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Courage
Patience
Problem-Solving
Tolerance/Acceptance

Cultures

African American
Amish
Asian
English
Haitian
Irish
Italian
Latino
Middle Eastern
Multicultural
Native American

Ecology/Environment

Family

Family Life
Grandparents
New Baby

Fantasy

Farming/Farm Life

Folklore, Fairy Tales, Legends
Friendship
Grief/Death/Illness
Growing Up/Self-Esteem)
History
Holidays

Christmas
Easter

Humor
Jewish Interest
Mystery/Suspense
Nature/Seasons
Poetry/Poets
Religion

Bible Stories
Praise/Prayer/Hymns
Religious Beliefs and Concepts
Religious Fiction
Saints

Science and Technology
Social Issues

Divorce
Poverty
Racism
War

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Adventure

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Attack of the Turtle written by Drew Carlson; illustrated by David A. Johnson
Cottonball Colin written by Jeanne Willis; illustrated by Tony Ross
Dangerous Journey: The Story of Pilgrim's Progress written by Oliver Hunkin; illustrated by Alan Parry
Gilgamesh the Hero written by Geraldine McCaughrean; illustrated by David Parkins
Pilgrim's Progress: A Retelling retold by Gary D. Schmidt; illustrated by Barry Moser
Something to Tell the Grandcows written by Eileen Spinelli; illustrated by Bill Slavin

Animals

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Alice's Birthday Pig written by Tim Kennemore
The Best Cat in the World written by Lesléa Newman; illustrated by Ronald Himler
Call Me Marianne written by Jen Bryant; illustrated by David A. Johnson
A Chick Called Saturday written by Joyce Dunbar; illustrated by Brita Granström
Cottonball Colin written by Jeanne Willis; illustrated by Tony Ross
The Cricket Winter written by Felice Holman; illustrated by Robyn Thomas
The Dog of Knots written by Kathy Walden Kaplan
The Elephant's Ball illustrated by Pauline Baynes
Glory written by Nancy White Carlstrom; illustrated by Debra Reid Jenkins
Klimt and His Cat written by Bérénice Capatti; illustrated by Octavia Monaco
Little Apple Goat written and illustrated by Caroline Jayne Church
Now It Is Winter written by Eileen Spinelli; illustrated by Mary Newell DePalma
One Night in a Stable written by Guido Visconti; illustrated by Alessandra Cimatoribus
Piper written and illustrated by Emma Chichester Clark
Questionable Creatures: A Bestiary written and illustrated by Pauline Baynes
Something to Tell the Grandcows written by Eileen Spinelli; illustrated by Bill Slavin
Song for the Whooping Crane written by Eileen Spinelli; illustrated by Elsa Warnick
Song of Creation written and illustrated by Paul Goble
The Song of Francis and the Animals written by Pat Mora; illustrated by David Frampton
The Wild Girl written and illustrated by Chris Wormell

Art/Artists

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A Bird or Two: A Story about Henri Matisse written and illustrated by Bijou Le Tord
Georgia's Bones written by Jen Bryant; illustrated by Bethanne Andersen
I Am Marc Chagall written and illustrated by Bimba Landmann
Klimt and His Cat written by Bérénice Capatti; illustrated by Octavia Monaco
Pink Paper Swans written by Virginia Kroll; illustrated by Nancy L. Clouse

Bedtime

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Before You Were Born written by Nancy White Carlstrom; illustrated by Linda Saport
Hail Mary written by Sabrina Bus; illustrated by Xavier Deneux
I See the Moon written by Kathi Appelt; illustrated by Debra Reid Jenkins
Our Father written by Sabrina Bus; illustrated by Xavier Deneux
A World of Prayers selected by Jeremy Brooks; illustrated by Elena Gomez

Biography

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A Bird or Two: A Story about Henri Matisse written and illustrated by Bijou Le Tord
Caedmon's Song written by Ruth Ashby; illustrated by Bill Slavin
Clare and Francis written by Guido Visconti; illustrated by Bimba Landmann
C. S. Lewis: The Man Behind Narnia written by Beatrice Gormley
Dorothy Day: Friend to the Forgotten written by Deborah Kent
Georgia's Bones written by Jen Bryant; illustrated by Bethanne Andersen
I Am Marc Chagall written and illustrated by Bimba Landmann
I, Vivaldi written by Janice Shefelman; illustrated by Tom Shefelman
Klimt and His Cat written by Bérénice Capatti; illustrated by Octavia Monaco
Maria Mitchell: The Soul of an Astronomer written by Beatrice Gormley
More Saints: Lives and Illuminations written and illustrated by Ruth Sanderson
Music for the End of Time written by Jen Bryant; illustrated by Beth Peck
One Fine Day: A Radio Play written by Elizabeth Van Steenwyk; illustrated by Bill Farnsworth
Princess Ka'iulani: Hope of a Nation, Heart of a People written by Sharon Linnéa
Saints: Lives and Illuminations written by Ruth Sanderson
Saint Francis written and illustrated by Brian Wildsmith
The Song of Francis and the Animals written by Pat Mora; illustrated by David Frampton
When Abraham Talked to the Trees written by Elizabeth Van Steenwyk; illustrated by Bill Farnsworth
William Bradford: Plymouth's Faithful Pilgrim written by Gary D. Schmidt

