Lily Brown’s Paintings ~ Angela Johnson
This book is about the imagination of a child and how it can be translated onto paper with a paint brush.
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Violet’s Music ~ Angela Johnson
Violet absolutely loved music. Even when she was a few hours old, she made music with her rattle, hoping others in the nursery would join in.
A Sweet Smell of Roses ~ Angela Johnson
A Sweet Smell of Roses Written by Angela Johnson Illustrated by Eric Velasquez This book is about two young girls who sneak out of their house to march with Dr. King for freedom. As they run out the house they smell the sweet scent of roses. When they return to their worried mother, who has …
Little Seeds ~ Charles Ghigna
This is a rhyming story about the process of planting a seed and awaiting the blooming flower.
City Shapes ~ Diana Murray
his is a rhyming book about the many shapes found in the city. From on-the-go squares to dazzling rectangles.
Who Will I Be, Lord? ~ Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
We really enjoyed this book. It is a lyrical story about a girl who looks back through her family tree as she ponders the future.
Cats Add Up! ~ Dianne Ochiltree
This book is part of the Hello Math Reader Books set and the math concept addressed is addition and subtraction. It is about a girl, her mother, and their ONE cat. However, they quickly acquire more and more cats until they have ten cats.
Dream Dancer ~ Jill Newsome
This book is about a girl and her love of dancing! She dances everywhere, even in her dreams! But, her dream turned into a nightmare when she fell and hurt her leg.
Red Dancing Shoes ~ Denise Lewis Patrick
My daughter really enjoyed this book. It is about a girl who receives "the finest, reddest, shiniest shoes that anyone had ever seen."
Flower Garden ~ Eve Bunting
A little girl makes a birthday surprise for her mother. She and her father buy soil and colorful plants to make a beautiful garden box for their window!
Hank’s Big Day ~ Evan Kuhlman
Hank, the pill bug, has a big day. He shimmies through tall grass. He nibbles on dead leaves. He climbs a long stick. And, the most fun of all, he plays pretend with his best friend, a girl named Amelia.
Holly Celebrates Valentine’s Day ~ Kimberly Kendall-Drucker
Curious about the history of Valentine’s Day? Follow along as Holly celebrates another of her special “Holly-Days.” Readers will not only learn about emperor Claudius and his laws and decrees forbidding weddings for soldiers.
Here and Now ~ Julia Denos
This book is a celebration of all the little and big things that are happening here and now while you’re reading the book. From the earth spinning in space to grass pushing up through cement. From a telephone ringing to an idea blooming.
How to Make a Mountain ~ Amy Huntington
This is a fun science, themed book where a young girl is instructed on how to build a mountain, from crushing a piece of continent into a mountain range to carving out ravines valleys, rivers, and lakes.
Ada Twist, Scientist: Exploring Flight! ~ Andrea Beaty
This book is a must-read for young minds curious about the concept of flight. In fact, it's filled with so much information that I, as an adult, even found it intriguing.
What If… ~ Samantha Berger
This is a fun, rhyming, mixed-media story about a girl's resilience and determination to create! Whether it's drawing, carving, sculpting, dancing, singing, or using her imagination, she is determined to find a way to create!
Bye-Bye Binky ~ Maria van Lieshout
A little girl celebrates being a big kid. And, big kids don't need a binky. This is a cute book about an important milestone in the life of a child who loves their pacifier!
Ada Twist, Scientist ~ Andrea Beaty
A young budding scientist, the curious Ada Marie asks lots of questions as she sorts fiction from fact through scientific hypotheses and experiments.
I Am Famous ~ Tara Luebbe & Becky Cattie
A young girl likens being the center of her parent's attention to being famous. From the paparazzi (her parents) to her adoring fans (her grandpa and extended family members), she knows she's a star!
The Water Princess ~ Susan Verde
A young African girl dreams of bringing cool, crystal-clear water to her village so that she and her mom, along with the other females, don't have to walk so far and work so hard to collect the water and carry it home.