Eileen Spinelli
Author
Publisher
Highlights for Children
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
A lyrical celebration of the joys and collective power of communities and teamwork features heartwarming spreads of neighbors cooperating to solve problems, promote empathy and honor differences.
5) Birdie
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
Still grieving for her father, twelve-year-old Birdie struggles to adjust to many changes, including when her grandmother, her mother, and her best friends all begin dating.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
The students in Miss Fox's class lead their school in making choices to help keep the planet healthy, such as turning off lights when leaving a room, taking shorter showers, and using cloth bags instead of plastic ones.
7) Cold snap
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
c2012
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A cold snap has everyone in the town of Toby Mills feeling down, until the mayor's wife thinks of a way to warm things up again.
8) Nora's Ark
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Villancicos clásicos son perfectos para reflexionar sobre el verdadero significado de la temporada Navideña. Enséñale a los niños sobre los regalos que los tres reyes magos trajeron a Jesús. La estrella brillante era su guía al viajar sobre las montañas para ver el Salvador del mundo. "Nosotros somos los tres reyes magos de Oriente Atravesamos desde lejos con regalos. Campo y fuente, páramo y montaña, siguiendo a la estrella de allá. Belén,...
9) Heat Wave
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
The mercury is climbing in Lumberville, and the folks are doing everything they can to keep cool. Officer McGinnis spends the day in a cold bath, Lottie Mims does her housework in her bathing suit, and Abigail and Ralphie Blue sell ice cubes. When the temperature refuses to relent, the entire community seeks solace by the river—where everyone dreams of cool relief.
A cast of quirky characters and lots of playful details from two celebrated
...Author
Language
English
Description
Children count along from 1 to 10, following the sweet rhyming text by beloved author Eileen Spinelli and the cute and cuddly illustrations by Lee Holland. Along with counting, this padded cover board book teaches children to see the blessings in life. With whimsy and joy, Counting Blessings captures the attention of young children, filling their minds with numbers and their hearts with happiness.
Author
Language
English
Description
Miss Fox is tired of hearing her young students quarrel. So, she announces Peace Week-no more squabbling for one whole week! The children chime in with their own rules: no fighting, don't say mean things, and help others. Throughout the week, each of the little animals gets a chance to practice this new behavior. When Polecat teases Bunny for wearing a bright yellow sweater, instead of poking fun back at Polecat, Bunny admires his sweater. Soon, to...
Author
Language
English
Description
Day and night, Callie Cat ice-skates on the pond in her backyard. She loves to ice skate, loves it more than chocolate cake, more than going to the mall-more than her friends can understand. That is, until the Honeybrook Ice Rink announces a contest, and everyone thinks it could be Callie's big chance! Now Callie practices day and night. She wants to win the big prize... doesn't she? Sometimes doing something you love is its own reward, as Eileen...
Author
Language
English
Description
It's Christmas Eve, and a family of ten mice shivers in the snow. One by one, each mouse finds a place to stay warm, only to discover that they'd rather huddle together on this holiday night. With gently rhyming text and charming illustrations, this picture book is a wonderful readaloud at Christmastime.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
On this busy little farm, day begins with a loud crow at sunup, and then there are flapjacks to be flipped, cows to be milked, piggies to feed . . . and in the blink of an eye, it's nighttime. This joyful rhyming celebration of everyday life is just right for bedtime.
Author
Language
English
Description
Full of silly humor, this cheerful picture book proves that no matter how you celebrate Christmas, it's the spirit of the holiday that counts the most.
Family one: exquisite pastries, a beautifully trimmed tree, and festive cello music.
Family two: an artificial tree, rock hard candy, and custom kazoo carols.
20) Love you always
Author
Publisher
WorthyKids/Ideals
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Illustrations and simple, rhyming text portray a young girl who is surrounded by family and friends who love her.