Character/Values

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Courage

Always with You written by Ruth Vander Zee; illustrated by Ronald Himler
Annie's War written by Jacqueline Levering Sullivan
Attack of the Turtle written by Drew Carlson; illustrated by David A. Johnson
Caedmon's Song written by Ruth Ashby; illustrated by Bill Slavin
The Dog of Knots written by Kathy Walden Kaplan
Especially Heroes written by Virginia Kroll; illustrated by Tim Ladwig
Garmann's Summer written and illustrated by Stian Hole
Mississippi Morning written by Ruth Vander Zee; illustrated by Floyd Cooper
Music for the End of Time written by Jen Bryant; illustrated by Beth Peck
Piper written and illustrated by Emma Chichester Clark
Princess Ka'iulani: Hope of a Nation, Heart of a People written by Sharon Linnéa

Patience

Circles of Hope written by Karen Lynn Williams; illustrated by Linda Saport
Good King Wenceslas written by John M. Neale; illustrated by Tim Ladwig
Now It Is Winter written by Eileen Spinelli; illustrated by Mary Newell DePalma
Sometimes Smart Is Good: A Veces Es Bueno Ser Listo written by Dena Fox Luchsinger; illustrated by Karen A. Jerome
To Everything There Is a Season illustrated by Jude Daly
A Traitor among Us written by Elizabeth Van Steenwyk

Problem-Solving

Circles of Hope written by Karen Lynn Williams; illustrated by Linda Saport
Cottonball Colin written by Jeanne Willis; illustrated by Tony Ross
The Cricket Winter written by Felice Holman; illustrated by Robyn Thomas
Four Feet, Two Sandals written by Karen Lynn Williams and Khadra Mohammed; illustrated by Doug Chayka
One Fine Day: A Radio Play written by Elizabeth Van Steenwyk; illustrated by Bill Farnsworth
Prairie Christmas written by Elizabeth Van Steenwyk; illustrated by Ronald Himler
Still My Grandma written by Véronique Van den Abeele; illustrated by Claude K. Dubois

Tolerance/Acceptance

Annie's War written by Jacqueline Levering Sullivan
Dancing with Elvis written by Lynda Stephenson
Especially Heroes written by Virginia Kroll; illustrated by Tim Ladwig
Ethan, Suspended written by Pamela Ehrenberg
New Friends, True Friends, Stuck-Like-Glue Friends written by Virginia Kroll; illustrated by Rose Rosely
Not Exactly Normal written by Devin Brown
Sometimes Smart Is Good: A Veces Es Bueno Ser Listo written by Dena Fox Luchsinger; illustrated by Karen A. Jerome

Cultures

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African American

Auntee Edna written by Ethel Footman Smothers; illustrated by Wil Clay
Come Sunday written by Nikki Grimes; illustrated by Michael Bryant
Down in the Piney Woods written by Ethel Footman Smothers
The Lord's Prayer illustrated by Tim Ladwig
Mississippi Morning written by Ruth Vander Zee; illustrated by Floyd Cooper
Moriah's Pond written by Ethel Footman Smothers
Psalm Twenty-Three illustrated by Tim Ladwig
When Daddy Prays written by Nikki Grimes; illustrated by Tim Ladwig

Amish

A Humble Life: Plain Poems written by Linda Oatman High; illustrated by Bill Farnsworth

Asian

Always with You written by Ruth Vander Zee; illustrated by Ronald Himler
Grandpa's Soup written by Eiko Kadono; illustrated by Satomi Ichikawa
Pink Paper Swans written by Virginia Kroll; illustrated by Nancy L. Clouse

English

Caedmon's Song written by Ruth Ashby; illustrated by Bill Slavin
The Octave of Angels written by Margaret McAllister

Haitian

Circles of Hope written by Karen Lynn Williams; illustrated by Linda Saport

Irish

Brigid's Cloak: An Ancient Irish Story written by Bryce Milligan; illustrated by Helen Cann

Italian

I, Vivaldi written by Janice Shefelman; illustrated by Tom Shefelman

Latino

Mariana and the Merchild: A Folk Tale from Chile written by Caroline Pitcher; illustrated by Jackie Morris

