Christopher Raschka
1) Side by side
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
A heartfelt ode to the physical and emotional roles of father and child. With minimal text and maximum emotion, Side by Side encapsulates Raschka's own passion and nostalgia for being a father to his [now-grown] son.
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
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.
5) New shoes
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.7 - AR Pts: 1
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.
6) Meow
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
In this story--told almost entirely in the cat's meows--a young girl steps on her cat Marigold's tail, the hurt cat runs for cover, and after an apology, all is forgiven.
7) Yo! Yes?
Author
Publisher
Orchard Books
Pub. Date
1993
Physical Desc
[32] p.: col. ill.; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Two lonely characters, one black and one white, meet on the street and become friends.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
A one-hundredth birthday tribute to the late jazz artist explores his observations about humanity's discriminatory and violent behaviors as well as his efforts to forge world peace through music with the Sun Ra Arkestra.
10) Mama Baby
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
32 pages (unnumbered) : color illustrations ; 20 x 20 cm.
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...
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
The Blue Table is just a table until... plans are made, lists written, ingredients found, pies baked, delicious things are served and poured, and families gather around it to celebrate. Then, the blue table becomes the world.
12) Tomorrow's lily
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Illustrates how just like daylilies, we come and we go, but memories and friendships last forever.
13) Yellow dog blues
Author
Publisher
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Traveling across the Mississippi Delta, Bo Willie searches blues landmarks like Dockery Farms and Beale Street for his missing dog."--
18) Home at last
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
pages cm
Language
English
Description
"After Lester is adopted from his foster home by Daddy Albert and Daddy Rich, he can't fall asleep in his new bed. What will it take to make Lester feel home at last?" --
19) Dear Substitute
Author
Publisher
Disney-Hyperion
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
In a series of letters a student laments the absence of her teacher and daily routine, but she soon realizes there are benefits to mixing things up, and that perhaps having a substitue teacher is not so bad afterall.