Gittel's Journey An Ellis Island Story by AmyJuneBates, Lesléa Newman Hardcover, 48 Pages, Published 2019 by Harry N. Abrams ISBN-13: 978-1-4197-2747-4, ISBN: 1-4197-2747-8
"Gittel and her mother were supposed to immigrate to America together, but when her mother is stopped by the health inspector, Gittel must make the journey alone. Her mother writes her cousin’s address in New York on a piece of paper. However, when Gittel arrives at Ellis Island, she discovers the ink has run and the address is illegible! How will she find her family? Both a heart-wrenching and heartwarming story, Gittel’s Journey offers ..."
Hillary Rodham Clinton(Reprint) Dreams Taking Flight by Kathleen Krull, AmyJuneBates Hardcover, 48 Pages, Published 2015 by Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers ISBN-13: 978-1-4814-5113-0, ISBN: 1-4814-5113-8
"The beautifully illustrated picture book about Hillary Clinton now revised and updated with brand-new material about her time as Secretary of State. Before Hillary Clinton was in the running to be president, she was a young girl growing up outside Chicago who lost the election for student-body president. She wanted to be an astronaut, to soar as high as the stars above. She kept reaching up and up as she grew. There were people who told ..."
"In a touching poetic novel, a fall apple ritual—along with some inventive storytelling—brings a family together as they grieve the loss of a beloved family member.When the first apple falls from the tree, Faith and Peter know that it’s applesauce weather, even though Peter is getting a little old for such things. It also means Uncle Arthur should be here to tell his stories, with a twinkle in his eye as he spins tales about how he came ..."
"A 2016 Association of Jewish Libraries Sydney Taylor Award Winner A kitten s stroll down a keyboard leads to a celebrated one-minute composition in this charming portrait of a remarkable true friendship. Moshe Cotel was a composer who lived in a noisy building on a noisy street in a noisy city. But Moshe didn t mind. Everything he heard was music to his ears. One day, while out for a walk, he heard a small, sad sound that he d never hea ..."
Red Butterfly(1st Edition) by A.L. Sonnichsen, AmyJuneBates Hardcover, 400 Pages, Published 2015 by Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers ISBN-13: 978-1-4814-1109-7, ISBN: 1-4814-1109-8
"A young orphaned girl in modern-day China discovers the meaning of family in this inspiring story told in verse, in the tradition of "Inside Out and Back Again "and "Sold." Kara never met her birth mother. Abandoned as an infant, she was taken in by an American woman living in China. Now eleven, Kara spends most of her time in their apartment, wondering why she and Mama cannot leave the city of Tianjin and go live with Daddy in Montana. ..."
Sweet Dreams by AmyJuneBates Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2013 by Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books ISBN-13: 978-1-4424-8931-8, ISBN: 1-4424-8931-6
"“The award-winning singer has taken one of her songs and created a gorgeous picture book to accompany her voice on the CD included,” raved School Library Journal about Jewel’s first picture book, That’s What I’d Do.In Sweet Dreams, a mother’s soothing lullaby opens the door to an imagined adventure for her sleeping child. Amy June Bates’s luminous illustrations capture the beautiful world of dreams that every mother wishes for her child ..."
"People may drift apart, but love can hold them together. A touching tale of pets and family told in the “venerable spare and moving style” of Newbery Medalist Patricia MacLachlan, author of Sarah, Plain and Tall (Booklist).When William’s father leaves, his mother promptly goes out and adds four dogs and a cat to their lives. William’s sure that nothing can fill the hole left by his father, but the new additions to the family are determi ..."
"People may drift apart But love can hold them together. Sometimes we find that love through magic – Sometimes that magic is all around us.This is a story about all of these things. But it's also a story about how four dogs and one cat help one boy and his sister save their family."
"When John and Ace found a lion cub for sale at Harrods, they knew that a department store was no place for a lion. They took him home, named him Christian, raised him and loved him--and in the process, Christian became a London celebrity. But when Christian got too big for their apartment, Ace and John knew that it was time to let him go back to Africa, where he belonged. When they went to visit him in Africa, they were in for a wonderf ..."
Susan B. Anthony Fighter for Women's Rights (Ready-to-Read. Level 3) by Deborah Hopkinson, AmyJuneBates, AmyBates Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 2005 by Simon Spotlight ISBN-13: 978-0-689-86909-9, ISBN: 0-689-86909-6
"Paperback. Pub Date :2005-10-25 Pages: 32 Language: English Publisher: Simon Spotlight Unlike most girls of her time. Susan B. Anthony received an education. And besides reading and writing. her schooling taught her that women should have the same rights as men. above all the right to vote. So from the time she was a young woman until the day she died. Susan worked very hard to change America and make her dream reality."
