Books of Common Thread Project
By Neema Patel

Common Thread: Holidays

Book Cover	Title	Author/ Illustrator	Age/ Grade	Copyright/ Publisher	Abstract
	Cranberry Easter	Wende and Harry Delvin	5-8/ K-2	1990/ Four Winds	Seth,  believes he should leave Cranberryport because of the events that occur during Easter.
	The Bunny Who Found Easter	Charlotte Zolotow/ Betty Peterson	6-8/ 1-3	1959/ Parnassus	A lonely spent all his time looking for someone of his kind.  He later finds a special bunny.
	Barney's Easter Parade	Guy Davis and Chris Sharp	3-5/ Pre.K	1998/ Lyrick	Barney along with his friends celebrate Easter by having a parade.
	The Big Egg Hunt	Suzanne Weyn/ Jim Durk	4-7/ K-2	2002/ Scholastic Inc.	Clifford and his friends enjoy a fun Easter egg hunt.
	Little Chicks Easter Suprise	Karen Backstein and Lucinda McQueen/ Gina Shaw	3-5/ Pre.K	1999/ Scholastic  Inc.	Little is for the beautiful eggs to hatch but is wondering when.

 

Book Cover	Title	Author/ Illustrator	Age/ Grade	Copyright/ Publisher	Abstract
	Father Bear's Special Day	David Wenzel and Else Minarik/ Teri Lee	5-7/ 1-2	2003/ Harper Collins Publishers	Little Bear decides to take his father on a special fishing trip for Father's Day.
	A Perfect Father's Day	Eve Bunting/ Susan Meddaugh	5-8/ 1-3	2000/ Houghton Mifflin	Susie shows her dad how much he means to her by a series of activies she plans on Father's Day.
	The Secret Father's Day Present	Andrew Clements/ Varda Livney	4-6/ Pre.K-1	2000/ Simin&Schuster Publishing	Sarah and Jamed are working extra long and hard for their dad's Father's Day present.  The only problem is that their tools keep disappearing.
	Father's Day	Laura Alden/ Linda Hohag	5-7/ K-2	1994/ Children's Press	This book teaches all about Father's Day and why it its important.
	Papa Day Suprise	Stan and Jan Berenstain	4-8/ Pre.K-2	2003/ Random Hose Books	Papa Bear's opinion to Father's Day is that their is nothing special about that day at all.  When the day comes, he is sad because he thinks he did not receive anything.

 

Book Cover	Title	Author/ Illustrator	Age/ Grade	Copyright/ Publisher	Abstract
	Let's Go Dear Dragon	Margaret Hillert/ Carl Knock	6-8/ 1-2	1980/ Moder Curriculum Press	A boy along with his pet dragon go to the beach to celebrate Fourth of July.
	The M&M's All American Parade Book	Barbara McGrath/ Peggy Tagel	4-7/ Pre.K-1	2003/ Charlesbridge Publishing Inc.	With the use of missing pieces, this is a fun way to learn about 4th of July.
	Happy 4th of July Jenny Sweeney	Leslie Kimmelman/ Nancy Cote	5-8/ K-3	2003/ Albert Whitman	Jenny learns how to celebrate 4th of July by observing her neighbor.
	Hats Off for the Fourth of July	Harriet Ziefert and Gus Miller	5-8/ K-2	2000/ Viking	The town's people in the small community have something to look forward to as they await for the parade.
	Hurry for the Fourth of July	Wendy Watson	4-6/ Pre.K-K	2000/ Sagebrush Education	A family have fun celebrating Fourth of July by having a picnic and watching fireworks.

 
 

Book Cover	Title	Author/ Illustrator	Age/ Grade	Copyright/ Publisher	Abstract
	Something for Mother	Laura Alden/ Linda Hahag	5-7/ K-2	1994/ Chicago Press	Andrea, along with the help of her friend plant flowers for Mother's Day as a suprise.
	Happy Mother's Day	Deborah Dautzig/ Normand Chartier	4-6/ Pre.K-1	1989/ Random House	Groover is very upset because he has nothing to give his mother for Mother's Day.  He learns that he is the best gift of all to his mother.
	Mother's Mother's Day	Lorna Balian	5-8/ K-3	1994/ Abingdon Press	Hazel has traveled to give her mom the gift she has for her on Mother's Day.  Strangely, her mother is nowhere in sight.
	The (Almost) Perfect Mother^s Day	Vail Rachel/ Steve Bjorkman	5-8/ K-3	2003/ Orchard Books	T Rex has planned a wonderful Mother's Day suprise.  Later, unexpected problems occur in the kitchen.
	The Bestest Mom	Susan Hood/ Ed Resto	1998/ Simon Spotlight and Nickelodeon	4-8/ Pre.K-2	All the kids have presents to give for Mother's Day except Chuckie.  He tries to find someone to replace his mother and later finds the meaning of the Mother's Day.

 
 

Book Cover	Title	Author/ Illustrator	Age/ Grade	Copyright/ Publisher	Abstract
	The Best Valentine in the World	Marjorie Weinman/Liian Obligado	5-8/ K-3	1982/ Holiday House	Ferdinand has been working on a special valentine for Florette.  He feels that she will forget about him on Valentine's Day.
	Arthur's Valentine	Marc Brown	5-8/ K-3	1980/ Little Brown	Authur receives valentine's from a secret admirer.  Clues in later cards leads him to the secret.
	Cranberry Valentine	Wende and Harry Devlin	5-8/ K-3	1986/ Four Winds Press	Mr. Whiskers receives a secret valentines that makes Cranberry port a brighter place to be.
	The Valentine's Bears	Eve Bunting/ Jan Brett	6-8/ 1-3	1983/ Clarion Books	Mr. Bear doesn't know it but is going to receive a suprise Valentine's Day party.
	Happy Valentine's Day, Miss Hildy	Lois Grambling/ Bridget  Taylor	7-9/ 2-3	1998/ Random House	Miss Hildy is receiving secret valentine's.  With the use of her spelling knowledge she figures our the admirer.