FROM SARAH:

Will you think less of me if I admit this is my very favorite Thanksgiving picture book? It makes us laugh every single year. :)

FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Mr. and Mrs. Moose invite all their animal friends for Thanksgiving dinner and the only one missing is Turkey. When they set out to find him, Turkey is quaking with fear because he doesn't realize that his hosts want him at their table, not on it.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

By moonlight in the quiet forest, a young boy and his family decorate their favorite tree with popcorn, apples, tangerines, and sunflower-seed balls as a gift for the animals of the woods.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

On a winter night long ago, a baby boy was born in a stable with only the animals to witness his arrival. But it wasn’t just the cows and donkeys and soft little lambs who were present. Smaller, less loved creatures were there, too: the snake, the scorpion, the cockroach, and others.

FROM SARAH:

A classic. Lovely, quiet, and worth reading aloud again and again.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

Mr. and Mrs. Bear have never celebrated St. Valentine's Day because they hibernate during the winter.

FROM SARAH:

A St. Patrick's Day story that reads aloud well. See if your library has it!

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

Jamie seeks a way to prove that he is not too young to march in the big St. Patrick's Day parade.

FROM SARAH:

A St. Patrick's Day story worth checking out from your local library.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

What do leprechauns do? They bury a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, of course. But as Mrs. Bally Bunion’s ox, Miss Maude Murphy’s hen, and Old Jamie soon find out, they can’t resist having a little fun along the way.

FROM SARAH:

A lovely read-aloud for a unit or book basket based on flowers or springtime.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

Follow the progress of a little girl and her father as they purchase “a garden,” and board the bus to carry it home. The pansies, tulips, daffodils, geraniums, and daisies are lovingly planted in a window box, and the candles on the cake are lighted—just as Mom walks in the door ...

FROM SARAH:

Your young gardeners may find sunflower inspiration in this one! Eve Bunting is one of my favorite picture book authors.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

A charming tale about inventive children who plant some summer fun.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:
The boy has been waiting for this day for many months. It's the day his daddy comes home from overseas. He jumps out of bed and gets ready for the big event. But before going downstairs for breakfast, he takes along something very important: his red balloon. There will be many families and loved ones at the pier. The red balloon will help his father find him among the crowd. But as the ship approaches, the boy loses his grip on the red balloon. Will his daddy find him in the crowd?

FROM SARAH:

The story of a young immigrant girl finding her place on a class trip to the apple orchard. See if your library has it!

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

Farah feels alone, even when surrounded by her classmates. She listens and nods but doesn’t speak. It’s hard being the new kid in school, especially when you’re from another country and don’t know the language. Then, on a field trip to an apple orchard, Farah discovers there are lots of things that sound the same as they did at home, from dogs crunching their food to the ripple of friendly laughter.

FROM SARAH:

A simple and profound story of the cart and donkeys that were a part of MLK's funeral procession. Includes back matter and a photo of the cart. Lyrical prose and lovely illustrations. Can be read with a variety of ages.

Recommended for ages 6+.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

Eve Bunting focuses on the funeral procession of Dr. King, beginning with the two men who found the cart to carry him through the streets of Atlanta. After painting it green, two mules named Belle and Ada are hitched to the cart where Dr. King’s coffin is placed. Tens of thousands of mourners gather as the cart makes its way to Ebenezer Baptist Church, and then past the Georgia state capitol to Morehouse College. All the while, crowds of people pay their respects by singing songs of hope.