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Shelley Rotner

Author of Shades of People

58+ Works 4,162 Members 235 Reviews

About the Author

Includes the names: Shelly Rotner, Shelly Rotner, Shelley Rotner, Shelley Rotner

Image credit: via Hudson Children's Book Festival

Series

A plus books: Shelley Rotner's World

Works by Shelley Rotner

Shades of People (2009) — Author — 697 copies

Feeling Thankful (1818) 392 copies

Lots of Feelings (2003) 326 copies

Families (2015) 237 copies

The Body Book (2000) 160 copies

Pick Me an Apple!: From Seed to Tree (2002) 148 copies

Every Season (2007) 140 copies

Nature Spy (1992) 110 copies

Senses at the Seashore (Shelley Rotner's Early Childhood Library) (2006) 102 copies

Homer (2012) 99 copies

Hold the Anchovies!: A Book About Pizza (1996) 98 copies

Grow! Raise! Catch!: How We Get Our Food (2016) 96 copies

All Kinds of Friends (2017) 95 copies

Dogs Don't Brush Their Teeth! (2009) 88 copies

Many Ways: How Families Practice Their Beliefs and Religions (Shelley Rotner's Early Childhood Library) (2004) 88 copies

I'm Adopted! (1717) 87 copies

Wheels Around (1995) 85 copies

Faces (1994) 81 copies

Hello Spring! (2017) 77 copies

Lots of Dads (1997) 72 copies

Senses on the Farm (Shelley Rotner's Early Childhood Library) (1656) 59 copies

Hello Autumn! (2017) 59 copies

All Kinds of People (2018) 51 copies

Body Actions (2012) 48 copies

Lots of Grandparents (2001) 47 copies

Action Alphabet (1985) 38 copies

Hello Summer! (Hello Seasons!) (2019) 35 copies

Citybook (1994) 34 copies

Lots of Moms (1996) 34 copies

Colors (2019) 34 copies

Hello Winter! (Hello Seasons!) (2018) 33 copies

Close, Closer, Closest (1997) 32 copies

Whose Eye Am I? (2016) 29 copies

Yummy!: Good Food Makes Me Strong! (1746) 29 copies

Where Does Food Come From? (Exceptional Science Titles for Primary Grades) (2006) 25 copies

Every Body: A Celebration of Diverse Abilities (2023) 24 copies

About Twins (1999) 22 copies

I Like the Farm (2017) 22 copies

Body Bones (2014) 19 copies

Colors Around Us: A Lift-The-Flap Surprise Book (1996) 19 copies

Senses in the City (Shelley Rotner's Early Childhood Library) (2008) 19 copies

Boats Afloat (Venture-Health & the Human Body) (1998) 18 copies

Pick A Pet (1999) 16 copies

Ocean Day (1993) 16 copies

Animals!: Here We Grow (2021) 16 copies

Parts (2001) 15 copies

What's the Weather? (2020) 14 copies

Good-Byes (Shelley Rotner's Early Childhood Library) (2002) 14 copies

What I Can Do?: A Book about Discovering What You Do Well (2001) 13 copies

The A.D.D. Book For Kids (Shelley Rotner's Early Childhood Library) (2000) 13 copies

Something'S Different (Shelley Rotner's Early Childhood Library) (2002) 9 copies

Different Kinds of Good-Byes (A+ Books: Shelley Rotner's World) (2013) 8 copies

Where Does Food Come From? (Reading Wonders Big Book) (2012) 7 copies

Home (Shelley Rotner's Early Childhood Library) (2010) 7 copies

School Days (2020) 3 copies

¿De quién son estos ojos? 1 copy

Nature Spy Guide 1 copy

What's Love? (A+ Books: Shelley Rotner's World) (2013) 1 copy

Associated Works

Changes (1991) — Illustrator — 131 copies

Sometimes Bad Things Happen (2002) — Photographer — 15 copies

Tagged

acceptance (20) adoption (37) All About Me (44) animals (46) apples (43) Bibliotherapy (31) big book (22) children (41) children's (21) colors (42) differences (32) diversity (199) dogs (26) emotions (58) fall (42) family (158) farm (32) feelings (95) food (49) friends (34) friendship (27) human body (29) informational (59) multicultural (111) nature (50) non-fiction (205) people (30) photographs (66) photography (30) picture book (169) plants (23) race (39) science (92) seasons (101) senses (32) skin (25) skin color (32) spring (37) summer (25) Thanksgiving (81)

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Reviews

Whose Eye Am I? by Shelley Rotner

excellent

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hcs_admin | 3 other reviews | Aug 18, 2023 |

Wheels Around by Shelley Rotner

Wheels around the world and environment.

