LibGuides: SOC 306: Introduction to Gender Studies: Children's Books

Children's Books

Children's and young adult books are located on the second floor of Ablah Library (click this link for directions). From the stairs turn right, walk to the windows, and turn right again. From the elevators, turn left, walk to the windows, and turn right. If you find room 204, you are in the right place. Graphic novels are located a bit further down--look for call numbers starting with PN6727 and/or PZ5.

Come along, Daisy! by Jane Simmons (Illustrator)
Call Number: PZ6 S5926c6
ISBN: 0316797901
Publication Date: 1998
Lexile Reading Level: 100
It is the story of a duckling who is too busy chasing dragonflies and bouncing on lily pads to stay caught up with Mama Duck.
Everything to Spend the Night from A to Z by Ann Whitford Paul; Maggie Smith (Illustrator)
Call Number: PZ6 P32459e9
ISBN: 9780789425119
Publication Date: 1999
Lexile Reading Level: 100L
Rollicking rhymes and illustrations packed with funny details reflect this exuberant narrator's delight as she pulls one thing after the other out of her overnight Bag and invites her grandpa to join in the fun. Full of joy and humor, this is one overnight no child will want to miss.
Father Christmas by Raymond Briggs
Call Number: PZ5 394.26 .B85f
ISBN: 9780679887768
Publication Date: 1997
Lexile Reading Level: 120L
Meet Father Christmas: a very human gift-giver with a tough job to do. You'll find out that he sometimes gets a little grumpy living at the icy North Pole and squeezing down chimneys, but he more than makes up for it in heart and humor.
Follow the Money! by Loreen Leedy
Call Number: PZ5 332.4 L48499f6
ISBN: 0823415872
Publication Date: 2002
Lexile Reading Level: AD130L
A quarter describes all the ways it's used from the time it is minted.
The Girl Who Wore Too Much by Margaret Read MacDonald; Yvonne Davis (Illustrator); Supaporn Valthanaprida (Text by)
Call Number: PZ6 M13563g4
ISBN: 9780874835038
Publication Date: 2005
Lexile Level: AD170L
Like most young girls, Aree likes fine clothes and jewellery. But she is just a bit spoilt and has more dresses than she needs. So when there is a dance in the next village Aree cant decide which one to wear, so she wears them all.
I'm Here by Peter H. Reynolds (Illustrator)
Call Number: PZ6 R46456i6
ISBN: 9781416996491
Publication Date: 2011
Lexile Reading Level: AD160L
I'm here. And you're there. And that's okay. But... maybe there will be a gentle wind that pulls us together. And then I'll be here and you'll be here, too.
If Everybody Did by Jo Ann Stover (Illustrator)
Call Number: PZ6.S889i
ISBN: 9780890844878
Publication Date: 1989
Lexile Reading Level: AD120L
Hilarious pictures portray what would happen if everyone did as he pleased.
It's a Book by Lane Smith (Illustrator)
Call Number: PZ6 S4164i8
ISBN: 9781596436060
Publication Date: 2010
Lexile Reading Level: AD170L
This satisfying, perfectly executed picture book has something to say to readers of all stripes and all ages.
A Leaf Can Be- by Laura Purdie Salas; Violeta Dabija (Illustrator)
Call Number: PZ6 S26148l3
ISBN: 9780761362036
Publication Date: 2012
Lexile Reading Level: AD170L
Find out about the many roles leaves play in this poetic exploration of leaves throughout the year.
A Letter to Amy by Ezra Jack Keats (Illustrator)
Call Number: PZ6.K25l
ISBN: 9780140564426
Publication Date: 1998
Lexile Reading Level: 170L
Luke on the Loose by Harry Bliss (Illustrator)
Call Number: PZ6 D54554l7
ISBN: 9781935179009
Publication Date: 2009
Lexile Reading Level: GN170L
While his Dad is lost in 'boring Daddy talk' Luke escapes and chases the pigeons, he is on the loose in central park! He realises he is as free as a bird, on a hilarious solo flight through New York City.
Madlenka by Peter Sís (Illustrator)
Call Number: PZ6 S6226m3
ISBN: 9780312659127
Publication Date: 2010-10-12
Lexile Reading Level: AD110L
A trip around a city block is like a trip around the world! Peeking out through a die-cut window on the jacket, Madlenka invites the reader to enter her world. And what a world it is!
The Missing Piece by Shel Silverstein (Illustrator); Silverstein
Call Number: PZ5 823 S588m4
ISBN: 9780060256715
Publication Date: 2006-01-24
Lexile Reading Level: 100
The Missing Piece, a charming fable that gently probes the nature of quest and fulfillment. It was missing a piece. And it was not happy.
Mom and Dad Are Palindromes by Mark Shulman; Adam McCauley (Illustrator)
Call Number: PZ6 S5626m5
ISBN: 9780811843287
Publication Date: 2006
Lexile Reading Level: 150L
Bob has a problem. He's a palindrome. In fact, once he learns what a palindrome is, he starts finding palindromes everywhere: his little sis, Nan; his pup, Otto; even his Mom and Dad! It's making Bob feel like a kook. Is there no escape?
Monster Math by Anne Miranda; Polly Powell (Illustrator)
Call Number: PZ6 M6723m6
ISBN: 0152018352
Publication Date: 1999
Lexile Reading Level: AD180L
Little ones can learn counting and basic math concepts while they're laughing over the rollicking rhymes and hilarious, energetic illustrations.
Moon Ring by Randy DuBurke (Illustrator)
Call Number: PZ6 D82174m6
ISBN: 9780811834872
Publication Date: 2002
Lexile Reading Level: AD150L
One hot night, Maxine goes on a wild adventure thanks to the magic of the blue moon.
My Many Colored Days by Dr. Seuss; Stephen T. Johnson (Illustrator); Lou Fancher (Illustrator)
Call Number: PZ6 .G313m9
ISBN: 9780679875970
Publication Date: 1996
Lexile Reading Level: AD190L
This rhyming story describes each day in terms of a particular color which in turn is associated with specific emotions.
Oliver by Syd Hoff (Illustrator)
Call Number: PZ6 H698o5
ISBN: 9780064440974
Publication Date: 1986
Lexile Reading Level: 180L
Oliver looks elsewhere for employment after learning that the circus already has enough elephants.
Polar Opposites by Erik Brooks
Call Number: PZ6 B87324p6
ISBN: 9780761456858
Publication Date: 2010
Lexile Reading Level: AD170L
Ambrose, a polar bear, and Zina, a penguin, are very different but they can still find ways to meet in the middle.
Say Hello to Zorro! by Carter Goodrich (Illustrator)
Call Number: PZ6 G6549s2
ISBN: 9781416938934
Publication Date: 2011
Lexile Reading Level: AD180L
Mister Bud, the family dog, has a satisfying routine to his life, but when another dog joins the family and disrupts his schedule, Mister Bud must learn to adapt.