Explore the issues of feeling invisible and being laughed at in The Invisible Boy. The text and illustrations work together beautifully to show Brian’s predicament.
Category Archives: Recommended Books
10,000 DRESSES by Marcus Ewert and Rex Ray
10,000 Dresses is a great book for opening up a discussion of gender identity and inclusion.
HOW WE ARE SMART by W. Nikola-Lisa and Sean Qualls
How We Are Smart celebrates diversity on many levels. In mini-biographies of twelve leaders in a variety of fields, from a variety of ethnic groups, Howard Gardener’s eight multiple intelligences are explored.
STEP GENTLY OUT by Helen Frost and Rick Lieder
Step Gently Out is an ode to the insects all around us. The comforting meter and rhyme of the poem and the progression from day into night make this an excellent bedtime book. The enlarged photographs of insects work for the bigger audience of a read-aloud as well.
ON THE WAY TO THE BEACH by Henry Cole
Curiosity is rewarded by the beautifully detailed illustrations in On the Way to the Beach by Henry Cole.
BIGGEST, STRONGEST, FASTEST by Steve Jenkins
BIRDS by Kevin Henkes and Laura Dronzek
Birds is a whimsical tribute to birds created by the couple Kevin Henkes and Laura Dronzek.
Lerner’s “Pull Ahead Books”
Vivid photographs and natural language make these non-fiction books popular with young children.
“Living in a Biome” Book Series
Introduce children to the variety of habitats and some plants and animals that live there. Excellent photographs and simple text make for a totally captivating non-fiction read.
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