List of picture books to use for Process Drama Activities

Book Title Author Approx. Themes Age Level

1. The Pigeon finds a hot dog Mo Williams K-2 Sharing, Social situations, anger, response to situations

2. The Goodbye Joanne Ryder K-2 Saying a goodbye (closure) to thingsyou love

3. Toestomper and the caterpillars Sharlene Collicott K-4 Bullying(all grades)

4. Don’t Laugh at me Steve Seskin All grades Respect, diversity, friendshipAllen Shamblin

5. A Fine Fine School Sharon Creetch Love of school

6. The Stranger Christian Allsburg K-4 Seasons, inference clues

7. Water Dance Thomas Locker Water

8. Dear Wally Rudd Libba Moore Gray K-2 Closure

9. The Goodbye Walk Joanne Ryder K-2 Closure

10.Rosa N. Giovanni 3rd gd. Civil Rights – this version needs a lot of background knowledge

11. All the Places to Love Patricia MacLachlan 3-6 Places to belong, nature, simple things, beauty

12. Alexander and the Terrible, Judith Viorst 2-3 Feelings – having a bad day Horrible, No Good Very Bad Day

List of picture books to use for Process Drama Activities

Book Title Author Approx. Themes Age Level

13. The Patchwork Path Bettye Stroud 2-3 Underground Railroad

14. Stellaluna Janell Cannon 2-3 Acceptance/friendship

15. The Story of Ruby Bridges Robert Coles 2-6 Civil Rights, integration

16. The Whales’ Song Dyan Sheldon 2-6 Different opinions about endangered whales

17. Fly Away Home Eve Banting K-6 Homelessness

18. Perfect Pigs: An Introduction to Marc Brown K-6 Courtesy, Respect, Manners Manners Stephen Krensky

19. Mr. Peabody’s Apples Madonna K-adult Rumors, gossip, responsibility

20. Finklehopper Frog Irene Livingstone 2nd gd. Celebrating individuality

21. The Quiltmaker’s Gift Jeff Brombeau All Service/greed

22. Wind Flyers Angela Johnson All Strength, unity

23. Follow the Drinking Gourd Jeanette Winter 3-6 Slaves/freedom

24. Tar Beach Faith Ringold 2nd gd. How you feel about the place

25. Magical Garden of Claude Monet Laurence Anholt 1-6 Art History

26. A Story for Bear Dennis Haseley 3-4 Joy of ReadingJim La Marche