Middle Eastern

The Dog of Knots written by Kathy Walden Kaplan
The Enemy Has a Face written by Gloria D. Miklowitz
Four Feet, Two Sandals written by Karen Lynn Williams and Khadra Mohammed; illustrated by Doug Chayka
Gilgamesh the Hero written by Geraldine McCaughrean; illustrated by David Parkins
Masada: The Last Fortress written by Gloria D. Miklowitz

Multicutural

Annie's War written by Jacqueline Levering Sullivan
Dancing with Elvis written by Lynda Stephenson
Especially Heroes written by Virgina Kroll; illustrated by Tim Ladwig
Ethan, Suspended written by Pamela Ehrenberg
I Wanted to Know All about God written by Virginia Kroll; illustrated by Debra Reid Jenkins
Jubilee written by Ellen Yeomans; illustrated by Tim Ladwig
Mississippi Morning written by Ruth Vander Zee; illustrated by Floyd Cooper
New Friends, True Friends, Stuck-Like-Glue Friends written by Virginia Kroll; illustrated by Rose Rosely
Pink Paper Swans written by Virginia Kroll; illustrated by Nancy L. Clouse
A World of Prayers selected by Jeremy Brooks; illustrated by Elena Gomez

Native American

The Huron Carol illustrated by Frances Tyrrell
The Stolen Sun: A Story of Native Alaska written and illustrated by Amanda Hall
When God Made the Dakotas written by Tim Kessler; illustrated by Paul Morin

Ecology/Environment

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Adam and Eve and the Garden of Eden written and illustrated by Jane Ray
At Break of Day written by Nikki Grimes; illustrated by Paul Morin
Circles of Hope written by Karen Lynn Williams; illustrated by Linda Saport
God's Quiet Things written by Nancy Sweetland; illustrated by Rick Stevens
Little Apple Goat written and illustrated by Caroline Jayne Church
Morning Has Broken written by Eleanor Farjeon; illustrated by Tim Ladwig
Song for the Whooping Crane written by Eileen Spinelli; illustrated by Elsa Warnick
Song of Creation written and illustrated by Paul Goble
The Song of Francis and the Animals written by Pat Mora; illustrated by David Frampton
To Everything There Is a Season illustrated by Jude Daly
When God Made the Dakotas written by Tim Kessler; illustrated by Paul Morin

Family

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Family Life

Alice's Birthday Pig written by Tim Kennemore
Annie's War written by Jacqueline Levering Sullivan
Auntee Edna written by Ethel Footman Smothers; illustrated by Wil Clay
The Best Cat in the World written by Lesléa Newman; illustrated by Ronald Himler
A Chick Called Saturday written by Joyce Dunbar; illustrated by Brita Granström
Circles of Hope written by Karen Lynn Williams; illustrated by Linda Saport
The Coat of Many Colors written by Jenny Koralek; illustrated by Pauline Baynes
Come Sunday written by Nikki Grimes; illustrated by Michael Bryant
Dancing with Elvis written by Lynda Stephenson
The Dog of Knots written by Kathy Walden Kaplan
Down in the Piney Woods written by Ethel Footman Smothers
The Enemy Has a Face written by Gloria D. Miklowitz
Especially Heroes written by Virginia Kroll; illustrated by Tim Ladwig
Ethan, Suspended written by Pamela Ehrenberg
Family Reunion written by Mary Quattlebaum; illustrated by Andrea Shine
Forgive the River, Forgive the Sky written by Gloria Whelan
Garmann's Summer written and illustrated by Stian Hole
Going for the Record written by Julie A. Swanson
A Humble Life: Plain Poems written by Linda Oatman High; illustrated by Bill Farnsworth
I Wonder As I Wander written by Gwenyth Swain; illustrated by Ronald Himler
Loon Summer written by Barbara Santucci; illustrated by Andrea Shine
The Lord's Prayer illustrated by Tim Ladwig
Mississippi Morning written by Ruth Vander Zee; illustrated by Floyd Cooper
Not Exactly Normal written by Devin Brown
A Time to Keep Silent written by Gloria Whelan
When Daddy Prays written by Nikki Grimes; illustrated by Tim Ladwig

Grandparents

Anna's Corn written by Barbara Santucci; illustrated by Lloyd Bloom
Annie's War written by Jacqueline Levering Sullivan
Eli Remembers written by Ruth Vander Zee and Marian Sneider; illustrated by Bill Farnsworth
Ethan, Suspended written by Pamela Ehrenberg
Family Reunion written by Mary Quattlebaum; illustrated by Andrea Shine
Grandpa's Soup written by Eiko Kadono; illustrated by Satomi Ichikawa
Moriah's Pond written by Ethel Footman Smothers
Something to Tell the Grandcows written by Eileen Spinelli, illustrated by Bill Slavin
Still My Grandma written by Véronique Van den Abeele; illustrated by Claude K. Dubois

