Claire can’t wait to get out on the ice and skate, skate, skate! She’s going to jump, leap, and twirl! Just you wait–pretty soon she’ll be on TV and dazzling audiences everywhere. But when Claire and her mom arrive at the Ice Center for Claire’s very first skating lesson, it’s not everything Claire was dreaming it would be…In this humorous tale of expectation meets reality, Claire discovers beautiful performances require lots of skill, and it’s going to take many small failures and perseverance if she wants to skate like a pro.
Little Red Gliding Hood written by Tara Lazar
Little Red is an excellent ice skater, but she will need a good partner for the skating pairs competition and the only one available is a certain Wolf, who needs new skates as badly as Little Red does.
Mice Skating written by Annie Silvestro
Lucy the field mouse’s friends avoid going outdoors in winter until Lucy introduces the delights of skating.
Flora and the Penguin written and illustrated by Molly Schaar Idle
In this wordless, lift-the-flap picture book, Flora and her new friend, the penguin, dance on the ice together and learn to treat each other with respect and kindness.
Ruby & Rufus written and illustrated by Olivier Dunrea
Ruby and Rufus love the water. They play on the pond every day! But what will they do when the pond turns to ice?
Dream Big, Little Pig! Written by Kristi Yamaguchi
Poppy is a waddling, toddling pig with big dreams. She wants to be a star! But she soon discovers that’s not as easy as it sounds. It’s only when Poppy feels the magic of gliding and sliding, swirling and twirling on ice that our most persistent pig truly believes in herself: Poppy, star of the rink.
Nonfiction
Figure Skating written by Laura Hamilton Waxman
A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about Olympic figure skating. Includes descriptions of men’s and women’s singles program, ice dancing, pairs skating, and the team figure skating events. Readers will get a primer to some rules and athletes that may participate in the Winter Olympic Games.
As Neela and her mother cook together, they find a way for Neela’s grandmother, who lives in India, to share in both the love and the flavors of the day. Includes tomato facts.
May your Life be Deliciosa written by Michael Genhart
Each year on Christmas Eve, Rosie’s abuela teaches her not only how to make a delicious tamale, but how to make a delicious life–one filled with love, plenty of spice, and family.
Dumplings for Lili written and illustrated by Melissa Iwai
Lili loves to cook little dumplings called baos with her grandmother, but when cabbage is needed, Lili races up and down the stairs of her grandmother’s apartment building to find the ingredient and help the other grandmothers borrow ingredients for different dumplings, from Jamaican meat patties and Italian ravioli to Lebanese fatayer and more.
My Love for You is Always Written by Gillian Sze
What is love? a child wonders. What does it feel like, smell like, taste like? How does it move? How long does it last? And as she prepares a traditional Chinese meal for her family, the child’s mother replies: her love for him is rosy as wolfberries, warm like tea, sweeter than the red dates she puts in his soup. It shines through the water like its own brilliant sun. It goes round and round with no beginning and no end. Because a mother’s love for a child is always there, warm and soft, broad and tender.
The Rice in the Pot goes Round and Round written by Wendy Wan Long Shang
Presents a song set to the tune of “The wheels on the bus,” where a multigenerational family enjoys a culturally rich meal.
Salma the Syrian Chef written by Ahmad Danny Ramadan
Newcomer Salma and friends cook up a heartwarming dish to cheer up Mama. All Salma wants is to make her mama smile again. Between English classes, job interviews, and missing Papa back in Syria, Mama always seems busy or sad. A homemade Syrian meal might cheer her up, but Salma doesn’t know the recipe, or what to call the vegetables in English, or where to find the right spices! Luckily, the staff and other newcomers at the Welcome Center are happy to lend a hand–and a sprinkle of sumac. With creativity, determination, and charm, Salma brings her new friends together to show Mama that even though things aren’t perfect, there is cause for hope and celebration.
Our Little Kitchen written and illustrated by Jillian Tamaki
A crew of resourceful neighbors comes together to prepare a meal for their community. Includes a recipe and an author’s note about the volunteering experience that inspired the book.
What’s Cooking at 10 Garden Street? Written and illustrated by Felicita Sala
Everyone is cooking in the old apartment building on Garden Street. When they’re all finished cooking, everyone gathers in the garden to enjoy a mouthwatering meal. Put on an apron and try out these recipes from all around the world!
Nonfiction
Food Atlas: discover all the delicious foods of the world written by Giulia Malerba
An illustrated atlas that guides readers to discover the ingredients and dishes that characterize the dietary customs of countries around the world.
Happy Birthday, Henry! Everyone from his mother to his aunt, to his cousins and his brothers send him delicious, mouth-watering pizza–his very favorite treat–to celebrate his big day. How will Henry ever be able to eat each and every single slice?
A Pizza with Everything on it written by Kyle Scheele
When pizzeria owner’s son requests a pizza with everything, his father helps him add sauce, a house, penguins, and more, until they accidentally create a pizza black hole.
Pete the Cat and the Perfect Pizza Party written and illustrated by Kim Dean
After inviting his friends over for a pizza party, Pete piles his favorite pepperoni topping on the pie he is making, but when his guests arrive and add their own toppings to the pizza, Pete begins to wonder if his perfect pizza will be ruined.
How to Eat Pizza written and illustrated by Jon Burgerman
When a slice of pizza realizes it is about to get gobbled up, it quickly offers a few suggestions on what you can eat instead.
Hi, Pizza Man! Written by Virginia A. Walter
There’s nothing like a game to fill the hungry time before pizza arrives at the door. Vivian’s game is like nothing before–more creatures than merely a pizza man come to play her game. The front door fairly bursts with funny possibilities!