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B-Chad | 3 other reviews | Jul 27, 2023 |

All Kinds of People by Shelley Rotner

This book teaches children to understand and acknowledge about diversity. I enjoyed how the pictures are realistic examples of all kinds of people. This book also shows great examples of diverse relationships with friends and families. This good is great for children ages 1-4 years old.

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Angelica_Caballero | Mar 15, 2023 |

Lots of Feelings (Shelley Rotner's Early Childhood… by Shelley Rotner

This book shows great examples of different emotions. I find this book helpful for children to understand their feelings as well as their peers. This book help educators or families to start a conversation with their children about their feelings. This book is great for children ages 1-4 years old.

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Angelica_Caballero | 20 other reviews | Mar 15, 2023 |

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Lists

Youth: Emotions & Feelings (1)

75 Books for Literacy Block: Fall 2016 (1)

Awards

By Award By Work

A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book

Wheels Around (1996)

Action Alphabet (1986)

Every Season (2008)

Good-Byes (Shelley Rotner's Early Childhood Library) (2003)

Lots of Dads (1997)

Hold the Anchovies!: A Book About Pizza (1996)

Kentucky Bluegrass Award

Animals!: Here We Grow (Nominee – Preschool – 2023)

Nature Spy (Winner – 1993)

Library of Congress Children's Literature Center Children's Books

Action Alphabet (1986)

Time Magazine's Best Books of the Year

Dogs Don't Brush Their Teeth! (Children's (3) – 2009)

Children's Favorites Awards

Homer (Selection – Intermediate Readers – 2013)

Dogs Don't Brush Their Teeth! (Selection – Beginning Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8) – 2010)

AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books

Grow! Raise! Catch!: How We Get Our Food (Finalist – Children's Science Picture Book – 2017)

The Best Children's Books of the Year

Grow! Raise! Catch!: How We Get Our Food (Under Five, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) – 2017)

Yummy!: Good Food Makes Me Strong! (Under Five – 2014)

I'm Adopted! (Five to Nine – 2012)

Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Book Award

Dogs Don't Brush Their Teeth! (2009)

Kansas NEA Reading Circle Recommended Book

Families (Primary – 2016)

Kids' Book Choice Awards

Homer (Finalist – 3rd to 4th Grade Book of the Year – 2013)

NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People

Families (Kindergarten to Second Grade – 2016)

Many Ways: How Families Practice Their Beliefs and Religions (Shelley Rotner's Early Childhood Library) (2006)

Lots of Grandparents (2002)

A Baker's Dozen: The Best Children's Books for Family Literacy

Animals!: Here We Grow (2022)

Shades of People (2010)

Lots of Feelings (2004)

NCTE Books That Invite Talk, Wonder, and Play

Action Alphabet (1996)

Notable Children's Book

Shades of People (2010)

Teacher Favorites Award

Body Actions (Primary Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8) – 2013)

ALA Rainbow Book List

Families (Selection – Picture Books – 2016)

Picture This Recommendation List

Whose Eye Am I? (2017)

El día de los niños / El día de los libros

Colors (Birth to Pre-K – 2020)

Chicago Public Library Best of the Best: Kids

Families (Informational Books for Younger Readers – 2015)

I'm Adopted! (Informational Books for Older Readers – 2011)

Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Book Award

Body Actions (2012)

I'm Adopted! (2011)

NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K–12

Grow! Raise! Catch!: How We Get Our Food (2017)

Yummy!: Good Food Makes Me Strong! (2014)

Body Actions (2013)

Close, Closer, Closest (Integrated Science – 1998)

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Statistics

Works: 58
Also by: 2
Members: 4,162
Popularity: #6,048
Rating: 3.9

Reviews: 235
ISBNs: 221
Languages: 2

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