Follow

• 

  One Family

  George Shannon

  A family can be many things, in this story that introduces numbered groups from one to ten.

• 

  One Green Apple

  Eve Bunting

  While on a school field trip to an orchard to make cider, a young immigrant named Farah gains self-confidence when the green apple she picks perfectly complements the other students' red apples.

• 

  One Hundred is a Family

  Pam Muñoz Ryan

  Groups making up many different kinds of "families" introduce the numbers from one to ten and then by tens to one hundred.

• 

  One More Giraffe

  Kim Noble

  Reading this book to your child will help you begin to introduce the key concepts about babies and egg donation. It is very simple and touches the subject of how some people (in this case giraffes) need help to be able to be a Mommy or a Daddy. The key idea is that the baby is wanted very badly and will be loved and cherished. If you have been searching for a way to introduce your toddler to the concepts of being a baby that was born via egg donation...look no more.

• 

  One of the Problems of Everett Anderson

  Lucille Clifton

  Everett Anderson wonders how he can help his friend Greg, who appears to be a victim of child abuse.

• 

  One Potato, Two Potato

  Cynthia DeFelice

  This retelling of a Chinese folktale pays tribute to the author's Irish heritage, and to the joys of an old marriage, new friendships, and the impulse to share. Using pen and gouache, the artist shows the "simple" characters in all their winning complexity. A very poor, humble couple live so simple a life they share everything, until the husband discovers a pot with magical powers buried under the very last potato in the garden. Mr. and Mrs. O'Grady are so poor they have just one of everything to share - one potato a day, one chair, one blanket full of holes, and one gold coin for a rainy day. After digging up the last potato in their patch, Mr. O'Grady comes upon a big black object. It's a pot - no ordinary pot, for what they soon discover is that whatever goes into it comes out doubled! Suddenly the O'Gradys aren't destitute anymore. But what they really long for is one friend apiece. Can the magic pot give them that?

• 

  One TV Blasting and a Pig Outdoors

  Deborah Abbott and Henry Kisor

  What’s it like to have a deaf father? As Conan explains, it’s not so different—but it’s always interesting. Conan tells how his father Henry Kisor learned to read and speak, made his way through “regular” schools, and grew up to be a newspaper editor and author. Conan also describes the challenges of lipreading and the technological advances that have made communication easier for his dad.

• 

  One Word from Sophia

  Jim Averbeck

  Sophia tries varied techniques to get the giraffe she wants more than anything in this story about the nuances of negotiation. Sophia has one true desire for her birthday. But she has Four Big Problems in the way: Mom, Dad, Uncle Conrad ... and Grand-mama. Will her presentations, proposals, and pie charts convince them otherwise? Turns out, all it takes is one word.

• 

  Oranges on Golden Mountain

  Elizabeth Partridge

  Being sent from China to work with his uncle on Golden Mountain, Jo Lee's mother gives him words of encouragement to see him through the difficult transition to his new life in a new world in late-nineteenth-century California.

• 

  Oscar's Half Birthday

  Bob Graham

  To celebrate his half birthday, Oscar, his parents, and his sister go out for a picnic. Oscar is six months old today, but the truth is that no one can wait for his whole birthday. So there's nothing else for Mom and Dad to do but pack some sandwiches, park Oscar in his stroller, and take older sister Millie-handmade fairy wings attached-to the "half country" of their urban park for a half-birthday party.

• 

  Oskar and the Eight Blessings

  Tanya Simon and Richard Simon

  A young Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany arrives in New York City on the seventh night of Hanukkah and receives small acts of kindness while exploring the city.

• 

  Otis And Alice

  Ariane Bertouille

  Uncle Dan brought his nephew Otis a very special gift: a mouse with super-long, expressive whiskers! Otis can't believe his eyes. He has wanted a pet mouse forever! But, how long can he keep Alice? Can he convince his cat Rocket and his two moms to keep the little mouse, so full of imagination and energy? The daily lives of many families--so different from each other--are often very much alike. Can Alice the mouse fit into Otis's family?

• 

  Our Baby from China: An Adoption Story

  Nancy D'Antonio

  An American couple goes to China to adopt a baby.

• 

  Our Gracie Aunt

  Jacqueline Woodson

  When a brother and sister are taken to stay with their mother's sister because their mother neglects them, they wonder if they will see their mother again.

• 

  Over the Moon: An Adoption Tale

  Karen Katz

  A loving couple dream of a baby born far away and know that this is the baby they have been waiting to adopt.

• 

  Over The River and Through the Woods: A Holiday Adventure

  Linda Ashman

  The classic song gets a fresh new twist! The fun begins when Grandma and Grandpa send invitations to their far-flung, modern, and multiracial family: Come to our house for the holidays! As each family faces an obstacle that delays their trip, they learn that sometimes the most old-fashioned form of transportation works best... neigh!

• 

  Owen Has Burgers and Drum: Helping to Understand and Befriend Kids with Asperger's Syndrome

  Christine M. Shiels and Frank R. Pane

  Cal befriends the new boy at school, Owen, and learns how Owen's behavior is affected by Asperger's syndrome, a part of the autism spectrum characterized by difficulties in social interaction.

• 

  Owen's Family (All Kinds of Families)

  Elliot Riley

  Meet Owen's family. His mom died when he was young. His dad raises him and his brothers with the help of his grandparents. It is a special kind of family.

• 

  Pablo Finds a Treasure

  Andrée Poulin

  Pablo and his sister spend every day at "Treasure Mountain," the local dump. There, they rummage through the mounds of garbage looking for items that their mother can sell in order to provide food for the family. Occasionally, they find a "real" treasure like some still-edible food, or a picture book, which Pablo delights in, even though he can't read. The work is exhausting, and sometimes not very lucrative, but the worst thing they have to contend with is Filthy-Face, a brutish bully who steals the finds of all the children. But one day, Pablo discovers a real treasure. Will he be able to keep it from falling into the hands of Filthy-Face?

• 

  Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote: A Migrant's Tale

  Duncan Tonatiuh

  When Papa Rabbit does not return home as expected from many seasons of working in the great carrot and lettuce fields of El Norte, his son Pancho sets out on a dangerous trek to find him, guided by a coyote. Includes glossary and author's note about illegal immigration and undocumented workers

• 

  Papa's Backpack

  James Christopher Carroll

  Illustrations and rhyming text portray a bear cub who understands that because Papa is a soldier, he sometimes must go, but imagines what it would be like to stay near by riding in Papa's backpack.

• 

  Pecan Pie Baby

  Jacqueline Woodson

  When Mama's pregnancy draws attention away from Gia, she worries that the special bond they share will disappear forever once the baby is born

• 

  People with Disabilities (What Do You Know About It)

  Pete Sanders and Steve Myers

  Discusses what it means to have a physical impairment or learning disability and the effects of such challenges on the disabled person and those around him.

• 

  Peppe the Lamplighter

  Elisa Bartone

  Peppe becomes a lamplighter to help support his immigrant family in turn-of-the-century New York City, despite his papa's disapproval. But when Peppe's job helps save his little sister, he earns the respect of his entire family.

• 

  Picnic in the Park

  Joe Griffiths and Tony Pilgrim

  A charming picture book for children which shows that families are diverse and come in all shapes and sizes.