Train to Somewhere14 reviews
Eve Bunting

Sandpiper, 2000

True story, my grandmother told me.

I enjoyed this book especially because my grandmother was a rider on an orphan train when she was around 11 years old. She is still spry at the age of 98. The story she tells me is almost identical, for she felt she was tall, plain and ugly. Her mother died in New York and her and all of her ...
  
  











  



  
The Three Questions61 reviews
Jon J. Muth

Scholastic Press, 2002

Charming and Beautiful Story to Share

+ Good timing, we needed something to help us sort out the most important things in our life, I also learned a lot from this book
+ A gift for my goddaughter
+ Good job, seller!
  
  











  



  
Flight1 review
Robert Burleigh

Putnam Juvenile, 1997

A visual treat that captures the thrill of Lindy's flight

Mike Wimmer's art grabs the eye immediately and doesn't let go. The brief, staccato storytelling is effective, but mainly as an augment to the beautiful visuals, perhaps contrary to expectations. Through the use of atmospheric colors and close-up views of Lindbergh and his plane, you're there to ...
  
  











  



  
The Old Woman Who Named Things26 reviews
Cynthia Rylant

Voyager Books, 2000

What's in a Name

+ One of my favorite picture books of all time
+ hands down favorite
+ A Lucky Find
+ Fabulous Book To Share as a Family!
  
  











  



  
Babushka Baba Yaga12 reviews
Patricia Polacco

Putnam Juvenile, 1999

Wonderful endearing read

+ Love this Book!
+ A Favorite
+ An Ogre-Witch for a "Grandmother"? Who Would have Thought!
+ Who's afraid of the big bad babushka?
  
  











  



  
Coming Home: From the Life of Langston Hughes4 reviews
Floyd Cooper

Putnam Juvenile, 1998

The GREAT ONES usually start from HUMBLE BEGINNINGS

+ Wonderful Illustrations
+ Walking with Pride
+ Heroes, who were just like Langston.
  
  











  



  
Uncle Jeds Barbershop (Aladdin Picture Books)9 reviews
Margaree King Mitchell

Aladdin, 1998

A Must Read!! Excellent!

+ A Wonderful Read
+ Not just for children
+ Uncle Jed's the man
  
  











  



  
Rocks in His Head9 reviews
Carol Otis Hurst

Greenwillow, 2001

This Book ROCKS!!!

+ Good one - definitely don't pass this one by!
+ Take a look at this one...
+ sweet book
+ Historical story
  
  











  



  
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers50 reviews

Square Fish, 2007

The Hire Wire Act Over the World Trade Center

+ Our Fourth Grade Review
+ Book about Philippe Petit's trip on a high wire between the twin towers
+ A Book Worth Walking a Tightrope For (ED 30 review)
+ Great tool for the classroom!
  
  











  



  
Black and White16 reviews
David Macaulay

Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books, 2005

My opinion: The most creative of the Caldecotts

+ Mind-bending and delightful
+ Great fun to puzzle through
+ If you think you think you only think you think
+ I'd read it again and again
  
  











  



  
A Bad Case of Stripes102 reviews
David Shannon

Scholastic Paperbacks, 2004

Great book with a great moral

+ Never conform!
+ My 21 month old's FAVORITE BOOK
+ It's not easy liking lima beans
  
  











  



  
The Paperbag Princess (Story Corner)113 reviews
Robert N. Munsch

Scholastic, 1999

A story to pass down!

+ Paper Bag Princess
+ A True Princess
+ Smart and brave trumps cuteness
+ Simply one of the best children's books ever written
  
  











  



  
Thirteen O'Clock4 reviews
James Stimson, 2005

"A skeleton with a skeleton's key..."

+ Quirky story that is well-written
+ Thirteen O'clock
+ A gem!
  
  











  



  
Rocks in His Head9 reviews
Carol Otis Hurst

Greenwillow, 2001

This Book ROCKS!!!

+ Good one - definitely don't pass this one by!
+ Take a look at this one...
+ sweet book
+ Historical story
  
  











  



  
A Bad Case of Stripes102 reviews
David Shannon

Scholastic Paperbacks, 2004

Great book with a great moral

+ Never conform!
+ My 21 month old's FAVORITE BOOK
+ It's not easy liking lima beans
  
  











  



  
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers50 reviews

Square Fish, 2007

The Hire Wire Act Over the World Trade Center

+ Our Fourth Grade Review
+ Book about Philippe Petit's trip on a high wire between the twin towers
+ A Book Worth Walking a Tightrope For (ED 30 review)
+ Great tool for the classroom!
  
  











  



  
The Old Woman Who Named Things26 reviews
Cynthia Rylant

Voyager Books, 2000

What's in a Name

+ One of my favorite picture books of all time
+ hands down favorite
+ A Lucky Find
+ Fabulous Book To Share as a Family!
  
  











  



  
The Paperbag Princess (Story Corner)113 reviews
Robert N. Munsch

Scholastic, 1999

A story to pass down!

+ Paper Bag Princess
+ A True Princess
+ Smart and brave trumps cuteness
+ Simply one of the best children's books ever written
  
  











  



  
Train to Somewhere14 reviews
Eve Bunting

Sandpiper, 2000

True story, my grandmother told me.

I enjoyed this book especially because my grandmother was a rider on an orphan train when she was around 11 years old. She is still spry at the age of 98. The story she tells me is almost identical, for she felt she was tall, plain and ugly. Her mother died in New York and her and all of her ...
  
  











  



  
Black and White16 reviews
David Macaulay

Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books, 2005

My opinion: The most creative of the Caldecotts

+ Mind-bending and delightful
+ Great fun to puzzle through
+ If you think you think you only think you think
+ I'd read it again and again