Dad Bakes written and illustrated by Katie Yamasaki
Dad rises before the sun, goes to work at the bakery where he kneads, rolls, and bakes bread, and as the world starts its day, Dad heads home to his young daughter where they play, read, and bake together.
Toasty written and illustrated by Sarah Hwang
Toasty, a piece of toast, believes he is a dog deep down in his crumbs, but realizes he is very different from all the other dogs.
Fry Bread: A Native American family story written by Kevin Noble Maillard
Using illustrations that show the diversity in Native America and spare poetic text that emphasizes fry bread in terms of provenance, this volume tells the story of a post-colonial food that is a shared tradition for Native American families all across the North American continent. Includes a recipe and an extensive author note that delves into the social ways, foodways, and politics of America’s 573 recognized tribes.
Hooray for Bread written by Allan Ahlberg
Presents a day in the life of a loaf of bread that is baked early in the morning and enjoyed slice by slice by the baker and his wife as well as their son, a dog, ducks, fish, birds, and finally a tiny mouse that nibbles up the last crumbs.
Sun Bread written and illustrated by Elisa Kleven
During a horrible, snowy storm, a baker bakes sun bread, which cheers up the whole town and even coaxes the real sun to come out.
The Bear Ate Your Sandwich written by Julia Sarcone-Roach
When a sandwich goes missing, it seems that a bear is the unlikely culprit.
Nonfiction
Bread Comes to Life: a garden of wheat and a loaf to eat written by George Levenson
With energetic, poetic text and vivid photographs, the creative team behind Pumpkin Circle: The Story of a Garden shows children there’s lots more than expected in the loaves on grocery shelves.
Moose, Goose, and Mouse written and illustrated by Mordicai Gerstein
Moose, Goose, and Mouse ride a loose caboose on their way to finding a new house.
Finding Home written and illustrated by Estelí Meza
When Conejo’s house blows away in a storm, his friends and neighbors take turns helping him look for it. Though they do not find his house, they each send him on his way with good cheer and small gifts.
The Ramble Shamble Children written by Christina Soontornvat
Five siblings worry that their shabby old house isn’t ‘proper’ enough, but come to see that it’s perfect just the way it is.
House Mouse written and illustrated by Michael Hall
A clever and resourceful mouse, looking for a safe place to settle down, builds different shelters and learns that home is wherever you make it.
Little Blue House Beside the Sea written by Jo Ellen Bogart
The little blue house in this lovely, lyrical book could be overlooking any ocean, and the narrator could be any child anywhere, gazing out over the waters, thinking about all the places she could go and imagining other little blue houses on other shores, with other children gazing back.
The Blue House written and illustrated by Phoebe Wahl
Both Leo and his father are angry and sad when their landlord says their old house will be torn down, but soon they find a way to make their new house feel like home.
A House That Once Was written by Julie Fogliano
Deep in the woods is a house, just a house, that once was–but now isn’t–a home. Who lived in that house? Who walked down its hallways? Why did they leave it, and where did they go?
Blanket: journey to extreme coziness written by Loryn Brantz
A young girl shows how to make a safe, secure cocoon from a favorite fuzzy blanket, then imagine adventures before and after emerging from it.
Big Bad Baby written by Bruce Hale
When Sweet Little Sammy suddenly turns into Big Bad Baby, nothing can stop his misbehavior–or that of his evil hench-dog, Boris–except, perhaps, his mother, armed with his favorite blue blanky.
Twins’ Blanket written by Hyewon Yum
Two twin girls, who have always shared everything, sleep in separate beds with their own blankets for the first time.
Small Bunny’s Blue Blanket written by Tatyana Feeney
A young bunny who is very attached to his blanket worries when his mother insists the blanket needs to be washed.
Fly Blanky Fly written by Anne Margaret Lewis
Preparing for a grand adventure with his beloved blanket at bedtime, a little boy leaps into an imaginative world where he and his blanket zoom on jet planes, fly to the Moon, and swim in the sea before settling down to sleep.
No More Blanket for Lambkin! Written by Bernette Ford
Ducky wants to play laundry day and wash Lambkin’s blanket. But an unexpected event occurs when the blanket is washed.
The Story Blanket written by Ferida Wolff
With no wool to be found in the village, Babba Zarrah, the storyteller, starts unraveling her story blanket bit by bit, to secretly supply the needs of the community, and when the villagers realize what is happening they return the favor.
The Red Blanket written by Eliza Thomas
Tells the story of a single woman who goes to China to adopt a baby.
The Special Blankie written by M. Christina.
While Little Hedgehog babysits his cousin, with help from his forest friends, Baby’s favorite blanket brings them some misadventures but later saves the day.
Kiki’s Blankie written by Janie Bynum
Kiki the monkey has many daring adventures with her polka-dot “blankie” but when it sails away without her and lands above a sleeping crocodile, she may not be brave enough to come to the rescue.
