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Contentment
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Tolerance/Acceptance

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African American
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Asian
English
Haitian
Irish
Italian
Latino
Middle Eastern
Multicultural
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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
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Divorce
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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
Extraordinary Ernie & Marvelous Maud written by Frances Watts; illustrated by Judy Watson
Gilgamesh the Hero written by Geraldine McCaughrean; illustrated by David Parkins
Gonzalo Grabs the Good Life written by Janice Levy; illustrated by Bill Slavin
Joe Rat written by Mark Barratt
The Middle Sheep written by Frances Watts; illustrated by Judy Watson
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
The Wild Man written by Mark Barratt

Animals

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Alice's Birthday Pig written by Tim Kennemore
Animals of the Bible written by Marie-Hélène Delval; illustrated by Aurélia Fronty
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
Do You Have a Cat? written by Eileen Spinelli; illustrated by Geraldo Valério
Extraordinary Ernie & Marvelous Maud written by Frances Watts; illustrated by Judy Watson
Glory written by Nancy White Carlstrom; illustrated by Debra Reid Jenkins
Gonzalo Grabs the Good Life written by Janice Levy; illustrated by Bill Slavin
Heart in the Pocket written by Laurence Bourguignon; illustrated by Valerie d'Heur
Klimt and His Cat written by Bérénice Capatti; illustrated by Octavia Monaco
Little Apple Goat written and illustrated by Caroline Jayne Church
The Middle Sheep written by Frances Watts; illustrated by Judy Watson
My Goldfish written and illustrated by Barroux
Nanuk Flies Home written by Christa Holtei; illustrated by Astrid Vohwinkel
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 of Creation written and illustrated by Paul Goble
The Song of Francis and the Animals written by Pat Mora; illustrated by David Frampton
Swimming Sal written by Carol Molski; illustrated by Mary Newell DePalma
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

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
Sleepy Time Blessings written by Sally Anne Conan; illustrated by Nicole Rutten
A World of Prayers selected by Jeremy Brooks; illustrated by Elena Gomez

Biography

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Ben and the Emancipation Proclamation written by Pat Sherman; illustrated by Floyd Cooper
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
Do You Have a Cat? written by Eileen Spinelli; illustrated by Geraldo Valério
Dorothy Day: Friend to the Forgotten written by Deborah Kent
Eva's Story written by Eva Schloss, with Evelyn Julia 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
Inge: A Girl's Journey through Nazi Europe written by Inge Joseph Bleier and David E. Gumpert
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
A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams written by Jen Bryant; illustrated by Melissa Sweet
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

Bullying/Peer Pressure

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Annie's War written by Jacqueline Levering Sullivan
Attack of the Turtle written by Drew Carlson; illustrated by David A. Johnson
Extraordinary Ernie & Marvelous Maud written by Frances Watts; illustrated by Judy Watson
Garmann's Street written and illustrated by Stian Hole
Joe Rat written by Mark Barratt
Tillmon County Fire written by Pamela Ehrenberg
The Wild Man written by Mark Barratt

Character/Values

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Contentment

Gonzalo Grabs the Good Life written by Janice Levy; illustrated by Bill Slavin
The Middle Sheep written by Frances Watts; illustrated by Judy Watson
Sivu's Six Wishes written and illustrated by Jude Daly
Tenth Avenue Cowboy written by Linda Oatman High; illustrated by Bill Farnsworth

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
Dangerous Journey: The Story of Pilgrim's Progress written by Oliver Hunkin; illustrated by Alan Parry
Especially Heroes written by Virginia Kroll; illustrated by Tim Ladwig
Eva's Story written by Eva Schloss, with Evelyn Julia Kent
Extraordinary Ernie & Marvelous Maud written by Frances Watts; illustrated by Judy Watson
Garmann's Street written and illustrated by Stian Hole
Garmann's Summer written and illustrated by Stian Hole
Heart in the Pocket written by Laurence Bourguignon; illustrated by Valerie d'Heur
Joe Rat written by Mark Barratt
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
Pilgrim's Progress retold by Gary D. Schmidt; illustrated by Barry Moser
Piper written and illustrated by Emma Chichester Clark
Princess Ka'iulani: Hope of a Nation, Heart of a People written by Sharon Linnéa
Something to Sing About written by C. C. Payne
The Story of Queen Esther written by Jenny Koralek; illustrated by Grizelda Holderness
The Wild Man written by Mark Barratt

