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The old ladies who liked cats
Greene, Carol
The order of the community is safe and secure until one night the mayor makes a law banning cats outside at night. Due to this, the community order is lost, and the town is invaded. The old ladies who liked cats point out the problem to the mayor who then lets the cats out at night so order can return.
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aging
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bee
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beverage
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boat
,
bodies of water
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cat
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community
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cow
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food
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forest
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health
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law
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neighbors
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night
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nutrition
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pets
,
plants
,
protection
,
rules
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sea
,
transportation
How smudge came
Gregory, Nan
A developmentally challenged girl named Cindy finds love and companionship in a puppy she names Smudge. However, the home where Cindy lives does not allow pets, so the puppy is taken away. With the help of her friends at Hospice, a perfect solution is thought of so that Smudge is taken care of and everyone can benefit from his companionship.
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affection
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animals
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assertiveness
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blindness
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caring
,
community
,
companion
,
decision making
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disability
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dog
,
down syndrome
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pets
,
responsibilities
,
sounds
,
verbal communication
City rhythms
Grifalconi, Ann
Jimmy's dad talks about keeping up with the rhythm of the city, but Jimmy doesn't understand what his dad means until the end of the summer when Jimmy makes the city rhythms his own.
Tags
activities
,
african american
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bedtime
,
community
,
family
,
five senses
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multicultural
,
parents
,
rhythm
,
seasons
,
summer
Saturday market
Grossman, Patricia
Everyone gathers together early Saturday morning to open the market. They sell their wares, food, flowers, sandals, rugs, shawls, or animals to the tourists
Tags
animals
,
careers
,
community
,
dolls
,
five senses
,
food
,
friendship
,
market
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mexican
,
multicultural
,
nutrition
,
smell
,
storytelling
,
superstition
,
traditions
,
travel
A forest of boxes
Gunthorp, Karen
Davy the mouse is curious to see what lies beyond his area of the forest. One day he leaves and what an adventure he has when he goes to the city and thinks he is in a forest of boxes.
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adventures
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community
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curiosity
,
discovery
,
forest
,
independence
,
travel
Imagine a house
Gustafson, Angela
Take a walk through 15 countries around the world and learn about different types of dwellings. A brief geographical tour is taken when you traverse the pages of real-life photographs and maps.
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africa
,
architecture
,
author's note
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clothing
,
community
,
construction
,
critical thinking
,
culture
,
decision making
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family
,
farm
,
filipino
,
geography
,
goal setting
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history
,
home
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indonesian
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multicultural
,
nonverbal communication
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photograph
,
religion
,
shelter
,
south american
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stress management
,
tools
,
traditions
Alphabet soup: A feast of letters
Gustafson, Scott
Otter has a housewarming party and invites twenty-six friends to create a potluck soup. Each animal and a food represents a letter from the alphabet. For example, N-Newt was a nearby neighbor, who brought a net full of ninety-nine noodles.
Tags
alphabet
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celebration
,
community
,
food
,
neighbors
,
nutrition
,
party
,
sequence
Old home day
Hall, Donald
From the time when only plants and animals lived there, to the modern bicentennial celebration, the people who called the fictional village of Blackwater home remember its history.
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aggression
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aging
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american
,
animals
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author's note
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autumn
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baby
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barn
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baseball
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birds
,
birth
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bodies of water
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bones
,
careers
,
celebration
,
change
,
community
,
conflict
,
conflict resolution
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cow
,
death
,
decision making
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deer
,
family
,
farm
,
farmer
,
forest
,
future
,
generations
,
goal setting
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grandparents
,
hard work
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history
,
hunting
,
lake
,
love
,
marriage
,
memories
,
nature
,
neighbors
,
nonverbal communication
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parade
,
parents
,
peer resistance
,
plants
,
pond
,
reunion
,
seasons
,
settlers
,
snow
,
sports
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spring
,
summer
,
war
,
water
,
weather
,
wilderness
,
winter
,
work
Jalapeno hal
Harper, Jo
Jalapeno Hal is a cowboy who is the roughest and toughest man in all of Texas. Hal and his friend Kit have a plan to get the whole town hopping.
