Deb Nance
A little girl feels the suffering of the world, and she decides to make a rhino suit to protect her from the pain she feels. But she soon finds that the thick rhino suit also shields her from the joys, the delights. She removes the suit and finds that it is only after she feels the pain that she can work to change things.
The Rhino Suit is a satisfying story with rich, deep truth at its core.
Bo Willie sets off down Highway 61 in search of Yellow Dog. On and on he travels, past many famous spots known for the music that grew up along the Mississippi Blues Trail. But his search is in vain; Yellow Dog has been nabbed by the blues and he won't be coming back.
A completely novel story, with lovely historical spots interwoven into the story. The hand-stitched art is something you should not miss.
“Avi is an anxious avocado.
He worries about everything.
So Avi stays
inside, away from
everything that
scares him.”
Avocado Feels a Pit Worried is the story of Avi the avocado and the slow healing that takes place as he dares to do more and more scary things and as he begins to make friendships with others.
The story is written by a clinical pediatric neuropsychologist, and that lends the story scientific credibility (or at least as much scientific credibility as you can get with a story about a group of avocadoes...lol).
Madani's the best player on the soccer team...and he plays barefoot. Madani's saving up his money to buy a pair of cleats, and when he finally has enough, he surprises everyone by choosing to use his money to help his mother instead of buying shoes for himself. The consensus of the neighborhood about Madani, even when the team doesn't win: Madani is the best.
An inspiring story of a kid and a neighborhood who look beyond what's best for themselves to what is best for others.
Penny, the fourth little pig, is called to the scene of the wolf-huffed-and-puffed-damaged homes of her brothers, the Three Little Pigs. Together the four of them rig up traps for the threatened return of the Big Bad Wolf. Successful in driving off the wolf, the four design and build a home for them all.
Lesson learned: Science triumphs. And humor, especially pig puns, are highly appreciated.
“I've got this zoo inside
of feelings big and small.
On certain days, I feel just one.
On some I feel them all.”
A child names the zoo of feelings she has inside. By giving feelings names and imagining how each is like an animal, author David Griswold and illustrator Eliza Reisfeld help children learn to name and better control their feelings.
Johnny shares his worries about his sick grandpa with his friend, Masato, and Masato takes Johnny to the rock garden in his backyard. As Masato explains the garden to Johnny, Johnny's worries ease a bit.
A little story about connections and the peacefulness that can come from visiting nature and sharing concerns with others.
“Long before
the secrets of fire had
been discovered,
people had to find fire.
And if they lost it...
if it went out...
someone would need to
search for more.”
A little boy sets out on a quest to find fire in this (almost) wordless picture book. It's a long ago time, and the boy must face many difficulties to help his family, his community.
A true adventure, told with gentle humor amid scary danger, of a strong child overcoming serious obstacles in order to save others.