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
Not Yet, Rose written by Susanna Leonard Hill; illustrated by Nicole Rutten
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

Problem-Solving

Alice's Shooting Star written by Tim Kennemore
Ben and the Emancipation Proclamation written by Pat Sherman; illustrated by Floyd Cooper
Brown Bear, White Bear written by Svetlana Petrovic; illustrated by Vincent Hardy
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
The Middle Sheep written by Frances Watts; illustrated by Judy Watson
My Name Is Sangoel written by Karen Lynn Williams and Khadra Mohammed; illustrated by Catherine Stock
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
Swimming Sal written by Carol Molski; illustrated by Mary Newell DePalma

Tolerance/Acceptance

Alice's World Record written by Tim Kennemore
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
Garmann's Street written and illustrated by Stian Hole
Gonzalo Grabs the Good Life written by Janice Levy; illustrated by Bill Slavin
The Middle Sheep written by Frances Watts; illustrated by Judy Watson
My Name Is Sangoel written by Karen Lynn Williams and Khadra Mohammed; illustrated by Catherine Stock
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
The Story of Queen Esther written by Jenny Koralek; illustrated by Grizelda Holderness
Tenth Avenue Cowboy written by Linda Oatman High; illustrated by Bill Farnsworth
Tillmon County Fire written by Pamela Ehrenberg

Cultures

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African

My Name Is Sangoel written by Karen Lynn Williams and Khadra Mohammed; illustrated by Catherine Stock
Sivu's Six Wishes written and illustrated by Jude Daly

African American

Auntee Edna written by Ethel Footman Smothers; illustrated by Wil Clay
The Beatitudes: From Slavery to Civil Rights written by Carole Boston Weatherford; illustrated by Tim Ladwig
Ben and the Emancipation Proclamation written by Pat Sherman; illustrated by Floyd Cooper
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
Psalm Twenty-Three illustrated by Tim Ladwig
When Daddy Prays written by Nikki Grimes; illustrated by Tim Ladwig

Asian

Always with You written by Ruth Vander Zee; illustrated by Ronald Himler

English

Caedmon's Song written by Ruth Ashby; illustrated by Bill Slavin
Joe Rat written by Mark Barratt
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

Adara written by Beatrice Gormley
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
The Story of Queen Esther written by Jenny Koralek; illustrated by Grizelda Holderness

Multicultural

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
I Wanted to Know All about God written by Virginia Kroll; illustrated by Debra Reid Jenkins
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
A World of Prayers selected by Jeremy Brooks; illustrated by Elena Gomez

Native American

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
Nanuk Flies Home written by Christa Holtei; illustrated by Astrid Vohwinkel
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
Alice's Shooting Star written by Tim Kennemore
Alice's World Record written by Tim Kennemore
Annie's War written by Jacqueline Levering Sullivan
Auntee Edna written by Ethel Footman Smothers; illustrated by Wil Clay
Brown Bear, White Bear written by Svetlana Petrovic; illustrated by Vincent Hardy
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
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
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
Loon Summer written by Barbara Santucci; illustrated by Andrea Shine
The Lord's Prayer illustrated by Tim Ladwig
The Middle Sheep written by Frances Watts; illustrated by Judy Watson
Mississippi Morning written by Ruth Vander Zee; illustrated by Floyd Cooper
Not Exactly Normal written by Devin Brown
Not Yet, Rose written by Susanna Leonard Hill; illustrated by Nicole Rutten
Something to Sing About written by C. C. Payne
A Time to Keep Silent written by Gloria Whelan
When Daddy Prays written by Nikki Grimes; illustrated by Tim Ladwig