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community
,
cowboys
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food
,
mischief
,
nutrition
As the crow flies: A first book of maps
Hartman, Gail
The eagle has its favorite place to go, just like the rabbit, crow, horse, and seagull. All the animals do different things during their daily routines, but live in harmony under the same sky.
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activities
,
animals
,
birds
,
closeness
,
community
,
critical thinking
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crow
,
day
,
direction
,
eagle
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environment
,
geography
,
maps
,
moon
,
nonverbal communication
,
rabbit
,
self esteem
The dinosaurs are back: And it's all your fault edward!
Hartmann, Wendy//Daly, Niki
Edward and his brother are going to bed when his brother starts talking about the rock under Edward's bed. He tries to scare Edward by telling him that it's really a dinosaur egg and that the dinosaurs are going to come back and terrorize the town. Edward's smarter than that though, and he turns the story around on his brother. Soon, his brother is too scared to sleep!
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community
,
critical thinking
,
dinosaur
,
fear
,
feelings
,
rocks
,
verbal communication
Cat up a tree
Hassett, John//Hassett, Ann
Nana Quimby saves the day when she executes a creative plan to rescue stranded cats from a tree outside her window. The old woman called the firehouse, police station, library, and zoo for help but no one was willing to lend a hand.
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animals
,
careers
,
cat
,
community
,
counting
,
critical thinking
,
library
,
mice
,
mouse
,
technology
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telephone
,
tree
,
zoo
The day of ahmed's secret
Heide, Florence Parry//Gilliland, Judith Heide
Ahmed has a secret which he keeps all day long. Tonight he will tell his secret to his family but first he has work to do. Ahmed works in the loud and crowded city. The sights and lovely sounds fill his day while he works. When at last he has done all of his work, he can reveal his secret.
Tags
animals
,
assertiveness
,
bodies of water
,
bus
,
camel
,
car
,
careers
,
community
,
critical thinking
,
decision making
,
desert
,
dog
,
donkey
,
egyptian
,
family
,
food
,
multicultural
,
nutrition
,
parents
,
river
,
transportation
,
truck
,
verbal communication
,
weather
Once around the block
Henkes, Kevin
Annie is bored waiting for her father to come home so her mother suggests a stroll around the block. On her walk, she meets and interacts with several neighbors. When she returns, Annie's father is waiting for her!
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adventures
,
assertiveness
,
boredom
,
community
,
exercise
,
family
,
neighbors
,
nonverbal communication
,
parents
,
stress management
,
verbal communication
,
walking
Beyond turkey
Herman, Debbie // Koffsky, Ann D.
Almost 400 years ago, pilgrims traveled to North America. They met and befriended the Indians of the area. The different cultures came together to prepare a harvest and a celebration. This celebration became known as Thanksgiving.
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america
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boat
,
celebration
,
community
,
conflict resolution
,
critical thinking
,
culture
,
decision making
,
discovery
,
english
,
feelings
,
food
,
friendship
,
happiness
,
helping
,
holidays
,
language
,
loyalty
,
multicultural
,
native american
,
nonverbal communication
,
peace
,
pilgrims
,
settlers
,
ship
,
storytelling
,
thanksgiving
,
transportation
,
travel
,
turkey
,
verbal communication
A very important day
Herold, Maggie Rugg
A snowstorm adds to the wonder and excitement of this very important day during which 219 people become U.S. citizens.
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american
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anticipation
,
author's note
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baby
,
celebration
,
change
,
citizen
,
cold
,
community
,
culture
,
diversity
,
excitement
,
family
,
feelings
,
friendship
,
giving
,
grandparents
,
happiness
,
immigrants
,
language
,
loyalty
,
memories
,
morning
,
multicultural
,
nonverbal communication
,
nutrition
,
parents
,
siblings
,
snow
,
verbal communication
,
weather
,
winter
Come on, rain!
Hesse, Karen
A heat wave hits Tess's town and she's sizzling like a hot potato. Mamma's plants are all dying and all Tess wishes for is a little bit of rain. As she feels the rain coming, she runs to get her friends and they all change into bathing suits. The rain comes down in big drops and the girls dance, laugh, and play in the cool raindrops.
