bear Ate It!

By Robie Harris 40 pages Children

Danny Says

With funny illustrations by Michael Emberley, this fun story about a boy searching for his lost favorite book is sure to get a lot of giggles from little ones.
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