Picture Books black Eyed Susan Nominees 2021 ( Part Three)

  In no particular order, except how I read them.

So many needs in  the classroom, including kids who stutter. Author poet, Jordan Scott, describes how his talking is like a river'"bubbling, churning. whirling and crashing".  Add this title to your collection now !

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/624747/i-talk-like-a-river-by-by-jordan-scott-illustrated-by-sydney-smith/9780823445592

Cute, informatonal book about creepy crawly beasties. Some crickets, beetles, bumblebees and roachs do more to nuture off spring than lay eggs and walk away. A non-fiction win.

https://heatherlmontgomery.com/bugs-dont-hug-1

Candace Fleming, author and Eric Rohmann, artist describe the life of a honeybee. From birth to new birth, apis mellifera performs many roles inside the hive until she flies outside in search of nectar.   

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/600028/honeybee-by-by-candace-fleming-illustrated-by-eric-rohmann/

A cumulative tale set around a family table in Hawaii. Story describes how poi, a traditional food for a lu'au is harvested and prepared.  With respect this book celebrates ohana, family trafitional life and gathering together. Excelllent choice for May readings during  Asian American and Pacific Islander Month.  

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/611362/ohana-means-family-by-by-ilima-loomis-illustrated-by-kenard-pak/

A book for Kindness Themes. Sharing and caring whatever you have in you with others. Returning to classrooms this book could be part of a sharing your light theme.

https://www.rhcbooks.com/books/604696/the-starkeeper-by-faith-pray

Picture Book Black Eyed Susan Nominees 2021 (Part Two)

 In no particular order, except how I read them.

Vivid reminder that names are important.  Always try hard to pronounce another's name as they do. I needed lessons in Chinese with one of my students and never seemed to get it right. Show that you care and are trying. 

https://www.theinnovationpress.com/your-name-is-a-song

True Story !  Bronx Zoo foster mom starts with a lion cub and ends with 2 decade career as a Zookeeper to infant animals.  Using common "sense and intuition", Helen Martini nurtured hundreds of baby animals.

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/622101/cubs-in-the-tub-by-by-candace-fleming-illustrated-by-julie-downing/

Lubna is a refugee, living in a tent city, who has a friend in a pebble. A pebble she shares everthing with: memories of war, her brothers, memories of home.  Amir, has joined the tent city becomes friends with Lubna.  When Lubna and her father depart for a new home, she leaves Pebble with Amir with instructions to tell Pebble everything he feels.

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/602037/lubna-and-pebble-by-wendy-meddour-illustrated-by-daniel-egneus/

Barnabus is a failed pet project, half elephant half mouse he lives in a bell jar in a lab with other pet projects. Pip, a cockroach tells Banabus about the outside, green grass, mountins with stars.  Failed projects will be destoyed and barnabus plans to escape.

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/561916/the-barnabus-project-by-the-fan-brothers-and-devin-fan/

An invention story: how did noodle ramen comes to be? Through lots of experimentation and presistance in postwar Japan. Momofuku Ando worked for years to produce a nutrious and quick food for hungry people. "The world is peaceful only when everyone has enough to eat."

http://andreaywang.com/books/picture-books/magic-ramen/

 

Picture Book Black Eyed Susan Nominees 2021 ( Part One)

 In no particular order, except how I read them. 

Inspiring: even though Mary Walker had to postpone learning to read until she was 116 years old  she succeeded and learned to read.  Wittnessing the Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement, Mary Walker was recognized as the Oldest Student by the Department of Health Education and Welfare. 

this book is listed on my entry Books to buy for Everybody Section 2021-2022

Multiple awards, including  the Robert F. Silbert Informational Book Medal; nonfiction Dewey 641.8, includes a recipe. Illustrations lovely, text structure "Fry bread is.." describing how fry bread is part of Native American culture.

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/557388/the-oldest-student-how-mary-walker-learned-to-read-by-rita-lorraine-hubbard-illustrated-by-oge-mora/

By the author, Mihn Le and illustrator, Dan Santat of Drawn Together, this team brings another simple, graphic and charming story. A sister, little brother, stuffed tiger and an elevator button connected.

ends with a quote from Carl Sagan "Imagination..."