Tags
african american
,
beverage
,
celebration
,
clothing
,
community
,
dancing
,
decision making
,
diversity
,
exercise
,
feelings
,
friendship
,
happiness
,
multicultural
,
play
,
prevention
,
rain
,
running
,
seasons
,
self esteem
,
summer
,
sun
,
temperature
,
verbal communication
,
weather
Dirty dave
Hilton, Nette
An outlaw family is well dressed by the father who is a tailor. The community learns to accept the family.
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acceptance
,
assertiveness
,
careers
,
clothing
,
community
,
conflict resolution
,
family
,
parents
,
responsibilities
,
verbal communication
The rabbi and the twenty-nine witches
Hirsh, Marilyn
Once a month, when the moon is full, twenty-nine of the meanest, scariest, ugliest, wickedest witches that ever lived came out of the cave to terrify the villagers...until one day the wise rabbi invents a plan to rid his village of those wicked witches forever. The rabbi's clever plan works with hilarious results!
Tags
animals
,
cat
,
cave
,
community
,
dancing
,
evil
,
fear
,
inventions
,
Jewish
,
magic
,
moon
,
numbers
,
problem solving
,
rain
,
religion
,
village
,
vulture
,
witches
The eensy-weensy spider
Hoberman, Mary Ann
Travel beyond the waterspout -- out into the garden, pond, brook, shoe store, and even the park with this determined spring-loving spider. Sing the all-time classic tune or just read with rhythm!This book will catch you in its colorful web and keep you on your toes as you advance beyond the traditional limits.
Tags
acceptance
,
accidents
,
accomplishment
,
activities
,
adventures
,
affection
,
amphibians
,
anticipation
,
baby
,
bath
,
bedtime
,
beetle
,
birds
,
bodies of water
,
body parts
,
brook
,
bully
,
butterfly
,
caring
,
caterpillar
,
change
,
climbing
,
clothing
,
colors
,
community
,
companion
,
compromise
,
confidence
,
conflict resolution
,
cooperation
,
counting
,
courage
,
curiosity
,
cycle
,
dancing
,
decision making
,
determination
,
direction
,
discovery
,
dragonfly
,
duck
,
environment
,
exercise
,
family
,
fish
,
flowers
,
frog
,
fun
,
garden
,
grasshopper
,
injury
,
insects
,
instruments
,
language
,
morning
,
moving
,
music
,
nature
,
numbers
,
parade
,
parents
,
park
,
plants
,
pond
,
practice
,
rain
,
rhyme
,
routine
,
seasons
,
sharing
,
shopping
,
skipping
,
sleep
,
song
,
spider
,
spring
,
success
,
sun
,
swimming
,
travel
,
verbal communication
,
walking
,
weather
,
worm
Solomon grundy
Hoguet, Susan Ramsay
The life of Solomon Grundy is described from birth to death. He was born on Monday and died on Sunday.
Tags
community
,
death
,
family
,
feelings
,
nonverbal communication
God bless the child
Holiday, Billie & Herzog, Arthur Jr.
Each day is a work day for which to be thankful and grateful. There's a lot of work to be done on this land. It's time to go and experience the city life up north where things are different. Dream on, my child!
Tags
closeness
,
community
,
education
,
emotions
,
exploration
,
family
,
feelings
,
hard work
,
migration
,
parents
,
playing
,
reading
,
separation
,
siblings
,
skills
,
transportation
,
travel
,
wealth
,
work
,
worry
Big surprise in the bug tank
Horowitz, Ruth
Leo and his brother love their two giant pet cockroaches given to them by their mother. After the two cockroaches have babies, the boys try many different solutions to try to get rid of them. They finally find a solution after they receive help from their mom and local library.
Tags
bug
,
chores
,
community
,
critical thinking
,
decision making
,
family
,
goal setting
,
insects
,
library
,
math
,
numbers
,
parents
,
pets
,
responsibilities
,
sexuality
,
siblings
,
stress management
,
verbal communication
The woman who lived in holland
Howells, Mildred
A woman cleans everything in her town to the annoyance of other citizens. She later wishes that she could wash off the stars. When a storm blows her up into the sky, she gets her chance.
