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By Aaron Shepard
Illustrated by David Wisniewski
Theme: Vanity and modesty.
Plot: Shadusa thinks he is the strongest man on earth and calls himself Master Man. But when his wife tells him one day that there is someone else stronger, Shadusa goes out to meet him, only to discover an amazing thing.
This story is an adaptation of a folk tale from the Hausa group in northern Nigeria.
today’s children storybook summary is
Never Ever Talk to Strangers!
By Anne Marie Pace
Illustrated by Guy Francis
Theme: Jamie had just learned what to do if a stranger approached him, but when it came to applying his learning, things turned out to be more complicated the Jamie thought.
Plot: A short while after receiving his Super Safety Expert Badge from officer Crane for learning stranger safety, Jamie comes face to face with a stranger. Would he remember the rules, uphold his badge and stay safe?
Continue reading Never Ever Talk to Strangers! by Anne Marie Pace
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By Jane O’Connor
Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser
Plot: Nancy has always been fancy, but now she tries to teach her parents and siblings the art.
(This is the first in a series of 80 titles featuring Fancy Nancy.)
We don’t know how old Nancy is(maybe 5 or 6?), but she is very fancy for her age. How do we know? Let’s take a look in her room. The room décor is astonishing: paintings and posters on the walls, flowers, garlands, mirrors, feathers, and artwork everywhere. Hats and purses hang on hooks, and laced shoes are peaking from under the bed. Continue reading Fancy Nancy by Jane O’Connor
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Dog Breath: The Horrible Trouble with Hally Tosis
By Dav Pilkey
Theme: This is a story of redemption, acceptance, and finding the bright side in a difficult situation
Plot: The Tosis family wants to get rid of their dog, Hally, because it has bad breath.
Talking points: Acceptance. Are we judging others based on who we are? Are we accepting others as who they are? Continue reading Dog Breath: The Horrible Trouble with Hally Tosis
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Patrick Gets Hearing Aids
By Maureen Cassidy Riski and Nikolas Klakow
Illustrations by Kim Klakow
Theme: Helping children understand hearing loss.
Plot: A school age rabbit does not hear well, causing him a lot of problems. He must get checked.
Talking points: Often time children with hearing loss are isolated by their peers. This book is not only for the kids with hearing impairment, but for their classmates as well. Some questions to ask are: What happens when you cannot hear? What can we do about it? How do you get your ears checked? How can we help our friends with hearing loss? Continue reading Patrick Gets Hearing Aids by Maureen Cassidy Riski and Nicolas Klakow
today’s children storybook summary is
Maya and the Town that Loved a Tree
By Kiki and Kathryn Shaw
Illustrated by Kiki
Theme: Nature, Environment, Clean Air
Before everybody was speaking about climate change, this book was warning the young readers that we can impact our environment in such way that can destroy the beautiful things in the nature and change our lives for the worst. But we can always try to repair our mistakes, if is not too late. Continue reading Maya and the Town that Loved a Tree by Kiki and Kathryn Shaw
today’s children storybook summary is
Meg and Mog
By Helen Nicoll
Illustration by Jan Pienkowski
today’s children storybook summary is
Hug Me, Please!
By Przemyslaw Wechterowicz
Illustrated by Emilia Dziubak
Theme: Shared love, kindness towards others;
Plot: Father and son bear go on hugging the animals in the forest.
Moral: Love and kindness brings people together. Continue reading Hug Me, Please! by Przemyslaw Wechterowicz
today’s children storybook summary is
Yes, I Can! A Girl and Her Wheelchair
By Kendra J. Barrett, Jacqueline B. Toner, and Claire A.B. Freeland
Illustrated by Violet Lemay
Theme: Overcoming disability; school inclusion;
Plot: How a happy first grader, in a wheelchair, can make friends and enjoy her days at school and participate in ordinary school activities;
Moral: This story teaches us to have a positive attitude towards the people with special needs; instead of excluding them from daily activities, we should find activities suited for their condition; instead of turning a blind eye and pretending they aren’t there, we should see them for who they are and help them with their goals.
Continue reading Yes I Can! A Girl and Her Wheelchair by Barrett, Toner and Freeland
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Who Wants To Be A Princess?
By Jesse Harwood
Illustrated by Tim Patton
Theme: Being judgmental, making assumptions.
Plot: Father tries to convince daughter that a princess is just an ordinary person with privileges and duties as well.
