Hailstones and Halibut Bones

9 best books like Hailstones and Halibut Bones (Mary O'Neill): All the Places to Love, The Ugly Duckling, The Wonderling, The Dream Keeper and Other Poems, If I Were in Charge of the World and Other Worries, A New Beginning, The Flower Arrangement, The Person You Mean to Be: How Good People Fight Bias, Aunt Dimity and the Heart of Gold

All the Places to Love

Author	Patricia MacLachlan
ISBN	0060210982

A picture book celebration of love by the Newbery Medal–winning author, Patricia MacLachlan, with luminous paintings by Mike Wimmer.

Within the sanctuary of a loving family, baby Eli is born and, as he grows, learns to cherish the people and places around him, eventually passing on what...

The Ugly Duckling

Author

Hans Christian Andersen

For over one hundred years The Ugly Duckling has been a childhood favorite, and Jerry Pinkney's spectacular new adaptation brings it triumphantly to new generations of readers. With keen emotion and fresh vision, the acclaimed artist captures the essence of the tale's timeless appeal: The journey...

The Wonderling

Author

Mira Bartok

Mira Bartok tells the story of Arthur, a shy, fox-like foundling with only one ear and a desperate desire to belong, as he seeks his destiny.

Have you been unexpectedly burdened by a recently orphaned or unclaimed creature? Worry not! We have just the solution for you!

Welcome to the...

The Dream Keeper and Other Poems

Author	Langston Hughes
ISBN	0679883479

This book first appeared in 1932. It is still a great read for all ages today. Langston Hughes made a huge impact on my life because he was anthologized often in my literature books.

Here is a famous one:

"Dreams"

Hold onto dreams
For if dreams die
Life is like a broken-winged...

If I Were in Charge of the World and Other Worries

Author	Judith Viorst
ISBN	0689707703

Personal Reaction: I liked this book, I thought that it was very similar to Shel Silverstein's poetry that I read as a kid. It is written as the thoughts that kids have about their world and growing up so I feel like it is more easily relatable to them.

I would use this book for the beginning of a poetry...

A New Beginning

Author	Sue Bentley
ISBN	1101171030

When his pack is attacked by a fierce lone wolf, Storm, a strong wolf cub, must hide in the human world as a puppy. He finds Lily who agrees to hide him and Storm helps Lily in return. All Lily has ever wanted is a pony for her own. Will Storm be able to help Lily get a pony? And will the evil lone wolf Shadow come...

The Flower Arrangement

Author	Ella Griffin
ISBN	1409145832

Golden peonies bowing their heads beneath blue delphinium bells. Delicate pink anemones threaded between freckled green orchids. Soft apricot roses woven together with velvety purple irises. Every bouquet tells a story. And every story begins at Blossom & Grow, a tiny jewel-like flower shop...

The Person You Mean to Be: How Good People Fight Bias

Author

Dolly Chugh

Foreword by Laszlo Bock, the bestselling author of Work Rules! and former Senior Vice President of People Operations at Google An inspiring guide from Dolly Chugh, an award-winning social psychologist at the New York University Stern School of Business, on how to confront difficult issues including...

Aunt Dimity and the Heart of Gold

Author

Nancy Atherton

In the newest installment of the bestselling Aunt Dimity series, a dreary Christmas leads to hidden treasure and new friendships

It's almost Christmas in the small English village of Finch--and everyone is sick. Though many of the villagers regretfully decline their invitations to Emma...