Tags
assertiveness
,
careers
,
cleanliness
,
community
,
dedication
,
determination
,
dreams
,
goal setting
,
hygiene
,
peer resistance
Trucks: Whizz! zoom! rumble!
Hubbell, Patricia
Trucks come in different sizes, shapes, and colors. They travel to different places on the map and in various directions. Trucks also have multiple uses and jobs.
Tags
colors
,
community
,
direction
,
five senses
,
maps
,
moving
,
signs
,
sounds
,
toys
,
transportation
,
travel
,
truck
,
variety
The big concrete lorry
Hughes, Shirley
The Patterson's house is too small for them, but they cannot afford a larger home. Mr. Patterson decides to build an extension onto the house himself. When the concrete lorry delivers the concrete before it was expected, the neighborhood joins together to build the room.
Tags
assertiveness
,
community
,
conflict resolution
,
cooperation
,
critical thinking
,
decision making
,
family
,
goal setting
,
helping
,
neighbors
,
nonverbal communication
,
shelter
,
teamwork
My parents won't stop talking
Hunsinger, Emma & Walden, Tillie
Waiting is hard, and every kid knows it's not fun. Molly wants to go the park but her parents have started talking with the neighbors for a very long time.
Tags
alphabet
,
body parts
,
chipmunk
,
community
,
conversation
,
counting
,
dancing
,
dentist
,
family
,
food
,
grandparents
,
imagination
,
instruments
,
music
,
neighbors
,
onomatopoeia
,
parents
,
patience
,
sequence
,
siblings
,
travel
Wilson's world
Hurd, Edith Thacher
Wilson paints a picture of a beautiful world that becomes overrun by too many cities and people. Wilson decides the world he has painted is not suitable to live in and begins to paint what he wants his world to look like.
Tags
animals
,
art
,
bodies of water
,
car
,
caterpillar
,
change
,
community
,
critical thinking
,
dinosaur
,
disappointment
,
environment
,
feelings
,
geography
,
happiness
,
history
,
insects
,
monkey
,
motorcycle
,
nonverbal communication
,
plants
,
river
,
sea
,
stress management
,
transportation
,
worm
Little lumpty
Imai, Miko
Little Lumpty lives in the town of Dumpty, which has a big wall surrounding it. Lumpty wants to climb the wall and does, but then gets scared that he might fall off like Humpty Dumpty. How does he get down?Read and find out.
Tags
community
,
disobedience
,
exploration
,
fear
,
feelings
Bug city
Ipcar, Dahlov
A family of bugs go about their everyday life working, shopping, and having fun. They encounter worms, lightening bugs, butterflies, and other insects throughout the day.
Tags
ant
,
beetle
,
butterfly
,
community
,
family
,
fun
,
humor
,
insects
,
parents
,
play
,
self esteem
,
shopping
,
verbal communication
At the crossroads
Isadora, Rachel
A little boy and the children in a poor South African village, sing and expect the arrival of their fathers who work in the mines. They sing, dance, make instruments, and sit in the dark until their fathers finally arrive.
Tags
african american
,
anticipation
,
careers
,
celebration
,
community
,
family
,
multicultural
,
music
,
parents
,
poverty
,
reunion
,
stress management
,
verbal communication
Mrs. piccolo's easy chair
Jackson, Jean
A loving, but hungry easy chair follows Mrs. Piccolo to the grocery store to purchase some cheese puffs. A few obstacles attempt to stop the chair from purchasing the cheese puffs, so the chair decides to swallow people to accomplish its task. Will the people from the chair ever get out?
Tags
assertiveness
,
community
,
companion
,
conflict resolution
,
determination
,
disappearance
,
food
,
friendship
,
hunger
,
love
,
market
,
mischief
,
moods
,
nonverbal communication
,
nutrition
,
relaxation
,
shopping
,
sounds
The drums of Noto Hanto
James, J. Alison
This true story tells the tale of a Japanese village defeating their enemy samurai. The villagers use their minds instead of weapons to scare the samurai. Wearing wild masks, setting fires on the beach, and playing the drums of Noto Hanto, kept the village safe.
