Give Bees a Chance

10 best books like Give Bees a Chance (Bethany Barton): Alma and How She Got Her Name, There Might Be Lobsters, Jabari Jumps, Pocket Full of Colors: The Magical World of Mary Blair, Disney Artist Extraordinaire, Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code, Balderdash!: John Newbery and the Boisterous Birth of Children's Books (Nonfiction Books for Kids, Early Elementary History Books), Malala pour le droit des filles à l'éducation, After the Fall: How Humpty Dumpty Got Back up Again, Say Something, Jake the Fake Keeps It Real

Alma and How She Got Her Name

Author	Juana Martinez-Neal
ISBN	0763693553

What's in a name? For one little girl, her very long name tells the vibrant story of where she came from — and who she may one day be.

If you ask her, Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela has way too many names: six! How did such a small person wind up with such a large name? Alma turns to Daddy for...

There Might Be Lobsters

Author	Carolyn Crimi
ISBN	0763675423

Come on, Sukie, you can do it! A little dog's paralyzing anxiety gives way to bravery when someone smaller is in need in this humorous, tenderly sympathetic story.

Lots of things at the beach scare Sukie. Lots. Because she is just a small dog, and the stairs are big and sandy, and the waves are big...

Jabari Jumps

Author	Gaia Cornwall
ISBN	0763678384

Working up the courage to take a big, important leap is hard, but Jabari is almost absolutely ready to make a giant splash.

Jabari is definitely ready to jump off the diving board. He's finished his swimming lessons and passed his swim test, and he's a great jumper, so he's not scared at all. "Looks...

Pocket Full of Colors: The Magical World of Mary Blair, Disney Artist Extraordinaire

Author	Amy Guglielmo
ISBN	1481461311

Mary Blair lived her life in color: vivid, wild color.

From her imaginative childhood to her career as an illustrator, designer, and animator for Walt Disney Studios, Mary wouldn’t play by the rules. At a time when studios wanted to hire men and think in black and white, Mary painted twinkling...

Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code

Author

Laurie Wallmark

“If you’ve got a good idea, and you know it’s going to work, go ahead and do it.” The picture book biography of Grace Hopper—the boundary-breaking woman who revolutionized computer science.

Who was Grace Hopper? A software tester, workplace jester, cherished mentor, ace inventor,...

Balderdash!: John Newbery and the Boisterous Birth of Children's Books (Nonfiction Books for Kids, Early Elementary History Books)

Author	Michelle Markel
ISBN	0811879224

This rollicking and fascinating picture book biography chronicles the life of the first pioneer of children's books—John Newbery himself. While most children's books in the 18th century contained lessons and rules, John Newbery imagined them overflowing with entertaining stories, science,...

Malala pour le droit des filles à l'éducation

Author	Raphaële Frier
ISBN	9782355043

Malala Yousafzai est pakistanaise et musulmane. Depuis l’âge de onze ans, elle dénonce les intégristes musulmans qui considèrent que l’école, ce n’est pas pour les filles. Pour tenter de la faire taire, ils ont même tiré sur elle. Par bonheur, Malala est toujours debout. Aujourd’hui...

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...

Say Something

Author	Peter H. Reynolds
ISBN	0545865034

The world needs your voice.
If you have a brilliant idea...say something!
If you see an injustice...say something!

In this empowering new picture book, beloved author Peter H. Reynolds explores the many ways that a single voice can make a difference. Each of us, each and every day,...

Jake the Fake Keeps It Real

Author	Craig Robinson
ISBN	1524721301

Okay, this book was adorable! I admit I was kind of wondering how Craig Robinson was going to tackle a Middle Grade book, since his humor is usually more on the adult side, but I shouldn't have worried at all. Jake the Fake Keeps it Real manages to fit some real life middle school hardships and lesson in, while...