Picture Books and Early Readers
by Donna Jo Napoli
Valuing our Natural World
AS NIGHT FALLS:
CREATURES THAT GO WILD AFTER DARK
illustrated by Felicita Sala
HORN BOOK:Attractive compositions of flowing, swirling lines and shapes create the movement necessary for this busy animal world
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WE ARE STARLINGS
co-authored with Robert Furrow
illustrated by Marc Martin
SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL:
. ..stellar...text poetically descries how the murmuration can be supportive...stunning.
THE CROSSING
illustrated by Jim Madsen
MAMA MITI:
WANGARI MAATHAI AND THE TREES OF KENYA
illustrated by Kadir Nelson
NEW YORK TIMES:
..poetic text and lush artwork
KIRKUS: …. This is, in a word, stunning
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Stories from Around the World
THE EARTH SHOOK:
A PERSIAN TALE
illustrated by Gabi Swiatkowska
MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW:
... a mystical quest ...
THE HERO OF BARLETTA
illustrated by Dana Gustafson
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY:
Teased by the other children because of his tremendous size, Nico saves the town against an invading army.
A SINGLE PEARL
illustrated by Jim LaMarche
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY:
... lyrical narrative ...
READY TO DREAM
coauthored with Elena Furrow
illustrated by Bronwyn Bancroft
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY:
... decorative...introduction to a radically different culture...
Stories with ASL
BOBBY THE BOLD
coauthored with Eva Furrow
illustrated by Ard Hoyt
HANDS & HEARTS
illustrated by Amy Bates
SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL:
... illustrations dance across the pages
SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL:
...profound calm and quiet joy... poetic summertime story...
HANDY STORIES TO READ AND SIGN
coauthored with Doreen DeLuca
illustrated by Maureen Klusza
Product description: ... the perfect bilingual book for teaching children to read and sign.
Math Tales
CORKSCREW COUNTS:
A STORY ABOUT MULTIPLICATION
coauthored with Richard Tchen
illustrated by Anna Currey
THE WISHING CLUB:
A STORY ABOUT FRACTIONS
illustrated by Anna Currey
SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL:
. .. endearing ...engaging
SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL:
...The mix of magic and math is irresistible. ...
HOW HUNGRY ARE YOU?
coauthored with Richard Tchen
illustrated by Amy Walrod
SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL:
... charming ... introduction to ...division.