Moral: There is more to a story then just your perspective. Continue reading Who Wants To Be A Princess by Jesse Harwood
today’s children storybook summary is
Pablo Finds a Treasure
By Andre Poulin
Illustrated by Isabelle Malenfant
The takeaway: All over the world there are children that work from an early age to support themselves and their families. Most of them work without pay, missing school, and living in poverty. The characters in this book are fictional but the situation is real. Continue reading Pablo Finds a Treasure by Andree Poulin
today’s children storybook summary is
Something Smells
By Blake Liliane Hellman
Illustrated by Steven Henry
The takeaway: When something doesn’t feel right we are always quick to blame others. Instead, we should take a hard look at ourselves because often time we are the ones causing the problem. And, sometimes, just by changing a little detail we make it right again. Continue reading Something Smells by Blake Liliane Hellman
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Auntie Loves You
By Helen Foster James
Illustrated by Petra Brown
The takeaway: Rather than being a story with a point, this book is a keepsake: and auntie gift for her niece or nephew. Continue reading Auntie Loves You by Helen Foster James
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Migrant
By Maxine Trottier
Illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault
The takeaway : This is a very sweet story about a migrant family of Mennonites from Mexico and their live on the road, told through the eyes of a young girl. Continue reading Migrant by Maxine Trottier
today’s children storybook summary is
Dear Substitute
By Liz Garton Scanlon and Audrey Vernick
Illustrated by Chris Raschka
The takeaway: When teachers must miss a day at school, a substitute takes over. But the sub cannot replace the beloved teacher and the class grows anxious. This book shows exactly what children feel when their teacher is gone for the day and helps them get through the day and even enjoy it. Continue reading Dear Substitute by Liz Garton Scalon and Audrey Vernick
today’s children storybook summary is
A Hen for Izzy Pippik
By Aubrey Davis
Illustrated by Marie Lafrance
The takeaway: Sometimes is hard to keep doing the right thing especially when others push you in the wrong direction. But as hard at it may be and long as it may take, doing the right thing feels good and sooner or later others will follow. Continue reading A Hen for Izzy Pippik by Aubrey Davis
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The Thumbtack Dancer
By Leslie Tryon
Illustrated by Jan Spivey Gilchrist
The takeaway: When you have a talent to share with the rest of the world, but you don’t have money to buy a pair of shoes…don’t give up. Show up every morning and knock on faith’s door and one day it will open for you. Continue reading The Thumbtack Dancer by Leslie Tryon
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Whiffy Wilson, the wolf who wouldn’t go to bed
By Caryl Hart
Illustration by Leonie Lord
The takeaway: Here is how to make bedtime more attractive for children that don’t want to go to sleep. This book is as much for grown ups as it is for kids. Continue reading Whiffy Wilson, the wolf who wouldn’t go to bed by Caryl Hart
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The Adventures of Tom Thumb
By Marianna Mayer
Pictures by K.Y. Craft
The takeaway
Doesn’t matter your size, you can still defeat a giant if you put your mind to it. Continue reading The Adventures of Tom Thumb by Marianna Mayer
today’s children storybook summary is
I Am Peace
By Susan Verde
Art by Peter H. Reynolds
The takeaway
Mindfulness exercises can help children manage their feeling, relax and get rid of anxiety. Continue reading I am Peace by Susan Verde
today’s children storybook summary is
How to Get Your Teacher Ready
By Jean Regan
Illustrated by Lee Wildish
The takeaway
Read this book to kindergarten kids or first and second grader to get them motivated to work with other towards a common goal, to teach them good behavior, and give them inspiration to be helpful in the classroom and listen to the teacher. Continue reading How To Get Your Teacher Ready by Jean Reagan
today’s children storybook summary is
These Hands
By Margaret H. Mason
Illustrated by Floyd Cooper
The takeaway
About sixty years ago, the African American workers at the Wonder Bread, Awrey, and Tastee bakery factories were not allowed to work as bread mixers or bread handlers. As a matter of fact, there were a lot of jobs that were given to “whites only”. The Civil Rights act, passed in 1964, made it against the law to employ people based on their skin color. This book is based on a true story and is intended as a life and history lesson. Continue reading These Hands by Margaret H. Mason
today’s children storybook summary is
Stephen and the Beetle
By Jorge Lujan
Illustration by Chiara Carrer
The takeaway
Life is made up of small things, grace is universal, and empathy is better learned through play and observation. Continue reading Stephen and the Beetle by Jorge Lujan
today’s children storybook summary is
Here I am
By Patty Kim
Illustration by Sonia Sanchez
Storyline: Looking down from the airplane window, the boy sees the city below. But he is not smiling, he is not excited, he is sad. Coming out of the plane, with his parents and a younger sibling, he keeps looking back. Continue reading Here I Am by Patti Kim
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Tommy Two-Toes
by Dayton and Darci Mason
Illustrator: Argha Mondal
Storyline: Our character is a sloth called Tommy Two-Toes, that, for the majority of time, lives up on the tree tops. Continue reading Tommy Two-Toes by Dayton and Darci Mason
today’s children storybook summary is
The Patchwork Quilt
By Valerie Flournoy
Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney
Storyline: It is just about spring when a little girl, Tanya learns that her grandmother, who seems to be sick, is thinking to start a special project. Continue reading The Patchwork Quilt by Valerie Flournoy
today’s children storybook summary is
Our Family Tree, An Evolution Story
By Lisa Westberg Peters
Illustrated by Lauren Stringer
Storyline: This book tells the story of the making of mankind through a biological point of view. It is, therefore, as the title say, an evolutionary tale. So be warn that creationism, as a religious perspective, is nowhere to find in this book. Continue reading Our Family Tree, An Evolution Story by Lisa Westberg Peters
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Title How the Leopard Got His Spots
Retold by Stephanie P. Gilman
Illustration by T.J. Tjornehoj
Storyline: This story is based upon the classic tales of Rudyard Kipling, the author of the Jungle Book, and it is one of the numerous version out there. Its protagonist, is a playful leopard named Henry. Continue reading How the Leopard Got His Spots retold by Stephanie P. Gilman
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Congratulations, Miss Malarkey!
By Judy Finchler & Kevin O’Malley
Illustration by Kevin O’Malley
Storyline: The fifth-grade children from Miss Malarkey’s class are very worried that there’s something going on with their teacher. She seems easily distracted and often she giggles and sings to herself. She even made the school principal, Mr. Wiggins, laugh. Continue reading Congratulation, Miss Malarkey by Judy Finchler & Kevin O’Malley
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Crow Call
By Lois Lowry
Illustration Bagram Ibatoulline
Storyline: It is an early November morning and Liz and her dad have gone hunting. Liz is a little shy and doesn’t know her dad very well. Her father had just returned home after being out to war. Continue reading Crow Call by Lois Lowry