2020-2021 Gallery Book List

As Warm as the Sun			Author Kate and Jim McMullan		2020-2021 Gallery
Illustrated by	Publisher Neal Porter Books	ISBN# 978-0823443277 (HB)	Copyright 8/13/2019	Intl. Setting	Reading Level 0.00
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.

As Warm as the Sun, by Kate and Jim McMullan, ISBN 978-0823443277, RL0.00. 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.

Maybe Tomorrow?			Author Charlotte Agell		2020-2021 Gallery
Illustrated by Ana Ramirez	Publisher Scholastic Press	ISBN# 978-1338214888 (HB)	Copyright 4/26/2019	Intl. Setting	Reading Level 2.20
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.

Maybe Tomorrow?, by Charlotte Agell, ISBN 978-1338214888, RL2.20. 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.

My Fourth of July			Author Jerry Spinelli		2020-2021 Gallery
Illustrated by Larry Day	Publisher Neal Porter Books	ISBN# 978-0823442881 (HB)	Copyright 5/14/2019	Intl. Setting	Reading Level 0.00
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!

My Fourth of July, by Jerry Spinelli, ISBN 978-0823442881, RL0.00. 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!

Seeds and Trees			Author Brandon Walden		2020-2021 Gallery
Illustrated by Kristen and Keven Howdeshell	Publisher The Treasured Tree	ISBN# 978-1947165687 (HB)	Copyright 6/12/2018	Intl. Setting	Reading Level 0.00
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.

Seeds and Trees, by Brandon Walden , ISBN 978-1947165687, RL0.00. 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.

Squirrel’s Family Tree			Author Beth Ferry		2020-2021 Gallery
Illustrated by A.N. Kang	Publisher Orchard Book	ISBN# 978-1338187366 (HB)	Copyright 1/29/2019	Intl. Setting	Reading Level 3.30
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.

Squirrel’s Family Tree, by Beth Ferry, ISBN 978-1338187366, RL3.30. 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.

We are the Gardeners			Author Joanna Gaines and Kids		2020-2021 Gallery
Illustrated by Juliannna Swaney	Publisher Thomas Nelson	ISBN# 978-1400314225 (HB)	Copyright 4/26/2019	Intl. Setting	Reading Level 0.00
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.

We are the Gardeners, by Joanna Gaines and Kids, ISBN 978-1400314225, RL0.00. 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.

What is Given from the Heart			Author Patrica C. McKissack		2020-2021 Gallery
Illustrated by April Harrison	Publisher Schwartz & Wade	ISBN# 978-0375836152 (HB)	Copyright 1/8/2019	Intl. Setting	Reading Level 3.60
“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?

What is Given from the Heart, by Patrica C. McKissack, ISBN 978-0375836152, RL3.60. “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?

The Astronaut Who Painted the Moon			Author Dean Robbins		2020-2021 Gallery
Illustrated by Sean Rubin	Publisher Orchard Books	ISBN# 978-1338259537 (HB)	Copyright 5/28/2019	Intl. Setting	Reading Level 3.40
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.

The Astronaut Who Painted the Moon, by Dean Robbins, ISBN 978-1338259537, RL3.40. 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.

The Boo-Boos that Changed the World			Author Barry Wittenstein		2020-2021 Gallery
Illustrated by Chris Hsu	Publisher Charlesbridge	ISBN# 978-1580897457 (HB)	Copyright 2/13/2018	Intl. Setting	Reading Level 3.90
1920s cotton buyer Earle Dickson worked for Johnson & Johnson and had a klutzy wife who often cut herself. The son of a doctor, Earle set out to create an easier way for her to bandage her injuries. Band-Aids were born, but Earle’s bosses at the pharmaceutical giant weren’t convinced, and it wasn’t until the Boy Scouts of America tested Earle’s prototype that this ubiquitous household staple was made available to the public. Soon Band-Aids were selling like hotcakes, and the rest is boo-boo history.

The Boo-Boos that Changed the World, by Barry Wittenstein, ISBN 978-1580897457, RL3.90. 1920s cotton buyer Earle Dickson worked for Johnson & Johnson and had a klutzy wife who often cut herself. The son of a doctor, Earle set out to create an easier way for her to bandage her injuries. Band-Aids were born, but Earle’s bosses at the pharmaceutical giant weren’t convinced, and it wasn’t until the Boy Scouts of America tested Earle’s prototype that this ubiquitous household staple was made available to the public. Soon Band-Aids were selling like hotcakes, and the rest is boo-boo history.

The Friend Who Forgives			Author Dan Dewitt		2020-2021 Gallery
Illustrated by Catalina Echeverri	Publisher The Good Book Company	ISBN# 978-1784983024 (HB)	Copyright 11/1/2018	Intl. Setting	Reading Level 0.00
Do you ever talk before you think? Mess up? Let others down? That’s what Peter did, again and again and again, and it led him to abandoning his best friend, Jesus. Peter loved Jesus. He felt terrible when he pretended not to know him. He thought all was lost when Jesus died. But Jesus is not like our other friends. He wants to forgive us when we are really sorry, even when we mess up again and again and again. And because Jesus died and rose again he can. Jesus’ death took the punishment for all of Peter’s mistakes and all our mistakes, and his resurrection showed the penalty was lifted. After he rose from the dead, Jesus went and found Peter and forgave him, and he can do the same for us. Peter spent the rest of his life telling people that if they put their trust in Jesus, they could be forgiven too again and again and again. Children know all about failing, but they don’t always experience true forgiveness. This book points them to Jesus, the one who will forgive them again and again and again.

The Friend Who Forgives, by Dan Dewitt, ISBN 978-1784983024, RL0.00. Do you ever talk before you think? Mess up? Let others down? That’s what Peter did, again and again and again, and it led him to abandoning his best friend, Jesus. Peter loved Jesus. He felt terrible when he pretended not to know him. He thought all was lost when Jesus died. But Jesus is not like our other friends. He wants to forgive us when we are really sorry, even when we mess up again and again and again. And because Jesus died and rose again he can. Jesus’ death took the punishment for all of Peter’s mistakes and all our mistakes, and his resurrection showed the penalty was lifted. After he rose from the dead, Jesus went and found Peter and forgave him, and he can do the same for us. Peter spent the rest of his life telling people that if they put their trust in Jesus, they could be forgiven too again and again and again. Children know all about failing, but they don’t always experience true forgiveness. This book points them to Jesus, the one who will forgive them again and again and again.