Kevin Henkes
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Formats
Description
From two-time Newbery Honor and New York Times–bestselling author Kevin Henkes, this timeless novel about loss, loneliness, and friendship tells the story of the spring break that changes seventh-grader Amelia Albright's life forever.
Amelia Albright dreams about going to Florida for spring break like everyone else in her class, but her father—a cranky and stubborn English professor—has decided Florida is
...3) Owen
Author
Language
Español
Formats
Description
Owen's parents try to get him to give up his favorite blanket before he starts school, but when their efforts fail, they come up with a solution that makes everyone happy.
8) Sun & Spoon
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Pub. Date
1997.
Language
English
Description
After the death of his grandmother, ten-year-old Spoon tries to find the perfect artifact to preserve his memories of her.
9) Junonia
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Alice and her parents spend the week of Alice's tenth birthday as they always do on Sanibel Island, Florida, but Alice gets upset when she discovers some of the people who are always there are missing and new ones have arrived, and Alice wants things to be like they have always been.
12) Olive's ocean
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Pub. Date
2003.
Language
English
Description
On a summer visit to her grandmother's cottage by the ocean, twelve-year-old Martha gains perspective on the death of a classmate, on her relationship with her grandmother, on her feelings for an older boy, and on her plans to be a writer.
15) Crisantemo
Author
Publisher
Lectorum Publications, Inc
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
Español
Description
Chrysanthemum loves her name, until she starts going to school and the other children make fun of it.
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
Español
Description
When Kitten mistakes the full moon for a bowl of milk, she ends up tired, wet, and hungry trying to reach it. Translation of the 2005 Caldecott Medal winner.
Sumario en español: Cuando Gatito confunde la luna llena por un plato hondo de leche, ella termina cansada, mojada, y hambrienta porque intente alcanzarlo.
20) Lilly's big day
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
When her teacher announces that he is getting married, Lilly the mouse sets her heart on being the flower girl at his wedding.