A Storm Called Katrina by Myron Uhlberg

Told in the voice of a 10-year old boy, this is the moving story of Hurricane Katrina’s impact on New Orleans and the individual acts of bravery and heroism that helped victims caught in its aftermath. Georgia Book Award nominee for 2012-2013. Highly recommended for children’s library collections.

Chicken Big by Keith Graves

This delightful parody on Chicken Little is a great teaching tool for synonyms and antonyms, cause and effect, and sequencing, as well as a joy to read. Georgia Picture Book Award Nominee for 2012-2013. Highly recommended for children’s library collections.

Lucky Beans by Becky Birtha

This engaging story of the Great Depression combines history, mathematics, social skills, and character development lessons into the storyline. Georgia Picture Book Nominee for 2012-2013. Highly recommended for children’s library collections.

When a Dragon Moves In by Jodi Moore

This take-off on When You Give  Mouse a Cookie is engaging to young readers while stimulating imaginative play. The book can be used to teach cause and effect and elaboration. Georgia Picture Book Award Nominee 2012-2013. Highly recommended for children’s library collections.

Thank You, Miss Dover by Robin Pulver

This clever story teaches the craft of letter-writing as well as the writing-revising-editing process. Students will love the sample letters on each page and teachers will appreciate the humor in the turn of events during the lesson. Georgia Picture Book Award Nominee 2012-2013. Highly recommended for children’s library collections.

 Me…Jane by Patrick McDonnell

This delightful biography of Jane Goodall details her interest in primates and making a difference from the earliest times in her life. Inspiring and clever, this is a must for all children’s library collections. Georgia Picture Book Award Nominee 2012-2013.

The Great Migration by Eloise Greenfield

In classic Greenfield prose, this book tells the story of the African-American flight north during the first half of the twentieth century. Echoing the voices of children, young adults, older adults, and more, The Great Migration is a moving autobiography of Greenfield’s own experience moving north as a young girl. Georgia Picture Book Award Nominee 2012-2013. Highly recommended for children’s library collections.