2022-2023 Gallery Book List

Bartali’s Bicycle: The True Story of Gino Bartali, Italy’s Secret Hero			Author Megan Hoyt		2022-2023 Gallery
Illustrated by Iacopo Bruno	Publisher Quill Tree Books	ISBN# 978-0062908117 (HB)	Copyright 2/23/2021	Intl. Setting	Reading Level 4.20
Gino Bartali pedaled across Italy for years, winning one cycling race after another, including the 1938 Tour de France. Gino became an international sports hero! But the next year, World War II began, and it changed everything. Soldiers marched into Italy. Tanks rolled down the cobbled streets of Florence. And powerful leaders declared that Jewish people should be arrested. To the entire world, Gino Bartali was merely a champion cyclist. But Gino’s greatest achievement was something he never told a soul—that he secretly worked with the Italian resistance to save hundreds of Jewish men, women, and children, and others, from certain death, using the one thing no authority would question: his bicycle.

Bartali’s Bicycle: The True Story of Gino Bartali, Italy’s Secret Hero, by Megan Hoyt, ISBN 978-0062908117, RL4.20. Gino Bartali pedaled across Italy for years, winning one cycling race after another, including the 1938 Tour de France. Gino became an international sports hero! But the next year, World War II began, and it changed everything. Soldiers marched into Italy. Tanks rolled down the cobbled streets of Florence. And powerful leaders declared that Jewish people should be arrested. To the entire world, Gino Bartali was merely a champion cyclist. But Gino’s greatest achievement was something he never told a soul—that he secretly worked with the Italian resistance to save hundreds of Jewish men, women, and children, and others, from certain death, using the one thing no authority would question: his bicycle.

Chicken Little and the Big Bad Wolf			Author Sam Wedelich		2022-2023 Gallery
Illustrated by Sam Wedelich	Publisher Scholastic Press	ISBN# 978-1338359008 (HB)	Copyright 3/2/2021	Intl. Setting	Reading Level 2.10
Chicken Little is NOT afraid of anything, not even a wolf. No matter how big or bad he is. In fact, she’s never even seen a wolf. So when a real wolf shows up and ruffles her feathers, what’s a fretful fowl to do: Join the frenzied flock and fly the coop? Or find out if this newcomer is as bad as his reputation?

Chicken Little and the Big Bad Wolf, by Sam Wedelich, ISBN 978-1338359008, RL2.10. Chicken Little is NOT afraid of anything, not even a wolf. No matter how big or bad he is. In fact, she’s never even seen a wolf. So when a real wolf shows up and ruffles her feathers, what’s a fretful fowl to do: Join the frenzied flock and fly the coop? Or find out if this newcomer is as bad as his reputation?

Fred’s Big Feelings: The Life and Legacy of Mister Rogers			Author Laura Renauld		2022-2023 Gallery
Illustrated by Brigette Barrager	Publisher Atheneum Books for Young Readers	ISBN# 978-1534441224 (HB)	Copyright 1/14/2020	Intl. Setting	Reading Level 4.10
Fred Rogers was a quiet boy with big feelings. Sometimes, he felt scared or lonely; at other times, he was playful and joyous. But when Fred’s feelings felt too big, his Grandfather McFeely knew exactly what to say to make him feel better: I like you just the way you are. The story of Mister Rogers: a quiet, compassionate hero whose essential message—that it is okay to have and to express feelings—still resonates today.

Fred’s Big Feelings: The Life and Legacy of Mister Rogers, by Laura Renauld, ISBN 978-1534441224, RL4.10. Fred Rogers was a quiet boy with big feelings. Sometimes, he felt scared or lonely; at other times, he was playful and joyous. But when Fred’s feelings felt too big, his Grandfather McFeely knew exactly what to say to make him feel better: I like you just the way you are. The story of Mister Rogers: a quiet, compassionate hero whose essential message—that it is okay to have and to express feelings—still resonates today.

Jabari Tries			Author Gaia Cornwall		2022-2023 Gallery
Illustrated by Gaia Cornwall	Publisher Candlewick	ISBN# 978-1536207163 (HB)	Copyright 9/8/2020	Intl. Setting	Reading Level 2.30
Jabari is inventing a machine that will fly all the way across the yard! But making it go from CRASH to WHOOSH will take grit, patience, and maybe even a little help from his sister. A tale that shows that through perseverance and flexibility, an inventive thought can become a brilliant reality.

Jabari Tries, by Gaia Cornwall, ISBN 978-1536207163, RL2.30. Jabari is inventing a machine that will fly all the way across the yard! But making it go from CRASH to WHOOSH will take grit, patience, and maybe even a little help from his sister. A tale that shows that through perseverance and flexibility, an inventive thought can become a brilliant reality.

My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World			Author Malcolm Mitchell		2022-2023 Gallery
Illustrated by Michael Roberston	Publisher Orchard Books	ISBN# 978-1338225327 (PB)	Copyright 12/29/2020	Intl. Setting	Reading Level 4.10
Meet Henley, an all-around good kid, who hates to read. When he’s supposed to be reading, he would rather do anything else. But one day, he gets the scariest homework assignment in the world: find your favorite book to share with the class tomorrow. What’s a kid to do? How can Henley find a story that speaks to everything inside of him?

My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World, by Malcolm Mitchell, ISBN 978-1338225327, RL4.10. Meet Henley, an all-around good kid, who hates to read. When he’s supposed to be reading, he would rather do anything else. But one day, he gets the scariest homework assignment in the world: find your favorite book to share with the class tomorrow. What’s a kid to do? How can Henley find a story that speaks to everything inside of him?

