Books with author Nonny Hogrogian

Embrace each day to its fullest...Everyday brings new feelings - some are happy, some are sad. Some days we may get really angry and other days confused. Some days we are exactly where we want to be, others days maybe not. But, no matter what is going on, it’s always important to focus on what is happeningRIGHT NOW.Lessons about mindfullness and self-reflectionNewbery winner David Kherdian and two-time Caldecott Medalist Nonny Hogrogian have created a classic that any child can relate to. Whether it's a good day - like playing in the backyard making ooey-gooey mud pies or maybe not such a good day, like getting into a fight with your best friend, David and Nonny offer plenty of insight into meditating on the moment. Whether told before bedtime or read solo by a young reader, RIGHT NOW is sure to help even the most anxious or worrisome children learn to embrace the moment and cast the worrying aside.

An honest to goodness slice of AmericanaSchool's out and best friends Sammy and Jason have set off to win their town's annual fishing contest...but to these eager 10 year old boys, this is no ordinary fishing contest - it's THE GREAT FISHING CONTEST. In the week's leading up to the contest, the boys carefully plan their strategy to catch the biggest fish and win the grand prize - a brand-new fishing kit. Through mindful preparation, they assemble their gear, scope out the pond, and try their best to put themselves in the mind of the fish. From Newbery winner David Kherdian and Caldecott medalist Nonny HogrogianNewbery award winning author David Kherdian has captured a true slice of Americana in THE GREAT FISHING CONTEST. Aspects of the friendship between Sammy and Jason harken back to simpler times before everything was RUSH-RUSH-RUSH. A scene that comes to mind is when the two boys sit on the porch and analyze whether luck will have anything do with them winning the grand prize. Kherdian cerrtainly has a knack for capturing honest and engaging dialogue. Caldecott Medalist Nonny Hogrogian has provided beautiful illustrations done in oil paint that really do capture the excitement of the boys as they set off to win THE GREAT FISHING CONTEST.

What happens when the moon goes missing? Find out in this poetic picture book from a Newbery Honoree and a two-time Caldecott Medalist.The moon is full and bright in the sky. So full, and so bright, that Bear can’t sleep! So he steals the moon from the sky and hides it away. But the other animals miss the beautiful, glowing moon…and they set out to get it back in this tender story with luminous watercolor illustrations from a two-time Caldecott Medalist.

After scraping her knee during recess, a young girl is sent home to rest from her injury. Along the way, she strikes up conversation everyone that she meets, including a squirrel, the clouds, the trees, and some stones. A tale of mindfulness from Newbery Award winner David Kherdian and two-time Caldecott winner Nonny Hogrogian...Husband-wife writing team David and Nonny have done it again with their classic tale of mindfulness...if we open our ears wide enough, we can hear the gentle voices of everything that all around us and within us. We don't need to be distracted by smartphones to feel happy in our own skins. Just like the main character of BY MYSELF, we have the power to calm our anxieties and overcome our sadness by getting to know our own feelings.A story to soothe our souls in these uncertain times...Great reading for any one aged 4 up to 94. No matter how old you are or what you are going through in life, the sweet prose, beautful illustrations, and focus on finding inner peace are sure to warm your soul.