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The boo-boos that changed the world: a true story about an accidental invention (really!)
By Barry Wittenstein. 2018
Earle Dickson and his new bride Josephine begin their lives together. The end. (Not really. There's more.) Josephine has a…
proclivity for injuring herself. Earle attaches cotton to long strips of adhesive tape, telling Josephine to cut off a length when she needs one. Since Earle works as a cotton buyer at Johnson and Johnson, he shares his idea. They're a big hit. The end. (Again, not really!) After a few false starts (much like the hilarious "the end"s in this story), the Band-Aid is developed and becomes a massive hit. The end. (Really.). Grades K-3. 2018.Léon et les dictons (Léon.)
By Annie Groovie. 2015
Léon, le sympathique et maladroit cyclope à la chevelure en brosse, se familiarise ici avec une trentaine de dictions: L'argent…
ne fait pas le bonheur, Après la pluie, le beau temps, Mieux vaut tard que jamais, Qui s'y frotte, s'y pique, etc. Ces derniers sont tour à tour passés en revue dans un court paragraphe s'appuyant sur des exemples concrets afin de révéler la leçon de morale qui sous-tend chacun d'eux. Une courte bande dessinée humoristique (entre une et huit cases) met le tout en images sur fond de couleurs vives. Suite de "Léon et les émotions". Années 1-3. 2015.Where did they hide my presents?: silly dilly Christmas songs
By David Catrow, Alan Katz. 2005
Well-known Christmas songs, including "O Christmas Tree" and "Deck the Halls," are presented with new words and titles, such as…
"Toy Catalogs" and "At the Mall." Grades K-3 and older readers. 2005.Does a hippo say ahh? (Early experiences)
By Emily Bolam, Fred Ehrlich. 2003
Important moments in childhood are depicted lightly, but effectively, in a funny question-and-answer format. Does a hippo go to the…
doctor? Does a zebra? Everything young readers need to know to prepare for a check-up with their doctors is laid out humorously and realistically. Grades K-3. 2003.Six Silly Poems: a book for people with clever fingers
By Marion Ripley. 2003
The Feelings Book
By Todd Parr. 2009
Sometimes I feel silly.Sometimes I feel like eating pizza for breakfast.Sometimes I feel brave.Sometimes I feel like trying something new...The…
Feelings Book vibrantly illustrates the wide range of moods we all experience. Kids and adults will appreciate Todd Parr's quirky intelligence as he pays special attention to the ever-changing, sometimes nonsensical emotions that we all feel. Targeted to young children first beginning to read, this book will inspire kids to discuss their multitude of feelings in a kid-friendly, accessible format, told through Parr's trademark bold, bright colors and silly scenes.Smelly locker: silly dilly school songs
By David Catrow, Alan Katz. 2008
Well-known songs, including "Oh Susannah" and "Take Me Out to the Ballgame," are presented with new words and titles, such…
as "Heavy Backpack!" and "I Don't Want to Do Homework!" Grades K-3. 2008.JFK
By Jonah Winter, A. G. Ford. 2013
An illustrated tribute to the 35th president's White House years, published to coincide with the fiftieth anniversary of his assassination,…
offers insight into JFK's cultural significance to everyday Americans. For grades K-3. 2013Pasando páginas: la historia de mi vida
By Lulu Delacre, Sonia Sotomayor. 2018
La primera latina en la Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos, Sonia Sotomayor recuerda la influencia formativa de los libros…
en su vida. Ella explora cómo su amor por la literatura le proporcionó la inspiración para realizar sus sueños. Para grados 2-4What do you do with a voice like that?: the story of extraordinary congresswoman Barbara Jordan
By Chris Barton, Ekua Holmes. 2018
Be a king: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream and you
By Carole Boston Weatherford, James E. Ransome. 2018
Stonewall: a building, an uprising, a revolution
By Rob Sanders, Jamey Christoph. 2019
Describes the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York City, which sparked the gay liberation movement in the United States, and…
details the history of LGBTQ+ rights since the riots. For grades 2-4. 2019Turning pages: my life story
By Lulu Delacre, Sonia Sotomayor. 2018
The first Latina Supreme Court justice, Sonia Sotomayor, recalls the formative influence of books in her life. She explores how…
her love of literature provided her with the inspiration to realize her dreams. For grades 2-4. 2018Germs: fact and fiction, friends and foes
By Lesa Cline-Ransome, James Ransome. 2017
Preaching to the chickens: the story of young John Lewis
By Jabari Asim, E. B. Lewis. 2016
Portrait of civil rights leader John Lewis during his childhood. Young John tended the family farm's flock of chickens and…
regularly practiced his sermons on his new hen congregation. For grades K-3. 2016Miss Paul and the president: the creative campaign for women's right to vote
By Nancy Zhang, Dean Robbins. 2016
Recounts the story of suffragette Alice Paul (1885-1977) and her campaign to win women the right to vote. Highlights Alice's…
spunk and perseverance in her effort to convince President Woodrow Wilson and a stubborn country that it was time to change the Constitution. For grades K-3. 2016Hillary Rodham Clinton: some girls are born to lead
By Michelle Markel, LeUyen Pham. 2016
Highlights from the life of Hillary Rodham Clinton, including student elections, law school years and activism, marriage to Bill Clinton…
and love of politics, and how she dealt with criticism. Examines her resilience and determination, and her ambition to be president. For grades K-3. 2016What we stand for: The Kids' Book of Citizenship (What We Stand For)
By Anders Hanson. 2015
Six books that teach younger readers about the importance of supporting essential values. Collection includes Do Something for Others, Everyone…
is Equal, Keeping the Peace, Land of the Free, No Bullies Allowed!, and Stand Up For Yourself. For grades 2-4. 2014Captain Awesome vs. Nacho Cheese Man (Captain Awesome #2)
By George O'Connor, Stan Kirby. 2012
When second-grader Eugene's favorite comic book goes missing, he blames his best friend Charlie, even though he has no evidence.…
Sequel to Captain Awesome to the Rescue! (DB 75084). For grades 2-4. 2012Who says women can't be doctors?: the story of Elizabeth Blackwell
By Marjorie Priceman, Tanya Lee Stone. 2013
Short biography of the first female American doctor, Elizabeth Blackwell (1821-1910). Explains society's limitations on women's occupations during the 1800s.…
Describes Elizabeth's determination to break down those barriers--even after receiving twenty-eight rejection letters from medical schools. For grades K-3. 2013