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10 best books like Jack's Worry (Sam Zuppardi): Libba: The Magnificent Musical Life of Elizabeth Cotten (Early Elementary Story Books, Children's Music Books, Biography Books for Kids), Ada's Violin: The Story of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay, There Might Be Lobsters, The Scarlet Stockings Spy, My Friend Maggie, Flowers for Sarajevo, Steamboat School, Me And My Fear, Friends, A Piece of Home

Libba: The Magnificent Musical Life of Elizabeth Cotten (Early Elementary Story Books, Children's Music Books, Biography Books for Kids)
AuthorLaura Veirs
ISBN1452148570
This lyrical, loving picture book from popular singer-songwriter Laura Veirs and debut illustrator Tatyana Fazlalizadeh tells the story of the determined, gifted, daring Elizabeth Cotten—one of the most celebrated American folk musicians of all time.

Elizabeth Cotten was only a little...
Ada's Violin: The Story of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay
AuthorSusan Hood
ISBN1481430955
From award-winning author Susan Hood and illustrator Sally Wern Comport comes the extraordinary true tale of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay, an orchestra made up of children playing instruments built from recycled trash.

Ada Ríos grew up in Cateura, a small town in Paraguay built on...
There Might Be Lobsters
AuthorCarolyn Crimi
ISBN0763675423
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...
The Scarlet Stockings Spy
AuthorTrinka Hakes Noble
ISBN1585362301
Oh. My. Beautiful! The illustrations in this book are gorgeous. You really must pick up the book some time to peruse it's pages. And if you've gotten that far ... I mean, you might as well just read the story. *wink

The story is a drama with some action scenes and touching moments, and follows a brother...
My Friend Maggie
AuthorHannah E. Harrison
ISBN0525429166
A sweet and heart-tugging story about bullying, friendship, and fitting in, perfect for readers of Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon
 
Paula and Maggie have been friends forever. Paula thinks Maggie is the best—until mean girl Veronica says otherwise. Suddenly, Paula starts to notice that...
Flowers for Sarajevo
AuthorJohn McCutcheon
ISBN1682630005
The moving story of a young boy who discovers the power of beauty and kindness during a time of war. Drasko helps his father sell flowers in Sarajevo, but when war threatens and his father is called to the battlefront, Drasko must take over the flower stall. One morning the boys familiar routine is shattered...
Steamboat School
AuthorDeborah Hopkinson
ISBN1423121961
Missouri, 1847

When James first started school, his sister practically had to drag him there. The classroom was dark and dreary, and James knew everything outside was more exciting than anything he'd find inside.

But his teacher taught him otherwise.

"We make our own light...
Me And My Fear
AuthorFrancesca Sanna
ISBN1911171534
When a young girl has to move countries and start at a new school, her fear tells her to be alone and afraid. How can she hope to make friends if she doesn't understand anyone? Surely no one else feels the same way...

From the award-winning author and illustrator of The Journey, this insightful...
Friends
AuthorMies van Hout
ISBN1935954237
Happy was an international hit that showed off Mies van Hout's uncanny ability to convey feelings with her vibrant illustrations.With Friends she goes one step further and shows emotional interactions. Just as she made the fish of Happy uniquely hers, here she uses monsters to show different situations--they...
A Piece of Home
AuthorJeri Watts
ISBN0763669717
A child-friendly story about the trials and triumphs of starting over in a new place while keeping family and traditions close.

When Hee Jun’s family moves from Korea to West Virginia, he struggles to adjust to his new home. His eyes are not big and round like his classmates’, and he can’t...
One Today
AuthorRichard Blanco
ISBN0316371440
One Today is a poem celebrating America.

President Barack Obama invited Richard Blanco to write a poem to share at his second presidential inauguration.

That poem is One Today, a lush and lyrical, patriotic commemoration of America from dawn to dusk and from coast to coast.

Brought...
There Is a Tribe of Kids
AuthorLane Smith
ISBN1626720568
When a young boy embarks on a journey alone . . .
he trails a colony of penguins,
undulates in a smack of jellyfish,
clasps hands with a constellation of stars,
naps for a night in a bed of clams,
and follows a trail of shells,
home to his tribe of friends.