New Baby

Before You Were Born written by Nancy White Carlstrom; illustrated by Linda Saport
Circles of Hope written by Karen Lynn Williams; illustrated by Linda Saport
Mariana and the Merchild: A Folk Tale from Chile written by Caroline Pitcher; illustrated by Jackie Morris
Prairie Christmas written by Elizabeth Van Steenwyk; illustrated by Ronald Himler

Fantasy

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The Cricket Winter written by Felice Holman; illustrated by Robyn Thomas
The Elephant's Ball illustrated by Pauline Baynes
The Golden Key and Other Stories written by George MacDonald
The Gray Wolf and Other Stories written by George MacDonald
The Light Princess and Other Stories written by George MacDonald
Lilith written by George MacDonald
Phantastes written by George MacDonald
Questionable Creatures: A Bestiary written and illustrated by Pauline Baynes
The Wise Woman and Other Stories written by George MacDonald

Farming/Farm Life

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Alice's Birthday Pig written by Tim Kennemore
Anna's Corn written by Barbara Santucci; illustrated by Lloyd Bloom
Caedmon's Song written by Ruth Ashby; illustrated by Bill Slavin
A Chick Called Saturday written by Joyce Dunbar; illustrated by Brita Granström
Circles of Hope written by Karen Lynn Williams; illustrated by Linda Saport
A Humble Life: Plain Poems written by Linda Oatman High; illustrated by Bill Farnsworth
Little Apple Goat written and illustrated by Caroline Jayne Church
Prairie Christmas written by Elizabeth Van Steenwyk; illustrated by Ronald Himler
Something to Tell the Grandcows written by Eileen Spinelli; illustrated by Bill Slavin
To Everything There Is a Season illustrated by Jude Daly

Folklore, Fairy Tales, Legends

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Brigid's Cloak: An Ancient Irish Story written by Bryce Milligan; illustrated by Helen Cann
Caedmon's Song written by Ruth Ashby; illustrated by Bill Slavin
Dangerous Journey: The Story of Pilgrim's Progress written by Oliver Hunkin; illustrated by Alan Parry
Gilgamesh the Hero written by Geraldine McCaughrean; illustrated by David Parkins
Good King Wenceslas written by John M. Neale; illustrated by Tim Ladwig
The Great Stone Face retold by Gary D. Schmidt; illustrated by Bill Farnsworth
The Huron Carol illustrated by Frances Tyrrell
The Legend of Saint Christopher adapted by Margaret Hodges; illustrated by Richard Jesse Watson
Mariana and the Merchild: A Folk Tale from Chile written by Caroline Pitcher; illustrated by Jackie Morris
Pilgrim's Progress: A Retelling retold by Gary D. Schmidt; illustrated by Barry Moser
Questionable Creatures: A Bestiary written and illustrated by Pauline Baynes
Silent Night: The Song and Its Story written by Margaret Hodges; illustrated by Tim Ladwig
The Stolen Sun: A Story of Native Alaska written and illustrated by Amanda Hall
When God Made the Dakotas written by Tim Kessler; illustrated by Paul Morin

Friendship

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Annie's War written by Jacqueline Levering Sullivan
The Best Cat in the World written by Lesléa Newman; illustrated by Ronald Himler
Call Me Marianne written by Jen Bryant; illustrated by David A. Johnson
The Cricket Winter written by Felice Holman; illustrated by Robyn Thomas
Dancing with Elvis written by Lynda Stephenson
Especially Heroes written by Virgina Kroll; illustrated by Tim Ladwig
Ethan, Suspended written by Pamela Ehrenberg
Forgive the River, Forgive the Sky written by Gloria Whelan
Four Feet, Two Sandals written by Karen Lynn Williams and Khadra Mohammed; illustrated by Doug Chayka
Gilgamesh the Hero written by Geraldine McCaughrean; illustrated by David Parkins
Good King Wenceslas written by John M. Neale; illustrated by Tim Ladwig
Grandpa's Soup written by Eiko Kadono; illustrated by Satomi Ichikawa
If Nathan Were Here written by Mary Bahr; illustrated by Karen A. Jerome
The Jesse Tree written by Geraldine McCaughrean; illustrated by Bee Willey
Mr. Ferlinghetti's Poem story and woodcuts by David Frampton, original poem by Lawrence Ferlinghetti
New Friends, True Friends, Stuck-Like-Glue Friends written by Virginia Kroll; illustrated by Rose Rosely
Not Exactly Normal written by Devin Brown
The Octave of Angels written by Margaret McAllister
One Night in a Stable written by Guido Visconti; illustrated by Alessandra Cimatoribus
Pink Paper Swans written by Virginia Kroll; illustrated by Nancy L. Clouse
Piper written and illustrated by Emma Chichester Clark
Sometimes Smart Is Good: A Veces Es Bueno Ser Listo written by Dena Fox Luchsinger; illustrated by Karen A. Jerome
A Time to Keep Silent written by Gloria Whelan
The Wild Girl written and illustrated by Chris Wormell

