Eve Bunting Knihy

This is the wall, my grandfather's wall. On it are the names of those killed in a war, long ago. "A father and his young son have come to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to find the name of the grandfather the little boy never knew. They share the sadness as well as the pride of having Grandpa's name there. This moving account is beautifully told from a young child's point of view." ( The Horn Book , starred review). "Himler's intense, quiet watercolors capture the dignity of the setting as Bunting's story reaches to the heart of deep emotions. A quiet, respectful exploration." (Booklist) "Captures the meaning of the memorial to the American people, especially to those who have lost loved ones. A sensitive and moving picture book." ( School Library Journal , starred review) One of this book's many 5-star reviewers "As a teacher, this is the perfect book to read to help kids understand more about Memorial Day." Another reviewer, a Vietnam veteran, "Bought this to give to my great-grandson on Memorial Day. The book gave us an excellent story and illustrations that helped keep his interest and it started a great discussion that has lasted for weeks after the reading."

In this ALA Notable Children's Book, a homeless boy who lives in an airport with his father, moving from terminal to terminal trying not to be noticed, is given hope when a trapped bird finally finds its freedom.

Farah feels alone, even when surrounded by her classmates. She listens and nods but doesn’t speak. It’s hard being the new kid in school, especially when you’re from another country and don’t know the language. Then, on a field trip to an apple orchard, Farah discovers there are lots of things that sound the same as they did at home, from dogs crunching their food to the ripple of friendly laughter. As she helps the class make apple cider, Farah connects with the other students and begins to feel that she belongs.Ted Lewin’s gorgeous sun-drenched paintings and Eve Bunting’s sensitive text immediately put the reader into another child’s shoes in this timely story of a young Muslim immigrant.

Rhyming text follows the experiences of a red fox as it searches across a wintery landscape for food.

"I peer outside, there's something there. That makes me shiver, spikes my hair. It must be Halloween. Four pairs of eyes stare from the blackness to watch fearsome creatures trick-or-treat. Vampires prowl; witches and ghosts glide past. A sheeted creature thumps his feet on the steps and drags his claws across the floor.

Daniel, his mother and cat watch an inner-city riot from their apartment window. When their building catches alight they are evacuated to a church. Observations from child's point of view.

A little girl and her father tour a dark, mysterious house, eventually revealed to be a "Halloween House."

Publication 2001 The Summer of Riley A scholastic book A boy and his dog

A little boy has a bad case of the bedroom monsters. Who can he turn to for help? Now available in paperback, this delightful bedtime tale by Caldecott Award-winner Eve Bunting will reassure kids and delight their parents.