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Name of Book:   Believe Me, I Know Author:  Valerie Chow Bush, editor Illustrator:  Photos taken by the children of the WritersCorps Youth Publisher:  WritersCorps Books 2002 Audience:  8 – 18 year olds.  While there are poems written by children as young as 6 and 7 included in

Name of Book: Listen to the Wind Authors: Greg Mortenson & Susan L.  Roth Illustrator: Susan Roth Publisher: Dial Books for Young Readers Audience: 1st -5th grade Summary: This is the story of an American male nurse who while climbing in the mountains of Pakistan becomes ill

Name of Book: The Nativity Author: No author (text consists of excerpts from the King James Version of the Bible) Illustrator: Julie Vivas Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Audience: Can be used with all ages Summary: The Nativity beautifully illustrates the birth of Jesus and

Name of Book: Remember the Manger Author: Kimberly Rinehart Illustrator: Georgia Rettmer Publisher: It Takes Two Audience: This book is wonderful for all ages and illustrations will be especially appealing for young children. Summary: Remember the Manger was originally a

Name of Book: The Legend of the Poinsettia Author: Tomie dePaola (retold by) Illustrator: Tomie dePaola Publisher: Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers Audience: This book is wonderful for all ages and the brightly colored illustrations will be especially appealing for young

Name of Book:  God’s Dream Author:  Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Douglas Carlton Abrams Illustrator:  LeUyen Pham Publisher : Candlewick Press Audience:  Preschool children Summary:   The story, as well as the illustrations, draw children towards empathy and forgiveness and

Name of the Book: A Visitor for Bear Author: Bonny Becker Illustrator: Kady MacDonald Denton Publisher: Candlewick Press Publisher’s Intended Audience: Ages 4-8 Summary: This is the story of a big bear that has lived a life of self imposed isolation.  He has a large sign on

Name of Book: God’s Dream Author: Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Douglas Carlton Abrams Illustrator: LeUyen Pham Publisher: Candlewick Publisher’s Intended Audience: Ages 4-8 Summary: This book begins with a question, “What does God dream about?” This draws the reader in and

Name of Book: Because of You Author: B. G. Hennessy Illustrator: Hiroe Nakata Publisher: Candlewick Press Publisher’s Intended Audience: 3 – 7 years of age Summary: Because of You is the delightful story expressing the whole world’s celebration each time a child is born, making

Name of Book: Yes We Can Author:Sam McBratney Illustrator:Charles Fuge Publisher:Scholastic Publisher’s Intended Audience: Preschool/younger elementary.  Message is important for all ages but text is most appropriate for a young audience. Summary: Yes We Can tells the story