Bibliography

Theme 6: Talent Show

The books listed below may be available through publishers, distributors such as bookstores or online retailers, or library systems.

Recommended Leveled Books for Independent Reading

Below Level

Peter's Painting by Sally Moss
Mondo 1995 (32p)
Peter's painting reveals the power of his imagination.
Art

Meet Tom Paxton by Tom Paxton
Scott 1996 (16p)
Singer, songwriter, and author Tom Paxton talks about his career in this interview.
Music

A Winter Concert by Yuko Takao
Millbrook 1997 (32p)
A pianist's performance provides joy for the audience long after the music has ended.
Music

Hop Jump by Ellen Stoll Walsh
Harcourt 1993 (32p) also paper
Falling leaves inspire Betsy the frog to leap and twirl. Available in Spanish as Salta y brinca.

Mole Music by David McPhail
Holt 1998 (32p)
As he plays his violin underground, Mole's music brings happiness to people above ground.
Music

Henry and Mudge and the Snowman Plan by Cynthia Rylant
Simon 1999 (40p)
Henry wins third place in a snowman contest.

Dance by Bill T. Jones and Susan Kuklin
Hyperion 1999 (32p)
Photos and spare text present the gifted dancer Jones in fluid movement across the pages.
Multicultural

* Duncan the Dancing Duck by Syd Hoff
Clarion 1994 (32p) also paper
A dancing duck finds fame and fortune in the big city.

On Level

Song and Dance Man by Karen Ackerman
Knopf 1988 (32p) also paper
Grandpa puts on an entertaining vaudeville show for his three grandchildren.

JoJo's Flying Side Kick by Brian Pinkney
Simon 1995 (32p) also paper
JoJo earns her yellow belt in Tae Kwon Do by doing a perfect flying side kick.
Multicultural

The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush by Tomie dePaola
Putnam 1988 (32p) also paper
Little Gopher looks for a way to paint the colors of the sunset. Available in Spanish as Leyenda del pincel indio.
Multicultural

Rainbow Joe and Me by Maria Diaz Strom
Lee & Low 1999 (32p)
With the help of her blind friend, Eloise discovers there's more than one way to see.
Multicultural

Ronald Morgan Goes to Camp by Patricia Reilly Giff
Puffin 1997 (32p) paper
At summer camp, Ronald wins a medal for being a good friend.

* Circus Family Dog by Andrew Clements
Clarion 2000 (32p)
The old circus dog Grumps feels left out when a talented new dog steals the show.

Arthur Writes a Story by Marc Brown
Little 1996 (32p) also paper
Arthur the aardvark writes an incredible story for a school assignment.

Music, Music for Everyone by Vera B. Williams
Greenwillow 1984 (32p) also paper
To raise money to help her mother, Rosa and her friends form the Oak Street Band.
Multicultural

Above Level

* What Do Authors Do? by Eileen Christelow
Clarion 1995 (32p) also paper
A lively look at how two authors develop their story ideas into published books.
Multicultural

Taking Flight by Stephen Krensky
Simon 2000 (48p)
Talented brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright developed early flying machines.
Science

Wilma Rudolph by Victoria Sherrow
Lerner 2000 (48p) paper
African American athlete Wilma Rudolph overcame polio to win three Olympic gold medals.
Multicultural

The Chalk Box Kid by Clyde Robert Bulla
Random 1987 (60p) paper
Gregory draws a beautiful flower garden with chalk.
Art

All-Star Fever by Matt Christopher
Little 1995 (64p) also paper
Bus Mercer wants desperately to be picked for the all-star baseball team.