If Lane Smith's...
Allie All Along
AuthorSarah Lynne Reul
“What appears to be a simple story upon first glance actually offers uncomplicated yet practical remedies for helping a child deal with a strong emotion.” —Booklist (Starred review)

“Allie’s crayon broke.
I blinked.
She was suddenly . . .
furious, fuming, frustrated...
The Purple Balloon
AuthorChris Raschka
ISBN0375841466
When a child becomes aware of his pending death (children tend to know long before the rest of us even want to consider it), and is given the opportunity to draw his feelings, he will often draw a blue or purple balloon, released and unencumbered, on its way upward. Health-care professionals have discovered...
When Lions Roar
AuthorRobie H. Harris
ISBN0545112834
WHEN LIONS ROAR is a caring and reassuring story of a young child who faces his fear and makes his world a safe place again.

2012 Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka and bestselling author Robie H. Harris pair together to create a comforting story for young readers when their world becomes unsettled.

Thunder...
Is Mommy?
AuthorVictoria Chang
ISBN1481402927
In this irreverent, hilarious, and charming picture book, award-winning poet Victoria Chang and celebrated artist Marla Frazee show that all toddlers love their mommies—no matter what.

Is Mommy tall or short?
Short!

Is Mommy fun or boring?
Boring!

In this...
A Kiss Means I Love You
AuthorKathryn Madeline Allen
ISBN0807541869
This book covers basic gestures that children and people see on a day to day basis. It covers, high fives, hugs, kisses, reaching, and yawning.

I liked this book because I could really teach young, young children what gestures mean or allow them to recognize the gestures they have seen before...
Hana Hashimoto, Sixth Violin
AuthorChieri Uegaki
ISBN1894786335
In this beautifully written picture book, Hana Hashimoto has signed up to play her violin at her school's talent show. The trouble is, she's only a beginner, and she's had only three lessons. Her brothers insist she isn't good enough. "It's a talent show, Hana," they tell her. "You'll be a disaster!"...
Mama Seeton's Whistle
AuthorJerry Spinelli
ISBN0316122173
Without even thinking about it,Mama Seeton puckered her lips and whistled.It was not a loud whistle.Or a fancy whistle. Just a simple two-note whistle.
When Mama Seeton whistles, her children run home for chocolate cake, hugs, kisses, and shared memories. But as time passes, they travel farther...
A Bike Like Sergio's
AuthorMaribeth Boelts
ISBN0763666491
Finders keepers, right? When Ruben picks up someone’s lost money, he finds out how hard it can be to do the right thing.

Ruben feels like he is the only kid without a bike. His friend Sergio reminds him that his birthday is coming, but Ruben knows that the kinds of birthday gifts he and Sergio receive...
The Man with the Violin
AuthorKathy Stinson
ISBN1554515653
Who is playing that beautiful music in the subway? And why is nobody listening? This gorgeous picture book is based on the true story of Joshua Bell, the renowned American violinist who famously took his instrument down into the Washington D.C. subway for a free concert. More than a thousand commuters...
Green Pants
AuthorKenneth Kraegel
ISBN0763688401
For kids who march to their own drum or are especially attached to a comfort object here is a completely adorable character who wears his singularity in style.
Jameson only ever wears green pants. When he wears green pants, he can do anything. But if he wants to be in his cousin's wedding, he's going...
Ella and Penguin Stick Together
AuthorMegan Maynor
ISBN0062330888
Sometimes all you need is a good friend to help you be brave.

Ella has a surprise for Penguin—glow-in-the-dark stickers! But to see the stickers glow, Ella and Penguin must be in the dark. And the dark is so . . . dark! If only they could see the stickers glow in the light—but that won't work....
Ketzel, the Cat Who Composed
AuthorLesléa Newman
A kitten’s stroll down a keyboard leads to a celebrated one-minute composition in this charming portrait of a remarkable true friendship.

Moshe Cotel was a composer who lived in a noisy building on a noisy street in a noisy city. But Moshe didn’t mind. Everything he heard was music to his...
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