Author

Title

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Summary

Curriculum
Connection

Character
Trait

Ackerman, Karen

Song and Dance Man

Grandpa enjoys reliving his vaudeville days for the grandchildren.

Social Studies

Respect

Arrington, Frances

Stella’s Bull

Set in the Depression, a child confronts and triumphs over the demons of a young imagination.

Social Studies

Courage

Griffith, Helen 

Georgia Music

A girl and her grandfather share two different kinds of music.

Social Studies

Caring

Hesse, Karen

Come On, Rain

Social Studies
Cultural Group: African-American

Hopkinson, Deborah

Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt

A young slave stitches a quilt with a map pattern that guides her to freedom in the North.

Social Studies
Multicultural

Courage

Mendez, Phil

The Black Snowman

A magical kente brings a black snowman to life and helps a young boy discover his heritage and self-worth.

Social Studies
Cultural Group: African-American

Courage

Nolen, Jerdine

Raising Dragons

In spite of her parent's disbelief, a little girl raises a dragon.

Social Studies
Cultural Group: African-American

Caring

Santore, Charles

William the Curious

A lowly frog teaches a beautiful queen about the dangers of pollution.

Science

Responsibility

Steig, William

Brave Irene

Irene braves wind, ice, and snow to deliver a ball gown.

Science

Perseverance

Steig, William

Sylvester and the Magic Pebble

In a moment of fright, Sylvester the donkey asks his magic pebble to turn him into a rock and then he can't hold the pebble to wish himself back to normal again.

Courage

Van Allsburg, Chris

Bad Day at Riverbend

Surrealistic journey into the imagination set in a western town where things start to go haywire.

Social Studies

Courage

Yolen, Jane

Piggins

During a dinner party, the lights go out and Mrs. Reynard's diamond necklace is stolen, but Piggins discovers the thief.

Honesty