Grief/Death/Illness

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Always with You written by Ruth Vander Zee; illustrated by Ronald Himler
Anna's Corn written by Barbara Santucci; illustrated by Lloyd Bloom
The Best Cat in the World written by Lesléa Newman; illustrated by Ronald Himler
Dancing with Elvis written by Lynda Stephenson
The Dog of Knots written by Kathy Walden Kaplan
Eli Remembers written by Ruth Vander Zee and Marian Sneider; illustrated by Bill Farnsworth
The Enemy Has a Face written by Gloria D. Miklowitz
Forgive the River, Forgive the Sky written by Gloria Whelan
Garmann's Summer written and illustrated by Stian Hole
Going for the Record written by Julie A. Swanson
The Goodbye Boat written by Mary Joslin; illustrated by Claire St. Louis Little
Grandpa's Soup written by Eiko Kadono; illustrated by Satomi Ichikawa
If Nathan Were Here written by Mary Bahr; illustrated by Karen A. Jerome
Jubilee written by Ellen Yeomans; illustrated by Tim Ladwig
Mississippi Morning written by Ruth Vander Zee; illustrated by Floyd Cooper
Still My Grandma written by Véronique Van den Abeele; illustrated by Claude K. Dubois
A Time to Keep Silent written by Gloria Whelan

Growing Up/Self-Esteem

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Always with You written by Ruth Vander Zee; illustrated by Ronald Himler
Annie's War written by Jacqueline Levering Sullivan
Attack of the Turtle written by Drew Carlson; illustrated by David A. Johnson
Caedmon's Song written by Ruth Ashby; illustrated by Bill Slavin
Call Me Marianne written by Jen Bryant; illustrated by David A. Johnson
A Chick Called Saturday written by Joyce Dunbar; illustrated by Brita Granström
Circles of Hope written by Karen Lynn Williams; illustrated by Linda Saport
Cottonball Colin written by Jeanne Willis; illustrated by Tony Ross
The Cricket Winter written by Felice Holman; illustrated by Robyn Thomas
Dancing with Elvis written by Lynda Stephenson
The Dog of Knots written by Kathy Walden Kaplan
Down in the Piney Woods written by Ethel Footman Smothers
Eli Remembers written by Ruth Vander Zee and Marian Sneider; illustrated by Bill Farnsworth
The Enemy Has a Face written by Gloria D. Miklowitz
Ethan, Suspended written by Pamela Ehrenberg
Forgive the River, Forgive the Sky written by Gloria Whelan
Garmann's Summer written and illustrated by Stian Hole
Going for the Record written by Julie A. Swanson
I Wonder As I Wander written by Gwenyth Swain; illustrated by Ronald Himler
Loon Summer written by Barbara Santucci; illustrated by Andrea Shine
Masada written by Gloria D. Miklowitz
Mississippi Morning written by Ruth Vander Zee; illustrated by Floyd Cooper
Moriah's Pond written by Ethel Footman Smothers
New Friends, True Friends, Stuck-Like-Glue Friends written by Virginia Kroll; illustrated by Rose Rosely
Not Exactly Normal written by Devin Brown
The Octave of Angels written by Margaret McAllister
Prairie Christmas written by Elizabeth Van Steenwyk; illustrated by Ronald Himler
A Time to Keep Silent written by Gloria Whelan
Who Am I? written by Katherine Paterson

