In November
In November the air turns crisp and cold. Families, animals, and insects all gather together for warmth. This is a great book to share with students to celebrate the month of November.
Seasons
Strega Nona’s Harvest
Every year Strega Nona plants a beautiful garden, and this year Big Anthony wants to plant one as well. When harvest day comes, Strega Nona’s kitchen is already overflowing with vegetables from her garden, so what will Big Anthony do with his?
The Wonderful Happens
The world is filled with wonderful things, like bread, fresh snow, birds, and even you!
When the Moon is Full
Each page of this beautifully illustrated book depicts a single month of the year, with the traditional Native American name for the moon, and a short lyrical piece. Mary Azarian’s woodcut illustrations perfectly complement the prose.
Up We Grow
A year in the life of a small, local farm. Illustrated with vibrant, colorful photographs, this book is a great introduction to the farm or companion to a farm field trip.
Turtle Spring
When Clee’s new baby brother is born, her uncle brings her a pet turtle as a surprise. When winter comes, Clee is sad to find her turtle cold and still, and she buries him in the compost heap. But when spring arrives, with it comes a happy surprise! This book introduces the concept of hibernation,
Sunflower Sal
Sal’s father is always telling her to “think big,” and that’s not hard for her to do, considering that she’s taller than all the other women in her family. Being big has its advantages, but Sal is sad that she’s not good at fine work, like quilting. One summer, she thinks big and makes a
Pie in the Sky
Dad says there’s a pie tree growing in the yard, but that’s a little hard to believe. Every day birds come to the tree, which changes with the seasons, but no pies are growing yet!