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Name of Book:  Circles of Hope Author: Karen Lynn Williams Illustrator:  Linda Saport Publisher:  Eerdmans Books for Young Readers Audience:  Ages 4+ Summary:  Facile has a new baby sister.  He wants to give her the perfect gift.  As he sits in the mango tree that his father

Name of Book:  Mama Always Comes Home Author:  Karma Wilson Illustrator:  Brooke Dyer Publisher: Harper Collins Audience: Ages 5-7 Summary: This story begins as a mama bird tucks her babies in and leaves the nest to find food.  She reassures them that “mama always comes home.” 

Name of Book:   Grandfather and I Author:  Helen E. Buckley Illustrator:  Jan Ormerod Publisher:  Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books Audience: Ages 3 to 8 Summary:  A child considers how Grandfather is the perfect person to spend time with because he is never in a hurry.  As they

Name of Book:  All the World Author: Liz Garton Scanlon Illustrator: Marla Frazee Publisher: Beach Lane Books, 2009 Audience: Ages 4-8 Summary: A multicultural family with young children spends a summer day interacting with each other, their community and the land on which they

Name of Book: When Daddy Prays Author: Nikki Grimes Illustrator: Tim Ladwig Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers Audience: Ages 4 and up Summary: A series of poems about prayer and what prayer says about life experiences. A series of poems that speak to life experiences

Name of Book: Jason & Kyra Author: Dana Davidson Illustrator: Elizabeth Clark Publisher: Hyperion Paperbacks Audience: Ages 10-17.  I feel that both girls and guys can relate to this book equally because it shows the internal and external emotions of both genders. Teenagers

Name of Book:  Mama’s Girl Author:   Veronica Chambers Publisher:  The Berkley Publishing Group Audience:  Girls 12-19. Summary: This is a non-fiction book of an African American female, Veronica Chambers. It traces her stormy life from childhood to adulthood. The book vividly

Name of Book: What Keeps Me Standing Author: Dennis Kimbro Publisher: Harlem Moon Audience: Girls ages 10-19 Summary: Actual letters written from African American grandmothers on Survival, Love, Prayer, Hope, etc. It is book which reaps the richness and wisdom of a generation

Name of Book:  Mama Says- A Book of Love for Mothers and Sons Author:  Rob D. Walker Illustrator:  Leo and Diane Dillon Publisher:  The Blue Sky Press Audience:  All ages, most suitable for boys. It could also be used in a parenting conference, and would be a good resource for

Name of Book:   Making the Run Author:   Heather Henson Publisher:   Joanna Cotler Books (a division of HarperCollins) Audience:   Young adults ages 16 – 21 (this books deals with mature themes of habitual drug use, sexual activity, and death). I would also lean toward using this