DeFelice, C. (2006) One potato, two potato. (A. U’Ren Illus) New York: Farrar, Straus,
Giroux.
This retelling of a Chinese folktale tells the story of the O’Gradys, a poor, elderly couple who only have one of the bare essentials to share. Even though they have little they are content with life, but their one true wish is to have a friend. When digging for potatoes, Mr. O’Grady finds a magical pot that doubles everything that they put in. They double hairpins, chairs, potatoes, candles and gold coins. When Mrs. O’Grady accidentally falls in, she is also doubled! Mr; O’Grady falls in as well, and the O’Grady’s get what they have always wanted, friends. The two O’Grady couples decide to bury the magical put so that someone else might have their good fortune. The sketchy illustrations and simple color scheme uniquely capture the characterization of the O’Gradys and the theme of the story.
Genre: fiction picture book
Suggested Grade Level(s): K-3
Awards: Bluebonnet Award
Hayes, J. (2004) Ghost fever. El Paso: Cinco Puentos Press.
In a small town in Arizona there is a haunted house that nobody will live in, until Frank Padilla moves into town with his two daughters. Frank does not heed the townspeople’s warnings and moves into the haunted house. Frank’s daughter Elena is haunted by the ghost, and with her grandmother’s advice helps the ghost and puts it to rest.
Genre: Fiction
Suggested Grade Level(s): 5-8
Awards: Bluebonnet Award
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