A vibrant bilingual picture-book biography that portrays the musical and cultural phenomenon of Tito Puente, Mambo King. A Pura Belpre Illustrator Award Honor recipient for 2014.
Some Bugs - Angela DiTerlizziFrom butterflies and moths to crickets and cicadas, a rhyming exploration of backyard-bug behavior. This books would be a great introduction to a unit on insects for primary and lower elementary students...and the artwork is a delight!
How to Train a Train - Jason Carter Eaton
A whimsical guide to training a "pet train" instructs young enthusiasts about important issues including where trains live, what they like to eat, and how to get them to perform the best train tricks.
Jesus - Anselm GrünThis graceful retelling of the life of Jesus takes readers back over two thousand years ago to Nazareth, a young girl named Mary, and a miraculous virgin birth. The story continues through the years as Jesus grows up, learns among the great teachers of his day, calls his disciples, preaches, and performs miracles. The book concludes with Jesus last Passover meal, betrayal, crucifixion, and glorious resurrection.
- H. Joseph Hopkins
Learn about Katherine Olivia Sessions who brought trees to San Diego and created what eventually became Balboa Park.
Hi, Koo!: A Year of Seasons - Jon J. MuthJon J Muth--and his delightful little panda bear, Koo--challenge readers to stretch their minds and imaginations with twenty-six haikus about the four seasons.
Secret Pizza Party - Adam Rubin
While Raccoon is eating pizza at his secret pizza party, he sees a masquerade party going on in the house next door to him and joins the fun.
The Bad Birthday Idea - Madeline ValentineBen refuses to play with his sister, Alice, because he likes robots and she likes dolls but when her birthday wish is for a robot that Ben really wants, he opens it first, accidentally breaks it, then tries to cover up his deed.
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