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Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message
Jake Swamp, Erwin Printup Jr.
Hardcover (Lee & Low Books, Inc., Sept. 1, 1995)The Native American Thanksgiving Address, offered to Mother Earth in gratitude for her bounty and for the variety of her creatures, including human beings, is presented by a contemporary Mohawk chief who has delivered the address around the world.
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Shoes
Elizabeth Winthrop, William Joyce
Paperback (HarperCollins, Feb. 23, 1988)Here are "shoes to skate in, shoes to skip in, shoes to turn a double flip in"! A sweet and charming rhyming look at a favorite topic for pre-K and kindergarten kids—perfect for anyone helping children learn to tie their shoes.This book was a Reading Rainbow selection and praised by School Library Journal, which noted: "Story hour groups will be checking out each other’s footwear after hearing this rollicking rhyming paean to shoes."The art by William Joyce—whose books include George Shrinks, the Guardians and Dinosaur Bob series,, and the #1 New York Times bestselling The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore, which is also an Academy Award–winning short film—was praised by Booklist as "animated, energetic, and warmly colored."The perfect book to share during units on clothing and getting dressed—and for all teachers and parents helping children learn to tie their shoes.
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How Many Stars in the Sky?
Lenny Hort, James E. Ransome
Paperback (HarperCollins, Jan. 20, 1997)Mama's away one night, and her son can't sleep. He tries to relax by counting stars, but the more of them he sees, the more determined he is to count every single one. Then the boy finds that Daddy can't sleep either. Together, the two of them set off on an unforgettable all-night journey of discovery.
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Honey, I Love And Other Poems
Eloise Greenfield, Leo Dillon, Diane
School & Library Binding (Turtleback Books, May 23, 1986)FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Sixteen poems about riding on a train, listening to music, playing with a friend, and other topics evoke an appreciation of the richness of everyday life and the joys of seeing with eyes of love.
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Visiting the Art Museum
Laurene Krasny Brown, Marc Brown
Paperback (Puffin, June 26, 1992)As a family wanders through an art museum, they see examples of various art styles from primitive through twentieth-century pop art
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Animal Cafe
John Stadler
Paperback (Aladdin, May 31, 1986)Old Max never suspects the true source of his shop's financial success.
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Knots on a Counting Rope
Bill Martin, John Archambault, Ted Rand
Library Binding (Perfection Learning, Sept. 15, 1997)In this poignant story, the counting rope is a metaphor for the passage of time and for a boy's emerging confidence facing his greatest challenge: blindness. While classified as an Indian story, the love, hope, and courage expressed are universal.--Booklist, starred review. Full color.
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Honey, I Love and Other Poems
Eloise Greenfield, Leo Dillon, Diane Dillon
Hardcover (Perfection Learning, May 1, 1986)Titles include I Look Pretty, Fun, Riding on the Train, Harriet Tubman, and By Myself.
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Perfect the Pig
Susan Jeschke
Paperback (Scholastic, June 1, 1985)A tiny pig is granted his wish which leads to an almost perfect life.
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Reading Rainbow Readers: Scary Stories to Read When it's Dark
SeaStar Publishing Staff
Library Binding (Chronicle Books, July 1, 2000)A selection of seven pleasantly frightening stories intended for beginning readers.
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Dinosaurs!: A Drawing Book
Michael Emberley
Paperback (Little, Brown, Sept. 30, 1985)Step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow patterns enable aspiring young artists to draw all types of dinosaurs, including a tyranosaurus, a brontosaurus, and an exotic triceratops
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Fathers, Mothers, Sisters, Brothers: A Collection of Family Poems
Mary Ann Hoberman
Mass Market Paperback (Puffin, March 1, 1993)In twenty-six carefully crafted poems, the author of A House Is a House for Me explores such themes of childhood as grandparents, the pros and cons of being sick, and life as an only child. Reprint.
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