Gone Wild: An Endangered Animal Alphabet
10 best books like Gone Wild: An Endangered Animal Alphabet (David McLimans): Alphabet City, A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams, Red Sings from Treetops: A Year in Colors, Song of the Water Boatman and Other Pond Poems, All the World, Kitten's First Full Moon, Snow, A Child's Calendar, A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever, Noah's Ark
| Author | Stephen T. Johnson |
| ISBN | 0670856312 |
The urban landscape will never look the same again. As Stephen T. Johnson demonstrates in a series of strikingly realistic pastels and watercolors, a simple sawhorse can contain the letter "A" — while lampposts alongside a highway can form a row of elegant, soaring Ys. A 1996 Caldecott Honor book,...
A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams
| Author | Jen Bryant |
| ISBN | 0802853021 |
When he wrote poems, he felt as free as the Passaic River as it rushed to the falls. Willie’s notebooks filled up, one after another. Willie’s words gave him freedom and peace, but he also knew he needed to earn a living. So he went off to medical school and became a doctor -- one of the busiest men in town!...
Red Sings from Treetops: A Year in Colors
| Author | Joyce Sidman |
| ISBN | 0547014945 |
Lovely poetry about the colors and changes in the seasons. I love the play of colors with emotions. The art work is worthy, it just doesn't do a whole lot for me. Joyce goes through the seasons picking out colors. For winter, a page states grey and brown are all that's left. Very true. She also talks about...
| Author | Joyce Sidman |
| ISBN | 0618135472 |
From spring’s first thaw to autumn’s chill, the world of the pond is a dramatic place. Though seemingly quiet, ponds are teeming with life and full of surprises. Their denizens—from peepers to painted turtles, duckweed to diving beetles—lead secret and fascinating lives. A unique blend...
| Author | Liz Garton Scanlon |
| ISBN | 1416985808 |
The artwork in this poem is beautiful. I love how the sky and the sea seem to roil and roll. This is more a poem than a story. It is little scenes of a family and things they do together and each thing they are doing seems to be all the world. It appears this family is on vacation together, possibly. It looks...
| Author | Kevin Henkes |
| ISBN | 0060588284 |
The nationally bestselling picture book about a kitten, the moon, and a bowl of milk, written by the celebrated author and illustrator Kevin Henkes, was awarded a Caldecott Medal.
From one of the most celebrated and beloved picture book creators working in the field today comes a memorable...
| Author | Uri Shulevitz |
| ISBN | 0374370923 |
Snow is a 1998 New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year and a 1999 Caldecott Honor Book.
"It's snowing, said boy with dog.
"It's only a snowflake," said grandfather with beard.
No one thinks one or two snowflakes will amount to anything. Not the man with the hat or the lady with...
| Author | John Updike |
| ISBN | 0823417662 |
One of the first major award-winning titles to feature an interracial family, A Child's Calendar combines the star power of John Updike and Trina Schart Hyman.
Celebrate the little moments that make each month special in this Caldecott Honor book, featuring twelve poems about a family and...
A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever
| Author | Marla Frazee |
| ISBN | 0152060200 |
When James and Eamon go to a week of Nature Camp and stay at Eamon's grandparents' house, it turns out that their free time spent staying inside, eating waffles, and playing video games is way more interesting than nature. But sometimes things work out best when they don't go...
| Author | Jerry Pinkney |
| ISBN | 1587172011 |
For 40 days and 40 nights rain poured from the heavens, enveloping the world. Only Noah had been warned by God of the great floodand only Noah could save life on earth. This powerful story of salvation has fascinated people of all ages for centuries. Now, four-time Caldecott Honor-recipient Jerry Pinkney...
The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins
| Author | Barbara Kerley |
| ISBN | 0439114942 |
The Barnes & Noble Review
A masterful blend of artistic skill, scientific prowess, and impassioned theatrics lay at the core of Waterhouse Hawkins. A man of pure determination, he created the first life-size models of dinosaurs! This brilliant book is a fantastic nod to the genius of one man,...
| Author | Jacqueline Woodson |
| ISBN | 0399237488 |
Jacqueline Woodson is the 2018-2019 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature
Ada Ruth's mama must go away to Chicago to work, leaving Ada Ruth and Grandma behind. It's war time, and women are needed to fill the men's jobs. As winter sets in, Ada Ruth and her grandma keep up their daily...
| Author | Marc Simont |
| ISBN | 0439442540 |
A sweet and simple story about a family who meets a friendly dog while picnicking and, after thinking about him all week, go back to find him. My only criticism would be that leaving the dog in the first place is not very responsible. Even if, as the parents tell the concerned children, the dog already has...
What Do You Do With a Tail Like This?
| Author | Steve Jenkins |
| ISBN | 0439703840 |
This is a nice little fact book for beginners. Each page reveals a group of animal parts and asks a question. The next page shows each animal and what is special about that tail or ear or nose, etc.
I think the artwork was interesting and they chose some fun animals. Children that love animals will...