Sincerely, Emerson: A Girl, Her Letter, and the Helpers All Around Us			Author Emerson Weber		2022-2023 Gallery
Illustrated by Jaclyn Sinquett	Publisher HarperCollins	ISBN# 978-0063066960 (HB)	Copyright 12/8/2020	Intl. Setting	Reading Level 2.90
One tiny act of kindness can have a huge impact. Sincerely, Emerson follows eleven-year-old Emerson Weber as she writes a letter of thanks to her postal carrier, Doug, and creates a nationwide outpouring of love. This is a story of gratitude, hope, and recognition: for all the essential helpers we see everyday, and all those who go unseen

Sincerely, Emerson: A Girl, Her Letter, and the Helpers All Around Us, by Emerson Weber, ISBN 978-0063066960, RL2.90. One tiny act of kindness can have a huge impact. Sincerely, Emerson follows eleven-year-old Emerson Weber as she writes a letter of thanks to her postal carrier, Doug, and creates a nationwide outpouring of love. This is a story of gratitude, hope, and recognition: for all the essential helpers we see everyday, and all those who go unseen

Three			Author Stephen Michael King		2022-2023 Gallery
Illustrated by	Publisher Neal Porter Books	ISBN# 978-0823449231 (HB)	Copyright 4/13/2021	Intl. Setting	Reading Level 0.00
As a three-legged dog on his own in the big city, Three does pretty well for himself. His waggly tail keeps him fed, and he meets so many different legged creatures along the way. He’s happy just the way he is, but sometimes he wonders what it’d be like to have a real home. That all changes when he wanders into the country and meets a quirky young girl and her welcoming family.

Three, by Stephen Michael King, ISBN 978-0823449231, RL0.00. As a three-legged dog on his own in the big city, Three does pretty well for himself. His waggly tail keeps him fed, and he meets so many different legged creatures along the way. He’s happy just the way he is, but sometimes he wonders what it’d be like to have a real home. That all changes when he wanders into the country and meets a quirky young girl and her welcoming family.

Watercress			Author Andrea Wang		2022-2023 Gallery
Illustrated by Jason Chin	Publisher Neal Porter Books	ISBN# 978-0823446247 (HB)	Copyright 3/30/2021	Intl. Setting	Reading Level 0.00
Driving through Ohio in an old Pontiac, a young girl’s parents stop suddenly when they spot watercress growing wild in a ditch by the side of the road. Grabbing an old paper bag and some rusty scissors, the whole family wades into the muck to collect as much of the muddy, snail covered watercress as they can. At first, she’s embarrassed. Why can’t her family get food from the grocery store? But when her mother shares a story of her family’s time in China, the girl learns to appreciate the fresh food they foraged. Together, they make a new memory of watercress.

Watercress, by Andrea Wang, ISBN 978-0823446247, RL0.00. Driving through Ohio in an old Pontiac, a young girl’s parents stop suddenly when they spot watercress growing wild in a ditch by the side of the road. Grabbing an old paper bag and some rusty scissors, the whole family wades into the muck to collect as much of the muddy, snail covered watercress as they can. At first, she’s embarrassed. Why can’t her family get food from the grocery store? But when her mother shares a story of her family’s time in China, the girl learns to appreciate the fresh food they foraged. Together, they make a new memory of watercress.

Where’d My Giggle Go?			Author Max Lucado		2022-2023 Gallery
Illustrated by Sarah Jennings	Publisher Thomas Nelson	ISBN# 978-1400220670 (HB)	Copyright 4/13/2021	Intl. Setting	Reading Level 0.00
Where’d My Giggle Go? follows a boy who looks all over—from the circus to the bakery to his own pocket—for his giggle. After all, “No-giggle’s no fun. No fun, no sirree. No-giggle is not the best way to be.” Then he realizes that bringing happiness to others is the best way to find it himself. As he offers smiles and hugs, helps his mom wash the dishes, plays with a friend, and gives the dog a good tickle, he feels something deep, deep within start to wiggle. And before you know it, the boy starts to giggle!

Where’d My Giggle Go?, by Max Lucado, ISBN 978-1400220670, RL0.00. Where’d My Giggle Go? follows a boy who looks all over—from the circus to the bakery to his own pocket—for his giggle. After all, “No-giggle’s no fun. No fun, no sirree. No-giggle is not the best way to be.” Then he realizes that bringing happiness to others is the best way to find it himself. As he offers smiles and hugs, helps his mom wash the dishes, plays with a friend, and gives the dog a good tickle, he feels something deep, deep within start to wiggle. And before you know it, the boy starts to giggle!

The Circles All Around Us			Author Brad Montague		2022-2023 Gallery
Illustrated by Brad and Kristi Montague	Publisher Dial Books	ISBN# 978-0593323182 (HB)	Copyright 5/18/2021	Intl. Setting	Reading Level 0.00
The debut picture book from the creator of the viral sensation Kid President is a moving take on how we can create bigger and bigger circles of community and connections as we grow. This is the story of a circle. When we’re first born, our circle is very small, but as we grow and build relationships, our circle keeps getting bigger and bigger to include family, friends, neighbors, community, and beyond.

The Circles All Around Us, by Brad Montague, ISBN 978-0593323182, RL0.00. The debut picture book from the creator of the viral sensation Kid President is a moving take on how we can create bigger and bigger circles of community and connections as we grow. This is the story of a circle. When we’re first born, our circle is very small, but as we grow and build relationships, our circle keeps getting bigger and bigger to include family, friends, neighbors, community, and beyond.