Pignic
10 best books like Pignic (Matt Phelan): Alma and How She Got Her Name, Thank You, Omu!, Hello Hello, The Rough Patch, Pie Is for Sharing, I Am a Cat, A Busy Creature's Day Eating!, This Is the Nest That Robin Built, A Parade of Elephants, Night Out
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...
| Author | Oge Mora |
| ISBN | 0316431249 |
A generous woman is rewarded by her community in this remarkable author-illustrator debut that's perfect for the Thanksgiving season, perfect for fans of Last Stop on Market Street.
Everyone in the neighborhood dreams of a taste of Omu's delicious stew! One by one, they follow their noses...
| Author | Brendan Wenzel |
| ISBN | 1452150141 |
This gorgeous follow-up to the Caldecott Honor–winning They All Saw a Cat explores another aspect of seeing the world for young children. Beginning with two cats, one black and one white, a chain of animals appears before the reader, linked together by at least one common trait. From simple colors...
| Author | Brian Lies |
| ISBN | 0062671278 |
Evan and his dog do everything together, from eating ice cream to caring for their award-winning garden, which grows big and beautiful. One day the unthinkable happens: Evan’s dog dies. Heartbroken, Evan destroys the garden and everything in it. The ground becomes overgrown with prickles and thorns,...
| Author | Stephanie Parlsey Ledyard |
| ISBN | 1626725624 |
Pie is for sharing, the narrator of this engaging new summertime picture-book informs us, going on to list the many things - all activities or treats associated with a Fourth of July picnic - that can be shared as well. From sharing a tree to sharing a story, sharing the beach and a sun-warmed blanket, almost...
| Author | Galia Bernstein |
| ISBN | 1419726439 |
A simple housecat named Simon encounters some bigger cats: Lion, Puma, Panther, Tiger, and Cheetah. Each of the big cats has something to say about Simon not being “cat” enough. According to them, he just doesn’t measure up. He doesn’t have Lion’s mane or Cheetah’s spots. He doesn’t...
First sentence:
A Apples!
B Berries!
C Cereal!
D Doughnuts
E Eggs
? !
F Furniture
Premise/plot: The 'creature' that stars in Mo Willem's newest book EATS just about anything and everything--whether it's good for him or not. Will there be consequences...
| Author | Denise Fleming |
| ISBN | 1481430831 |
While I appreciate the work that went into these illustrations, I can't say that I find them aesthetically pleasing (although I did like all the ladybugs). The text simply follows the pattern of the rhyme, "This Is the House That Jack Built"... except it's about a bird instead of a person. All the animals...
| Author | Kevin Henkes |
| ISBN | 0062668285 |
New York Times–
bestselling and Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes follows five joyful elephants as they march from dawn to dusk. Where are they going? Read and find out!
An ALA Notable Book
This engaging picture book is just right for the youngest reader and is a perfect choice for...
| Author | Daniel Miyares |
| ISBN | 1524765724 |
When a small, friendless boy goes to bed at his boarding school, an adventure is about to begin! First he finds an invitation in his turtle's bowl. Next he makes an escape--out the window, through the woods, across a river, and onto an island. And then he joins a grand celebration, with larger-than-life...
| Author | Philip C. Stead |
| ISBN | 1626726566 |
Phil Stead takes us on a tour of all of the animals near his home.
The author used to live in the busy city where there were buses and trains, and people waiting for buses and trains.
Now he lives in the country and takes us on a tour of his home, pointing out all the animals that share his space....
| Author | Sydra Mallery |
| ISBN | 0062364308 |
Something rather extraordinary is happening in Caroline’s life today . . . her family is adopting a new baby sister! A warm and loving story about school, family, siblings, and adoption, for anyone eagerly awaiting the arrival of a new sibling.
Today is a very unusual day! Caroline wakes...
| Author | Lisa Wheeler |
| ISBN | 1481490826 |
I don't like to wield my managerial perogative too often, but tonight was an exception when I forced three of my colleagues to sit and listen while I read aloud "People Don't Bite People." But this is a book that begs to be read aloud, again and again. The concept -- don't bite -- is simple, yet critical, in...