"Sam the Man is back with not one, but TWO plans in this third hilarious chapter book in the Sam the Man series from Frances O'Roark Dowell. Sam Graham is a dragon fan and a big truck man. Monster trucks to be specific. And when the family minivan needs replacing, Sam has the perfect plan: get a family monster truck instead! But convincing Mom that a monster truck is the way to go may prove to be a little too difficult, even for Sam. So ..."
"In a touching poetic novel, a fall apple ritual—along with some inventive storytelling—brings a family together as they grieve the loss of a beloved family member.When the first apple falls from the tree, Faith and Peter know that it’s applesauce weather, even though Peter is getting a little old for such things. It also means Uncle Arthur should be here to tell his stories, with a twinkle in his eye as he spins tales about how he came ..."
Escape by Night(Reprint) A Civil War Adventure by Laurie Myers, AmyJuneBates Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 2014 by Square Fish ISBN-13: 978-1-250-05055-7, ISBN: 1-250-05055-3
"In Escape by Night, Ten-year-old Tommy and his sister Annie are intrigued by the new soldiers arriving in their Georgia town. Since the Civil War started, wounded men waiting to be treated at the local church-turned-hospital have been coming in by droves. When Tommy sees a soldier drop his notebook, he sends his dog, Samson, to fetch it. Tommy soon meets the soldier and is faced with the hardest decision he's ever had to make: whether o ..."
"Rock-a-bye, little one, bedtime is soon. Rocking horse waits in your rock-a-bye room. A mother soothes her daughter before bed as they say good night to all the things in her rooma rocking horse, dolls, blocks, and even the pictures on the walluntil it’s time to share a story and a kiss good night. With lulling rhymes and lush watercolors, Rock-a-Bye Room is a homespun love song from a mother to child with a dreamy, rockabilly t ..."
That's What I'd Do by AmyJuneBates, Jewel Kilcher Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2012 by Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-1-4424-5813-0, ISBN: 1-4424-5813-5
"From an award-winning singer-songwriter, this book and CD package delivers a gentle lullaby that celebrates the limitless love between mother and child.There’s no stronger bond than the love a mother has for her child. Morning, afternoon, and night, a mother and child’s day is filled with love. In this touching lullaby, a three-time Grammy nominee celebrates her newborn son. Lyrical and lovely, this soothing lullaby, accompanied by tend ..."
Escape by Night(1st Edition) A Civil War Adventure by Laurie Myers, AmyJuneBates Hardcover, 120 Pages, Published 2011 by Henry Holt And Co. (Byr) Mobipocket_Ebook ISBN-13: 978-0-8050-8825-0, ISBN: 0-8050-8825-3
"Ten-year-old Tommy and his sister Annie are intrigued by the new soldiers arriving in their Georgia town. Since the Civil War started, wounded men waiting to be treated at the local church-turned-hospital have been coming in by droves. When Tommy sees a soldier drop his notebook, he sends his dog, Samson, to fetch it. Tommy soon meets the soldier and is faced with the hardest decision he's ever had to make: whether or not he should help ..."
The Welcome Home by AmyJuneBates Hardcover, 40 Pages, Published 2023 by Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books ISBN-13: 978-1-5344-9232-5, ISBN: 1-5344-9232-1
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Joey The Story of Joe Biden by Dr Jill Biden, Kathleen Krull, AmyJuneBates Hardcover, 48 Pages, Published 2020 by Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books ISBN-13: 978-1-5344-8053-7, ISBN: 1-5344-8053-6
"Joey is the first ever picture book about the young life of Joe Biden, the 47th Vice President of the United States, and includes never before told family stories about the presidential candidate and former vice president’s childhood—written by Jill Biden, his spouse.Joe Biden grew up in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the oldest of four children. His parents always encouraged him and his siblings to be independent and strong. The family moved ..."
"Sam the Man has a new school project. He's got to "babysit" the--eep!--worst vegetable ever this second hilarious chapter book in a new series from Frances O'Roark Dowell. Sam the Man is back, and he needs a NEW plan. Sam has already solved a chicken problem, but this time, he's having rutabaga issues. Rutabaga? Yes, Rutabaga. You see, Sam thought he was quite clever, missing school while his classmates were picking out their vegetable ..."
"Sam the Man wants to earn some money and he s got a cluck-worthy plan in this endearing chapter book that s the first in a new series from Frances O Roark Dowell. Sam the Man needs a job. His sister gets twenty bucks a pop for mowing people s lawns. But seven-year-olds aren t allowed to mow lawns, so Sam decides to ask his next door neighbor if she needs help doing other chores. It turns out she ll pay him a whole dollar each time he ca ..."