Old and New Storybooks

today’s children storybook summary is Hug Me, Please! By Przemyslaw Wechterowicz Illustrated by Emilia Dziubak Theme: Shared love, kindness towards others; Plot: Father and son bear go on hugging the animals in the forest. Moral: Love and kindness brings people together.

today’s children storybook summary is Yes, I Can! A Girl and Her Wheelchair By Kendra J. Barrett, Jacqueline B. Toner, and Claire A.B. Freeland Illustrated by Violet Lemay Theme: Overcoming disability; school inclusion; Plot: How a happy first grader in a wheelchair can make friends, enjoy her days at school, and participate in ordinary school activities; Moral: This story teaches us to be positive toward people with special needs. Instead of excluding them from daily activities, we should find activities suited to their condition. Instead of turning a blind eye and pretending they aren’t there, we should see them for who they are and help them with their goals.

today’s children storybook summary is Something Smells By Blake Liliane Hellman Illustrated by Steven Henry The takeaway: When something doesn’t feel right, we are often quick to blame others. Instead, we should take a hard look at ourselves because often, we are the ones causing the problem. And sometimes, just by changing a little detail, we can make it right again.

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 Migrant By Maxine Trottier Illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault The takeaway: This is a very sweet story about a migrant family of Mennonites from Mexico and their lives on the road, told through the eyes of a young girl.

today’s children storybook summary is Dear Substitute By Liz Garton Scanlon and Audrey Vernick Illustrated by Chris Raschka The takeaway : When teachers must miss a day at school, a substitute takes over. But the sub cannot replace the beloved teacher and the class grows anxious. This book shows exactly what children feel when their teacher is gone for the day and helps them get through the day and even enjoy it.

today’s children storybook summary is Samurai Scarecrow, A Very Ninja Halloween By Rubin Pingk The takeaway: If you don’t treat someone with kindness, you may get “tricked” by them (or don’t be mean to your baby sister!) – A perfect example of the Halloween trick or treat, applied to human behavior –

today’s children storybook summary is The Funeral By Matt James The takeaway : Through the eyes of a child, a funeral is not an ordinary day. There are many unfamiliar places, people's behavior is sober, and the whole day has an unexplained solemnity to it. But the best part of the day is when you get together with your family, thus making it comfortable and welcoming.

today’s children storybook summary is Elmore By Holly Hobbie The takeaway : Make yourself known before asking for understanding and friendship from others. Show them that the rough side of you is nothing else than a shield for your protection. And they have nothing to fear.

today’s children storybook summary is A Hen for Izzy Pippik By Aubrey Davis Illustrated by Marie Lafrance The takeaway: Sometimes, it is hard to keep doing the right thing, especially when others push you in the wrong direction. But as hard as it may be and as long as it may take, doing the right thing feels good, and sooner or later, others will follow.

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.

Wolf by Sara Fanelli today’s children storybook summary is Wolf By Sara Fanelli Storyline: Wolf is a story about dealing with prejudice and exclusion, and learning from it. About trying to fit in and, ultimately, despite rejection, remaining positive. Wolf is, as you may correctly think, a wolf. He has black fur, red eyes, gray teeth(?) and colored boots, one red, one yellow. He wants to make new friends

what to do when you are sent to your room by ann stott today’s children storybook summary is What to Do When You Are Sent to Your Room By Ann Stott Illustration by Stephen Gilpin Storyline: Ben has enough experience to write a self-help book about what to do when you are sent to your room. He has it mastered, a sign that he has done it a lot. He says that he gets sent to his room for feeding the dog his dinner but, from what we read, we pick at other reasons as well.

Diary-of-a-wombat by Jackie French today’s children storybook summary is Diary of a Wombat By Jackie French Illustration by Bruce Whatley Storyline: What does a day in the life of wombat looks like? Well, let’s read the diary of Mothball, the wombat.

Goin’ Someplace Special by Patricia McKissack and Jerry Pinkney today’s children storybook summary is Goin’ Someplace Special By Patricia C. McKissack Illustration by Jerry Pinkney Storyline: Mama Frances is in the kitchen, preparing vegetables for cooking when ‘Tricia Ann asks her if she can go Someplace Special all by herself. She’s all dressed up in a nice blue dress with a yellow ribbon, a hat, and a hand purse. ‘Tricia Ann is about 12 years old but as her grandmother, Mama Frances, says, “goin’ off alone is a mighty big step”.

todays’ children storybook summary is How to Read a Story By Kate Messner Illustration by Mark Siegel Storyline: This books Follows a boy and his pal as they read a children storybook. But wait, there is more to reading a story then just opening the first page and let your imagination take hold of the words on the paper…As a matter of fact, there is an instruction book for children, a do-it-yourself book, a self-help guide in ten steps.

The Farmer and the Clown by Marla Frazee today’s children storybook summary is The Farmer and the Clown By Marla Frazee Storyline: It was a hot summer day and the farmer was out, working on his land. He was an tall, old farmer, black boots, pants with suspenders, a large brim black hat and a long white beard. On the horizon, the circus train was just happening to pass by when something fell out.