"A gentle and age-appropiate introduction to two key issues of our time—hunger and homelessness—from a kid's point of view. This empathy-building book is good for sharing at home or in a classroom.“Based on the actual volunteer experience of the author, this picture book provides a look into the soup kitchen without an overly sentimental view of the hungry or a dose of pessimism for the reader. With a note about soup kitchens introducing ..."
"Everyone has a mother. Even George Washington. But Mary Washington is nothing like you'd think! She hates to dress up. And she always thinks she knows what's best for George. After all, she's his mother! You can read more about her in this true story by Jean Fritz."
Grandma's Smile(1st Edition) by Randy Siegel, DyanneDisalvo Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2010 by Roaring Brook Press ISBN-13: 978-1-59643-438-7, ISBN: 1-59643-438-4
"On a snowy day in the city, a boy gets an important phone call from his grandmother: she's lost her smile. There's only one thing to do: fly down south on an urgent mission, stuffed bunny in tow, to find that smile and return it to its rightful place. But he won't have to look very hard. . ."
Kate Skates (Penguin Young Readers, Level 2) by Jane O'connor, DyanneDisalvo-Ryan Paperback, 32 Pages, Published 1995 by Penguin Young Readers ISBN-13: 978-0-448-40935-1, ISBN: 0-448-40935-6
"Andy is so used to his family's small, run-down apartment that he has never imagined living anywhere else--especially not in a new house with a garden and a porch. Such houses seem like castles to him.But when he hears about an organization that turns abandoned houses into homes, he discovers that his castle isn't in the clouds--it's on Viola Street. And with some hard work and community caring, it could be his very own.DyAnne DiSalvo c ..."
A dog like Jack(1st Edition) by DyanneDisalvo 36 Pages, Published 2000 by Scholastic ISBN-13: 978-0-439-18849-4, ISBN: 0-439-18849-0
"After a long life of chasing squirrels, licking ice cream cones, and loving his adoptive family, an old dog comes to the end of his days."
"Brian Higman—called Big Hig by his friends—is about to be in big trouble. It's Monday morning, and his teacher Miss Fromme is about to collect homework. . . and Brian didn't do his. There's a big red zero heading his way, and he knows his parents are going to explode when they hear about it. But Big Hig has a good reason for having forgotten his "sloppy copy" first draft, involving his impossible five-year-old brother, a rock band pr ..."
"Language:Chinese.HardCover. Pub Date: 04 May 2000 Pages: 40 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers When a giant new Supermarket Moves into THE NEIGHBORHOOD. Lucy's grandpa Plans to SELL his store. But with the help of FRIENDS and NEIGHBORS. Lucy is Determined to keep this from happening. In another of her loving and lively portraits of community caring. DyAnne DiSalvo-Ryan tells the timely story of what can happen when the whole neighborho ..."
"Language:Chinese.Paperback. Pub Date: 2000 Pages: 32 Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap there's another Nina in Nina's ballet class - and this new Nina does not just have the same name. She also has the same leotard the same dance bag ... Nina 2 is a copycat! What is Nina 1 going to do This easy-to-read story shows how our girl uses her imagination and sense of fair play to reach a funny and clever solution."
"Nina. Nina BallerinaDunlap Its the big dance show! Nina is a butterfly.She has pretty wingsand a bug mask.But she is not the only one! There are lots of butterflies.How will her mom knowwhich one is NinaRead this funny story and find out"
True Blue (Puffin Young Reader Learning - Vol. 4) by Joan Elste, DyanneDisalvo Paperback, 48 Pages, Published 2012 by Penguin Usa ISBN-13: 978-0-448-46145-8, ISBN: 0-448-46145-5
"Blue has a very sharp nose. He can smell trouble from a mile away. But now Blue has disappeared and might be in trouble himself! Blue will have to be very brave if he wants to make it home to his owner, J.D."
"Fourth-grader Brian Higman worries about how his teacher Miss Fromme--nicknamed The General--will react when he fails to hand in a writing assignment, but he ends up being able to tell his story, after all."
The Sloppy Copy Slipup by DyanneDisalvo Library, 103 Pages, Published 2008 by Perfection Learning ISBN-13: 978-1-61383-773-3, ISBN: 1-61383-773-9