Ted Studebaker: A Man Who Loved Peace

Name of Book:  Ted Studebaker: A Man Who Loved Peace Author:  Joy Hofacker Moore Illustrator: Jim Guenther Publisher:  Herald Press, 1987 ISBN:  9780836134278 Audience:  From the words of the author, “I perceive this book as one that touches all persons, form the two-year-old who becomes excited about the tractor to the adult who marvels at [...]

Two Bobbies: A True Story of Hurricane Katrina, Friendship and Survival

Name of Book:   Two Bobbies:  A True Story of Hurricane Katrina, Friendship and Survival Authors:  Kirby Larson and Mary Nethery Illustrator:  Jean Cassels Publisher :  Walker & Company Audience :  Ages 4-8 Summary:   Bobbi, a dog, and Bob Cat are the best of friends.  When their hometown of New Orleans was struck by Hurricane Katrina, [...]

Getting Away with Murder: The True Story of the Emmett Till Case

Title: Getting Away With Murder: The True Story of the Emmett Till Case Author: Chris Crowe Publisher: Dial ISBN: 978-0803728042 Audience: Grades 5-12 Summary: Emmett Till, a fourteen-year-old black teenager from Chicago, was visiting family in a small town in Mississippi during the summer of 1955. It was said that Emmett whistled at a white [...]

Listen to the Wind

Name of Book:  Listen to the Wind Author:  Greg Mortenson and Susan L. Roth Illustrator:  Susan L. Roth Publisher: Dial Books for Young Readers Audience: Age 10+ Summary: Dr. Greg became lost on one of his expeditions and ends up in Korphe, Pakistan. He was sick, cold and hungry. The people of Korphe nursed him [...]

Harvesting Hope

Name of Book:  Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez Author:  Kathleen Krull Illustrator:  Yuyi Morales Publisher: Harcourt Audience: 10+ Summary: At the age of 10,  Cesar’s family had to migrate to California in search of farm work after being displaced from their ranch in Arizona due to a severe drought which resulted in their [...]

The Perfect Nest

Name of Book: The Perfect Nest Author: Catherine Friend Illustrator: John Manders Publisher: Scholastic Audience: 5+ Summary: A story about a cat who comes up with a plan that he believes will get him what he wants, many birds to lay eggs in the nest for him to make his omelets. After building the nest [...]

Ice Bear: In the Steps of the Polar Bear

Name of Book:   Ice Bear : In the Steps of the Polar Bear Author:  Nicola Davies Illustrator:  Gary Blythe Audience:  Children Age 5-8+ Summary:   Ice Bears is a non-fiction children’s book that tells us about the characteristics and lives of polar bears, “Nanuk”,  as seen through the eyes of the Inuit, people of the Arctic.  [...]

Listen to the Wind

Name of Book: Listen to the Wind Authors: Greg Mortenson & Susan L.  Roth Illustrator: Susan Roth Publisher: Dial Books for Young Readers Audience: 1st -5th grade Summary: This is the story of an American male nurse who while climbing in the mountains of Pakistan becomes ill and in need of help.  He comes upon [...]

One Tiny Turtle

Name of Book: One Tiny Turtle Author: Nicola Davies Illustrator: Jane Chapman Audience: Ages 5 – 8+ Special Feature: Story-time recording on audio CD read by Alan Marriott.  Alan Marriot is best known for his voices on television show Bob the Builder.  The read-along and story-time recording includes information about Loggerhead Turtles. Comments: An International [...]

I Don’t Want to Be Crazy

Name of Book:    I Don’t Want to be Crazy Author:  Samantha Schultz Illustrator:  N/A Publisher:  PUSH (an imprint of Scholastic, Inc.) 2006 No. of Pages:  280 Audience:  15 – 25 females (I think this book could be used with co-ed groups, but lends itself more toward a female audience).  This book would also be useful [...]