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City Green
DiSalvo-Ryan, DyAnne 2 3 F
Scholastic Inc., 1994
When the city tears down an empty building and leaves a vacant lot, it looks like it will become another junk-filled
eyesore. Then, Marcy and her friend, Miss Rosa, organize their neighbors to take action, rent the lot from the city, and
turn it into a community garden. This multicultural, intergenerational picture book conveys how “something good for
nothing can be turned into nothing but good.” Information on starting a community garden and the address of the
American Community Gardening Association are included.
Clap to the Music
Horn, Nancy 4 3 N
McGraw-Hill, 1998
Part of the Spotlight on Literacy series for kindergartners, each page of this eight-page book has a simple four-word
sentence with an accompanying illustration related to a music and movement theme. Using patterns and repetition,
beginning readers could read this book independently as they clap and move along with the story.
Clap Your Hands
Cauley, Lorinda Bryan 5 3 F
Scholastic, 1992
Colorful and whimsical illustrations of children and animals spring to life as they hop, jump, spin, roar and twirl in this
adorable, beautifully illustrated read and move rhyming book.
Child’s Play! Clarabella’s Teeth
Vrombaut, An 1 3 F
Clarion Books, 2003
What could be more fun than brushing your teeth with a crocodile named Clarabella and her animal friends? Lively
language, repetition and vivid, imaginative illustrations make this witty picture book about good dental hygiene one that
children will want to hear or read over and over again.
Clara’s Dancing Feet
Richardson, Jean and Joanna Carey 4 2 F
G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 1986
Clara loves to dance, anywhere and everywhere. But, when she takes dance lessons, something strange happens to
her feet. This heart-warming tale about overcoming shyness makes everyone want to get up and dance. It also offers a
good opportunity to discuss similar experiences with shyness that children may have had and how they overcame them.
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Barrett, Judi 1 3 F
Scholastic Inc., 1978
Chewandswallow is very much like any other small town, except that in this whimsical tall tale, there is no need for any
food stores. All the food falls from the sky. But, when the weather takes a turn for the worse, strange things begin to
happen. This story makes an excellent read-aloud and springboard to discussions about weather and creative activities.
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