Over the Rainbow
10 best books like Over the Rainbow (Judy Collins): Berlioz the Bear, To Every Thing There Is A Season, Hush, Little Baby: A Folk Song with Pictures, The Mommy Book, Puff, the Magic Dragon, Handel, Who Knew What He Liked, Zoo In The Sky: A Book of Animal Constellations, Frankenstein Takes the Cake, A Quiet Place, The Boy Who Grew Flowers
| Author | Jan Brett |
| ISBN | 0698113993 |
Berlioz and his bear orchestra are playing the gala ball in the village square at eight o'clock. But a strange buzzing sound coming from inside Berlioz's double bass causes him to steer the mule-driven bandwagon of musicians into a hole in the road. Who will rescue the wagon? Readers will be surprised...
To Every Thing There Is A Season
| Author | Leo Dillon |
| ISBN | 0590478877 |
In this exquisite book -- the fortieth picture book the couple has worked on together -- Leo and Diane Dillon's breathtaking paintings accompany verses from the Book of Ecclesiastes. Simple yet profound, the inspiring words and pictures make this the perfect gift choice for birthdays, weddings,...
Hush, Little Baby: A Folk Song with Pictures
| Author | Marla Frazee |
| ISBN | 0152047611 |
I'm not sure I could give anything illustrated by Marla Frazee less than four stars; I love her style! That said, I didn't like this one quite as well as some of her others (All the World & The Seven Silly Eaters, for example) probably because "Hush, Little Baby" has never been one of my favorite rhymes....
| Author | Todd Parr |
| ISBN | 0316608270 |
Some mommies sing you songs.
Some mommies read you stories.
All mommies want you to be who you are!
With his trademark childlike art, Todd Parr celebrates all different kinds of mothers. Whether mommies work far away or at home, cook or order pizza, they are all lots of fun and filled...
| Author | Peter Yarrow |
| ISBN | 1402747829 |
Puff, the Magic Dragon is simply one of the most beloved songs of all time—a classic that’s become as much a part of the childhood experience as Mother Goose and fairy tales. Yet singer/songwriter Peter Yarrow and co-composer Lenny Lipton have never allowed a picture book adaptation of this magical...
| Author | M.T. Anderson |
| ISBN | 0763625620 |
George Frideric Handel was not your everyday eighteenth-century composer. And in a manner befitting its subject, this witty, rigorously researched, and accessible biography captures Handel's essential spirit — from a child who smuggled a clavichord into the attic to make music against his father's...
1.Parent's Guide to Children's Media Award Parent Council Award
2.Pre-kindergarten -4th Grade
3. This illuminating book will capture the interest of children as the narrative explores the glittering constellations. Reminding children to look up at the starry night sky this...
| Author | Adam Rex |
| ISBN | 0152062351 |
No one ever said it was easy being a monster. Take Frankenstein, for instance: He just wants to marry his undead bride in peace, but his best man, Dracula, is freaking out about the garlic bread. Then there’s the Headless Horseman, who wishes everyone would stop drooling over his delicious pumpkin...
| Author | Douglas Wood |
| ISBN | 0689815115 |
"Sometimes a person needs a quiet place."
A place that's far away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life -- a place that isn't ringing or talking or roaring or blaring or playing. But sometimes that place isn't easy to find.
You could look under a bush in your own backyard, where the world seems...
| Author | Jen Wojtowicz |
| ISBN | 1841486868 |
Think about the title of this book, The Boy Who Grew Flowers. This book is about a boy who is different than other children. How do you think he is different? (children might respond that maybe he liked to grow flowers in his garden) Well actually this boy grew flowers all over his body at certain times! How...
| Author | Eric Rohmann |
| ISBN | 0440417430 |
I couldn't ignore this book given the fabulous cover art; all those big cats staring at me, imploring me to take them home ;-) But, alas, I didn't end up liking the book all that much. Ultimately, I wavered between three and four stars, but finally leaned toward the fabulous illustrations which really...
Owen the baby hippo and his mama were best friends. They loved to play hide-and-seek on the banks of the Sabaki River in Africa. That was all before the tsunami came and washed Owen's world away.
