Old and New Storybooks

today’s children storybook summary is Patrick Gets Hearing Aids By Maureen Cassidy Riski and Nikolas Klakow Illustrations by Kim Klakow Theme: Helping children understand hearing loss. Plot: A school-age rabbit does not hear well, which causes him many problems. He must get checked. Talking points: Often time children with hearing loss are isolated by their peers. This book is not only for kids with hearing impairment, but for their classmates as well. Some questions to ask are: What happens when you cannot hear? What can we do about it? How do you get your ears checked? How can we help our friends with hearing loss?

today’s children storybook summary is Auntie Loves You By Helen Foster James Illustrated by Petra Brown The takeaway: Rather than being a story with a point, this book is a keepsake, an auntie gift for her niece or nephew.

today’s children storybook summary is Albert’s Tree By Jenni Desmond The takeaway: There are no big hairy monsters under the bed, or in the closet, or up high and down below…just creatures you haven’t met yet and things you are still to find out about. That’s all there is! And once you realize what made you afraid, you’ll see you had the wrong idea altogether. This is a book about being scared of (nonexistent) monsters.

today’s children storybook summary is Whiffy Wilson, the wolf who wouldn’t go to bed By Caryl Hart Illustration by Leonie Lord The takeaway : Here is how to make bedtime more attractive for children who don’t want to go to sleep. This book is as much for grown-ups as it is for kids.

These Hands by Margaret H. Mason today’s children storybook summary is These Hands By Margaret H. Mason Illustrated by Floyd Cooper The takeaway About sixty years ago, the African American workers at the Wonder Bread, Awrey, and Tastee bakery factories were not allowed to work as bread mixers or bread handlers. As a matter of fact, there were a lot of jobs that were given to “whites only”. The Civil Rights act, passed in 1964, made it against the law to employ people based on their skin color. This book is based on a true story and is intended as a life and history lesson.

The Pottery Place by Gail Gibbons today’s children storybook summary is The Pottery Place By Gail Gibbons Storyline: Written when pottery wasn’t such an exotic occupation as it seems today, this book tells us all there is about this craft. Of course, it was designed for children but even adults could learn about the daily life of a potter.

Flood by Alvaro F. Villa today’s children storybook summary is Flood By Alvaro F. Villa Storyline: It is a bright day. The sun is shining over the grassland and a bird is flying over the river. Two children are playing with their dog under an old but proud tree, not far from their white and blue house, with red and pink flower beds and a short white fence around.

Bailey by Harry Bliss today’s children storybook summary is Bailey By Harry Bliss Storyline: This book is about a school day in the live of Bailey, the dog. At the first glimpse it may seem boring, a common place, or just another school day. But it’s not. For the simple reason that Bailey is a dog, and, unlike humans, dogs don’t go to school, as far as we know.

The Patchwork Quilt by Valerie Flournoy today’s children storybook summary is The Patchwork Quilt By Valerie Flournoy Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney Storyline: It is just about spring when a little girl, Tanya learns that her grandmother, who seems to be sick, is thinking to start a special project.

Rescued by Love by Lindsay Jouet today’s children storybook summary is Rescued by Love By Lindsay Jouet Storyline: What do you do when your dog is home alone? You can try a toy, a bone, a sleeping pill (just kidding), your old shoes, the kennel, or anything else that may come to your mind. But if nothing works, then turn to this book. It says that if your dog gets lonely then it’s time to find him a friend.

Inky and the King By Richard Wickliffe today’s children storybook summary is Inky and the King By Richard Wickliffe Storyline : This story is a clever tale that touches on diversity, confidence and inner strength, written with beat and imagination. Though a little too lengthy for a picture book, it has the potential to ignite children’s curiosity about the creatures of the deep ocean. One day, while venturing out of his allowed part of the ocean, Inky, a clever but shy squid, finds a treasure chest.

Bun Bun Button by Patricia Polacco today’s children storybook summary is Bun Bun Button By Patricia Polacco Storyline: Darlings are the blessed kind. According to Grandma Darling, the Old Blue Chair that sat in the living room was a love soaker (we, on more everyday language, would call it a love chair): everybody that sat in it was touched by love and luck. And, as we can see from the first page of the book, there sat cats, dogs, Grandma Darling herself and her granddaughter, Paige Elizabeth Darling, who was visiting from time to time after school.

Welcome to Kindergarten by Anne Rockwell today’s children storybook summary is Welcome to Kindergarten By Ann Rockwell Storyline: A little boy named Tim receives an invitation to meet his kindergartner teacher on Thursday at 3 o’clock, at the school on Sunrise Street.  As he explores the building and meets new friends, he shares his experiences with the reader.

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom By Bill Martin, Jr. and John Archambauld today’s children storybook summary is Chicka Chicka Boom Boom By Bill Martin, Jr . and John Archambauld Illustration by Lois Elhert Storyline: It seems that there isn’t much to say about this book – “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom”-, that all is self-explanatory, and yet, for those of us who didn’t got a chance to read it, or forgot about it, here is a summary. It all started with the letter “A” … A told B, and B told C, “I’ll meet you at the top of the coconut tree”.

The Last Stop on Market Street By Matt de la Peña today’s children storybook summary is The Last Stop on Market Street By Matt de la Peña Illustration by Christian Robinson Storyline: This is a book about a journey through a diverse and sophisticated city and the way to see it and understand it. CJ and his grandma, here called Nana, have a Sunday routine: they go to the church first, then they take the bus along the Market Street.

today’s children storybook summary is Flotsam By David Wiesner Storyline: There are no words to describe what is all about but as we open the book we see a blue watching an enormous bug. As we turn the page, everything becomes clear: a boy on the beach inspecting an insect through his magnifying glass.

today’s storybook summary is The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses by Paul Goble Storyline: This is the story of a Native-American girl and her devotion to horses. She lived in a village that had a herd of horses. She would lead the horses to drink and graze, because she knew what they enjoyed. People said that she understood them in a special way.

Nelly Gnu and Daddy Too – Book Cover today’s children storybook is Nelly Gnu and Daddy Too by Anna Dewdney Story line: Nelly is a little gnu girl. She and her Daddy Gnu are making a playhouse. They measure and draw and tape and saw. When the house is done, Nelly thing that it needs some flowers. Nelly and her dad go to the store and buy paint and brushes. They paint the house. Later, Daddy Gnu makes dinner.