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Mama Do You Love Me?
This story about the unconditional love that an Inuit mother has for her child speaks to parents and children of all cultures. Children will enjoy talking about the objects shown in the enticing illustrations.
Ages:
Toddler,
Preschooler,
Kindergartner
Themes:
Family,
Multicultural
Types:
Read Aloud
Mama One, Mama Two
This gentle story tells the tale of how Maudie came to live with her foster mother, Mama Two. Mama Two gives Maudie the loving care and understanding she needs until Mama One is well enough to return.
Ages:
Kindergartner,
First-grader,
Second-grader
Themes:
Family
Types:
Read Aloud
Mama Provi and the Pot of Rice
Mama Provi carries a pot of arroz con pollo from her apartment on the first floor to her sick granddaughter on the eighth floor. Along the way, she stops to trade her dish for other foods from her neighbors. When she finally arrives at her granddaughter's apartment, she has an enormous meal.
Ages:
Kindergartner,
First-grader,
Second-grader
Themes:
Family,
Multicultural
Types:
Read Aloud
Mama Zooms
Mama zooms across the lawn like a racehorse and zooms through puddles like a ship. She zooms all around on her zooming machine-- her wheelchair. This simple, yet poignant story shows a mother and young child enjoying their time together.
Ages:
Toddler,
Preschooler,
Kindergartner
Themes:
Family,
Special Needs
Types:
Read Aloud
Mapping Penny's World
Lisa's class is learning how to make maps in school. For a homework assignment, she decides to make a map of her dog Penny's world. She includes the places where Penny likes to hide her toys and the best walking routes. This fun story will also help your child learn about the important features of maps.
Ages:
Kindergartner,
First-grader,
Second-grader,
Third-grader
Themes:
School
Types:
Read Aloud,
Read to Self
Margaret and Margarita/Margarita y Margaret
Your child will love this bilingual book about a budding friendship between an English-speaking girl and a Spanish-speaking girl who meet in a park. Although their mothers assume they cannot communicate, the girls communicate via gestures and words in their respective languages and become friends.
Ages:
Preschooler,
Kindergartner,
First-grader
Themes:
Friends,
Multicultural
Types:
Read Aloud
Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Young Martin Luther King vowed to find "big words" that would inspire and lead like his father. Through the use of striking collage work and quotations, Martin Luther King's work comes to life in this award-winning children's book.
Ages:
Kindergartner,
First-grader,
Second-grader,
Third-grader
Themes:
Biography,
Holidays,
Multicultural
Types:
Read Aloud,
Read to Self
Marvin Redpost: Alone in His Teacher's House
Marvin agrees to take care of his teacher's dog while she is away, not knowing that he would have to cope with the unexpected death of the pet. Marvin is left feeling guilty, sad, and nervous about his teacher's return. This is a good book for beginning readers that will help them explore difficult emotions.
Ages:
First-grader,
Second-grader,
Third-grader
Themes:
Feelings,
School
Types:
Read Aloud,
Read to Self
Matilda
With his hallmark wit and humor, Dahl tells the tale of Matilda, a child prodigy who defends her sweet teacher against the terrible school principal, Mrs. Trunchbull. Children will love learning about Matilda and her extraordinary powers.
Ages:
Second-grader,
Third-grader
Themes:
Friends,
School
Types:
Read Aloud,
Read to Self
Max's Bedtime
When Max can't seem to go to sleep, his older sister comes to the rescue. The delightful story and illustrations will charm children and their siblings too.
Ages:
Babies,
Toddler,
Preschooler
Themes:
Family
Types:
Read Aloud
