JACQUELINE T. SMALL
TOP 100 CHILDREN'S BOOKS
INFO 263 - MATERIALS FOR CHILDREN
4/16/2018
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FICTION BY NON-BLACK AUTHORS
Hoffman, M. & Binch, C. (1991). Amazing Grace (1st ed.).
New York City, NY: Dial Books.
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For ages: 4 - 8 years, grades: Preschool - 3rd.
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Thomson, M. (2010). Keena Ford and the Field Trip Mix Up.
London, United Kingdom: Puffin Books.
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For ages 6 - 8 years, grades: 1st - 3rd.
Averbeck, J. & Ismail, Y. (2015). One Word from Sophia.
New York City, NY: Antheneum Books for Young Readers.
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For ages: 4 - 8 years old, grades: Preschool - 3rd.
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McQuinn, A. & Beardshaw, R. (2006). Lola at the Library (1st, ed.)
Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge Publishing.
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For ages: 2 - 5 years old, grades: Preschool - Kindergarten.
This book is a first in a series of books about the main character,
Lola.
Stier, C. & Avril, L. (2008). If I Ran for President (1st ed.).
Park Ridge, IL: Albert Whitman & Company.
For ages 4 - 8 years old, grades: 1st - 3rd.
Isadora, R. (2009). The Princess and the Pea.
London, England: Puffin Books.
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For ages: 4 - 8 years old, grades: Preschool - 3rd.
A fairy tale about a prince searching for a princess.
Bennett, K. & Jones, N. Z. (2008). Not Norman: A Goldfish Story.
Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press.
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For ages: 4 - 8 years old, grades: Preschool - 3rd.
The adventures of a young boy and his goldfish.
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DiPucchio, K. & Pham, L. (2012). Grace for President.
New York, NY: Hyperion Books for Children.
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For 5 - 9 years old, grades: 1st - 3rd.
An inspirational book about a young girl's aspirations
to run for class president.
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Falwell, C. (2005). David's Drawings. New York, NY: Lee & Low Books, Inc.
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For ages: 5 - 7 years old, grades: Preschool - 2nd.
This story is about a boy who likes to draw and how his drawing of a tree caused his classmates to add their suggestions onto his drawing.
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Keats, E. J. (1976). The Snowy Day. London, England: Puffin Books.
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For ages: 2 and up, grades: Preschool - Kindergarten.
This book is about a young boy exploring the neighborhood on a snowy day.
A Caldecott medal winner.
Pilkey, D. (2016). The Paperboy. New York, NY: Orchard Books.
For ages: 4 - 8 years old, grades: Preschool - 3rd.
This book is about a boy who delivers newspapers and the work
ethic it takes to be a good paperboy. Caldecott Honor Book.
Isadora, R. (2008). Peekaboo Morning. New York, NY: G. P. Putnam Son's
Books for Young Readers.
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For ages: 2 and up, grades: Preschool and up.
Board Book as well as other formats are available.
Rodman, M. A. & Lewis, E. B. (2007). My Best Friend.
London, England: Puffin Books.
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For ages: 4 - 8 years old, grades: Preschool - 3rd.
This book is about a young girl's search for a best friend.
Verde, S. & Reynolds, P. H. (2016). The Water Princess.
New York, NY: Scholastic, Inc.
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For ages: 5 - 8 years old, grades: k - 3rd.
This book is based on a true story about a model named, Georgie Badiel whose African village was suffering from a drought and she wanted to furnish clean water.
Williams, K. & Cooper, F. (2010). A Beach Tail.
Honesdale, PA: Boyds Mills Press.
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For ages: 3 and up, grades: Preschool - 2nd.
This is a story about a boy who gets lost on the beach.
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Seeger, P. & Hays, M. (1994). Pete Seeger's ABIYOYO.
New York, NY: Aladdin Paperbacks.
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For ages: 4 - 8 years old, grades: 1st -2nd.
This story is based on a South African folktale. It involves a father
and son who annoy everyone; the son plays the ukelele and the
father possesses a magic wand that he uses to make things
disappear. Together they will tackle a monster with their gifts.
Macken, J. E. & Pham, L. (2004). Sing - Along Song.
New York, NY: Penguin Group.
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For ages: 3 - 5 years old, grades: Preschool - 1st.
This is a very colorful book with a rhyming text sure to keep
the young people engaged.