World Pizza written by Cece Meng
Mama wished for world peace–and then a pizza fell from the sky and landed gently on her lap.
Pizza-pie Snowman written and illustrated by Valeri Gorbachev
Running through town to get a pizza for himself and his mother, Pinky unwittingly becomes covered in snow; now everyone thinks he is a walking snowman!
Lorenzo: the pizza-loving lobster written and illustrated by Claire Lordon
Lorenzo the lobster finds he loves pizza, but can’t make his own until he remembers what it’s made of.
Nonfiction
The Saucy Scoop on Pizza written by Catherine Ipcizade
Grab a slice! Around the world, people eat millions of pizzas a day. Read more to get the scoop about this saucy dish. Check out the recipe at the end of the book too!
Wolfboy is very hungry, and as he seeks rabbits he becomes growly, drooly, and more, until finally his stomach is filled, with a little help from his friends.
The Owl Who Asks Why written by Michelle Garcia Andersen
All the forest creatures laugh when Little Owl asks ‘Why?’ and Little Wolf asks ‘When?’ Everyone knows owls ask ‘Who?’ and wolves ask ‘How?’ Why? It’s just how it’s done. But Little Owl and Little Wolf want to ask their own questions. When will things change? The inquisitive pair doesn’t think anyone will ever understand, so they take off on an adventure to find a new place far from those that try to hold them back. Where will they end up? What happens next?
Sheepish: (Wolf Under Cover) written and illustrated by Helen Yoon
Hungry Wolf disguises himself as a sheep and nobody suspects a thing! (Or do they?) Wolf dreams of tasty sheep–sheep sandwiches, sheep sushi, sheep tacos! In his clever sheep costume, he infiltrates the friendly neighborhood herd, blending in by helping with chores, reading bedtime stories to the lambs, and working up a sweat in sheep aerobics class. Wolf’s sneaky plan works so well, he becomes part of the family. And suddenly, the sheep don’t seem quite as tasty…
The Big Bad Wolf in My House written by Valérie Fontaine
The young girl tells us that her mom’s new friend is just like the big bad wolf. At first the wolf is sweet and kind to her mom, though the girl notices the wolf’s cold eyes from the very beginning. When her mom arrives home late one day, the wolf suddenly hurls angry words and terrible names at her. From that day on her mother doesn’t smile anymore. The girl is careful to clean her room and brush her teeth and do everything to keep the peace, but the wolf is unpredictable, throwing plates on the floor, yelling at her mother and holding the girl’s arm so tightly she is left with bruises. Whenever the yelling begins, she hides under the covers in her room. How will she and her mom cope as the wolf becomes increasingly fierce?
Federico and the Wolf written by Rebecca J. Gomez
A modern retelling of Little Red Riding Hood in which Federico rides his bicycle to the market for Abuelo’s groceries, then stands up to a hungry wolf. Includes a recipe for pico de gallo and glossary of Spanish terms.
The Three Little Yogis and the Wolf Who Lost His Breath: a fairy tale to help you feel better written by Susan Verde
In this twist on the classic fairy tale, a wolf who lost his huff and puff consults with three yogis to help him find his breath. “Once upon a time there lived a wolf who lost his huff and his puff. It was a BIG, BAD problem! One morning, the wolf came upon a peaceful little yogi doing sun salutations. The wolf wanted to huff and puff and blooow her hut down into a big pile of straw. But instead the yogi suggested, “Let’s meditate on that!” Soon the wolf met a second yogi, and then a third. He may have lost his huff and puff — but with the help of three new yogi friends, can the wolf find his breath?
Brenda is a Sheep written and illustrated by Morag Hood
This story is a twist on the classic story of a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Brenda, a wolf, is preparing a great sheep feast, but the sheep have a different menu up their wooly sleeves.
Over the Moon written by James Proimos
Two wolves find a baby girl floating down the river and take her home to raise her and teach her about good and evil, light and dark, right and wrong (although wolf two thinks of dinner); but when she grows up she is drawn to the human world–although the wolves are waiting to take her home each night.
The Way Home for Wolf written by Rachel Bright
Wolf cub Wilf is convinced that he has what it takes to lead the pack, but the adults just laugh–and when he falls behind and finds himself alone in the dark of the Arctic night he discovers that it is really important to have friends who will show you the way home.
Little Wise Wolf written by Gijs van der Hammen
Little Wise Wolf is very wise. He loves reading books and soaking up all the knowledge embodied within them. One day, Little Wise Wolf is called on to use his impressive wisdom to help the ailing king. But on his way to the palace, he slowly realizes he may not be as wise as he thinks he is, and that the world is much bigger than that contained within his books.
Nonfiction
The Wolves of Yellowstone: a rewilding story written by Catherine Barr
In 1926, the last wolf disappeared from Yellowstone National Park. Without wolves, elk herds overran the plains. The trees and plants began to wither. Bears went hungry, rabbit families shrank, and birds flew away to new homes. Could the park be saved . . . by the wolves it had lost? After years of planning, in 1995 a team of experts was ready to find out. They carefully relocated fourteen wolves from the Canadian Rockies to Yellowstone. This is the story of their homecoming.
First Friend: how dogs evolved from wolves to become our best friends written by Kersten Hamilton
Long, long ago, when the world was new . . . a girl met a pup. In those days, everyone knew that wolves and children could not be friends. Still, they learned from each other–how to hunt, how to trade, how to survive, how to play. And years and years went by, and the world spun and changed.
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