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Remembering Grandpa

Author: Uma Krishnaswami Illustrator: Layne Johnson Publisher and year: Boyds Mills Press, 2007 Number of pages: 32 pages Genre: Picture Book Remembering Grandpa is a beautiful story of death and remembrance. It teaches children that we don’t have to be … Continue reading

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The Keeping Quilt

Author: Patricia Polacco Illustrator: Patricia Polacco Publisher and Year: Aladdin, 2001 Number of pages: 32 pages Genre: Picture Book The Keeping Quilt tells the story of a handmade quilt and a remarkable family. This quilt was made of Uncle Vladimir’s shirt, Aunt … Continue reading

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White Socks Only

  Title: White Socks Only Author: Evelyn Coleman Illustrator: Tyrone Geter Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company Year: 1996 Number of Pages: 32 Tags: Culture, Diversity, Emotion, Family, Historical fiction, Picture Book, K-5, Taylor Krueger Genre: Historical Fiction Children’s Book Analysis: … Continue reading

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Train to Somewhere

  Title: Train to Somewhere Author: Eve Bunting Illustrator: Ronald Himler Publisher: Clarion Books Year: 1996 Number of Pages: 32 Tags: Emotion, Family, Friendship, Historical fiction, Picture Book, K-5, Taylor Krueger Genre: Historical Fiction Children’s Book Analysis: This book shares … Continue reading

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Those Shoes

Title: Those Shoes Author(s): Maribeth Boelts Illustrator/Photographer: Noah Z. Jones Number of Pages: 35 Publisher and Year: Candlewick Press, 2007 Genre: Realistic Fiction Analysis: In Those Shoes, Jeremy wants a new pair of shoes, the ones that everyone is raving … Continue reading

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Fly Away Home

  Title: Fly Away Home Author: Eve Bunting Illustrator: Ronald Himler Publisher: Clarion Books Year: 1991 Number of Pages: 32 Tags: Emotion, Family, Fiction, Picture Book, K-1, 2-3, Taylor Krueger Genre: Fiction Children’s Book Analysis: This book shares the story … Continue reading

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The Matchbox Diary

  Title: The Matchbox Diary Author: Paul Fleischman Illustrator: Bagram Ibatoulline Publisher: Candlewick Press Year: 2013 Number of Pages: 40 Tags: Culture, Emotion, Family, Fiction, Historical fiction, Picture Book, K-5, Taylor Krueger Genre: Historical Fiction Children’s Book Analysis: This book … Continue reading

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Mango, Abuela, and Me

Author: Meg Medina Illustrator: Angela Dominguez Publisher and Year: Candlewick Press, 2015 Number of pages: 32 Tags: K-1, 2-3, Fiction, Diversity, Culture, Family, Amy Sanchez Analysis: Mia’s abuela comes to stay with her and her family from a faraway place. … Continue reading

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Working Cotton

Author: Sherley Anne Williams Illustrator: Carole Byard Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Publishers, 1992 Length: 28 pages Genre: historical fiction Analysis: This book outlines the story of a family working in the cotton fields from before the sun comes up until … Continue reading

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Tar Beach

Author: Faith Ringgold Illustrator: Faith Ringgold Publisher: Crown Publishers Length: 25 pages Genre: Realistic Fiction Analysis Tar Beach is about a girl who imagines she can fly. She flies from her roof all over town. She flies to the Union … Continue reading

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