Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon

Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon
Author: Patty Lovell
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2011-06-29
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1101653876

Be yourself like Molly Lou Melon no matter what a bully may do. Molly Lou Melon is short and clumsy, has buck teeth, and has a voice that sounds like a bullfrog being squeezed by a boa constrictor. She doesn't mind. Her grandmother has always told her to walk proud, smile big, and sing loud, and she takes that advice to heart. But then Molly Lou has to start in a new school. A horrible bully picks on her on the very first day, but Molly Lou Melon knows just what to do about that.

Speak Up, Molly Lou Melon

Speak Up, Molly Lou Melon
Author: Patty Lovell
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 21
Release: 2020-09-08
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1984813722

The beloved modern classic character, Molly Lou Melon, is tackling the timely topic of speaking up for yourself and others. Molly Lou Melon's mother taught her to use her big voice for good--to speak up for what's right, for those who can't, and even when it's hard. So she does. When school starts and a bully begins teasing everyone, including a new student, Molly Lou knows just what to do. From standing up for a friend to admitting when you've made a mistake, Molly Lou shows us how speaking up is always the right choice. The beloved classic character has another important message to share, and David Catrow's vibrant and spunky illustrations continue to expand Molly Lou's larger-than-life personality.

I Walk with Vanessa

I Walk with Vanessa
Author: Kerascoët
Publisher: Schwartz & Wade
Total Pages: 21
Release: 2018-04-24
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1524769576

This simple yet powerful picture book--from a New York Times bestselling husband-and-wife team--tells the story of one girl who inspires a community to stand up to bullying. The perfect back-to-school read for every kid, family and classroom! Don't miss the companion book, I Forgive Alex, about the importance of compassion and forgiveness. Inspired by real events, I Walk with Vanessa explores the feelings of helplessness and anger that arise in the wake of seeing a classmate treated badly, and shows how a single act of kindness can lead to an entire community joining in to help. By choosing only pictures to tell their story, the creators underscore the idea that someone can be an ally without having to say a word. With themes of acceptance, kindness, and strength in numbers, this timeless and profound feel-good story will resonate with readers young and old. A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year "This beautifully illustrated story shows young readers how to become caring and supportive upstanders. Love it!" --Trudy Ludwig, bestselling author of The Invisible Boy

Toys Galore

Toys Galore
Author: Peter Stein
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2020-11-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1536220612

Look out below! Let your creativity soar as toys of all shapes and sizes squeak, zip, and whirl across the page. If you’re game, open up the world’s wackiest toy chest, where anything and everything can turn into nonstop, action-packed fun. Once again, Peter Stein’s playful verse and Bob Staake’s uproarious illustrations come together in an explosion of color and whimsy, while imagination takes center stage as the best toy of all. Toys Galore is one playground you won’t want to miss!

Who Wet My Pants?

Who Wet My Pants?
Author: Bob Shea
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2019-09-17
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0316525197

In this hilarious tale of blame, compassion, and forgiveness, a very embarrassed bear is reminded that accidents can happen--but with the support of good friends, life goes on. Reuben the bear's got donuts for everyone in his scout troop, but his friends are all staring at something else: there's a wet spot on Reuben's pants, and it's in a specific area. "WHO WET MY PANTS?" he shouts, and a blame game starts. His buddies try to reassure him there was no crime. Just an accident. It could happen to anyone! But as all the clues begin to point in Reuben's own direction as the culprit, Reuben must come to terms with the truth. Who Wet My Pants? isn't a potty-training book. It's a witty and wise story about embarrassment and anger, empathy and acceptance, and ultimately...forgiveness.

Our Tree Named Steve

Our Tree Named Steve
Author: Alan Zweibel
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2007-02-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0142407437

Dear Kids, A long time ago, when you were little, Mom and I took you to where we wanted to build a house. . . . I remember there was one tree, however, that the three of you couldn’t stop staring at. . . . After the family spares him from the builders, Steve the tree quickly works his way into their lives. He holds their underwear when the dryer breaks down, he’s there when Adam and Lindsay get their first crushes, and he’s the centerpiece at their outdoor family parties. With a surprising lack of anthropomorphizing, this is a uniquely poignant celebration of fatherhood, families, love, and change.

Blossom and Boo

Blossom and Boo
Author: Dawn Apperley
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2009-09-26
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0316084921

Blossom the Rabbit and Boo the Bear are best friends. They play in the forest together, make gifts for each other, and giggle a lot. But when it comes time for Boo to hibernate, Blossom worries how she will get through the long winter alone. Dawn Apperley's soft, beautiful illustrations bring to life this touching story of strength found through friendship, that all young children will identify with.

Good-bye, Mary Lou

Good-bye, Mary Lou
Author: Scott Sammis
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 139
Release: 2011-06-23
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1462891454

January 10, 2006 Long Islanders awoke to a stunning front page headline: “A Last Smile. Husband recalls harrowing rock slide that killed L.I. woman on next day’s climb.” The full cover photo depicted Mary Lou Sammis, her husband and three adult children smiling with Mount Kilimanjaro backlit behind them. They were bundled up, exhausted, and anxiously anticipating tomorrow’s summit to the “Roof of Africa.” Twenty four hours later she was struck and killed in a deadly boulder bombardment. Her family was left to reconstruct their shattered lives. Good-bye Mary Lou is at once a tribute to an extraordinary, vivacious woman, an adventure story that ends tragically at seventeen thousand feet on fabled Mount Kilimanjaro, a love story of a “perfect” young marriage which struggles, nearly breaks, and regrows stronger than ever, and a spiritual journey of cremation, grieving, desperate loneliness, and surprising contact with Mary Lou after death.

One Hot Summer Day

One Hot Summer Day
Author: Nina Crews
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 36
Release: 1995-05-31
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0688133932

"An effervescent city child dances through a hot summer day until a thunderstorm brings welcome relief. Executed in collages made from color photographs, imaginatively redefined in unexpected juxtaposition....A wonderful concept book, grounded in ordinary events yet touched with magic, that will strike a familiar chord with preschool audiences while enlarging their perceptions. An auspicious debut!"--Horn Book.