The Perfect School Picture

The Perfect School Picture
Author: Deborah Diesen
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2019-07-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1613125275

It’s picture day, and the boy at the center of this charming story wants to make sure his picture is perfect. It seems as though everything’s going wrong for him—he has bedhead, a stained shirt, and a big scowl on his face. But when he goes up for his picture, he thinks about his terrible appearance, and he smiles—because he secretly wants his picture to be the worst ever taken! But just as he smiles, the photo is snapped, and his plan is ruined when he takes a totally adorable picture. Perfectly paired with the larger-than-life silliness of Dan Santat’s illustrations, this is a sweet and funny picture book about a classic school moment. Praise"The narrator’s over-the-top voice makes reading aloud a must . . . high-energy comedy that involves only minor destruction."— Publishers Weekly

Smoot

Smoot
Author: Michelle Cuevas
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 25
Release: 2017-09-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0735230315

A brave shadow finds a more colorful life in this joyous picture book by the acclaimed author of The Uncorker of Ocean Bottles and illustrator of Sidewalk Flowers. Smoot the shadow has been living a yawn-filled life for years. His boy never laughs and never leaps, so Smoot never does either . . . until the day he pops free, and decides to hit the road in search of the life he dreams about. And as he enjoys his first colorful day—singing, dancing, and playing—other shadows watch him, and they become brave, too. The frog's shadow takes the shape of a prince, the dragonfly's shadow that of a dragon. Even the rock's shadow gets in on the excitement. But what will become of the timid beings their shadows have left behind? Will they finally be inspired to find their own daring?

Cracking Open the Author's Craft (Revised)

Cracking Open the Author's Craft (Revised)
Author: Lester Laminack
Publisher: Theory & Practice
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2016-07-29
Genre:
ISBN: 9781338134520

15 ready-to-use mini-lessons introduce students to techniques and literary elements they can use to craft their own writing. On the companion website, the author explains how writers work with both audible and visual craft.

Princess Hyacinth

Princess Hyacinth
Author: Florence Parry Heide
Publisher: Random House Digital, Inc.
Total Pages: 49
Release: 2009
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0375845011

Princess Hyacinth is bored and unhappy sitting in her palace every day because, unless she is weighed down by specially-made clothes, she will float away, but her days are made brighter when kite-flying Boy stops to say hello.

Kitchen Dance

Kitchen Dance
Author: Maurie Manning
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2008
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780618991105

A little girl and her brother hear inviting noises from the kitchen and discover their parents dancing and singing. There's music in the air in this ideal bedtime story, with lyrical text that changes from pop ballad to a hot tango to a cozy lullaby. Full color.

Bullying Hurts

Bullying Hurts
Author: Lester L. Laminack
Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780325043562

Discusses and shows how the read aloud technique can be used to neutralize bullying behavior, create community in the classroom, and at the same time help teachers meet their Common Ccore State Standards.

I Am a Story

I Am a Story
Author: Dan Yaccarino
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-09-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780062411068

Internationally acclaimed author-illustrator Dan Yaccarino presents a powerful picture book that celebrates storytelling—from the past to the present and beyond. From cave drawings to the invention of the printing press to our digital age, discover how a story has been told in many different ways from the past to today. It’s always been around, making us happy, sad, excited, or scared and bringing people together. With simple text and delightful illustrations, Dan Yaccarino reminds us of the power of story. A Junior Library Guild Selection and a Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2016!

The Can Man

The Can Man
Author: Laura E. Williams
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-08
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781620145777

This title explores the topic of homelessness from a child's perspective, with additional lessons about unemployment, savings, and wants versus needs.

Saturdays and Teacakes

Saturdays and Teacakes
Author: Lester L. Laminack
Publisher: Holiday House
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2023-01-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1682630811

A lyrical picture book memoir of one boy and his beloved grandmother, from award-winning author Lester L. Laminack. Every Saturday, a young boy rides his bicycle up and down country roads, past farms and a filling station, until he reaches his Mammaw's house. She is waiting for him. There, the young boy helps her. She picks tomatoes and he pushes the lawnmower through the dew-wet grass. But the best part of the day is helping his Mammaw make teacakes from scratch and eating the hot, sweet cakes fresh from the oven. Lester L. Laminack's richly detailed prose perfectly portrays the special relationship of a young boy and his grandmother. Award-winning illustrator Chris Soentpiet's remarkably detailed watercolor images beautifully capture the setting.

Saturdays and Teacakes

Saturdays and Teacakes
Author: Lester L. Laminack
Publisher: Holiday House
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2020-05-19
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1682632563

A lyrical picture book memoir of one boy and his beloved grandmother, from award-winning author Lester L. Laminack. Every Saturday, a young boy rides his bicycle up and down country roads, past farms and a filling station, until he reaches his Mammaw's house. She is waiting for him. There, the young boy helps her. She picks tomatoes and he pushes the lawnmower through the dew-wet grass. But the best part of the day is helping his Mammaw make teacakes from scratch and eating the hot, sweet cakes fresh from the oven. Lester L. Laminack's richly detailed prose perfectly portrays the special relationship of a young boy and his grandmother. Award-winning illustrator Chris Soentpiet's remarkably detailed watercolor images beautifully capture the setting.