History

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Adara written by Beatrice Gormley
Always with You written by Ruth Vander Zee; illustrated by Ronald Himler
Annie's War written by Jacqueline Levering Sullivan
Attack of the Turtle written by Drew Carlson; illustrated by David A. Johnson
Caedmon's Song written by Ruth Ashby; illustrated by Bill Slavin
Dancing with Elvis written by Lynda Stephenson
The Dog of Knots written by Kathy Walden Kaplan
Especially Heroes written by Virgina Kroll; illustrated by Tim Ladwig
I Wonder As I Wander written by Gwenyth Swain; illustrated by Ronald Himler
I, Vivaldi written by Janice Shefelman; illustrated by Tom Shefelman
Masada: The Last Fortress written by Gloria D. Miklowitz
Mississippi Morning written by Ruth Vander Zee; illustrated by Floyd Cooper
Music for the End of Time written by Jen Bryant; illustrated by Beth Peck
One Fine Day: A Radio Play written by Elizabeth Van Steenwyk; illustrated by Bill Farnsworth
Prairie Christmas written by Elizabeth Van Steenwyk; illustrated by Ronald Himler
Princess Ka'iulani: Hope of a Nation, Heart of a People written by Sharon Linnea
Secrets in the House of Delgado written by Gloria D. Miklowitz
Something to Tell the Grandcows written by Eileen Spinelli; illustrated by Bill Slavin
A Traitor among Us written by Elizabeth Van Steenwyk
When Abraham Talked to the Trees written by Elizabeth Van Steenwyk; illustrated by Bill Farnsworth
William Bradford: Plymouth's Faithful Pilgrim written by Gary D. Schmidt

Holidays

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Christmas

Angels Among Us written by Leena Lane; illustrated by Elena Baboni
Brigid's Cloak: An Ancient Irish Story written by Bryce Milligan; illustrated by Helen Cann
A Christmas Story written and illustrated by Brian Wildsmith
Good King Wenceslas written by John M. Neale; illustrated by Tim Ladwig
The Huron Carol illustrated by Frances Tyrrell
Jesus written and illustrated by Brian Wildsmith
I Wonder As I Wander written by Gwenyth Swain; illustrated by Ronald Himler
The Jesse Tree written by Geraldine McCaughrean; illustrated by Bee Willey
One Night in a Stable written by Guido Visconti; illustrated by Alessandra Cimatoribus
Only a Star written by Margery Facklam; illustrated by Nancy Carpenter
Prairie Christmas written by Elizabeth Van Steenwyk; illustrated by Ronald Himler

Easter

Angels Among Us written by Leena Lane; illustrated by Elena Baboni
At Jerusalem's Gate: Poems of Easter written by Nikki Grimes; illustrated by David Frampton
The Easter Story written and illustrated by Brian Wildsmith
Jesus written and illustrated by Brian Wildsmith

Humor

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Alice's Birthday Pig written by Tim Kennemore
Annie's War written by Jacqueline Levering Sullivan
A Chick Called Saturday written by Joyce Dunbar; illustrated by Brita Granström
Cottonball Colin written by Jeanne Willis; illustrated by Tony Ross
Dancing with Elvis written by Lynda Stephenson
Little Apple Goat written and illustrated by Caroline Jayne Church
New Friends, True Friends, Stuck-Like-Glue Friends written by Virginia Kroll; illustrated by Rose Rosely
Questionable Creatures: A Bestiary written and illustrated by Pauline Baynes
Something to Tell the Grandcows written by Eileen Spinelli; illustrated by Bill Slavin
The Wild Girl written and illustrated by Chris Wormell

Jewish Interest

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Adam and Eve and the Garden of Eden written and illustrated by Jane Ray
Adara written by Beatrice Gormley
The Coat of Many Colors written by Jenny Koralek; illustrated by Pauline Baynes
The Dog of Knots written by Kathy Walden Kaplan
Eli Remembers written by Ruth Vander Zee and Marian Sneider; illustrated by Bill Farnsworth
The Enemy Has a Face written by Gloria D. Miklowitz
Ethan, Suspended written by Pamela Ehrenberg
Exodus written and illustrated by Brian Wildsmith
Glory written by Nancy White Carlstrom; illustrated by Debra Reid Jenkins
God's Quiet Things written by Nancy Sweetland; illustrated by Rick Stevens
I Wanted to Know All about God written by Virginia Kroll; illustrated by Debra Reid Jenkins
Joseph written and illustrated by Brian Wildsmith
The Lord Is My Shepherd illustrated by Anne Wilson
Masada: The Last Fortress written by Gloria D. Miklowitz
The Moses Basket written by Jenny Koralek; illustrated by Pauline Baynes
Music for the End of Time written by Jen Bryant; illustrated by Beth Peck
Psalms for Young Children written by Marie Hélène Delval; illustrated by Arno
Secrets in the House of Delgado written by Gloria D. Miklowitz
Song of Creation written and illustrated by Paul Goble

Mystery/Suspense

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Attack of the Turtle written by Drew Carlson; illustrated by David A. Johnson
The Cricket Winter written by Felice Holman; illustrated by Robyn Thomas
Dancing with Elvis written by Lynda Stephenson
The Enemy Has a Face written by Gloria D. Miklowitz
Mississippi Morning written by Ruth Vander Zee; illustrated by Floyd Cooper
Not Exactly Normal written by Devin Brown
The Octave of Angels written by Margaret McAllister
Secrets in the House of Delgado written by Gloria D. Miklowitz
A Traitor among Us written by Elizabeth Van Steenwyk

