PRINT/BRAILLE The Adventures of Isabel BR 8984 by Ogden Nash 1 volume Jaunty rhymes portray Isabel, a feisty heroine, who is not frightened by anything. When an enormous bear threatens to eat her, she washes her hands and has him for lunch! And when a hideous giant vows to grind her bones to make bread, Isabel cuts off his head! PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2 and older readers. 1963. An Angel for Solomon Singer BR 8977 by Cynthia Rylant 1 volume Solomon Singer loved Indiana where he grew up. There he had a fireplace and pets, and there was lots of room for wandering. Now he lives in a lonely hotel for men in New York City. The hotel has none of the things that he loves, and he does not love where he lives. So at night he wanders in the streets thinking of Indiana. One night he happens upon the Westway Cafe, where he finds a friend and feels welcome. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4. 1992. The Ballad of Belle Dorcas BR 8993 by William H. Hooks 1 volume Belle Dorcas was a pretty, free-issue girl (the offspring of a slave and her master) whose mother hoped that she would marry a free-issue man. But Belle was in love with Joshua, a prized slave, and it was Joshua whom she married. They lived as happily as slaves could live until the old master died and the new master decided to send Joshua to the auction block. So Belle went to a conjure woman for help. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1990. Bigmama's BR 8966 by Donald Crews 1 volume As a boy, the author and his family would make an annual trek by train to the country to visit Bigmama and Bigpapa, his grandparents. He and his brother and sisters would check the house and the farm to make sure that nothing had changed. And there were hugs and kisses to collect, and dinnertime news from the relatives about the activities of the past year, and plans for the coming year. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2 and older readers. 1991. By the Dawn's Early Light: The Story of the Star-Spangled Banner BR 9930 by Steven Kroll 1 volume The War of 1812 had been raging for two years when in August 1814 the British burned Washington and returned to their ships. They also made Dr. William Beanes prisoner aboard one of the ships. A friend, Francis Scott Key, went to seek Beanes's release and observed the attack on Fort McHenry in Baltimore. He wrote the poem that became America's national anthem. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 3-6. 1994. Chicken Sunday BR 8971 by Patricia Polacco 1 volume The narrator, a young girl of Russian-Jewish ancestry, is best friends with Stewart and Winston, who are African Americans, and considers their gramma, Miss Eula, her gramma, since her babushka has died. She sometimes goes with her friends to the Baptist church where Miss Eula sings "like slow thunder and sweet rain." When the children hear Miss Eula wish for the Easter hat in Mr. Kodinski's shop, they plot to buy it for her. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1992. El Chino BR 8988 by Allen Say 1 volume Bong Way Wong, a Chinese-American whom everyone called Billy, grew up in Arizona. While his brothers and sisters aspired to be doctors, teachers, and engineers, Wong wanted to be a great athlete. At first he loved basketball, but he wasn't allowed to play in college because he was too short. While vacationing in Spain, Wong fell in love with bullfighting, and he became the first Chinese matador. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1990. Christopher: The Holy Giant BR 9912 by Tomie DePaola 1 volume Reprobus, a mighty giant, wants to serve the most powerful king in the world. After stints with a king, the devil, and a hermit who proclaims Christ the greatest king of all, Reprobus seeks to serve Christ. The hermit suggests that he serve by helping others across a dangerous river. One night he unknowingly carries Christ, and Reprobus becomes Christopher--bearer-of-Christ. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2 and older readers. 1994. Cowboy Country BR 9920 by Ann Herbert Scott 1 volume An "old buckaroo" and his dog, Matilda, take a young companion on a tour of "cowboy country." As they saddle up for a ride on the range, the cowboy tells of gear, procedures, terrain, and cows. He also warns of the hard work, mean conditions, and stretches of loneliness, but admits the cowboys' deep love for the life and the work. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3 and older readers. 1993. The Day of Ahmed's Secret BR 8985 by Florence Parry Heide and Judith Heide Gilliland 1 volume Ahmed, a young Egyptian, describes the city of Cairo as he goes about his daily work. The crowded streets are noisy with all kinds of sounds woven together. Ahmed steers his donkey-drawn cart through the narrow streets as he delivers fuel to his customers. He eats near a wall 1,000 years old. At sundown, he returns home to share a special surprise with his family. PRINT/ BRAILLE. For grades K-3 to share with older readers. 