The Go-Around Dollar2 reviews
Barbara Johnston Adams

Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 1992

Interesting information about the dollar bill!

+ Mix facts with fiction to keep attention!

I am a third grade teacher and this is a super book to use when teaching about money. It's a story about how a dollar gets passed on from person to person. At the bottom of every page there are interesting facts about the dollar bill, such as the serial number, what a dollar bill is made of, ...
  
  











  



  
The Emperor's New Clothes1 review
Hans Christian Andersen

Little Brown and Company, 1984

Funny illustrations. Well-written

This book is packed with amusing and detailed illustrations. Each page has a lot of little details in the illustrations that add a lot of information about the people and their reactions, moods, etc. This classic story is well-written and it's a fun book to read together with your child and talk ...
  
  











  



  
Storm in the Night4 reviews
Mary Stolz

HarperTrophy, 1990

Imagery at its best!

+ Storm In The Night!
+ Not for the very young
+ Storm In The Night Review
  
  











  



  
The Stories Julian Tells14 reviews
Ann Cameron

Random House Books for Young Readers, 1989

The Stories Julian Tells

+ The Stories Julian Tells
+ The Stories Julian Tells

The Stories Julian Tells is a book that has six stories. You should read all the stories! One of the stories is about a father that makes a pudding!
  
  











  



  
A Story, a Story10 reviews

Aladdin, 1988

Wonderful myth to share with the younger set

+ In the Beginning
+ A magical spider story
+ Ananse tales are must haves
+ Spider man, spider man. Does whatever a spider can.
  
  











  



  
If You're Not From The Prairie10 reviews
David Bouchard

Aladdin, 1998

Great for teachers in South Dakota!

+ If You're From the Prairie
+ If you're not from the prairie
+ Beautiful book for children and adults!
  
  











  



  
Nonstop Nonsense
Margaret Many

Yearling, 1990

A collection of whimsical stories and poems about such creatures as a word wizard, a poetical cat, and a very small ghost who lives inside a book.
  
  











  



  
The Keeping Quilt (Aladdin Picture Books)23 reviews

Aladdin, 2001

Why didn't I know about this book?

+ And happily my class is obsessed with this!
+ The importance of Family quilts

A friend showed me her copy of this book and I immediately ordered four copies. Every quilter should have a copy and I would love to see every child have one too. (It's a great gift!) What a beautiful family story! One thing I really like is that the illustrations are of real people.
  
  











  



  
Teammates (A Voyager/Hbj Book)8 reviews
Peter Golenbock

Voyager Books, 1992

the hardship in baseball

+ Teammates and more
+ Excellent urban/suburban pen pal book!!
+ Awesome!
+ classic
  
  











  



  
Through Grandpa's Eyes (Harper Trophy Book)5 reviews
Patricia Maclachlan

HarperTrophy, 1983

Well-written, realistic story

+ A sweet book about grandparents.
+ A Different Vision
+ Thoughtful story
+ A real lesson to be learned
  
  











  



  
Roxaboxen29 reviews
Alice Mclerran

HarperTrophy, 2004

Incredible encouragement for my kids to make-believe

+ One of our FAVORITES!
+ A Favorite
+ Great book for all audiences!
+ Wonderful
  
  











  



  
Totem Pole2 reviews
Diane Hoyt-Goldsmith

Holiday House (P), 1994

An Excellent Kids Book

+ thoughtful and beautiful

Text is written as narration by a boy who appears to be about 10 or 11 years old, and is telling us about his dad, who is a native Pacific Northwest Coast Artist and Carver. This short book is a snapshot of a short period in time when his dad carves a totem pole, and it is raised at the entrance ...
  
  











  



  
Cobbler's Song: 21 review
Sewall

Dutton Juvenile, 1982

Even if You're not a Happy Cobbler, this is a Great Book for Kids

This is a story of a happy Parisian cobbler. He worked the day away, singing in his dark rooms, earning the money to provide for his wife and children. A rich man, with rooms bright and sunny, lived on the floor above, but with all his fine clothes and things, he was never happy. He spent the whole ...
  
  











  



  
Make Way for Ducklings (Viking Kestrel Picture Books)52 reviews
Robert McCloskey

Viking Juvenile, 1941

ONE OF THE ALL TIME CHILDREN'S CLASSICS

+ A Great Book!
+ A must before going to Boston
+ "She taught them how to swim and dive"
+ Classic Picture book
  
  











  



  
Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday16 reviews
Judith Viorst

Aladdin, 1987

kinda cute

+ Spending and Regrets....for kids.
+ wonderful read aloud book

Great for those under 10; my kids think it's funny and keep telling me, "I'll never do that". Yeah, right. :)
  
  











  



  
Secret Place2 reviews
Eve Bunting

Clarion Books, 1996

"Secret Place" Teaches Respect and Harmony

+ A boy and his secret place

"Secret Place" is a beautiful story: through its words, illustrations, and message. The author and illustrator tell the story of a boy who finds a secret place that is the home for many kinds of urban wildlife. This story is a wonderful teaching tool for children. It teaches respect for animals ...
  
  











  



  
A Cloak For The Dreamer (Brainy Day Books)1 review
Aileen Friedman

Scholastic Press, 1995

A warm and wonderful way to introduce geometric shapes!

As a new teacher I am always looking for good literature to introduce mathematics. This warm family story uses loving, hard-working characters to spin a tale of promises and dreams, all wrapped around geometry. The possibilities for geometric-based lessons are endless. When I read it to my second ...
  
  











  



  
Johnny Appleseed7 reviews

HarperCollins, 1988

An American Classic (good history supplement)

+ Great Read for Fall
+ Johnny Appleseed
+ Johnny Appleseed
+ Good Book - Often overlooked
  
  











  



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

Aladdin, 1998

Uncle Jed's the man

+ A Wonderful Read
+ A Must Read!! Excellent!
+ Not just for children
  
  











  



  
What Ever Happened to the Baxter Place?
Pat Ross

Pantheon Books, 1976

A farm family begins to sell their land piece by piece as urbanization creeps farther and farther into the country.