Dennis is an ordinary boy who expresses himself in extraordinary ways. Some children do show-and-tell. Dennis mimes his. Some children climb trees. Dennis is happy to BE a tree . . . But being a mime can be lonely. It isn’t until Dennis meets a girl named Joy that he discovers the power of friendship—and how special he truly is! At its core, this book is a heartwarming story of self-acceptance, courage, and unbreakable friendship for anyone who has ever felt ‘different.’
2018-2019 Gallery Award
Reading Level: 1.9
Published by Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Copyright January 4, 2016
ISBN# 978-1619639515 (HB)
We know her today as Harriet Tubman, but in her lifetime she was called by many names. As General Tubman she was a Union spy. As Moses she led hundreds to freedom on the Underground Railroad. As Minty she was a slave whose spirit could not be broken. An evocative poem and opulent watercolors come together to honor a woman of humble origins whose courage and compassion make her larger than life.
2018-2019 Gallery Award
Reading Level: 4.5
Published by Holiday House
Copyright November 6, 2017
ISBN# 978-0823420476 (HB)
The zoo isn’t what it used to be. It’s run down, and Hippo hardly ever gets any visitors. So he decides to set off for the outside with his friend Red Panda. To make it in the human world, Hippo will have to become a Hippopotamister: he’ll have to act like a human, get a job, and wear a hat as a disguise. He’s a good employee, whether he’s a construction worker, a hair stylist, or a sous chef. But what he really needs is a job where he can be himself.
2018-2019 Gallery Award
Reading Level: 2.8
Published by First Second
Copyright May 9, 2016
ISBN# 978-1626722002 (HB)
Little Ree trades in her city days for a country way of life when she moves with her family to her grandparents’ ranch. She’s excited to ride horses, swim in the pond, and help Grandma cook for everyone. But on her first day, she finds that living on a ranch can be tough.
2018-2019 Gallery Award
Reading Level: 2.4
Published by HarperCollins
Copyright March 27, 2017
ISBN# 978-0062453181 (HB)
We’re All Wonders may be Auggie’s story, but it taps into every child’s longing to belong, and to be seen for who they truly are. It’s the perfect way for families and educators to talk about empathy and kindness with young children.
2018-2019 Gallery Award
Reading Level: 1.5
Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
Copyright March 27, 2017
ISBN# 978-1524766498 (HB)
This is the story of a persistent problem and the child who isn’t so sure what to make of it. The longer the problem is avoided, the bigger it seems to get. But when the child finally musters up the courage to face it, the problem turns out to be something quite different than it appeared.
2018-2019 Gallery Award
Reading Level: 2.2
Published by Copendium, Inc
Copyright June 30, 2016
ISBN# 978-1943200009 (HB)
A little girl sails her raft across a sea of words, arriving at the house of a small boy and calling him away on an adventure. Through forests of fairy tales and across mountains of make-believe, the two travel together on a fantastical journey that unlocks the boy’s imagination. Now a lifetime of magic and adventure lies ahead of him . . . but who will be next?
2018-2019 Gallery Award
Reading Level: 0.0
Published by Candlewick
Copyright September 5, 2016
ISBN# 978-0763690779 (HB)
A mouse feels small and insecure and determines that what he needs to do is learn how to roar like a lion. He knows he has to act brave when he approaches a lion to learn how. In a hilarious turn of events, the lion is afraid of mice! The mouse comforts the lion, they become friends, and we learn that there’s a lion and a mouse inside all of us.
2018-2019 Gallery Award
Reading Level: 3.1
Published by Scholastic Press
Copyright May 30, 2016
ISBN# 978-0545873505 (HB)
