“Our feet crunched over the crisp snow and little gray footprints followed us. Pa made a long shadow but mine was short and round. I had to run after him every now and then to keep up, and my short, round, shadow bumped after me”

The wonderful watercolor illustrations throughout the story enhance the simplicity and beauty of the story.

I will moon is a striking stray that takes you on a journey through the winter woods in search of owls the little child has been waiting to go owling with her father for a very long time. This story reads rather like poetry.

Because this is a wordless book, it does not have any quotes. However, the action and beauty is portrayed in the images.

The story centers on an idea and theme that is relatable for children and could help build emotional resiliency. It‘s received the Caldecottaward in 2012 for its incredible illustrations.

This story is a wordless children‘s picture book written and illustrated by Christ Raschka. The book tells the story of Daisy who has a beloved ball destroyed but then replaced.

Because this is mostly a wordless book, there are no quotes but the pictures tell the humorous story to the young readers.

This story won the 2014 Caldecott metal and 2014 Kate Greenway Metal for its beautiful illustrations

This is a very simple story that keeps moving forward. A small fish has stolen a hat from a gigantic fish. He thinks he can get away with it. In the end we see the big fish with the hot but we do not see the small fish. It is mostly a wordless book but the artwork is lovely and fun.

“ come hear the hiss of the steam, feel the heat of the engine, watch the landscape race by. Come ride the rails, come cross the young country!”

It is a Caldecott Medal winner, Dibert Honor book, and New York best seller. It is rich with detailed sensory explorations of America‘s railroad systems.

This story was published in 2013. It is a nonfiction book written primarily in free verse. These pages come alive with the details of the trip and this sounds, speed, and strength of the mighty locomotives.

Because this is a wordless story, there are not quotes to say. But the beauty lies in the artwork.

This beautifully simple story won the Caldecott award in 2018 for its incredible illustrations that completely tell the story to the reader.

This is a wordless book except for a few sound effects. The artwork of this book creates rich feelings that tell a story of friendship and trust.

“ on the corner of first Street and Long Street, on the very top floor, she was cooking a steak red stew and a big fat pot for a nice evening meal” for

Using acrylic paint, China markers, pastels, pattern paper, an old book clippings, the author has created collage illustrations that entertain young readers.

Omu is cooking a delicious, thick red stew for dinner. But when the neighbors come knocking, she gives away one bowl, then another, and tell her dinner is all gone. But there‘s a surprise waiting for her as the neighbors come back. Dinner is saved and everyone is grateful for their gifts.

“Little Star‘s mama laid the big moon cake on the night sky to cool.”

In this stunning picture book that shines as bright as the stars in the sky, Newberry honor author Grace Lin creates a a heart warming original story that explains the phases of the moon

This is a gorgeous picture book that tells a whimsical origin story of the faces of the moon. Little star loves the delicious moon cake that she bakes with her mama.

“Sometimes you have to let one story ends so the next one can begin.”

This is caldecott book, has beautifully crafted illustrations that enhance. the wonder and joy in this story

In this story a woman tells her young son the true story about how his great grandfather, Captain Harry Coleburn, rescued and learn to love a bear cub in 1914 as he was on his way to take care of soldiers horses during World War I

“I‘m tired of being a Dragon, ferocious and brimming with flame, the cause of unspeakable terror, when anyone mentions my name”

The pictures in this story are captivating and add beauty and wonder to the poems.

This is a very imaginative and worldly book for the child with sharp learning skills. It introduces young readers to poetry through creative stories and imagination.

“ aim of the pirate: commandeer. Rule of the pirate: have no fear.”

The book uses playful and colorful illustrations to accompany the creative poems.

This book is a pirate poetry collection by a master poet and a lively artist that make a great combination. The poems are nicely organized by pirate theme and great to use for young readers in schools and libraries.

“ if you‘re sleeping in the jungle, and you wish to find a pillow, take a friendly word of warning, do not use an armadillo!”

This book is a collection of 100 favorite poems that can be a great introduction to poems for young readers.

Covering everything from centipedes to whales, from swinging on swings to ice-skating in winter, from eating applesauce to celebrating birthdays, the delightful poems in this book convey the experiences of childhood

“Books are such mind thrilling spine tingling friends.”

The poems in the book take you away into a world of reading with the language that is used. Each poem describes a wonderful trait of the world of reading. These poems make you feel something.

This book contains a great collection of poems celebrating the joys of books and reading. It is a fun complement to other books with a similar theme. These poems are written by various authors and are selected by the Bennett Hopkins.

“ but there were times when he had thought he‘d like to share with someone. With anyone”

This story is a John Newberry medal award winner. It is recognized for its incredible story line and beautifully written words.

The sign of the beaver is a historical fiction novel about a boy left alone in the wilderness of Maine for an entire summer he survives with the help of the Native Americans who teach him many things.

“So Peppe lit the street lamps once again, pretending with all his might that each one was a small flame of promise for tomorrow like it used to be”

The illustrations in this book perfectly accompany the beautiful written words in this story.

This is the story about a young boy who lives in Little Italy. He lives with his father and his many sisters so he hast to find work to help sustain his family. He has bad luck at trying to find a job but ends up getting a job as the towns lamplighter. When his job help save his little sister, he earned the respect of his entire family despite it not being the most glamorous position in the world.

“She was as strong as a lock box and as long as a good spot in the windstorm.”

The author‘s language gives this story a strength and mystical quality that must be shared with young readers.

This story is about a might backwoods Ohio woman. She travels from town to town taking order for footwear, returning six months later with finished products. She knows how important the orders are to the town of Chagrin Falls and it is necessary to show the king that she is a hard worker.

“Maybe everyone is just waiting for someone else to save them.”

This story is one of many in a series collection. They are filled with adventure, action, and coming of age moments.

This story focuses on a thirteen year old boy, Jonah, who discovers he is one of such “missing”. He teams up with some of his friends who are also missing characters to figure out the identities and intentions of people who smuggled them from the past.

“There is no great loss without some small gain.”

This story has travels through time and still used to in classrooms to educate children about life in those times.