But after the rain stops, Owen befriends Mzee, a grayish brown tortoise. He plays with him, snuggles...
| Author | Iza Trapani |
| ISBN | 1879085992 |
Join our rambunctious teapot as he gets all steamed up just waiting to share his imaginative adventures with you. Grab your coat as you sail down the river on a boat to China, run off to Mexico to fight a bull, race with the hounds on a fox hunt, and hide deep in the jungle where no one will find you.
I'M...
| Author | Matthew Gollub |
| ISBN | 1889910171 |
This singular story about musical insects celebrates language and the inventive spirit of jazz. The book includes an audio CD, and FREE AUDIO DOWNLOAD, featuring the author's narration set to a jazz quartet. A fly, who speaks jazz, asks different critters which way to town. "Rrribit," replies the...
| Author | Joseph Mohr |
| ISBN | 0060787430 |
Silent Night, illustrated by Susan Jeffers.
The classic Christmas carol Silent Night - "Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht" in the original, it was composed by an Austrian priest named Joseph Mohr, set to music by local schoolmaster and oragnist Franz Xaver Gruber, and first performed in Oberndorf...
How Do Dinosaurs Love Their Cats?
| Author | Jane Yolen |
| ISBN | 0545153549 |
Cat lovers are everywhere! Now, with the same humor and warmth of their previous bestselling dinosaur books, Jane Yolen and Mark Teague show us how young dinosaurs know how to care for their kitties. From playing with cat toys to cleaning the litter box, children will love the silliness of "bad" pet-owner...
| Author | Sarah S. Kilborne |
| ISBN | 0679890955 |
Illustrated in full color. He is a blue-bellied toad hopping aimlessly through life. She is a sad peach yearning for escape and adventure. Then one remarkable day, Peach and Blue explore the pond that Blue calls home and awaken each other to a world neither has ever really seen before. Lush...
| Author | George David Weiss |
| ISBN | 0689800878 |
What simpler way could there be to express to children the beauty and the harmony in the world around them than through the lyrics of this song by George David Weiss and Bob Thiele, made famous by the great Louis Armstrong? And what better visual accompaniment than the bright colorful artwork by award-winning...
| Author | Mary Ann Hoberman |
| ISBN | 0316229792 |
This charming board book retelling of the popular children's song is perfect for reading aloud together-and now is reissued with a modern cover and larger trim size.
This favorite nursery rhyme illustrated with bright, irresistible pictures will delight babies and toddlers. The board book...
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
| Author | Jane Cabrera |
| ISBN | 0823425193 |
In this day filled with picture books so clearly aimed at hipster librarians (I wince for the millionth time over nonsense like "Kidslit Drink Night)and the sort of parents who think that traditional children's music is boring, this is a lovely example of what picture books are supposed to be about--children--and...
| Author | Andrea Beaty |
| ISBN | 1416928200 |
When Ted bumps his knee one day, he decides that what he needs is a doctor. Unfortunately, none is available, so he becomes one himself, diagnosing first his mother, then his classmates, and eventually his teacher and principal. Needless to say, this leads to some tension. But when Mrs. Johnson is injured...
| Author | Desmond Tutu |
| ISBN | 0763633887 |
With warmth and humor, Archbishop Desmond Tutu distills his philosophy of unity and forgiveness into a picture book for the very young.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu has a vision of God's dream, which he shares here with the youngest of listeners. It involves people who reach out and hold each other's...
| Author | Kevin Sherry |
| ISBN | 0803732562 |
His giant squid stole our hearts. His orange squirrel will steal our...acorns?! Bonk! When an acorn hits him on the head, a chubby squirrel takes stock. And what does he see? ACORNS EVERYWHERE! With a jolt of hilarious manic energy, he gets to work?Gather! Dig! Bury! Readers will know, even if the squirrel...
| Author | Bill Staines |
| ISBN | 0689869592 |
Staines, Bill. 2009. All God's Critters. Illustrations by Kadir Nelson. Simon & Schuster.
Are you a fan of Kadir Nelson? I sure am! One of his newest includes the picture book, All God's Critters. This is one of those picture books that illustrate a song--the lyrics are well known (or relatively...
