Old and New Storybooks

How the Lepord Got His Spots by Stephanie P. Gilman today’s children storybook summary is Title How the Leopard Got His Spots Retold by Stephanie P. Gilman Illustration by T.J. Tjornehoj Storyline: This story is based upon the classic tales of Rudyard Kipling, the author of the Jungle Book, and it is one of the numerous version out there. Its protagonist, is a playful leopard named Henry.

Stone Soup by Marcia Brown today’s children storybook summary is  Stone Soup Retold and pictured By Marcia Brown Storyline: Hungry and tired, three soldiers were marching down a strange country road. They were returning home from war. They were dreaming of a good dinner and a place to sleep. They haven’t eaten in two days. As they went down a road lined with tall trees,

Congratulation, Miss Malarkey by Judy Finchler and Kevin O’Malley today’s children storybook summary is Congratulations, Miss Malarkey! By Judy Finchler & Kevin O’Malley Illustration by Kevin O’Malley Storyline : The fifth-grade children from Miss Malarkey’s class are very worried that there’s something going on with their teacher. She seems easily distracted and often she giggles and sings to herself. She even made the school principal, Mr. Wiggins, laugh.

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

Call Crow by Lois Lowry today’s children storybook summary is Crow Call By Lois Lowry Illustration Bagram Ibatoulline Storyline: It is an early November morning and Liz and her dad have gone hunting. Liz is a little shy and doesn’t know her dad very well. Her father had just returned home after being out to war.

Barnaby Never Forgets by Pierre Collet-Derby today’s children storybook summary is Barnaby Never Forgets By Pierre Collet-Derby Storyline: Barnaby is a school age rabbit (yes, rabbits go to school too) that has a problem: he is, sometimes, forgetful. But who isn’t, you’d say and you’d be right. Barnaby, for example, forgot where he put his glasses (yes, yes, rabbits can wear glasses too, can’t they?).

Little Ree by Ree Drummond today’s children storybook summary is Little Ree By Ree Drummond Illustrated by Jaqueline Rogers Storyline: Little Ree is about seven or eight years old when she moves to her grandparents’ ranch to be a country girl. She brings with all her toys, her pets, the brother and the parents. And of course, all her excitement. But she’s not sure if this life is for her.

The Big Little Book of Happy Sadness by Colin Thompson today’s children storybook summary is The Big Little Book of Happy Sadness By Colin Thompson Storyline: There’s not much happening in George’s life. His days are the same: school and back home, at his grandmother’s, a sad place and an empty one for the boy. We don’t know what happened to his parents but they are absent from his life hence the emptiness he feels. His grandma is a kind lady but they are not too close and George feels they are on different planets.

The Birthday Party by Ronald and Juanita Destra today’s children storybook summary is The Birthday Party By Ronald & Juanita Destra Storyline : Children love birthday parties. There’s balloons, presents, cake, and all their friends together. And they are promised few hours, the least, of full of fun. All day long they are waiting for the party, building up excitement and anticipation.  

Journey by Aaron Becker today’s children storybook summary is Journey By Aaron Becker Storyline: The heroin of this book, a girl about seven years old, lives in a big city. There, people are very busy and everything is monochromatic, shades of brown perhaps (or rather gray which, as right now, I find it highly inappropriate to speak of, thanks to that writer, you know who). The only bright spots are her toys, a scooter, a kite, a pencil, all red.