Road Trip! a Whiskers Hollow Adventure written and illustrated by Steve Light
When Bear’s old truck needs a new headlight, there’s just one thing to do: organize a road trip to Elephant’s Old Junk Tree to find a new one. And a road trip wouldn’t be complete without friends!
Monkey on the Run written by Leo Timers
Papa Monkey and Little Monkey are on their way. But the street is very busy and they are going so slowly! Little Monkey loses patience and jumps onto the fire engine. Up the ladder from there and he joins a TV crew! Then the garbage truck, an aquarium bus, a food cart for rabbits packed with carroty treats, Arctic animals traveling by snow globe, a jewel thief’s getaway car . . . There is so much going on in the street, it’s become a playground! Each vehicle in this wordless picture book contains a world of detail, activity and humor to share with curious toddlers.
All the Way to Havana written by Margarita Engle
A boy helps his father keep their very old car running as they make a trip to Havana for his newborn cousin’s zero-year birthday. Includes author’s note about cars in Cuba.
Our Great Big Backyard written by Laura Welch Bush
Our Great Big Backyard follows Jane, whose plans of spending the summer playing video games with her friends are dashed when her parents announce that her family is going on a road trip to national parks around the country. Yet somewhere between the Everglades and Big Bend National Park, things begin to change. Jane starts paying attention to the magnificent sights and spends less time looking at her screen. The stunning views open up her imagination as she and her brother see everything that nature has to offer. And the more Jane discovers, the more she realizes how much there is to love about the outdoors–whether she’s in a national park across the country or right in her own backyard.
The Twiddles Go Electric written by Monica Killing
Feeling less than enthusiastic when her eccentric family buys an electric car, avid reader Frances endures taunts by owners of gas-fueled vehicles before driving an injured neighbor to the hospital, an adventure that changes her mind about automobile travel.
Car goes Far written by Michael Garland
After an adventure, a shiny, clean car is in desperate need of a wash.
LaRue across America: postcards from the vacation written by Mark Teague
Mrs. LaRue takes a cross-country drive with her hospitalized neighbor’s cats and her own dog, Ike, who keeps the cats’ owner informed of their misadventures through a series of postcards.
My Side of the Car written by Kate Feiffer
Sadie and her father have been planning a trip to the zoo for a long time but something always gets in the way, so when they finally start out and her father sees some raindrops, Sadie insists there is no rain on her side of the car.
Nonfiction:
Alice Across America: the story of the first women’s cross-country road trip written by Sarah Glenn Marsh
The inspiring true story of Alice Ramsey, the first woman to drive a car across America in 1909
Motor girls: how women took the wheel and drove boldly into the twentieth century written by Sur Macy
Come along for a joy ride in this tribute to the daring women — Motor Girls, as they were called at the turn of the century — who got behind the wheel of the first cars and paved the way for change. The automobile has always symbolized freedom, and in this book we meet the first generation of female motorists who drove cars for fun, profit, and to make a statement about the evolving role of women. From the advent of the auto in the 1890s to the 1920s when the breaking down of barriers for women was in full swing, readers will see historical photos, art, and artifacts and to discover the many ways these progressive females influenced fashion, the economy, politics, and the world around them.
Change Sings: a children’s anthem written by Amanda Gorman
As a young girl leads a cast of characters on a musical journey, they learn that they have the power to make changes–big or small–in the world, in their communities, and in most importantly, in themselves.
Starboy: inspired by the life and lyrics of David Bowie written and illustrated by Jami Gigot
A lonely boy feels like a stranger on his own planet until the day his radio bursts to life with the rhythm of stardust energy. Includes notes and facts about David Bowie’s life.
Chicks Rock! Written by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
When Rocker Chick freezes under the stage lights, her peeps help her gain the confidence to rock all night.
The Music of Life written and illustrated by Louis Thomas
In Paris, Lenny has trouble starting to compose his symphony until he discovers that there is music all around him in everyday life.
The Oboe Goes Boom Boom Boom written by Colleen Venable
The band is assembled and the band director is ready to tell you all about the instruments, but an enthusiastic little drummer girl keeps interrupting.
Wild Symphony written by Dan Brown
Invites children to travel through trees and across seas with Maestro Mouse and his musical friends, who visit with a sequence of animals on spreads that incorporate clues to a coded message.
The Song for Everyone written and illustrated by Lucy Morris
A song coming from a small, high window transforms a lonely boy, a stray cat, an elderly woman, then an entire town, so when the music stops, they come together to save it.
Tallulah Plays the Tuba written by Tiffany Stone
Tallulah dreams of playing the tuba, but she’s small and the tuba is very large. Everyone around her tells her to wait until she’s bigger, but Tallulah can’t wait–she just has to play the tuba in her school band. With determination and a lot of creativity, Tallulah hatches a plan that she hopes will turn her musical dream into reality.
Mama Mable’s All-Gal Big band jazz extravaganza! written and illustrated by Annie Sieg
Story about Mama Mable’s racially integrated, all-female band travels the country during World War II, bringing joy and healing to the home front. Includes author’s note.
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