Newbery Medal Books

Every Sunday after church, CJ and his nana ride the bus. Usually CJ enjoys the ride but on this wet Sunday he is filled with complaints, "Why do we have to wait in the rain?" "Why don't we have a car?" "Why can't I have that?". But it's CJ's nana who helps him to see beyond and see the real beauty in the world around them. Featuring vivid illustrations and a simple text that is easy for children ages 3 to 5 to understand. A Caldecott Honor Book; A John Newbery Medal winner.

Ivan is a silverback gorilla who spends his days in a cage in a shopping mall watching people. He has grown accustomed to people and thinks more about people, art, and his television shows than the jungle that he used to live in. But one day he meets Ruby, a baby elephant who's been taken from the wild, and he is forced to see their home, and his art through new eyes.