Nature/Seasons

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Anna's Corn written by Barbara Santucci; illustrated by Lloyd Bloom
God's Quiet Things written by Nancy Sweetland; illustrated by Rick Stevens
A Humble Life: Plain Poems written by Linda Oatman High; illustrated by Bill Farnsworth
Little Apple Goat written and illustrated by Caroline Jayne Church
Morning Has Broken written by Eleanor Farjeon; illustrated by Tim Ladwig
Now It Is Winter written by Eileen Spinelli; illustrated by Mary Newell DePalma
Song for the Whooping Crane written by Eileen Spinelli; illustrated by Elsa Warnick
Song of Creation written and illustrated by Paul Goble
To Everything There Is a Season illustrated by Jude Daly
What Does the Sky Say? written by Nancy White Carlstrom; illustrated by Tim Ladwig
When God Made the Dakotas written by Tim Kessler; illustrated by Paul Morin

Poetry/Poets

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At Break of Day written by Nikki Grimes; illustrated by Paul Morin
At Jerusalem's Gate: Poems of Easter written by Nikki Grimes; illustrated by David Frampton
Caedmon's Song written by Ruth Ashby; illustrated by Bill Slavin
Call Me Marianne written by Jen Bryant; illustrated by David A. Johnson
Come Sunday written by Nikki Grimes; illustrated by Michael Bryant
Family Reunion written by Mary Quattlebaum; illustrated by Andrea Shine
A Humble Life: Plain Poems written by Linda Oatman High; illustrated by Bill Farnsworth
Mr. Ferlinghetti's Poem story and woodcuts by David Frampton, original poem by Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Song of Creation written and illustrated by Paul Goble
When Daddy Prays written by Nikki Grimes; illustrated by Tim Ladwig

Religion

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Bible Stories

Adam and Eve and the Garden of Eden written and illustrated by Jane Ray
Angels Among Us written by Leena Lane; illustrated by Elena Baboni
At Break of Day written by Nikki Grimes; illustrated by Paul Morin
At Jerusalem's Gate: Poems of Easter written by Nikki Grimes; illustrated by David Frampton
The Blessing of the Lord: Stories from the Old and New Testaments retold by Gary D. Schmidt; illustrated by Dennis Nolan
The Child's Story Bible written by Catherine F. Vos
A Christmas Story written and illustrated by Brian Wildsmith
The Coat of Many Colors written by Jenny Koralek; illustrated by Pauline Baynes
The Easter Story written and illustrated by Brian Wildsmith
Exodus written and illustrated by Brian Wildsmith
The Jesse Tree written by Geraldine McCaughrean; illustrated by Bee Willey
Jesus written and illustrated by Brian Wildsmith
Joseph written and illustrated by Brian Wildsmith
The Lord Is My Shepherd illustrated by Anne Wilson
The Moses Basket written by Jenny Koralek; illustrated by Pauline Baynes
One Night in a Stable written by Guido Visconti; illustrated by Alessandra Cimatoribus
Psalm Twenty-Three illustrated by Tim Ladwig

Praise/Prayer/Hymns

Before You Were Born written by Nancy White Carlstrom; illustrated by Linda Saport
Caedmon's Song written by Ruth Ashby; illustrated by Bill Slavin
Come Sunday written by Nikki Grimes; illustrated by Michael Bryant
Glory written by Nancy White Carlstrom; illustrated by Debra Reid Jenkins
God's Quiet Things written by Nancy Sweetland; illustrated by Rich Stevens
Hail Mary written by Sabrina Bus; illustrated by Xavier Deneux
The Huron Carol illustrated by Frances Tyrrell
I See the Moon written by Kathi Appelt; illustrated by Debra Reid Jenkins
I Wonder As I Wander written by Gwenyth Swain; illustrated by Ronald Himler
The Lord's Prayer illustrated by Tim Ladwig
Morning Has Broken written by Eleanor Farjeon; illustrated by Tim Ladwig
Our Father written by Sabrina Bus; illustrated by Xavier Deneux
Psalms for Young Children written by Marie Hélène Delval; illustrated by Arno
Song of Creation written and illustrated by Paul Goble
To Everything There Is a Season illustrated by Jude Daly
What Does the Sky Say? written by Nancy White Carlstrom; illustrated by Tim Ladwig
When Daddy Prays written by Nikki Grimes; illustrated by Tim Ladwig
A World of Prayers selected by Jeremy Brooks; illustrated by Elena Gomez

