Christopher Raschka
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
A young rabbit explores the world using his five senses. If you are a bunny, try a taste, take a gander, snuffle a sniff, relish a sound, and share a hug. Everything around is waiting. If you are a boy, or a girl, or a dog, or a kitty do like our friend Bunny. And enjoy.
Author
Publisher
New York Review Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Some of us look up at those craggy, mysterious apartment buildings found in the posher parts of New York City and wonder what goes on inside. The Doorman's Repose collects ten stories of the doings of 777 Garden Avenue, one of the craggiest"--
5) New shoes
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
When a young child discovers a hole in a sneaker, mother and child embark on a big childhood adventure--a trip to the store to pick out new shoes. From having feet measured and making a selection to finally showing off the new shoes to a friend, this momentous child moment is treated with respect, excitement, and page-turning energy in a wonderfully age-appropriate picture book.--Amazon.com.
7) In the city
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Two pigeons fly through the city hoping to find a friend-but where do friends come from? In this brightly illustrated love letter to cities, the fine, feathered characters discover the magical, unlikely connections that happen best in the hustle and bustle of a big city.
12) Hip hop dog
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
A neglected dog finds his purpose through rapping and rhyming.
13) Like likes like
Author
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
1999.
Language
English
Description
Two cats fall in love in a rose garden.
14) Side by side
Author
Publisher
Phaidon Press, Inc
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
A heartfelt ode to the physical and emotional roles of father and child.
"King and Jester, Boat and Captain, Mountain and Climber... fathers and children are all of these things and more in Chris Raschka's tribute to this familial pair. Each stanza presents three scenarios in which the father and child's roles are subtly balanced. The pairs vary between stanzas, coming together in a visit to an ice-cream truck. With minimal text and maximum emotion,...
15) Yo! Yes?
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Two lonely characters, one black and one white, meet on the street and become friends.
16) The blue table
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The blue table becomes more than just a blue table, as plans are made, families gather, and food is served, and gratitude is felt." --
17) Ring! Yo?
Author
Publisher
DK Ink
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
In a telephone conversation--of which the reader at first only hears one side--two friends, one black and one white, have a disagreement and then make up.
18) The magic flute
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Retells the story of the Mozart opera, in which the noble Prince Tamino seeks the fair Pamina against a backdrop of the battle between darkness and light.
19) Mama Baby
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Mama and Baby clap and play hide-and-seek and pat-a-cake. Mama and Baby ... Mama? Where did Mama go? In a series of spreads, simple, bold illustrations show a mother on one side and a baby on the other, interacting in universally familiar ways -- until Mama dips out briefly, then returns to her crying child to offer comfort again. With his usual flair, the redoubtable Chris Raschka offers a reassuring moment that will resonate with mamas and babies...
20) Sluggy Slug
Author
Series
Publisher
Hyperion Books for Children
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
Sluggy Slug will not go because he is sluggy.
