2019-2020 Gallery Book List

Be Kind			Author Pat Zietlow Miller		2019-2020 Gallery
Illustrated by Jen Hill	Publisher Roaring Brook Press	ISBN# 978-1626723214 (HB)	Copyright 2/6/2017	Intl. Setting	Reading Level 2.20
When Tanisha spills grape juice all over her new dress, her classmate wants to make her feel better, wondering: What does it mean to be kind? From asking the new girl to play to standing up for someone being bullied, this moving story explores what kindness is, and how any act, big or small, can make a difference―or at least help a friend.

Be Kind, by Pat Zietlow Miller, ISBN 978-1626723214, RL2.20. When Tanisha spills grape juice all over her new dress, her classmate wants to make her feel better, wondering: What does it mean to be kind? From asking the new girl to play to standing up for someone being bullied, this moving story explores what kindness is, and how any act, big or small, can make a difference―or at least help a friend.

Gone Camping			Author Tamera Will Wissinger		2019-2020 Gallery
Illustrated by Matthew Cordell	Publisher HMH Books for Young Readers	ISBN# 978-0544638730 (HB)	Copyright 3/28/2017	Intl. Setting	Reading Level 3.00
Hiking in the great outdoors, catching fish, watching the stars come out at night—camping is fun. Until it’s time to sleep. Then, Lucy wonders, what kinds of creatures lurk in the dark? With only her brother and grandpa as tent-mates, will Lucy be able to face her camping fears?

Gone Camping, by Tamera Will Wissinger, ISBN 978-0544638730, RL3.00. Hiking in the great outdoors, catching fish, watching the stars come out at night—camping is fun. Until it’s time to sleep. Then, Lucy wonders, what kinds of creatures lurk in the dark? With only her brother and grandpa as tent-mates, will Lucy be able to face her camping fears?

I Can Only Imagine			Author Bart Millard		2019-2020 Gallery
Illustrated by Sumiti Collina	Publisher Thomas Nelson	ISBN# 978-1400321339 (HB)	Copyright 7/3/2018	Intl. Setting	Reading Level 0.00
I Can Only Imagine asks questions a child might ask and invites families to wonder together: What is heaven like? What does God do? What would it be like to spend a day with Jesus? Children will see that although experiencing the glory of heaven may be far off, we can enjoy a friendship with Jesus every day - right here on earth. Whimsical, playful illustrations and thought-provoking questions make this a book that families will cherish.

I Can Only Imagine, by Bart Millard, ISBN 978-1400321339, RL0.00. I Can Only Imagine asks questions a child might ask and invites families to wonder together: What is heaven like? What does God do? What would it be like to spend a day with Jesus? Children will see that although experiencing the glory of heaven may be far off, we can enjoy a friendship with Jesus every day - right here on earth. Whimsical, playful illustrations and thought-provoking questions make this a book that families will cherish.

John Ronald’s Dragons			Author Caroline McAlister		2019-2020 Gallery
Illustrated by Eliza Wheeler	Publisher Roaring Brook Press	ISBN# 978-1626720923 (HB)	Copyright 3/21/2017	Intl. Setting	Reading Level 4.00
John Ronald loved dragons. He liked to imagine dragons when he was alone, and with his friends, and especially when life got hard or sad. After his mother died and he had to live with a cold-hearted aunt, he looked for dragons. He searched for them at his boarding school. And when he fought in a Great War, he felt as if terrible, destructive dragons were everywhere. But he never actually found one, until one day, when he was a grown man but still very much a boy at heart, when he decided to create one of his own.

John Ronald’s Dragons, by Caroline McAlister, ISBN 978-1626720923, RL4.00. John Ronald loved dragons. He liked to imagine dragons when he was alone, and with his friends, and especially when life got hard or sad. After his mother died and he had to live with a cold-hearted aunt, he looked for dragons. He searched for them at his boarding school. And when he fought in a Great War, he felt as if terrible, destructive dragons were everywhere. But he never actually found one, until one day, when he was a grown man but still very much a boy at heart, when he decided to create one of his own.

Malala’s Magic Pencil			Author Malala Yousafzai		2019-2020 Gallery
Illustrated by Kerascoët	Publisher Little, Brown Books for Young Readers	ISBN# 978-0316319577 (HB)	Copyright 10/17/2017	Intl. Setting	Reading Level 3.60
As a child in Pakistan, Malala made a wish for a magic pencil. She would use it to make everyone happy, to erase the smell of garbage from her city, to sleep an extra hour in the morning. But as she grew older, Malala saw that there were more important things to wish for. She saw a world that needed fixing. And even if she never found a magic pencil, Malala realized that she could still work hard every day to make her wishes come true.