Religious Beliefs and Concepts

Does God Know How to Tie Shoes? written by Nancy White Carlstrom; illustrated by Lori McElrath-Eslick
Eli Remembers written by Ruth Vander Zee and Marian Sneider; illustrated by Bill Farnsworth
I Believe: The Nicene Creed illustrated by Pauline Baynes
I Wanted to Know All about God written by Virginia Kroll; illustrated by Debra Reid Jenkins
Jubilee written by Ellen Yeomans; illustrated by Tim Ladwig
Leading Little Ones to God written by Marian M. Schoolland; illustrated by Paul Stoub
The Lord's Prayer illustrated by Tim Ladwig
Sometimes Smart Is Good: A Veces Es Bueno Ser Listo written by Dena Fox Luchsinger; illustrated by Karen A. Jerome
Who Am I? written by Katherine Paterson

Religious Fiction

Adara written by Beatrice Gormley
Dangerous Journey: The Story of Pilgrim's Progress written by Oliver Hunkin; illustrated by Alan Parry
Not Exactly Normal written by Devin Brown
Pilgrim's Progress: A Retelling retold by Gary D. Schmidt; illustrated by Barry Moser
Secrets in the House of Delgado written by Gloria D. Miklowitz

Saints

Brigid's Cloak: An Ancient Irish Story written by Bryce Milligan; illustrated by Helen Cann
Clare and Francis written by Guido Visconti; illustrated by Bimba Landmann
Good King Wenceslas written by John M. Neale; illustrated by Tim Ladwig
The Legend of Saint Christopher adapted by Margaret Hodges; illustrated by Richard Jesse Watson
More Saints: Lives and Illuminations written and illustrated by Ruth Sanderson
Saint Francis written and illustrated by Brian Wildsmith
Saints: Lives and Illuminations written and illustrated by Ruth Sanderson
The Song of Francis and the Animals written by Pat Mora; illustrated by David Frampton

Science and Technology

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Attack of the Turtle written by Drew Carlson; illustrated by David A. Johnson
Maria Mitchell: The Soul of an Astronomer written by Beatrice Gormley
One Fine Day: A Radio Play written by Elizabeth Van Steenwyk; illustrated by Bill Farnsworth

Social Issues

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Divorce

Ethan, Suspended written by Pamela Ehrenberg
Loon Summer written by Barbara Santucci; illustrated by Andrea Shine

Poverty

Circles of Hope written by Karen Lynn Williams; illustrated by Linda Saport
Four Feet, Two Sandals written by Karen Lynn Williams and Khadra Mohammed; illustrated by Doug Chayka
Good King Wenceslas written by John M. Neale; illustrated by Tim Ladwig
I Wonder As I Wander written by Gwenyth Swain; illustrated by Ronald Himler

Racism

Annie's War written by Jacqueline Levering Sullivan
Dancing with Elvis written by Lynda Stephenson
The Dog of Knots written by Kathy Walden Kaplan
Down in the Piney Woods written by Ethel Footman Smothers
The Enemy Has a Face written by Gloria D. Miklowitz
Especially Heroes written by Virginia Kroll; illustrated by Tim Ladwig
Ethan, Suspended written by Pamela Ehrenberg
Mississippi Morning written by Ruth Vander Zee; illustrated by Floyd Cooper
Moriah's Pond written by Ethel Footman Smothers

War

Adara written by Beatrice Gormley
Always with You written by Ruth Vander Zee; illustrated by Ronald Himler
Annie's War written by Jacqueline Levering Sullivan
Attack of the Turtle written by Drew Carlson; illustrated by David A. Johnson
The Dog of Knots written by Kathy Walden Kaplan
The Enemy Has a Face written by Gloria D. Miklowitz
Masada written by Gloria D. Miklowitz
Music for the End of Time written by Jen Bryant; illustrated by Beth Peck
A Traitor among Us written by Elizabeth Van Steenwyk

Songs and Music

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Caedmon's Song written by Ruth Ashby; illustrated by Bill Slavin
Good King Wenceslas written by John M. Neale; illustrated by Tim Ladwig
The Huron Carol illustrated by Frances Tyrrell
I, Vivaldi written by Janice Shefelman; illustrated by Tom Shefelman
I Wonder As I Wander written by Gwenyth Swain; illustrated by Ronald Himler
Morning Has Broken written by Eleanor Farjeon; illustrated by Tim Ladwig
Music for the End of Time written by Jen Bryant; illustrated by Beth Peck
Psalms for Young Children written by Marie Hélène Delval; illustrated by Arno
The Song of Francis and the Animals written by Pat Mora; illustrated by David Frampton

Sports

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Going for the Record written by Julie A. Swanson
Not Exactly Normal written by Devin Brown

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