Tags
aggression
,
assertiveness
,
autumn
,
beach
,
boat
,
bodies of water
,
bravery
,
celebration
,
ceremony
,
community
,
conflict
,
conflict resolution
,
courage
,
critical thinking
,
culture
,
decision making
,
fear
,
feelings
,
fight
,
fire
,
fish
,
generations
,
ghosts
,
greed
,
history
,
instruments
,
japanese
,
monsters
,
multicultural
,
noise
,
nonverbal communication
,
ocean
,
problem solving
,
sea
,
self esteem
,
ship
,
spring
,
storytelling
,
summer
,
teamwork
,
transportation
,
verbal communication
All different now: Juneteenth, the first day of freedom
Johnson, Angela
A young girl wakes up on what she believes to be a normal day, working with her family to complete the daily tasks of her work as a slave. Then, everyone is told that slavery has been abolished and that now they are finally free people. The young girl celebrates with her family and community, excited by the prospects of what their future, independent life will bring.
Tags
author's note
,
bodies of water
,
celebration
,
community
,
depression
,
discrimination
,
farm
,
five senses
,
freedom
,
illustrator's note
,
ocean
,
picnic
,
prejudice
,
racism
,
slavery
,
storytelling
,
vocabulary
Farmer's market
Johnson, Paul Brett
Every Saturday, Laura's family goes to the market to sell their vegetables. On one lucky Saturday, Laura and her friend Betsy find a delicious surprise!
Tags
animals
,
community
,
decision making
,
dog
,
excitement
,
family
,
farm
,
food
,
friendship
,
money
,
nutrition
,
parents
,
play
,
shopping
,
siblings
,
vegetables
,
verbal communication
,
work
Pages of music
Johnston, Tony
A young boy returns to the childhood village that introduced him to music. He repays the village with music of his own.
Tags
appreciation
,
community
,
music
,
nonverbal communication
,
traditions
Day of the dead
Johnston, Tony
A Mexican family spends many days preparing for the celebration of the Day of the Dead, one of Mexico's most important holidays. They eat food, sing, dance and use flowers to celebrate and honor the family members who have passed on.
Tags
anticipation
,
celebration
,
community
,
cooking
,
dancing
,
death
,
family
,
flowers
,
food
,
holidays
,
language
,
mexican
,
multicultural
,
nutrition
,
preparation
,
spanish
Round trip
Jonas, Ann
The story of a visit to the city. When the book is turned upside down, the pictures form new pictures that show the trip back to the country.
Tags
community
,
images
,
nonverbal communication
,
transportation
,
travel
Whose cat is that?
Kahl, Virginia
A white cat curiously roams one house after another and every house names the cat who visits. When a committee comes to town to make sure every household has a cat, the children change the cats to look different in order to fool the committee.
Tags
animals
,
cat
,
community
,
conflict resolution
,
confusion
,
deception
,
neighbors
,
pets
The perfect pancake
Kahl, Virginia
A Good Wife makes only one perfect pancake for each person in town until one day a beggar comes along and tricks her into cooking enough until everyone was satisfied.
Tags
community
,
deception
,
food
,
friendship
,
hunger
,
neighbors
,
numbers
,
nutrition
,
overeating
,
rhyme
Chicken soup, boots
Kalman, Maira
Do you want to be a writer, an architect, a barber, a fireman, a photographer, an astronomer, a doctor, a doorman, a musician, or a short-order cook when you grow up?Someday you will know just what you want to be.
Tags
careers
,
community
,
decision making
,
family
,
food
,
growing up
,
neighbors
,
nutrition
Maxie
Kantrowitz, Mildred
Maxie wakes up each day and goes through the same routine. One day Maxie feels unloved and lonely, so she decides to stay in bed. Maxie doesn't realize how much others depend on her until her living room is full of worried neighbors. Maxie realizes how many people need and rely on her daily routine.
