Jane Yolen
Author
Appears on list
Description
A young boy, seeing that Moon is lonely, sends up a kite to cheer her then, after growing up and learning many things, he becomes the first human to visit her. Dedicated to Neil Armstrong and written in recognition of the fiftieth anniversary of the first U.S. moon landing.
10) On bird hill
Author
Description
Whimsical rhyming text accompanies colorful illustrations depicting how a boy and his dog discover a mother bird in her nest with her newly hatched chick.
11) Elsie's bird
Author
Appears on list
Description
Young Elsie must find a way to adapt to her new home on the Nebraska prairie after she and her father leave their comfortable city life in Boston.
12) On Duck Pond
Author
Description
A young boy and his dog on a serene pond that erupts in a cacophony of birds, frogs, turtles, and other creatures.
13) Foiled
Author
Description
Aliera is a star at fencing, but at school no one notices her--until her new lab partner Avery begins flirting with her. Aliera's mother just bought her a foil from a garage sale, and it has a strange jewel attached to the hilt. Will Aliera's first date be ruined when magical creatures try to steal her foil?
14) Stone angel
Author
Formats
Description
While trying to escape with her family from the Nazis, a young Jewish French girl feels protected by angels.
17) Waking dragons
Author
Description
In the morning, dragons wake up, tumble out of bed, and get ready to fly into the sky.
18) Interrupting Cow
Author
Description
Reveals the true, humorous story about an interrupting cow, based on the popular knock-knock joke.
19) Kiki kicks
Author
Description
At her first karate lesson, a young girl named Kiki regains her confidence and strength after being bullied at school.
"Kiki has watched her mama practice karate for a long time, and now she wants to learn too. She wants to become strong and steady like a mountain. The bullies at school are strong for the wrong reasons. They make Kiki feel small. But today at her first karate lesson, everything changes. Award-winning author Jane Yolen joins forces...