Toby loves basking in the morning sun, snuggling in a lap in the afternoon, and toasting his tummy by the fireside at night, but somehow his warm spots never last. What Toby wants more than anything is to find something as warm as the sun that never fades or fizzles.
2020-2021 Gallery Award
Reading Level: 0.0
Published by Neal Porter Books
Copyright August 13, 2019
ISBN# 978-0823443277 (HB)
This tender exploration of loss illuminates how kindness, empathy, and friendship can lift our spirits and see us through many tomorrows. It will resonate with anyone who has experienced hardship or grief, from the death of a loved one or a pet, to a friend moving away, or the transition to a new home or family situation.
2020-2021 Gallery Award
Reading Level: 2.2
Published by Scholastic Press
Copyright April 26, 2019
ISBN# 978-1338214888 (HB)
A responsible little boy who’s eager to do his part wakes up joyful and ready to celebrate his favorite day of all. But there’s a lot of work to do—pies to be baked, deviled eggs to be filled—and the boy has lots of jobs to complete before he can enjoy the fun . . . the world’s best picnic!
2020-2021 Gallery Award
Reading Level: 0.0
Published by Neal Porter Books
Copyright May 14, 2019
ISBN# 978-0823442881 (HB)
It’s time to tell a special tale that will warm the hearts of readers of all ages. Seeds and Trees revels in the power of words. It explores their effects on feelings and emotions. And it does so through the journey of two different seeds.
2020-2021 Gallery Award
Reading Level: 0.0
Published by The Treasured Tree
Copyright June 12, 2018
ISBN# 978-1947165687 (HB)
What makes an oak tree an oak tree and what makes a squirrel a squirrel? In Squirrel’s Family Tree, things aren’t always what they seem. As squirrel searches for, finds, and hides her acorn treasures beneath the shadows of the great oak trees in the forest, little does she know the role she plays in creating the very environment she forages in.
2020-2021 Gallery Award
Reading Level: 3.3
Published by Orchard Book
Copyright January 29, 2019
ISBN# 978-1338187366 (HB)
You and your children can learn all about the Gaines family’s story of becoming gardeners in Joanna’s first children’s book—starting with the first little fern Chip bought for Jo. Over the years, the family’s love for gardening blossomed into what is now a beautiful, bustling garden.
2020-2021 Gallery Award
Reading Level: 0.0
Published by Thomas Nelson
Copyright April 26, 2019
ISBN# 978-1400314225 (HB)
“Misery loves company,” Mama says to James Otis. It’s been a rough couple of months for them, but Mama says as long as they have their health and strength, they’re blessed. One Sunday before Valentine’s Day, Reverend Dennis makes an announcement during the service—the Temples have lost everything in a fire, and the church is collecting anything that might be useful to them. James thinks hard about what he can add to the Temple’s “love box,” but what does he have worth giving?
2020-2021 Gallery Award
Reading Level: 3.6
Published by Schwartz & Wade
Copyright January 8, 2019
ISBN# 978-0375836152 (HB)
As a boy, Alan wanted to fly planes. As a young navy pilot, Alan wished he could paint the view from the cockpit. So he took an art class to learn patterns and forms. But no class could prepare him for the beauty of the lunar surface some 240,000 miles from Earth. In 1969, Alan became the fourth man and first artist on the moon. He took dozens of pictures, but none compared to what he saw through his artistic eyes. When he returned to Earth, he began to paint what he saw. Alan’s paintings allowed humanity to experience what it truly felt like to walk on the moon.
2020-2021 Gallery Award
Reading Level: 3.4
Published by Orchard Books
Copyright May 28, 2019
ISBN# 978-1338259537 (HB)