Grandparents

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
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
Not Yet, Rose written by Susanna Leonard Hill; illustrated by Nicole Rutten
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
Extraordinary Ernie & Marvelous Maud written by Frances Watts; illustrated by Judy Watson
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
The Middle Sheep written by Frances Watts; illustrated by Judy Watson
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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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
Gonzalo Grabs the Good Life written by Janice Levy; illustrated by Bill Slavin
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 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
Persephone written by Sally Pomme Clayton; illustrated by Virginia Lee
Pilgrim's Progress: A Retelling retold by Gary D. Schmidt; illustrated by Barry Moser
Questionable Creatures: A Bestiary written and illustrated by Pauline Baynes
Sivu's Six Wishes written and illustrated by Jude Daly
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
Brown Bear, White Bear written by Svetlana Petrovic; illustrated by Vincent Hardy
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
The Elevator Man written by Stanley Trachtenberg; illustrated by Paul Cox
Especially Heroes written by Virginia Kroll; illustrated by Tim Ladwig
Ethan, Suspended written by Pamela Ehrenberg
Extraordinary Ernie & Marvelous Maud written by Frances Watts; illustrated by Judy Watson
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
Garmann's Street written and illustrated by Stian Hole
Gilgamesh the Hero written by Geraldine McCaughrean; illustrated by David Parkins
Good King Wenceslas written by John M. Neale; illustrated by Tim Ladwig
If Nathan Were Here written by Mary Bahr; illustrated by Karen A. Jerome
Joe Rat written by Mark Barratt
The Middle Sheep written by Frances Watts; illustrated by Judy Watson
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
Piper written and illustrated by Emma Chichester Clark
Something to Sing About written by C. C. Payne
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
The Best Cat in the World written by Lesléa Newman; illustrated by Ronald Himler
Dancing with Elvis written by Lynda Stephenson
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
Grandpa's Soup written by Eiko Kadono; illustrated by Satomi Ichikawa
The Goodbye Boat written by Mary Joslin; illustrated by Claire St. Louis Little
If Nathan Were Here written by Mary Bahr; illustrated by Karen A. Jerome
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
Down in the Piney Woods written by Ethel Footman Smothers
The Elevator Man written by Stanley Trachtenberg; illustrated by Paul Cox
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
Extraordinary Ernie & Marvelous Maud written by Frances Watts; illustrated by Judy Watson
Forgive the River, Forgive the Sky written by Gloria Whelan
Garmann's Street written and illustrated by Stian Hole
Garmann's Summer written and illustrated by Stian Hole
Going for the Record written by Julie A. Swanson
Heart in the Pocket written by Laurence Bourguignon; illustrated by Valerie d'Heur
Loon Summer written by Barbara Santucci; illustrated by Andrea Shine
Masada written by Gloria D. Miklowitz
The Middle Sheep written by Frances Watts; illustrated by Judy Watson
Mississippi Morning written by Ruth Vander Zee; illustrated by Floyd Cooper
My Name Is Sangoel written by Karen Lynn Williams and Khadra Mohammed; illustrated by Catherine Stock
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
Something to Sing About written by C. C. Payne
Tenth Avenue Cowboy written by Linda Oatman High; illustrated by Bill Farnsworth
Tillmon County Fire written by Pamela Ehrenberg
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
The Beatitudes: From Slavery to Civil Rights written by Carole Boston Weatherford; illustrated by Tim Ladwig
Ben and the Emancipation Proclamation written by Pat Sherman; illustrated by Floyd Cooper
Caedmon's Song written by Ruth Ashby; illustrated by Bill Slavin
Dancing with Elvis written by Lynda Stephenson
Especially Heroes written by Virginia Kroll; illustrated by Tim Ladwig
Eva's Story written by Eva Schloss, with Evelyn Julia Kent
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
The Story of Queen Esther written by Jenny Koralek; illustrated by Grizelda Holderness
Tenth Avenue Cowboy written by Linda Oatman High; illustrated by Bill Farnsworth
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
Good King Wenceslas written by John M. Neale; illustrated by Tim Ladwig
Jesus written and illustrated by Brian Wildsmith
The Jesse Tree written by Geraldine McCaughrean; illustrated by Bee Willey
The Nativity illustrated by Ruth Sanderson
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
Alice's Shooting Star written by Tim Kennemore
Alice's World Record written by Tim Kennemore
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
Do You Have a Cat? written by Eileen Spinelli; illustrated by Geraldo Valério
Extraordinary Ernie & Marvelous Maud written by Frances Watts; illustrated by Judy Watson
Gonzalo Grabs the Good Life written by Janice Levy; illustrated by Bill Slavin
My Goldfish written and illustrated by Barroux
New Friends, True Friends, Stuck-Like-Glue Friends written by Virginia Kroll; illustrated by Rose Rosely
Something to Tell the Grandcows written by Eileen Spinelli; illustrated by Bill Slavin
Swimming Sal written by Carol Molski; illustrated by Mary Newell DePalma