Malala’s Magic Pencil, by Malala Yousafzai, ISBN 978-0316319577, RL3.60. As a child in Pakistan, Malala made a wish for a magic pencil. She would use it to make everyone happy, to erase the smell of garbage from her city, to sleep an extra hour in the morning. But as she grew older, Malala saw that there were more important things to wish for. She saw a world that needed fixing. And even if she never found a magic pencil, Malala realized that she could still work hard every day to make her wishes come true.

Not So Different			Author Shane Burcaw		2019-2020 Gallery
Illustrated by Matt Carr	Publisher Roaring Brook Press	ISBN# 978-1626727717 (HB)	Copyright 11/7/2017	Intl. Setting	Reading Level 4.10
Shane Burcaw was born with a rare disease called spinal muscular atrophy, which hinders his muscles’ growth. As a result, his body hasn’t grown bigger and stronger as he’s gotten older―it’s gotten smaller and weaker instead. This hasn’t stopped him from doing the things he enjoys (like eating pizza and playing sports and video games) with the people he loves, but it does mean that he routinely relies on his friends and family for help with everything from brushing his teeth to rolling over in bed.

Not So Different, by Shane Burcaw, ISBN 978-1626727717, RL4.10. Shane Burcaw was born with a rare disease called spinal muscular atrophy, which hinders his muscles’ growth. As a result, his body hasn’t grown bigger and stronger as he’s gotten older―it’s gotten smaller and weaker instead. This hasn’t stopped him from doing the things he enjoys (like eating pizza and playing sports and video games) with the people he loves, but it does mean that he routinely relies on his friends and family for help with everything from brushing his teeth to rolling over in bed.

This is How We Do It			Author Matt Lamothe		2019-2020 Gallery
Illustrated by	Publisher Chronicle Books	ISBN# 978-1452150185 (HB)	Copyright 5/2/2017	Intl. Setting	Reading Level 0.00
In Japan, Kei plays Freeze Tag, while in Uganda, Daphine likes to jump rope. While the way they play may differ, the shared rhythm of their days—and this one world we all share—unites them.

This is How We Do It, by Matt Lamothe, ISBN 978-1452150185, RL0.00. In Japan, Kei plays Freeze Tag, while in Uganda, Daphine likes to jump rope. While the way they play may differ, the shared rhythm of their days—and this one world we all share—unites them.

This is the Day!			Author Amy Parker		2019-2020 Gallery
Illustrated by Leeza Hernandez	Publisher Little Shepherd	ISBN# 978-1338047035 (HB)	Copyright 3/27/2018	Intl. Setting	Reading Level 0.00
Every day is a day to celebrate and find hope in this colorful, creative storybook inspired by Psalm 118:24. With joyous rhymes and colorful illustrations of all kinds of children, find the beauty and wonder of every moment of the day—and learn that you can make the world even more glorious, too!

This is the Day!, by Amy Parker, ISBN 978-1338047035, RL0.00. Every day is a day to celebrate and find hope in this colorful, creative storybook inspired by Psalm 118:24. With joyous rhymes and colorful illustrations of all kinds of children, find the beauty and wonder of every moment of the day—and learn that you can make the world even more glorious, too!

Trouble at School for Marvin & James			Author Elise Broach		2019-2020 Gallery
Illustrated by Kelly Murphy	Publisher Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)	ISBN# 978-1627793186 (HB)	Copyright 4/11/2017	Intl. Setting	Reading Level 3.40
Marvin the beetle is off to school with James for the very first time! Everything runs smoothly on this big adventure until the bell rings after lunch and Marvin gets separated from James. In fact, he gets accidentally thrown away! Will Marvin make it back home to his family? How will James find him?

Trouble at School for Marvin & James, by Elise Broach, ISBN 978-1627793186, RL3.40. Marvin the beetle is off to school with James for the very first time! Everything runs smoothly on this big adventure until the bell rings after lunch and Marvin gets separated from James. In fact, he gets accidentally thrown away! Will Marvin make it back home to his family? How will James find him?

When the Cousins Came			Author Katie Yamasaki		2019-2020 Gallery
Illustrated by	Publisher Holiday House	ISBN# 978-0823434572 (HB)	Copyright 7/3/2018	Intl. Setting	Reading Level 0.00
Lila is excited for her cousins Takeo and Rosie to visit. They’re going to ride bikes, paint, and camp together! But when the cousins arrive, everything’s wrong: Rosie and Takeo are better painters than Lila, have skateboards instead of bikes, and don’t want to camp outside. Lila is terribly disappointed until the cousins make her a surprise: a big banner for their “best cousin” Lila!

When the Cousins Came, by Katie Yamasaki, ISBN 978-0823434572, RL0.00. Lila is excited for her cousins Takeo and Rosie to visit. They’re going to ride bikes, paint, and camp together! But when the cousins arrive, everything’s wrong: Rosie and Takeo are better painters than Lila, have skateboards instead of bikes, and don’t want to camp outside. Lila is terribly disappointed until the cousins make her a surprise: a big banner for their “best cousin” Lila!