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/lift-minh-le/1133344209

A Paean to bundless of energy, especilly boys; those jigglety. fidgety unbounded and boundless kids in the front row of every classroom. Derrick Barnes and Gordon C. James celebrated with Crown: Ode to the Fresh Cut in 2017, winnig Newbery, Cladecott and Coretta Scott King awards.  Every Good Thing is a reminder energy and imagination go hand in hand.

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/594506/i-am-every-good-thing-by-derrick-barnes-illustrated-by-gordon-c-james/

My numero uno, mejor amiga is moving away. Every thing is going to change for Daniela. Rhymic text, vibrant, kenetic digital illustrations describe how it can feel to be left behind.                            

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/653681/evelyn-del-rey-is-moving-away-by-meg-medina/

New Crop Black Eyed Susan Picture Book Nominees 2020 mindfulness

two books about life conditions that any child will meet

Metaphor for Alzheimer's

the remember balloons        Jessie Oliveros        illustrator  Dana Wulfekotte

Child shares balloons or memories with Grandfather. Chasing dog to school house in a Saturday, a wedding, fishing days. Over time grandfather looses his memories; his balloons float away. Great sadness for child and family.  Memories shared can be carried to other generations.

Elephant in the room

Ruby Finds a Worry          Tom Percival

Everyone has worries,  but Ruby's worry is getting bigger and bigger.  We do not learn  what the worry was but Ruby has learned to share with another what is bothering her.  Isn't that the path we all need to walk?   Identify the what, the why and the who can I talk to about my worries.   Link to provided for childmind.org in a Dear Reader letter.  

New Crop 2021 Blacked Eyed Susan Picture Books Family Affairs

Pencil Necks  

 Linus the little Yellow Pencil   Scott Magoon

Family art  show is coming around. Linus and his eraser Ernie are having a time coming up with art pieces they both like. Linus draws  Ernie erases.  Lots of word plays, may be too many.  Lively illustrations with post it colors, very cool.

Let's eat !

Zombies Don't Ear Veggies   Megan Lacera & Jorge Lacera    illustrator Jorge Lacera

Young Mo is a Zombie but he likes veg, celery, tomatoes, carrots. The Romero's don't agree <que asco>, they serve brain and bean tortillas, brain cakes or stew.  Mo attempts to tempt them with his fantastico gazpacho  ( recipes included )  but nada.  Yet the Romeros are family.Yum yum yum.

New Crop Black Eyed Susan Picture Books nominees 2020-2021

Grandma books are great

When Grandma Give You a Lemon Tree       Jamie L.B. Deenihan  illustrator  Lorraine Rocha

Lola birthday lemon tree not on the the wish list BUT she nurtures her lemon tree through the year and harvests lemon at last. When you get lemons make lemonade !  

Rhythmic, colorful, being thankful and sharing.

Ocean to the Sky    

The Proudest Blue       Ibtihaj Muhammad with S.K. Ali       illustrator  Hatem Aly

First day of school for Asiya wearing  hijab she and sister Faizah are excited; there are questions, why and jeers, tablecloth  but  hijab is strong, proud, important.  

from the author's notes  " parts of ourselves that might make us appear "different" are worth exploring'

Black Eyed Susan 2020-2021 Nominees

At last, the new nominee list is here; go to this link below for the list

Weebly link for 2020-21 Black Eyed Susan Book Nominees     with authors and boo covers.

I will start ,as always, by reading the picture books, Once my public library is open which should be in the next two weeks.  Yay !  I can return the read and reread books and get some new ones.


  Me and the Sky  Beverly Bass

   The Crayon Man    Natascha Biebow

   When Grandma Gives you a Lemon Tree
                             
                           Jamie Deenihan


 Skipping this one

       Her Right Foot    David Egger   

   Read it, love it, most inspiring
   and let's get tickets to NYC Harbor
   and Liberty Island







Rescue and Jessica    Jessica Kensky                  Zombies Don't Eat Veggies  Megan Lacera

Linus The Little Yellow Pencil   Scott Magoon         Ninita's Big World     Sarah Glenn Marsh 

The Proudest Blue       Ibrihaj Muhammad                Sulwe     Lupita Nyong'o 

The Remember Balloons   Jessie Olivera                  Ruby Finds a Worry   Tom Percival

Facts vs.  Opinions vs. Robots    Michael Rex          Just Ask!     Sonia Sotomayor

Sweety      Andrea Zuill

 

Looking forward to getting started