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
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
The Enemy Has a Face written by Gloria D. Miklowitz
Ethan, Suspended written by Pamela Ehrenberg
Eva's Story written by Eva Schloss, with Evelyn Julia Kent
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
Inge: A Girl's Journey through Nazi Europe written by Inge Joseph Bleier and David E. Gumpert
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
The Story of Queen Esther written by Jenny Koralek; illustrated by Grizelda Holderness
Tillmon County Fire written by Pamela Ehrenberg

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
Joe Rat written by Mark Barratt
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
Tillmon County Fire written by Pamela Ehrenberg
A Traitor among Us written by Elizabeth Van Steenwyk
The Wild Man written by Mark Barratt

Nature/Seasons

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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
Nanuk Flies Home written by Christa Holtei; illustrated by Astrid Vohwinkel
Now It Is Winter written by Eileen Spinelli; illustrated by Mary Newell DePalma
Persephone written by Sally Pomme Clayton; illustrated by Virginia Lee
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
Mr. Ferlinghetti's Poem story and woodcuts by David Frampton, original poem by Lawrence Ferlinghetti
A River of Words: The Story of William Carlos Williams written by Jen Bryant; illustrated by Melissa Sweet
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
Animals of the Bible written by Marie-Hélène Delval; illustrated by Aurélia Fronty
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 Bible for Young Children written by Marie Hélène Delval; illustrated by Götting
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
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 Life of Jesus: An Illustrated Rosary written and illustrated by Mary Billingsley
The Lord Is My Shepherd illustrated by Anne Wilson
The Moses Basket written by Jenny Koralek; illustrated by Pauline Baynes
The Nativity illustrated by Ruth Sanderson
Psalm Twenty-Three illustrated by Tim Ladwig
The Story of Queen Esther written by Jenny Koralek; illustrated by Grizelda Holderness

Praise/Prayer/Hymns

The Beatitudes: From Slavery to Civil Rights written by Carole Boston Weatherford; illustrated by Tim Ladwig
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
I See the Moon written by Kathi Appelt; illustrated by Debra Reid Jenkins
The Life of Jesus: An Illustrated Rosary written and illustrated by Mary Billingsley
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
Sleepy Time Blessings written by Sally Anne Conan; illustrated by Nicole Rutten
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 Wanted to Know All about God written by Virginia Kroll; illustrated by Debra Reid Jenkins
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 retold by Gary D. Schmidt; illustrated by Barry Moser
Secrets in the House of Delgado written by Gloria D. Miklowitz
Something to Sing About written by C. C. Payne

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
Joe Rat written by Mark Barratt
Tenth Avenue Cowboy written by Linda Oatman High; illustrated by Bill Farnsworth
The Wild Man written by Mark Barratt

Racism

Annie's War written by Jacqueline Levering Sullivan
The Beatitudes: From Slavery to Civil Rights written by Carole Boston Weatherford; illustrated by Tim Ladwig
Ben and the Emancipation Proclamation written by Pat Sherman; illustrated by Floyd Cooper
Dancing with Elvis written by Lynda Stephenson
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

Refugees

Four Feet, Two Sandals written by Karen Lynn Williams and Khadra Mohammed; illustrated by Doug Chayka
My Name Is Sangoel written by Karen Lynn Williams and Khadra Mohammed; illustrated by Catherine Stock

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
Ben and the Emancipation Proclamation written by Pat Sherman; illustrated by Floyd Cooper
The Enemy Has a Face written by Gloria D. Miklowitz
Eva's Story written by Eva Schloss, with Evelyn Julia Kent
Inge: A Girl's Journey through Nazi Europe written by Inge Joseph Bleier and David E. Gumpert
Masada written by Gloria D. Miklowitz
Music for the End of Time written by Jen Bryant; illustrated by Beth Peck
My Name Is Sangoel written by Karen Lynn Williams and Khadra Mohammed; illustrated by Catherine Stock
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
I, Vivaldi written by Janice Shefelman; illustrated by Tom Shefelman
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

Urban Life

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The Elevator Man written by Stanley Trachtenberg; illustrated by Paul Cox
Ethan, Suspended written by Pamela Ehrenberg
Joe Rat written by Mark Barratt
The Lord's Prayer illustrated by Tim Ladwig
Mr. Ferlinghetti's Poem written and illustrated by David Frampton; original poem by Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Psalm Twenty-Three illustrated by Tim Ladwig
Tenth Avenue Cowboy written by Linda Oatman High; illustrated by Bill Farnsworth
The Wild Man written by Mark Barratt

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