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Calavera Abecedario: A Day of the Dead Alphabet Book
Jeanette Winter
Sandpiper, 2006
Terrifico!
This book is wonderfully illustrated, and kids love it. It has a great deal of re-read value for kids because the illustrations are so detailed. The Spanish is easy and many of the words listed are very similar to their English counterparts. El Dia de los Muertos is ...
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The Itsy-Bitsy Spider
Jeanette Winter
Red Wagon Books, 2000
Excellent Book
My daughter has loved this book since she was four months old. The pictures describe the text and each picture foreshadows the next action. For example, the dark cloud appears in the sky before the line "Down came the rain". The illustrator has also added a bird ...
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Follow the Drinking Gourd
Jeanette Winter
Dragonfly Books, 1992
Song of freedom
This fine story teaches even the smallest of children about the evil of slavery in pre-Civil War America. It shows a desire for freedom so strong that men, women and children risked their lives to escape on the Underground Railroad, following the largest star in the ...
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MAMA: a TRUE story, in which a BABY HIPPO loses his MAMA during a TSUNAMI, but finds a new home, and a new ...
Jeanette Winter
Harcourt Children's Books, 2006
Maybe I'm hormonal...
...but every time I read this book I get teary eyed. Of course I use the word "read" loosely as there are only two words in the whole book: mama & baby.
I found this book after reading Owen and Mzee (Isabella Hatkoff) which was a short non-fiction book with ...
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The Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraq
Jeanette Winter
Harcourt Children's Books, 2005
Wonderful Simple Book on Iraq War and Books
I thought this book was wonderful. It is beautifully illustrated, simply written and carrys a powerful message. My students were captivated by it. It tells the story of a librarian in Basra named Alia who goes far in order to save the books from the public library, ...
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The Tale of Pale Male: A True Story
Jeanette Winter
Harcourt Children's Books, 2007
High-flying fun
"The Tale of Pale Male" is a gussied-up true story for the Picture Book set. Remember Pale Male--a Red-tailed hawk--and his Fifth Avenue perch? (Mary Tyler Moore lives in his building.) Remember how Pale Male brought his gal pal Lola to his favorite spot and they ...
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Day of the Dead
Tony Johnston
Voyager Books, 2000
A Beautiful Tribute to a Mexican Holiday
I have read this book to my 6 year-old daughter ab out a dozen times in the last 2 weeks. The colorful and rich illustrations are awe-inspiring and capture the spiritual side of this Mexican holiday. The story reflects the anticipation of the children as their ...
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Wangari's Trees of Peace: A True Story from Africa
Jeanette Winter
Harcourt Children's Books, 2008
Environmental responsibility
Since this is based on a true story, it is a great way to introduce children to environmental responsibility, as a matter of social justice. Even though women in African cultures are confined to certain roles, Wangari convinces women that they can make a difference in ...
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My Name Is Georgia: A Portrait by Jeanette Winter
Jeanette Winter
Voyager Books, 2003
An Artist Who Saw the World in a Unique Way.....
Georgia O'Keeffe was always different..."I did things other people don't do." She didn't dress like the other young girls, or wear her hair in braids, and she was content to be alone..."I was satisfied to be all by myself." From an early age knew she wanted to be an ...
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Eight Hands Round: A Patchwork Alphabet
Ann Whitford Paul
HarperCollins, 1996
My third grade students thoroughly enjoyed the book!
As an elementary school teacher, I incorporate the whole language philosophy into my classroom. I spent an entire month linking the curriculum of my school district to Ms. Ann Whitford Paul's literature. My students learned about math, science, social studies and ...
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The Christmas Tree Ship
Jeanette Winter
Putnam Juvenile, 1998
"A refreshing and unpretentious story . . . Winter relates the tale of a young schooner captain who traveled treacherous Lake Michigan each year at Christmas to supply Chicagoans with spruce trees for their holiday celebrations".--"Booklist". Full color.
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September Roses
Jeanette Winter
Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2004
Without a hurt the heart is hollow
Children's picture books about September 11th cover a huge range, from overly simplistic and insulting ("Fireboat" by Maira Kalman) to touching but vague salutes ("The Man Who Walked Between the Towers" by Mordecai Gerstein). "September Roses" is perhaps most ...
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Diego
Jonah Winter
Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2007
Viva Diego!
Diego Rivera's biography is told in this superbly illustrated text. The story begins as he is born, and ends many years later after Rivera has become a famous Mexican muralist, however much of the text focuses on Rivera's childhood. The text is written in both English ...
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Sebastian: A Book about Bach
Jeanette Winter
Harcourt Children's Books, 1999
If we could only give it more stars!
My daughter and I loved this book! It's story is easily understood and the beautiful illustrations are sweet and peaceful and really bring the words to life. While the author did write about Bach's church music, she did not mention his devotion to God. But there ...
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Hey Diddle Diddle
Jeanette Winter
Red Wagon Books, 1999
over the moon
Our 19 month old son loves this book! He likes to point out the different animals and characters, especially the big moon. This book is good for young children because you turn the pages quickly, as there's not much writing. The pictures are cute and colorful, ...
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