1990. The Day of Ahmed's Secret BR 8985 by Florence Parry Heide and Judith Heide Gilliland 1 volume Ahmed, a young Egyptian, describes the city of Cairo as he goes about his daily work. The crowded streets are noisy with all kinds of sounds woven together. Ahmed steers his donkey-drawn cart through the narrow streets as he delivers fuel to his customers. He eats near a wall 1,000 years old. At sundown, he returns home to share a special surprise with his family. PRRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3 to share with older readers. 1990. Does God Know How to Tie Shoes? BR 9925 by Nancy White Carlstrom 1 volume Little Katrina's questions about God--"Does God ever have to clean up His room?" "Does God go to sleep?" "Where in the world is God now?"--are answered by her parents with responses based on the Psalms. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1993. Dogteam BR 9919 by Gary Paulsen 1 volume The author, who has twice participated in the Iditarod dogsled race across Alaska and who trains dogs for the race, writes of the night run. Under the full moon, the dogs run for the joy of running in this prose poem that describes the danger, excitement, and beauty of a night run. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1993. Dreamcatcher BR 8983 by Audrey Osofsky 1 volume The Ojibway Indians of the northern Midwest believe in the special power of dreams. While good dreams are a source of knowledge, bad dreams forebode harm and ill will. In this lyrical story, big sister weaves baby a dream net for protection against bad dreams, as baby sleeps and the village community goes about PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1992. its daily activities. Drummer Hoff BR 9915 by Barbara Emberley 1 volume A folk rhyme tells how soldiers work together to fire their cannon. Caldecott Medal. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3 and older readers. 1967. Earth Verses and Water Rhymes BR 9902 by J. Patrick Lewis 1 volume Seventeen poems that evoke and celebrate the beauty and variety of nature. Topics include the sounds of winter, spring rain, grasshoppers, and Indian summer. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 1991. The Easter Egg Farm BR 9903 by Mary Jane Auch 1 volume Pauline, who lives in Mrs. Pennywort's henhouse, is a most unusual hen. Pauline lays eggs that come out looking like whatever object she concentrates on. The other hens think that her eggs are ugly, but Mrs. Pennywort finds them beautiful, and she and Pauline work together to open an Easter egg farm. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1992. Egg Story BR 8997 by Anca Hariton 1 volume The farm awakens at the rooster's "cock-a-doodle-doo!" The gray hen cackles she has just laid a seamless white egg. The story follows the egg for the next twenty-one days, through its incubation under the hen's body to the newborn chick's first lesson on pecking for food. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2 and older readers. 1992. Fables BR 9914 by Arnold Lobel 1 volume Twenty original fables featuring an array of animal characters from kangaroos to crocodiles. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3 and older readers. Caldecott Medal. 1980. The First Christmas BR 9916 1 volume Retells the story of the very first Christmas--the birth of Jesus--through selections from the book of Luke, King James version of the Bible. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1992. Fishing at Long Pond BR 8964 by William T. and Lindsay Barrett George 1 volume Katie and her grandfather are in for a delightful day of fishing on Long Pond. They won't be using worms today because they are fishing for bass, Katie's first. They pass by beautiful wildflowers, an old beaver lodge, and two deer who've come for an afternoon drink. An osprey is also out fishing, and a large Canada goose gets all riled up when their boat gets too close to his nest. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1991. The Fortune-Tellers BR 8995 by LLoyd Alexander 1 volume Cameroon, West Africa. A young carpenter, tired of long labor and little pay, seeks out a fortune-teller to learn what his future holds. The cagey old prophet promises him a bright future--well, maybe. "Rich you will surely be...[if] you earn large sums of money," and a long, happy life will be his if it is not cut short by an early demise. The carpenter's life takes a surprising and humorous turn. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1992. Galimoto BR 8982 by Karen Lynn Williams 1 volume Kondi, a young boy living in Malawi, West Africa, wants to make a galimoto--a push toy made of old wires, sticks, and other discarded materials, and shaped like a car, bicycle, or other moving vehicle. Although he is discouraged by an older boy, Kondi scours the village for wire scraps determined to make his galimoto. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2 to share with older readers. 1990. The Girl Who Loved Caterpillars: A Twelfth-Century Tale from Japan BR 8986 retold by Jean Merrill 1 volume Retelling of a Japanese tale (the ending has been lost). Izumi, the pretty daughter of a provincial inspector in the emperor's court, refuses to conform to standards of beauty and decorum. Preoccupied with "the original nature of things," Izumi loves caterpillars. She enjoys the company of peasant boys who supply her with caterpillars but attracts the attention of a nobleman. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1992. Grim and Ghastly Goings-On BR 9905 by Florence Parry Heide 1 volume A collection of twenty-one poems, intended to tickle your funny bone, about monsters and their ilk. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 1992. Hanukkah Lights, Hanukkah Nights BR 8999 by Leslie Kimmelman 1 volume Depicts in simple text the eight nights of Hanukkah celebrated by an extended family. The endnote describes the origin of this holiday, and explains how, at Hanukkah, Jewish people remember the victory of the Maccabees and the winning of freedom to worship as they believe. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2 and older readers. 1992. Happy Christmas, Gemma BR 9000 by Sarah Hayes 1 volume A young boy and his baby sister, Gemma, busily prepare for Christmas. They make Christmas pudding, put up decorations, decorate a tree, and wrap their presents. On Christmas they enjoy a delightful day that includes a call to cousins in Jamaica. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1986. Houses and Homes BR 9918 by Ann Morris 1 volume A simple, poetic look at houses the world over--in the United States, India, England, Colombia, Papua New Guinea, Nigeria, Bali, Thailand, and many other places. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2 and older readers. 1992. How Do You Say It Today, Jesse Bear? BR 8963 by Nancy White Carlstrom and Bruce Degen 1 volume In a lively rhymed text, Jesse Bear finds a special way to "say it"--I love you--during each month of the year. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2 to share with older readers. 1992. "I'm Not Sleepy" BR 8972 by Denys Cazet 1 volume Alex is in bed, but he's not sleepy. So, Father tells him a "no-matter-how-wide-awake-you-are-I-can-make-you-sleepy sleepy story," with humorous results. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1992. An Indian Winter BR 8967 by Russell Freedman 1 volume 1833-1834. Maximilian, a German prince, and Karl Bodmer, a Swiss artist, travel by river to what is now North Dakota. There they winter with the Mandans and the Hidatsas, Native American peoples whose flourishing cultures will cease to exist after an 1837 smallpox epidemic. Freedman combines Maximilian's observations with background information on that winter. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 1992. Jimmy Lee Did It BR 9901 by Pat Cummings 1 volume "Jimmy Lee is back again/And nothing is the same." Thus begins a simple story told in rhyme of a little girl's search for the elusive Jimmy Lee, whom her brother blames for the messes and mischief around their house. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1985. The Leaving Morning BR 8965 by Angela Johnson and David Soman 1 volume The leaving morning has arrived. Boxes are everywhere. They've been packed for days, and the narrator, his sister, mother, and father have said good-bye to neighbors, friends, and relatives. They'll have a final cup of cocoa at the deli across the street, leave lip marks on the frosty window panes, and wait for the movers to take them to their new home. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2 to share with older readers. 1992. Mike Fink: A Tall Tale BR 9910 retold by Steven Kellogg 1 volume Born near the Allegheny Mountains, Mike Fink decided at the tender age of two days old that he hated being shut indoors and became a runaway. Mike saw the rugged keelboatmen, heard the tales of their mighty exploits, and decided he wanted to be one. The author retells the tall tale of Mike Fink, the most famous of the strong, rough, and rowdy keelboatmen. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3 and older readers. 1992. Mirette on the High Wire BR 8962 by Emily Arnold McCully 1 volume The Great Bellini--who crossed Niagara Falls on a tightrope and stopped in the middle to cook an omelette, who crossed the Alps with baskets on his feet and walked a flaming wire in Naples--is the gentle stranger staying at the widow Gƒteau's boardinghouse. Mirette, the widow's daughter, has befriended Bellini, and he has taught her to walk the wire. Now, she must teach him to overcome his fear. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. Caldecott Medal. 1992. My Great-Aunt Arizona BR 8996 by Gloria Houston 1 volume Arizona was born in the Blue Ridge Mountains and named by her uncle who was in the cavalry out in the West. Arizona loved school, and she loved to read and to dream of faraway places that she would visit one day. Arizona grew up and became a teacher, and for nearly sixty years she taught generations of children in the Blue Ridge Mountains to read and about faraway places. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3 and older readers. 1992. Northern Lullaby BR 8975 by Nancy White Carlstrom 1 volume In sparse, rhythmic verse, a young Native American child in the far North bids good night to Earth and her family--including Papa Star, Mama Moon, Sister Owl, and Brother Bear. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2 to share with older readers. 