The Stories Julian Tells
10 best books like The Stories Julian Tells (Ann Cameron): Anna Hibiscus, Allergic to Dead Bodies, Funerals, and Other Fatal Circumstances, Flossie and the Fox, Keena Ford and the Second Grade Mix Up, Toy Dance Party: Being the Further Adventures of a Bossyboots Stingray, a Courageous Buffalo, and a Hopeful Round Someone Called Plastic, Bowling Alley Bandit, Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel, The Heavenward Path, Wolf Story, The Chalk Box Kid
Rarer than quality books. More elusive than good picture books for older readers. The goal, the gem, the one kind of book all children’s librarians seek but know are so difficult to find . . . . the really well written early chapter book. Now let’s say you’ve found one. It happens. Lots exist, to a...
| Author | Lenore Look |
| ISBN | 0375868313 |
Let's face it, when it comes to death, everything is scary. Especially if your name is Alvin Ho and you maybe, sort of, agreed to go to a funeral for your Gunggung's best friend (who was your friend too).
Alvin's all freaked out and here's why:
1. He starts seeing bad omens...everywhere.
2....
| Author | Patricia C. McKissack |
| ISBN | 0803702507 |
Flossie and the Fox is an interesting take on Little Red Riding Hood. This is the tale of Flossie from Tennessee who is entrusted to take eggs to the McCutchin farm because a fox is scaring the hens. On her trip to the farm, Flossie meets the fox who introduces himself to Flossie as the fox...the only thing...
| Author | Melissa Thomson |
| ISBN | 0803732635 |
Meet an irrepressible young lady with a flair for getting into trouble! Sassy, fun-loving Keena Ford always tries to do the right thing, but somehow, she just keeps making things worse. Keena is super excited about starting second grade and she?s eager to impress her new teacher?but why does Ms. Hanson...
Toy Dance Party: Being the Further Adventures of a Bossyboots Stingray, a Courageous Buffalo, and a Hopeful Round Someone Called Plastic
| Author | Emily Jenkins |
| ISBN | 0375839356 |
Here is the second book in the highly acclaimed Toys Trilogy, which includes the companion books Toys Go Out and Toys Come Home.
Lumphy, Stingray, and Plastic are back! And this time the lovable trio finds that their little girl has left for winter vacation and taken a box of dominoes, a stegosaurus...
| Author | Laurie Keller |
| ISBN | 0805090762 |
As Mr. Bing's new pet "doughnut dog," Arnie couldn't be happier. When Mr. Bing joins a bowling league, Arnie gets to go along to practices and competitions. But then Mr. Bing starts rolling gutter balls. Someone or something is behind the madness. Arnie, together with his team of goofball friends,...
| Author | Nikki Grimes |
| ISBN | 0399251758 |
Dyamonde Daniel may be new in town, but that doesn't stop her from making a place for herself in a jiffy. With her can-do attitude and awesome brain power she takes the whole neighborhood by storm. The only thing puzzling her is the other new kid in her class. He's awfully grouchy - but Dyamonde's determined...
Mitsuko is being haunted by ghosts and bad luck. An angry spirit commands her to keep a forgotten promise and assigns her a series of impossible tasks. She turns to the mischievous shape-shifter Goranu for help. Together they journey through a landscape of Japanese myths and legends made real. This...
| Author | William McCleery |
| ISBN | 0208021914 |
This irresistible book is about: a father (intelligent, patient, an inventive storyteller); his five-year-old son Michael (intelligent, crafty, addicted to stories); and a story.It is a Wolf Story, which begins one night at bedtime and is spun into soap opera proportions over subsequent bedtimes...
| Author | Clyde Robert Bulla |
| ISBN | 0679805400 |
The Chalk Box Kid is a short story so there isn't much to say. This is a story about a kid named Gregory. Gregory loves to draw. It all started off by him moving to a new house with his mom and dad. It was Gregory's birthday. For Gregory's birthday, his parents made him his own room. He loved it more than anything...
| Author | Claudia Mills |
| ISBN | 0374334870 |
Oliver Olson's teacher is always saying that one person with a big idea can change the world. But how is Oliver supposed to change the world when his parents won't let him do anything on his own—not his class projects or even attending activities such as the space sleepover at school. Afraid he will become...
| Author | Hilary McKay |
| ISBN | 1407117378 |
Lulu and the Duck in the Park was quite the adventure. I found the book to be fun-loving, clever, and bright. I loved the educational component associated with the story and the diversity that was depicted through the presented relationships. I loved that Lulu was of ethnic origin. I thought this served...
| Author | Stephen Manes |
| ISBN | 0440227909 |
I made sure this was fiction before checking it out from my library when I was a kid. Even then I was wary of self-help books making specious claims. :)
This is about a kid named Milo who is intrigued by the title of a book called Be A Perfect Person in Just Three Days. He's got a lot of problems at home...
| Author | Sonya Hartnett |
| ISBN | 0763653152 |
Award-winning Sonya Hartnett spins a tale for younger readers about mischief, siblings, and taking matters into your own hands.
Sadie and Ratz are the names of Hannah's hands. They aren't animals, but they behave like wild beasts, says Dad. For one thing, they're always after four-year-old...
| Author | Monalisa DeGross |
| ISBN | 0064420892 |
The classic story about the power of words
Donavan Allen doesn’t collect coins, comics, or trading cards like most kids. He collects words—big words, little words, soft words, and silly words. Whenever Donavan finds a new word, he writes it on a slip of paper and puts it in his word jar.
But...
| Author | Cynthia Rylant |
| ISBN | 0590848380 |
The Poppleton books are designed to delight children while helping them learn to read, and each story is filled with details children will immediately recognize. This book finds Poppleton and his friends in a snowy winter wonderland. An icicle mishap brings Poppleton a new pal, and the cold weather...
| Author | Mildred Pitts Walter |
| ISBN | 0679803467 |
Genre: Contemporary Realistic Fiction *Free Choice
Award: Corretta Scott King
Audience: 3rd-6th
A. The main character, Justin, is a 10 year old boy that has his fair share of troubles. He struggles with normal kid things, like his parents being hard on him and setting expectations.
B....
| Author | Erica Silverman |
| ISBN | 0152056602 |
A Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Honor Book Hold on to your hats! Two new pals have arrived on the scene: Cowgirl Kate and her stubborn, but devoted cowhorse, Cocoa. Together they count the herd, ride the range, and, of course, argue till the cows come home--as only best friends can do.
With its...
| Author | Charlotte Zolotow |
| ISBN | 0064433641 |
"A young boy, who has never seen the sea, asks his mother to describe it. From there, Zolotow carefully chooses her words to create a poem full of the colors, sounds, and sights of a day at the beach. Minor's softly detailed renderings reinforce the gentle mood." 'SLJ. "[Zolotow's] words have a special...
| Author | Paul Fleischman |
| ISBN | 0763624985 |
Dunderheads, unite! A tyrannical teacher gets her just due in a delightfully
subversive, outrageously funny tale by Newbery Medal winner Paul Fleischman.
Miss Breakbone hates kids. Especially the time-squandering, mindwandering, doodling, dozing dunderheads in her class. But...
Button Up!: Wrinkled Rhymes
| Author | Alice Schertle |
| ISBN | 0152050507 |
Did you actually think shoes, jackets, and hats didn't have personalitites? Think again! The outfits in this book are brought to vivid life by Alice Schertle's wry poetry and Petra Mathers's exuberant cast of young animal characters. From Joshua's cozy jammies to Emily's frilly undies, the duds on...
