ALEXANDER AND THE CAR WITH A MISSING HEADLIGHT

Grades: PreK–2
Author: P. Fleischmann, Morton Schindel / Illustrator: Children of Paris

Film Awards: Award of St. Mark, Venice Film Festival

When a boy travels to the other side of the world in his little car, he meets a ferocious dog, a woodpecker, and an African princess. Illustrated by the children of Paris.

CAMEL WHO TOOK A WALK, THE

Grades: PreK–3
Author: Jack Tworkov / Illustrator: Roger Duvoisin

Film Awards: First Prize, American Film Festival

Danger lies in waiting for an unsuspecting camel. Splashy pictures dramatize the suspense and help spike its surprising ending.

EZRA JACK KEATS

Grades: 3–8
Author Documentary

From his studio in New York, Keats openly discusses what influenced his work as a children's book author/illustrator. Included is the film adaptation of A LETTER TO AMY.

FIVE CHINESE BROTHERS, THE

Grades: PreK–3
Author: Claire Bishop / Illustrator: Kurt Wiese

Five brothers who all look alike outwit the townspeople who condemned one of them to death.

GENE DEITCH: THE PICTURE BOOK ANIMATED

Grades: 3–12
Documentary

Film Awards: Gold Medal, Virgin Islands International Film Festival; Silver Medal, International Film & TV Festival of New York

Gene Deitch turns the camera on himself to reveal the special insight he brings to animating children's books.

GOODNIGHT MOON

Grades: PreK–3
Author: Margaret Wise Brown / Illustrator: Clement Hurd

A gentle bedtime story about a little bunny tucked away in bed, who bids good night to all the familiar things inside his softly lit room and outside it, too.

HERCULES

Grades: PreK–3
Author: Hardie Gramatky / Illustrator: Hardie Gramatky

Hercules, an old horse-drawn fire engine, saves the day when none of the fancy, new fire trucks can make it to the fire in time.

JONAH AND THE GREAT FISH

Grades: PreK–4
Author: Warwick Hutton / Illustrator: Warwick Hutton

Jonah disobeys the Lord, and a great fish is sent to swallow him up in this well-known story from the Bible.

LEOPOLD THE SEE-THROUGH CRUMBPICKER

Grades: PreK–3
Author: James Flora / Illustrator: James Flora

Leopold, an invisible creature, creates havoc as he devours every crumb in sight. See what happens when a little girl becomes his friend.

LITTLE TIM AND THE BRAVE SEA CAPTAIN

Grades: K–3
Author: Edward Ardizzone / Illustrator: Edward Ardizzone

Film Awards: ALA Notable Film

This film captures the feel of salt air in a seaside village and the rigors of shipboard life through the adventures of Tim, a gallant stowaway. The sweeping power of the wild ocean and angry sky is shown while sea shanties and the calls of gulls accent the storytelling.