Tags
caring
,
community
,
depression
,
feelings
,
friendship
,
happiness
,
identity
,
loneliness
,
neighbors
,
nonverbal communication
,
perspective
,
relationship
,
sadness
,
self esteem
,
worry
Apt. 3
Keats, Ezra Jack
Sam searches for the blind harmonica player in his apartment complex. They eventually get acquainted and take a walk together through the neighborhood.
Tags
blindness
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community
,
curiosity
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disability
,
exercise
,
friendship
,
kindness
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music
,
neighbors
,
nonverbal communication
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secrets
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verbal communication
,
walking
The wicked kings of bloom
Kellogg, Steven
Brothers Horridge and Heathbern are kicked out of the Land of Monsters for fighting with each other too much. They move to the happy towns of East and West Bloon and form armies to squash each other. However, the love and good nature of the town's people prevail.
Tags
community
,
family
,
feelings
,
fight
,
goal setting
,
happiness
,
monsters
,
siblings
,
war
My great-grandmother's gourd
Kessler, Cristina
Residents of a Sudanese village rejoice when a traditional water storage method is replaced by modern technology, but Fatima's grandmother knows there is no substitute for the reliability of the baobab tree.
Tags
africa
,
african
,
celebration
,
community
,
dancing
,
family
,
feelings
,
grandparents
,
hard work
,
helping
,
language
,
progress
,
rain
,
sadness
,
teamwork
,
technology
,
traditions
,
tree
,
village
,
water
,
wisdom
How pizza came to queens
Khalsa, Dayal Kaur
There is no pizza in May's town until Mrs. Pelligrino comes to visit and teaches them how to make delicious food.
Tags
careers
,
community
,
family
,
feelings
,
five senses
,
food
,
friendship
,
italian
,
multicultural
,
nutrition
,
sadness
,
smell
Raising the roof
Kidd, R.
When David's parents decide to spend the day at Habitat for Humanity instead of with him, he is very upset. After understanding how his parents are helping others, he decides to build his own house.
Tags
accomplishment
,
awareness
,
community
,
conflict resolution
,
critical thinking
,
determination
,
family
,
feelings
,
helping
,
parents
,
sadness
,
shelter
,
stress management
Hershel and the hanukkah goblins
Kimmel, Eric A.
Hershel spends his Hanakkah holiday in the old town synagoue. his purpose is to ward off the terrible coblins that keep the villagers from celebrating Hanukkah. Hershel restores the holiday to the village by out-smarting the goblins.
Tags
assertiveness
,
beliefs
,
bravery
,
community
,
confidence
,
critical thinking
,
deception
,
goal setting
,
goblins
,
hanukkah
,
holidays
,
Jewish
,
multicultural
,
mythical
,
religion
,
spiritual
,
traditions
The chanukkah tree
Kimmel, Eric A.
The citizens of Chelm are tricked by a salesman selling Christmas trees. All the citzens of Chelm are Jewish and celebrate Hanukkah. The salesman tells them that Hanukkah trees are the latest trend in America. They believe him, buy the tree, and find out they were tricked. The citizens make the best of it by continuing the Hanukkah tree for the birds to enjoy.
Tags
birds
,
celebration
,
closeness
,
community
,
deception
,
disappointment
,
goal setting
,
hanukkah
,
hard work
,
holidays
,
Jewish
,
multicultural
,
snow
,
teamwork
,
weather
Timothy Cox will not change his socks
Kinerk, Robert
A young boy, Timothy Cox, decides to go without changing his socks for a month. As the smell from his socks begins to grow, the entire community gets involved in trying to get him to change his socks. Timothy creatively avoids getting caught for the whole month. He aviods the fire fighters with their hoses and even a scout troop! When the month has come to an end, he keeps the socks in a cabinet as a trophy in his determination to stick to his word and not change his socks.
Tags
animals
,
community
,
cooperation
,
decision making
,
determination
,
doctor
,
dog
,
family
,
fantasy
,
fire engine
,
five senses
,
helicopter
,
month
,
neighbors
,
parents
,
peer resistance
,
rabbit
,
rhyme
,
school
,
skunk
,
sleep
,
smell
,
transportation
,
vocabulary
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