1992. Old Mother Hubbard and Her Wonderful Dog BR 8961 retold by James Marshall 1 volume A delightful retelling of the familiar nursery rhyme, chock-full of humor and verve. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1991. One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish BR 8990 by Dr. Seuss 1 volume Nonsense verses for beginning readers. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1960. Owen BR 9913 by Kevin Henkes 1 volume Owen has a blanket, Fuzzy, that he's had since he was a baby and loves with all his heart. Owen takes Fuzzy everywhere with him. Mrs. Tweezers, the neighbor, thinks Owen is getting too old to carry around a blanket. She tells his parents about the Blanket Fairy, the vinegar trick, and saying "no," but nothing can pry Fuzzy from Owen. When Owen starts school, though, his mother knows just what to do. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1993. Peppe the Lamplighter BR 9924 by Elisa Bartone 1 volume Peppe, though just a boy, has to go to work to help support his eight sisters. So he takes a job lighting the streetlamps in Little Italy in New York City. Peppe's father is ashamed of Peppe's job until one night when Peppe does not light the lamps and his sister Assunta cannot find her way home. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4. 1993. The Rainbow Fish BR 8974 by Marcus Pfister 1 volume The Rainbow Fish has shining, shimmering scales that make him the most beautiful fish in the ocean. Vain and selfish, the Rainbow Fish will not play with the other fish or share a scale with the little blue fish. Soon all of the other fish refuse to have anything to do with the Rainbow Fish. A wise octopus advises him to learn to share his scales, for what he will lose in beauty he will gain in happiness. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1992. A River Ran Wild: An Environmental History BR 8998 by Lynne Cherry 1 volume Long ago, Indian peoples discovered the Nashua River. Later they settled on its banks and lived in harmony with nature. In the 1600s, English colonists with a different view toward nature settled there. At the start of the twentieth century, an industrial revolution began decades of pollution that destroyed the river--until an ambitious cleanup campaign was launched. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 1992. The Samurai's Daughter: A Japanese Legend BR 8989 retold by Robert D. San Souci 1 volume A Japanese tale about the dauntless Tokoyo, whose beloved father has taught her samurai virtues, plus such "manly" arts as riding. Tokoyo insists on learning to dive for pearls--a traditional skill of some coastal women--despite her noble birth. When her father is unjustly exiled, Tokoyo follows, braving ghosts, battling a sea monster, and ending the curse that has caused the ruler's madness. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1992. The Seashore Book BR 8969 by Charlotte Zolotow 1 volume A small boy, who lives in the mountains and has never seen the ocean, asks his mother to tell him what the seashore is like. She describes the sights, sounds, smells, sensations, and activities of a day at the shore. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1992. Seven Blind Mice BR 8960 by Ed Young 1 volume In this version of the familiar Indian folktale, seven blind mice approach Something, ask what it is, and proceed to investigate. On Monday, Red Mouse feels the leg and proclaims it a pillar. On Tuesday, Green Mouse jumps on the trunk and declares it a snake. Each succeeding day brings a different conclusion from a different mouse--until the seventh mouse scampers all over the creature and puts the clues together! PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1992. Silly Sally BR 9917 by Audrey Wood 1 volume A nonsense story in rhyme about Silly Sally and the friends that she makes as she travels to town--backward and upside down. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1992. Spoonbill Swamp BR 8976 by Brenda Z. Guiberson 1 volume Although the American alligator and the roseate spoonbill are very different animals indeed, they do share similarities. They both live in the swamp, build nests, lay and guard eggs, care for their babies, and heed the babies' cries. The spoonbills work as a couple, while the female alligator handles tasks on her own. The author depicts a typical day with a family of spoonbills and a family of alligators. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1992. The Sweetest Fig BR 9929 by Chris Van Allsburg 1 volume Monsieur Bibot is a fussy, miserly dentist who treats his dog, Marcel, cruelly. When he is given two figs as payment for a tooth extraction, Bibot is angry and does not believe the old woman's tale that the figs will make his dreams come true. After carelessly eating the first, he finds her words are true and controls his dreams as he prepares to eat the second. But Marcel upsets his plans in the worst possible way. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 3-6. 