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Name of Book:  Who Is My Neighbor? Author:  Amy-Jill Levine and Sandy Eisenberg Sasso Illustrator:  Denise Turu Publisher:  Flyaway Books ISBN:  9781947888074 Audience:  Ages 4-8. Summary:  In a retelling of the Parable of the Good Samaritan, two communities, the Blues and the

Name of Book: Wolf in the Snow Author:  Matthew Cordell Illustrator: Matthew Cordell Publisher: Feiwel and Friends, NY ISBN: 978-1-250-07636-6 Audience: Ages 3 – 7 Summary: A red-hooded little girl finds an abandoned wolf pup on her way home from school in the snow. She

Title: Wemberly Worried Author: Kevin Henkes Illustrator: Kevin Henkes Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers ISBN: 0-688-17027-7 Audience:  This book will be enjoyed by all people ages 4 and up. Summary:  Wemberly worries about absolutely everything…..from shrinking in

Name of Book:  Otis and the Scarecrow Author and Illustrator:  Loren Long Publisher:  Philomel Books; First edition (August 28, 2014) ISBN:  978-0-399-16396-8 Audience: Kindergarten – 3rd grade (5-8 years) Summary:    On the farm where Otis and the farm animals live, a scarecrow

Name of Book:  Boundless Grace           Author:  Mary Hoffman Illustrator: Caroline Binch Publisher: Dial Books for Young Readers ISBN: 0-8037-1715-6 Audience:  4-8 years Summary: Boundless Grace is the sequel to Amazing Grace. Grace is an older elementary aged girl who loves

Title: The Lunch Thief Author: Anne C. Bromley Illustrator: Robert Casilla Publisher: Tilbury House Publishers; First hardcover edition (June 15, 2010) ISBN: 978-0884483113 Audience: ages 8 and up Summary:  “Hey Rafael, how come you’re not eating?” asks my best friend Alfredo

Title:  Hank Finds an Egg Author/Illustrator:  Rebecca Dudley Publisher:  Peter Pauper Press Publication Date:  June 1, 2013 ISBN:  9781441311580 Audience:  Ages 4-8 Summary:  Hank, a small teddy bear, finds an egg on the ground in the forest.  He picks it up carefully and

Name of Book:  The Butterfly Author:  Patricia Polacco Illustrator:  Patricia Polacco Publisher:  Philomel Books ISBN:  0399231706 Audience:  Grades 1-5 (although in places the subject matter may be too harsh for the lower end of this age range) Summary:  Late one moonlit evening

Name of Book: Mudshark Author: Gary Paulsen Publisher:  Scholastic Books ISBN: 978-0-545-28407-3 Audience: Ages 8 – 12 Summary: Mudshark – real name Lyle Williams –  is a student blessed with perfect recall, a good heart, and lightning reflexes.  Whenever

Title:  Follow the Drinking Gourd Author and Illustrator: Jeannette Winter Publisher: Dragonfly Books, (Division. of Random House) ISBN:  0-978-1-4420-1461-9 Audience: 5-9 years as an easy reader.  Also useful for an adult faith discussion on Liberation Theology. Summary: This is