 | Title: Avram's gift Author: Margie Blumberg Summary: Mark is afraid of the photograph of his great-great grandfather Avram from Russia. Who was Avram, and was he really as stern as he looks in that photograph? One special Rosh Hashanah, Mark learns the answers to these questions from his Grandpa Morris and discovers Avram's gift. |
 | Title: My momma likes to say Author: Denise Brennan-Nelson Summary: From the author of Buzzy the Bumblebee comes a child's hilarious visual interpretation of such parental idioms and witticisms as Hold your horses; Money doesn't grow on trees; and I have eyes in the back of my head. Cat got your toungue? My momma likes to say. I'm not sure what she means but I like it anyway. My cat has never tried to take my tongue away. But if he did, he'd find that it can stretch a long, long way. |
 | Title: Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue Author: nna Harwell Celenza Summary: In January of 1924, a twenty-six-year-old pianist, George Gershwin, finds himself slated to compose, in only five weeks, a concerto that defines American music, and the result is his masterpiece, Rhapsody in Blue. |
 | Title: Alfie the apostrophe Author: Moira Rose Donohue Summary: Alfie the Apostrophe feels unsure of himself until he shows off his abilities for possessives and making contractions at the Punctuation Talent Show. |
 | Title: The day I swapped my dad for two goldfish Author: Neil Gaiman Summary: After trading his father for two goldfish, a boy and his little sister go on a rollicking adventure around town to get him back. |
 | Title: Miss Smith's incredible storybook Author: Michael Garland Summary: When the new teacher, Miss Smith, reads to her class, Zack and his classmates are amazed to find that the storybook characters come to life. |
 | Title: Grandpa's clock Author: Rachna Gilmore Summary: Cayley and her grandfather bond over building clocks, and find comfort in the practice when Grandpa is hospitalized. |
 | Title: The harmonica Author: Tony Johnston Summary: Torn from his home and parents in Poland during World War II, a young Jewish boy starving in a concentration camp finds hope in playing Schubert on his harmonica, even when the commandant orders him to play. |
 | Title: A small dog's big life : around the world with Owney Author: Irene Kelly Summary: Letters tell the story of Owney, a dog who became mascot of the Albany, New York, post office in 1888 and traveled around the world. Includes historical notes. |
 | Title: Timothy Cox will not change his socks Author: Robert Kinerk Summary: Timothy Cox, who is good at following through on ideas, decides to wear the same unwashed socks for one month, ignoring the objections of his dachsund, Walt, and everyone else around him. |
 | Title: My brother Dan's delicious Author: Steven L. Layne Summary: When he finds that he is home alone for the first time, a bright eight-and-a-half-year-old boy informs any monsters that might be lurking in the house that his older brother Dan is worth the wait. |
 | Title: How I became a pirate Author: Melinda Long Summary: Jeremy Jacob joins Braid Beard and his pirate crew and finds out about pirate language, pirate manners, and other aspects of their life. |
 | Title: The English roses Author: Madonna Summary: Four best friends are jealous of a neighbor girl and refuse to have anything to do with her, until they each have a dream in which a fairy godmother shows them what the girl's life is really like. |
 | Title: Katie and the sunflowers Author: James Mayhew Summary: While visiting the art museum, Katie has an adventure stepping in and out of five paintings by Van Gogh, Gauguin, and Cezanne. Includes information about Post-impressionism and the particular paintings and artists in the story. |
 | Title: The perfect pet Author: Margie Palatini Summary: After Elizabeth's parents do not agree with her various suggestions for the perfect pet, she discovers a solution. |
 | Title: An orange for Frankie Author: Patricia Polacco Summary: Frankie and his eight brothers and sisters learn lessons about giving, family, and tradition during a snowy Michigan Christmas long ago. |
 | Title: John Philip Duck Author: Patricia Polacco Summary: During the Depression, a young Memphis boy trains his pet duck to do tricks in the fountain of a grand hotel and ends up becoming the Duck Master of the Peabody Hotel. |
 | Title: The happy Hocky family moves to the country! Author: Lane Smith Summary: When the Hocky family moves to a big old house in the country, it takes them some time to adjust to a new way of life. |
 | Title: The hard-times jar Author: Ethel Footman Smothers Summary: Emma, the daughter of poor migrant workers, longs to own a real book, and when she turns eight and must attend school for the first time, she is amazed to discover a whole library in her classroom. |
 | Title: Martha Author: Gennady Spirin Summary: The author relates how he and his Moscow family rescued Martha, a crow with a broken wing, and how she joined their household. |
 | Title: You can't take a balloon into the Museum of Fine Arts Author: Jacqueline Preiss Weitzman Summary: While a brother and sister, along with their grandparents, visit the Museum of Fine Arts, the balloon they were not allowed to bring into the museum floats around Boston, causing a series of mishaps at various tourist sites. |
 | Title: My senator and me : a dog's eye view of Washington, D.C. Author: Senator Edward M. Kennedy Summary: Senator Edward M. Kennedy's dog, Champion Amigo's Seventh Wave, or Splash, introduces readers to Washington, D.C., as he follows the senator around for a day. |
 | Title: Kate and the beanstalk Author: Mary Pope Osborne Summary: In this version of the classic tale, a girl climbs to the top of a giant beanstalk, where she uses her quick wits to outsmart a giant and make her and her mother's fortune. |
 | Title: Shlemazel and the remarkable spoon of Pohost Author: Ann Redisch Stampler Summary: A retelling of an Eastern European tale in which Shlemazel, the laziest man in town, is tricked into believing that the lucky spoon given to him by a neighbor will bring him fortune and fame, if it is used in the right way. |
 | Title: Wrigley Field from A to Z Author: Chicago Cubs wives Summary: |
 | Title: So you want to be an explorer? Author: Judith St. George Summary: This newest installment in the series that began with the Caldecott Medal-winning So You Want to Be President? looks at some of the world's most renowned--and some not so well-known--explorers. Full color. |
 | Title: Heroes of the Revolution Author: David A. Adler Summary: Twelve American men and women who spied on the British, rescued fallen soldiers, and more. |
 | Title: Anne Frank Author: Josephine Poole Summary: The life of Anne Frank, from birth until being taken from the hidden attic by the Nazis, is presented in this haunting, meticulously researched picture book. It is a compelling yet easy-to-understand first introduction to the Holocaust as witnessed by Anne and her family. |
 | Title: Mark Twain: great American fiction writer Author: Anna Carew-Miller Summary: Covers the life of the famed nineteenth-century author from his childhood in Missouri, through his careers as journalist, riverboat pilot, and humorist. |
 | Title: Wow! America! Author: Robert Neubecker Summary: Describes the some of the cities, states, and regions of the U.S.A. from the viewpoint of a girl named Izzy and her friend who travel across the country. |
 | Title: The train of states Author: Peter Sis Summary: Gives information about each state, including capital, motto, state tree, state bird, source of name, and date of statehood. |