1993. Talking Walls BR 8987 by Margy Burns Knight 1 volume The author explores the similari- ties and differences among diverse cultures through the presentation of walls the world over. Included are the Great Wall of China, the Lascaux cave (France), the Western Wall (Jerusalem), the Muslim world's Ka'aba walls, the walls of Great Zimbabwe, the Taos pueblo (New Mexico), the Berlin Wall, Nelson Mandela's prison walls, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1992. Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back: A Native American Year of Moons BR 8981 by Joseph Bruchac and Jonathan London 1 volume Many Native American people relate the seasons of the year to the thirteen cycles of the moon. Some regard a turtle's back, with its pattern of thirteen large scales, as a sort of calendar. This book includes thirteen moon legends in poetry from thirteen different Native American tribes. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 1992. Thunderhoof BR 9922 by Syd Hoff 1 volume The story of how Thunderhoof, the last great horse to run wild out west, lets himself be tamed. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2 to share with older readers. 1971. Time Train BR 9927 by Paul Fleischman 1 volume During spring break, Miss Pym's class plans to take a trip to the Dinosaur National Monument in Utah. But the ticket man at the train station tells them to take the Rocky Mountain Unlimited train. The class travels back in time to when dinosaurs roamed the earth. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1991. Tree of Cranes BR 8980 by Allen Say 1 volume Seven days before New Year's Day, a young Japanese boy is perplexed by his mother's strange behavior. She folds paper cranes and digs up the tiny pine tree that was planted when he was born. As the boy helps his mother decorate the tree with the paper cranes and candles, she explains how Christmas is celebrated in the United States, where she was born. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1991. Trouble with Trolls BR 8979 by Jan Brett 1 volume Treva tells of the day she had trouble with trolls. It is an early spring day when Treva decides to take Tuffi, her dog, to the other side of Mount Baldy for a visit with her cousin. They plan to climb up the mountain and ski down the other side. Little do they know that five dog-loving trolls await them, but feisty, clever Treva will outwit them all. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1992. The Tub Grandfather BR 9923 by Pam Conrad 1 volume In this sequel to The Tub People (BR 7946), the seven toy figures now live on a bright green braided rug that looks like a sunny field. While playing ball, the child discovers his long-lost grandfather, dusty and lying on his side under the radiator. The Tub People try, but they cannot make the grandfather come to life. Then the radiator begins to whistle a tune that the grandmother hums in his ear. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1993. Uncle Jed's Barbershop BR 9921 by Margaree King Mitchell 1 volume It takes Sarah Jean's Uncle Jed a long time to open his barbershop, but he does not give up his dream. In the 1920s in the rural South where most black people are sharecroppers, Uncle Jed travels around the county cutting hair and saving for the barbershop. Sarah Jean needs an operation, then the banks fail, and Uncle Jed has to start over again, but he opens his barbershop on his seventy-ninth birthday. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3 and older readers. 1993. Up, Up, and Away: A Book about Adverbs BR 9928 by Ruth Heller 1 volume Introduction to the wonderful words that answer "where?" "when?" "how?" "how often?" and sometimes even "why?" Adverbs can also be useful when we need help with comparisons or descriptions. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4. 1991. The Wedding of Brown Bear and White Bear BR 9911 by Martine Beck 1 volume Brown Bear, who lives alone, is an excellent fisherman, cook, and skier. And while he is generally a happy sort of guy, sometimes at night he feels a tinge of loneliness. That is, until he sees beautiful White Bear skating on the pond. He dreams of her. They meet, and soon they are spending all of their time together. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1989. Why the Sky Is Far Away: A Nigerian Folktale BR 8992 retold by Mary-Joan Gerson 1 volume Long, long ago, people did not have to grow crops in the fields or hunt in the forests for food. The sky was so close and bountiful that one simply reached up and took a piece of the sky to eat. And the sky tasted like delicious fruits, meats, and vegetables. But the people grew wasteful and greedy, and the sky grew angry and sternly warned the Oba that the waste must cease at once. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1974. The Widow's Broom BR 8973 by Chris Van Allsburg 1 volume A witch's worn-out broom falls from the sky, with its passenger aboard, into the garden of the lonely widow Minna Shaw. The witch soon departs, leaving the broom behind. When the widow spies it sweeping the floor by itself, she teaches it to chop wood, fetch water, and feed the cow. It even plays a few tunes on the piano. Her neighbors, the Spiveys, say that it is a devil's broom that must be destroyed. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1992.