Books of Common Thread Project
By: Kevin Daw

Common Thread: Family

Sub-Category 1: Grandparents

Book Cover	Title	Author/ Illustrator	Age/ Grade	Copyright/ Publisher	Abstract
	Song and Dance Man	Karen Ackerman /  Stephen Gammel	3-7	Knopf Alfred A	A grandfather shows his visiting grandchildren some of the songs, dances, and jokes he performed when he was a vaudeville entertainer.
	Night Noises	Mem Fox / Terry Denton	5 -7	Harcourt	Old Lily Laceby and her dog doze by the fire as odd noises echo outside. Lilly reviews her life through the years back to when she was a little girl.  Lilly's life comes full circle towards the end of her dream.
	When I am Old with You	Angela Johnson / David Soman	5 - 8	Orchard Books	A young African American girl imagines being old and joining in with her granddaddy while he plays cards, visits the ocean, and eats bacon on the porch.
	Granddaddy's Place	Helen V. Griffith /  James Stevenson	5 - 8	Morrow William & Co	A young girl visits her grandfather in the country and does not like granddaddy, his farm, or his animals but they all love her.  A beautiful story between generations is told and a wonderful friendship develops.
	We Hate Rain!	James Stevenson	5 - 8	Greenwillow Books	A grandfather tells his grandchildren about a massive rain that he and his brother, Wainey, had to cope with when they were young.

Sub-Category 2: Siblings

Book Cover	Title	Author/ Illustrator	Age/ Grade	Copyright/ Publisher	Abstract
	More More More, Said the Baby	Vera B. Williams	Infants to Pre-school	Harper Collins Children Books	A book about a father, mommy, and grandma  playing with their three little babies swinging them around and having a wonderful time.
	Julius, the Baby of the World	Kevin Henkes	5 - 8	Morrow William & Co	Lilly is upset about the arrival of her new baby brother until she gets a visit from her cousin.
	Stringbean's Trip to the Shinning Sea	Vera B. Williams / Jeniffer Williams	4 - 8	Morrow William & Co	Young Stringbean and his older brother Fred take a long trip from their home in Kansas to the Pacific Ocean.  They use pictures and postcards to tell all about their trip.
	Max's Chocolate Chicken	Rosemary Wells	5 - 7	Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers	Max and his sister are on an egg hunt while they compete for the prize which is a chocolate chicken.
	Baby Makes Five	Stan Berenstain / Jan Berenstain	3 - 6	Random House Children's Books	Sister bear is upset about all the attention her new baby sister is receiving.

Sub-Category 3: Parents

Book Cover	Title	Author/ Illustrator	Age/ Grade	Copyright/ Publisher	Abstract
	The Mother's Day Mice	Jan Brett / Eve Bunting	4 - 7	Houghton Mifflin Co	A story about three little mouse brothers that go into the meadow to find their mother a gift and in the end it is the smallest of the three that comes up with the most unusual gift.
	The Mommy Book	Todd Parr	4 - 8	Little, Brown Children's Book	A book about a variety of mothers some with short hair, big hair, others driving mini vans, and others driving motorcycles and all loving and kissing the children.
	Guess How Much I love You	Sam McBratney / Anita Jeram	Infants to Pre-school	Barnes & Noble Books	A bedtime game between a father and son hare about how much they love each other.
	Do I Have A Daddy?	Jeanne Warren Lindsay / Jamie Moffett	5 - 8	Morning Glory Press Inc.	A story about a single mother explaining how their are many different types of families.
	The Daddy Book	Todd Parr	3 - 7	Little, Brown Children's Book	A story about a variety of different fathers all loving their children.

Sub-Category 4: Ancestors

Book Cover	Title	Author/ Illustrator	Age/ Grade	Copyright/ Publisher	Abstract
	Yonder	Tony Johnston Lloyd Bloom	5 - 8	Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers	A story about a farmer who planted a plum tree that becomes a illumination of his family's history.
	The Keeping Quilt	Patricia Polacco	5 - 8	Simon & Schuster Children's	A Jewish immigrant family who has a homemade quilt that ties together the lives of four generations.
	Miss Rumphius	Barbara Cooney	4 - 8	Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers	A story about a granddaughter who strives to fulfill her grandfathers wish by making the world a beautiful place in the garden she plants.
	Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree	Gloria Houston / Barbara Cooney	4 - 8	Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers	A mother and daughter wonders how they will fulfill the obligation of getting the perfect Christmas tree since papa has left the mountains for the war.
	Aunt Harriet's Underground Railroad  In the Sky	Faith Ringgold	4 - 8	Crown Books for young Readers	Two young African American children meet the spirit of Harriet Tubman at her train in the sky.  She tells the children of the horrors of slavery and sends one of them on a journey her ancestors had to take to gain their freedom.

Sub-Category 5: Social World

Book Cover	Title	Author/ Illustrator	Age/ Grade	Copyright/ Publisher	Abstract
	Will I Have A Friend?	Miriam Cohen / Lillian Hoban	4 - 6	Simon & Schuster Children's	A young boy is scared about his first day.  He forgets his fears when he meets a new friend.
	Best Friends	Steven Kellog	5 - 8	Dial Books for Young Readers	A story of two young best friends that share everything.  One goes away for the summer and the other is upset until a new neighbor of 72 years old moves in with a dog that is expecting puppies.  After the summer the two friends are reunited and both have new puppies.
	Sophie and Lou	Petra Mathers	4 - 8	Simon & Schuster Children's	This is a story about a very shy mouse who attempts to stay away from most everything.  She starts to dance at a new dance studio and and steps outside of her fears doing things she would have never done before.
	And To Think That We Thought That We'd Never Be Friends	Marry Ann Hoberman / Kevin Hawkes	3 - 8	Bantam Doubleday Dell Books for Young Readers	This is simply a story about how world harmony.
	Whoever You Are	Mem Fox / Leslie Staub	5 - 7	Harcourt	A book about children from all over the world that may look and talk different but they all laugh, smile and hurt just like you.