There is a Bird on Your Head

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Author/Illustrator: Mo Willems

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ISBN: 978-1423106869

Page Count: 64

Format: Hardcover, paperback

Publisher: Disney-Hyperion; 1 edition (July 31, 2007)

Happy Pig Day

Reader’s Annotation: This is a book for real pig lovers! And that could be just about anyone. For those who have ever felt excluded or on the outside, looking in, Pig explains to Elephant that anyone is able to celebrate Happy Pig Day, not just pigs.

Author/Illustrator: Mo Willems

Age: 4 - 8

genre/subject: Children's literature, picture book

Plot Summary: Pig tells Elephant that it is "Happy Pig Day." Elephant listens as Pig tell him all about the day and all the ways he likes to celebrate the occasion. Elephant feels left out, because he is not a pig. That is when Pig reveals that the day is not only for Pig, but anyone who loves a Pig.

Evaluation: Positive way to talk about differences. Also a good opportunity to encourage honoring other people. For instance, learning to give to others on their birthday.

Significance & Bibliographic Usefulness: The pictures are simple. There is a great phrase worked into the storyline, "Oinky, oink, oink!"

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ISBN: 978-1423143420

Page Count: 64

Format: hardcover

Publisher: Disney-Hyperion; 1 edition (October 4, 2011)

The Butter Battle Book

Reader’s Annotation: The feud between Zooks and Yooks escalates to epic levels, all because of...the difference in how they butter their bread.

Author/Illustrator: Dr. Seuss

Age: 5 - 9

genre/subject: children's literature, picture book

Plot Summary: The story is told from the point of view of a Yook, who is raised to hate Zooks. They live on the other side of the wall, and they butter their bread on the down side of their bread. All Yooks butter the bread, right side up. This very small difference creates big problems, which develop into a full on war. Until

Evaluation: For older children, who may be able to talk about the word "war." There are a lot of weapons, even featuring a bomb. It is a bit violent, although the goal is anti-violence.

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ISBN: 978-0394865805

Page Count: 56

Format: hardcover, paperback

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers; First Edition edition (January 12, 1984)

The Crown on Your Head

Reader’s Annotation: In this book Nancy Tillman tells children they are each unique. The symbol Tillman uses is a crown, and she does it in a visually breathtaking way.

Author/Illustrator: Nancy Tillman

Age: 4 - 8

genre/subject: children's literature, picture book

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Significance & Bibliographic Usefulness: Board books are good for early readers. Colors and images are bright and depict exotic animals.

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Carl at the Dog Show

Reader’s Annotation: In true Alexandra Day fashion, Carl steals our hearts again. He truly is one responsible doggie, this time at the Dog Show. In this Carl book, we also get to meet his award-winning brother.

Author/Illustrator: Alexandra Day

Age: 3 - 6 

genre/subject: Picture book

Plot Summary: Carl and family go to the Dog Show to see Carl's brother, Gamble, compete. Carl and Madeline have an adventure, doing things they shouldn't be doing like opening the gate to the stage and jumping into a bathtub (that is already occupied). Of course, like every other Carl book, the Rottie delivers his child to his master just as commanded, right on time.

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Ideas, Uses: Teach children about the various types of dogs

ISBN: 978-0374310837

Page Count: 40 pages

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) (January 17, 2012)

The Chickens Build a Wall

Reader’s Annotation: No one knows why the Chickens built a wall, but it all started on the day the hedgehog showed up. This is somewhat of a cautionary tale based on the concepts of fear and discrimination. The illustrations of the chickens working through the winter months to build a towering, yet pointless, wall allows for parents, teachers and storytellers to ask questions about social issues that children are actually quite capable of discussing.

Author/Illustrator:Jean-Francois Dumont 

Age: 3-6

genre/subject: Children's literature, picture book

Plot Summary: Hedgehog appears in at a farm with chickens, who scare easily. As a result, they build a wall. When the hedgehog emerges from a pile of hay inside the barn, where he slept all winter, the chickens realize he is harmless and tear down the wall.

Evaluation: Takes a big concept and shares it through a story that children will understand.

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Ideas, Uses: Anti-bullying and anti-descrimination lessons.

ISBN: 978-0802854223

Page Count: 33 pages

Format: hardcover

Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers (April 1, 2013)

The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear

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AGE: 5 and up 

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Don Wood

PUBLISHER: Child's Play (June 1, 1984)

ISBN: 978-0859530125

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