Captian Duck by Jez Alborough

Captain Duck was written and illustrated by Jez Alborough.
Genre: Picture book
Sub-genre: Fiction
Theme: Stealing is wrong
Primary and Secondary Characters: Duck and Goat are the main characters. Frog and sheep were the secondary characters.
Awards:None
Publisher and Date of Publication: Harper Collins Publishing; 2002
Summary and Uses: Duck's truck broke down due to an empty fuel level. Duck then finds goat's fuel but is distracted and steals goat's boat instead. This book has a big moral lesson that is told through hilarious characters and wonderful illustrations. Young elementary students will love this book.

Tale of a Tail by Judit Z. Bondar

Tale of a Tail was written by Judit Z. Bondar and illustrated by John Sandford.
Genre: Picture book
Sub-genre: Fiction
Theme: Fair weather friendship
Primary and Secondary Characters: The bear and the fox are the primary characters. These are the only two characters in the book.
Awards: None
Publisher and Date of Publication: Lothrop, Lee, and Shepard Books; 1998
Summary and Uses: Not wanting to share his wealth of fish with his friend Bear, Fox cleverly comes up with a plot to rid himself of Bear without realizing the extraordinary even that would result. This book would be a great read aloud book or just a book on the shelf.

Pinduli by Janell Cannon

 

 Pinduli was written by Janell Cannon
Genre: Juvenile 
Sub-genre: Fiction
Theme: Accepting yourself
Primary and Secondary Characters: Pinduli is the main character. Dogs, Lion, and Zebra are secondary characters.
Awards:None
Publisher and Date of Publication: Harcourt Books; 2004
Summary and Uses: Pinduli meets a pack of dogs, Lion and Zebras who make fun of her appearance which leads her to try to change herself. This book is wonderful for young readers. This book would be great to read aloud to a class. It would prompt good discussion.