Baabwaa and Wooliam: A Tale of Literacy, Dental Hygiene, and Friendship

10 best books like Baabwaa and Wooliam: A Tale of Literacy, Dental Hygiene, and Friendship (David Elliott): A Stone Sat Still, Before She Was Harriet, Let the Children March, The Little Red Cat Who Ran Away and Learned His ABC's (the Hard Way), Jack and the Beanstalk and the French Fries, Professional Crocodile, The Wolf, the Duck, and the Mouse, Why Am I Me?, The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet!, All the Way to Havana

A Stone Sat Still

Author	Brendan Wenzel
ISBN	1452173184

I simply loved this book because it has the potential for different perspectives of how and when we read it. It will be different for the children. They will enjoy the illustrations and the various animals and flora depicted in relation to the stone. And as for adults, I feel this book describes a home to...

Before She Was Harriet

Author	Lesa Cline-Ransome
ISBN	0823420477

A lush and lyrical biography of Harriet Tubman, written in verse and illustrated by an award-winning artist.
We know her today as Harriet Tubman, but in her lifetime she was called by many names. As General Tubman she was a Union spy. As Moses she led hundreds to freedom on the Underground Railroad....

Let the Children March

Author	Monica Clark-Robinson
ISBN	0544704525

I couldn't play on the same playground as the white kids. 
I couldn't go to their schools.  
I couldn't drink from their water fountains.  
There were so many things I couldn't do. 

In 1963 Birmingham, Alabama, thousands of African American children volunteered to...

The Little Red Cat Who Ran Away and Learned His ABC's (the Hard Way)

Author	Patrick McDonnell
ISBN	0316502464

Bestselling and award-winning artist Patrick McDonnell uses the ABC's to tell a hilarious, high-energy alphabetical adventure.

It starts with an ALLIGATOR and a BEAR chasing a CAT. When a DRAGON (and a chicken and an egg!) join in pursuit, things start to get REALLY interesting. A wild and...

Jack and the Beanstalk and the French Fries

Author	Mark Teague
ISBN	0545914310

Jack and the townsfolk are tired of eating beans--bean salad, refried beans, bean ice cream, and more!

So Jack climbs up the magic beanstalk to find something else to eat. Jack meets a giant who is also sick of eating beans and would rather devour Jack instead.

FEE FI FO FUM

Readers...

Professional Crocodile

Author	Giovanna Zoboli
ISBN	1452167001

Mr. Crocodile loves his job. Every morning he gets up with an alarm. He brushes his teeth. He chooses the right tie to match his outfit, eats a quick slice of toast, and heads off to work on a crowded train. But what exactly is his job? The answer may surprise you! Readers will want to pore over this witty, wordless...

The Wolf, the Duck, and the Mouse

Author

Mac Barnett

After reading a delightful and positive review here I couldn't resist picking up this book. I love children's stories with animals and nature and am a huge fan of wolves and stories featuring mice. The duck was not so important but hey, the duck turned out to be the key player in this story so...

What...

Why Am I Me?

Author	Paige Britt
ISBN	1338053140

Have you ever wondered why you are you? Or who you would be if you were someone else? Someone taller, faster, smaller, smarter? Someone lighter, older, darker, bolder?
Presented as a poetic exchange between two characters--who don't realize they are thinking and asking the very same questions--this...

The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet!

Author	Carmen Agra Deedy
ISBN	0545722888

La Paz is a happy, but noisy village. A little peace and quiet would make it just right.

So the villagers elect the bossy Don Pepe as their mayor. Before long, singing of any kind is outlawed. Even the teakettle is afraid to whistle!

But there is one noisy rooster who doesn't give two mangos...

All the Way to Havana

Author	Margarita Engle
ISBN	1627796428

So we purr, cara cara, and we glide, taka taka, and we zoom, zoom, ZOOM!

Together, a boy and his parents drive to the city of Havana, Cuba, in their old family car. Along the way, they experience the sights and sounds of the streets--neighbors talking, musicians performing, and beautiful, colorful...

After the Fall: How Humpty Dumpty Got Back up Again

Author	Dan Santat
ISBN	1626726825

My name is Humpty Dumpty.
I'm famous for falling off a wall.

(You may have heard about it.)

But that's only half the story...
Because I decided to get back up.
And when I did, something amazing happened.

This story is about my life...
AFTER THE FALL.

Inspiring...