Research Guides: ENGL 232 : Children's Literature, Kunkel: Picture Book Creation Assignment

Picture Books at the JCCC Library

The following are picture book titles (both fiction and nonfiction) available at the Billington Library dealing with similar topics to those students can choose from to write and illustrate their picture book.

These are just a few titles you can find at the Billington Library. To find additional titles, try search terms such as "children's literature AND (topic)" in the library Summon search. Examples: "children's literature AND games", "children's literature AND food", etc.

Berry Song by Michaela Goade
Call Number: PZ7.1.G614 Be 2022
ISBN: 9780316494175
On an island at the edge of a wide, wild sea, a Tlingit girl and her grandmother gather gifts from the earth. Salmon from the stream, herring eggs from the ocean, and in the forest, a world of berries.
Fry Bread by Kevin Noble Maillard; Juana Martinez-Neal (Illustrator)
Call Number: PZ7.1.M34682 Fr 2019
ISBN: 9781626727465
Fry Bread is an evocative depiction of a modern Native American family. Fry bread is food. It is warm and delicious, piled high on a plate. Fry bread is time. It brings families together for meals and new memories. Fry bread is nation. It is shared by many, from coast to coast and beyond. Fry bread is us. It is a celebration of old and new, traditional and modern, similarity and difference.
Double Bass Blues by Andrea J. Loney; Rudy Gutierrez (Illustrator)
Call Number: PZ7.1.L6645 Dou 2019
ISBN: 9781524718527
Nic is an aspiring musician whose life spans two different worlds--his suburban school where he wows his friends in orchestra, and the busy city streets of his home where he's jostled by the crowd. Nic makes his way home from a busy day at school with a double bass on his back, the symphony of his surroundings in his heart, and a sweet surprise for the reader at the end of his journey.
Zin! Zin! Zin! a Violin by Lloyd Moss; Marjorie Priceman (Illustrator)
Call Number: PZ8.3.M8464 Zi 1995
ISBN: 9780671882396
When this book begins, the trombone is playing all by itself. But soon a trumpet makes a duet, a french horn a trio, and so on until the entire orchestra is assembled on stage. Written in elegant and rhythmic verse and illustrated with playful and flowing artwork, this unique counting book is the perfect introduction to musical groups.
Anansi the Spider by Gerald McDermott (Illustrator)
Call Number: PZ8.1.M159 An 1986
ISBN: 9780805003116
In this traditional Ashanti tale, Anansi sets out on a long, difficult journey. Threatened by Fish and Falcon, he is saved from terrible fates by his sons. But which of his sons should Anansi reward? Calling upon Nyame, the God of All Things, Anansi solves his predicament in a touching and highly resourceful fashion.
Arrow to the Sun by Gerald McDermott
Call Number: PZ8.1.M25 Ar 1974
ISBN: 0670133698
A young boy searches for his father, but before he can claim his heritage he must first prove his worthiness by passing through the four ceremonial chambers: the kiva of lions, the kiva of snakes, the kiva of bees, and the kiva of lightning. Striking in its simplicity and grace, Arrow to the Sun vividly evokes the Native American reverence for the source of all life--the Solar Fire.
Deep in the Sahara by Kelly Cunnane; Hoda Hadadi (Illustrator)
Call Number: PZ7.C91625 De 2013
ISBN: 9780375870347
More than anything, Lalla wants to wear a malafa, the colorful cloth Mauritanian women, like her mama and big sister, wear to cover their heads and clothes in public. But it is not until Lalla realizes that a malafa is not just worn to show a woman's beauty and mystery or to honor tradition-a malafa for faith-that Lalla's mother agrees to slip a long cloth as blue as the ink in the Koran over Lalla's head, under her arm, and round and round her body.
What We Wear by Maya Ajmera; Sheila Kinkade; Cynthia Pon
Call Number: PZ4.5 Soc .A36 Wh 2012
ISBN: 9781580894166
A celebration of clothing in bright, beautiful photographs of exuberant children from around the world, WHAT WE WEAR: DRESSING UP AROUND THE WORLD inspires young readers to explore the way clothing makes them feel and how it tells the world who they are.
All Kinds of Families by Norma Simon; Sarah S. Brannen (Illustrator)
Call Number: PZ4.5 Soc .B74 Al 2016
ISBN: 9780807502860
Explores in words and pictures what a family is and how families vary in makeup and styles.
Bigmama's by Donald Crews (Illustrator)
Call Number: PZ4.5 Soc .C8682 Bi 1991
ISBN: 0688099505
Donald Crews writes of his childhood experiences visiting his grandparents in Florida. Four children travel with their mother, and when the train arrives in Cottondale, Florida, the summer at Bigmama's house begins!
Babies in the Bayou by Jim Arnosky (Illustrator)
Call Number: PZ4.5 Sci .A384 Bab 2007
ISBN: 9780399226533
There are lots of baby animals in the bayou, and even though they might have sharp white teeth, hard shells, webbed feet, or quick claws, their mothers still need to watch over them and protect them from harm. The babies learn how to dig, and swim, and follow their alert mothers' lead.
The Little Farm by Lois Lenski (Illustrator)
Call Number: PZ7.L54 Lhm 2001
ISBN: 0375810749
Farmer Small takes care of hungry cows, pigs, chickens, turkeys, ducks, and more all in just one day! Throughout the year, he keeps his farm running smoothly by plowing the fields and selling fruits and vegetables.
Desert Trip by Barbara Steiner; Ronald Himler (Illustrator)
Call Number: PZ4.5 Sci .S73 Des 1996
ISBN: 0871565811
Rocks that look like castles against the sky, quiet, broken only by the trill of a canyon wren; the cool, clear night alight with millions of stars--all the wonders of the desert canyonlands come vividly alive as a mother and daughter set out on their first backpacking trip together.
Owl Moon by Jane Yolen; John Schoenherr (Illustrator)
Call Number: PZ7.Y78 Ow 1987
ISBN: 0399214577
Late one winter night a little girl and her father go owling. The trees stand still as statues and the world is silent as a dream.
Seven Spools of Thread by Angela Shelf Medearis; Daniel Minter (Illustrator)
Call Number: PZ7 .M51274 2000
ISBN: 0807573159
Using the Nguzo Saba, or "seven principles", of Kwanzaa, Angela Shelf Medearis has written an unforgettable story that demonstrates how family members can pull together, for their own good and the good of the entire community.
Town Mouse Country Mouse by Jan Brett
Call Number: PZ8.2.B6675 To 1994
ISBN: 9780399226229
Jan Brett introduces two engaging mouse couples eager to get away from their everyday lives. But when they agree to swap homes, they are plunged into unexpected adventures at every turn.
Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns by Hena Khan; Mehrdokht Amini (Illustrator)
Call Number: PZ8.3.K493 Go 2012
ISBN: 9780811879057
From a red prayer rug to a blue hijab, everyday colors are given special meaning as young readers learn about clothing, food, and other important elements of Islamic culture, with a young Muslim girl as a guide.
Hello Lighthouse by Sophie Blackall
Call Number: PZ7.B5319 Hel 2018
ISBN: 9780316362382
Watch the days and seasons pass as the wind blows, the fog rolls in, and icebergs drift by. Outside, there is water all around. Inside, the daily life of a lighthouse keeper and his family unfolds as the keeper boils water for tea, lights the lamp's wick, and writes every detail in his logbook.

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