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I DON'T WANT TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL
As summer ends, Ben worries about all the things that could go wrong when he returns to school. Happily, he discovers second grade is not scary at all. |
ALEX IS MY FRIEND
Ben and Alex meet each Sunday at their sisters’ soccer games. As time goes by, Ben notices that Alex is not growing the way he should, but Ben also discovers that despite Alex’s handicaps, their friendship is still the same. |
A VISIT TO OMAs
Oma tells a story in a language Celeste cannot understand, Celeste imagines the courageous and daring story her grandmother is sharing. |
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A WEEK OF LULLABYES
compiled and edited
by Helen Plotz
A lovely bedtime poem for each night of the week.
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BEAR E. BEAR
by Susan Straight
The story of a beloved teddy bear that accidentally falls into a muddy puddle. His little girl, Gaila, and her mother make sure he is washed and ready for bedtime.
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COME BACK, HANNAH!
Hannah loves to crawl and get into mischief. Mama calls after her little explorer and then follows her on adventures through the house in a funny book for toddlers.
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| GRANDPA ABE
When Grandma marries Abe, he becomes Sarah’s grandfather. Sarah and Abe love each other and share many special times. But when Sarah is nine, Grandpa Abe suddenly dies. A book about love and loss children will understand.
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HANNAH’S BABY SISTER
Mama is about to have a baby and Hannah is convinced it is going to be a girl. After all, she already has a brother. Hannah prepares for her new sister only to be surprised – and ultimately delighted – when it turns out to be a boy.
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IT BEGINS WITH AN A
by Stephanie Calmenson
Alphabet riddles from A to Z with four pictures per riddle that tell a visual story to add to the fun.
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| MAMA TALKS TOO MUCH
All the way to the grocery store Celeste’s mother stops to talk to neighbors and friends. Blah, blah, blah! At this rate, they’re never going to get to the store. Celeste is impatient until they meet a friend with a surprise.
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ONLY SIX MORE DAYS
Sam counts down the days to his birthday much to his big sister Hannah’s chagrin.
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SWIM! By Eve Rice
Saturday morning is a little girl’s special time with Daddy as they head for the swimming pool.
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THE BIG FAT WORM
by Nancy Van Laan
A big fat bird finds a big fat worm. Then a big fat cat finds the bird. And a dog finds the cat…A funny rhythmic read aloud.
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THE TROUBLE WITH BABY
Hannah and Sam always play together until Hannah gets a new doll named Baby. Sam doesn’t like Baby at all, especially when Hannah insists that the doll must join in all their games. Sibling rivalry with a sweet solution.
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TRADE-IN MOTHER
After a bad day, Max decides it might be time to trade in his mother for a newer, better model who lets him do whatever he wants. In the end Max realizes he’d never want to exchange Mama.
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| UNDER THE TABLE
Hannah likes to play under the table. One day she decides to draw on the bottom of the table. This leads to trouble with Mama and Daddy but also a happy solution
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WHEN SUMMER ENDS
by Susi Gregg Fowler
A little girl bemoans the end of summer, her favorite season, until Mama reminds her of the many wonders every season has to offer in the gentle dialogue that follows.
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WHERE IS BEN?
Ben plays hide-and-seek while his mother prepares an apple pie.
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WHY DO GROWN-UPS
HAVE ALL THE FUN?
Hannah cannot fall asleep because she is sure her parents are doing all sorts of wonderful things without her.
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TIME TO WAKE UP!
Sleepyhead Sam does not want to get out of bed in time for school and tries to fool his mother.
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WAITING FOR HANNAH
Hannah’s mother tells the story of what she did during the long summer she was waiting for Hannah to be born.
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| WHEN MAMA GETS HOME
A little girl and her two older siblings are waiting for Mama to get home from work. Everyone wants Mama’s attention as soon as she arrives. Somehow Mama finds time for all.
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