FOR YOUNGER READERS 1992-1993 National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Washington, DC 1993 VERY YOUNG READERS Many books in the PRINT/BRAILLE section are also suitable for this age group. Baby Sister Says No RC 30124 by Mercer Mayer narrated by Kerry Cundiff 1 cassette A young boy tells how his baby sister just won't let him and his friend play in peace. She says "no" and disrupts everything they try to do. Finally, Mama finds a solution to the problem. For preschool-grade 2. 1987. The Dinosaur Who Lived in My Backyard RC 33063 by B.G. Hennessy narrated by Jon Beryl 1 cassette "There used to be a dinosaur who lived in my backyard. Sometimes I wish he still lived here." Thus begins a young boy's delightful musings of what life was like for a dinosaur born in his backyard. For preschool-grade 2. 1988. Elmer RC 34857 by David McKee narrated by Laura Giannarelli 1 cassette Elmer is not gray like all the other elephants in his herd. Elmer is a patchwork of beautiful, brilliant colors, and he hates it! He hates it because the other elephants laugh and tease him day after day. When Elmer devises a way to look like all the other elephants, he and they learn to appreciate individual differences. For preschool-grade 2. 1968. Go to Sleep, Nicholas Joe RC 33846 by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat narrated by Bruce Huntey 1 cassette "Go to sleep, Nicholas Joe." "I can't. The whole world's awake, Daddy." So begins Nicholas Joe's humorous fantasy flight from country to country on his magic sheet, where he puts to bed adult after adult--even a king and queen and his own mother and father--before settling down to a good night's sleep. For preschool-grade 2. 1988. Grandma Gets Grumpy RC 35749 by Anna Grossnickle Hines narrated by Suzanne Toren 1 cassette Lassen and her four cousins are delighted to be spending the night at Grandma's house. Grandma's not grumpy like Mama and Papa, Aunt Sue and Uncle Jim, and Aunt Sherri and Uncle Joe. That is, not until Lassen and her cousins play too rough, make too big a mess, and cause too much noise. For preschool-grade 2. 1988. Hansel and Gretel RC 32716 retold by James Marshall narrated by Andy Chappell 1 cassette _An irreverent retelling of the Grimm brothers' classic tale in which Hansel and Gretel, deserted in the forest, come upon a house made of cookies, cakes, and candy, and occupied by a wicked witch who likes to eat plump children for her dinner. For grades K-3. 1990. Happy Birthday to You! RC 35121 by Dr. Seuss narrated by George Backman 1 cassette (Reissue) In the land of Katroo, the great birthday bird--which only grows there--knows just what to do to make a birthday quite grand. For preschool-grade 2 and older readers. 1959. Horton Hatches the Egg RC 34057 by Dr. Seuss narrated by John Stratton 1 cassette (Reissue) When Mayzie, a lazy bird, tires of sitting on her egg and decides that a vacation is in order, she asks Horton the elephant to sit on her nest. Horton remains faithful when the charm of Palm Beach keeps Mayzie from returning as planned. Not rain, nor snow, nor hunters, nor the cruel jeers of his jungle friends discourage him, for "an elephant's faithful one hundred percent!" For preschool-grade 2. 1940. Horton Hears a Who! RC 34058 by Dr. Seuss narrated by John Stratton 1 cassette Horton the elephant, taking a bath in a jungle pool, hears a call for help. It is coming from a speck of dust, from a town of tiny creatures named Whos. When Horton tells the other animals, they think that he is crazy and try in every way to discourage him. But Horton remains dauntless and tells himself, "I simply must help them, because, after all / A person's a person no matter how small." For preschool-grade 2. 1954. I Had Trouble in Getting to Solla Sollew RC 35123 by Dr. Seuss narrated by George Backman 1 cassette The protagonist in this nonsense story has never before had trouble. That is, not until one fine day when he has an accident, and then another, and another, and another. So off he goes to the city of Solla Sollew, where they never have trouble, at least that's what he thinks. For grades K-3 and older readers. 1965. I Meant to Clean My Room Today RC 34686 by Miriam Nerlove narrated by Ilona Dulaski 1 cassette A delightful story in verse of a young girl (with a vivid imagination) who meant to clean her room, but was interrupted by a white lion, a yellow turtle, an orange lamb, a green kitten, a blue pig, a red giraffe, a beige bunny, a pink monkey, a brown fish, a grey cow, a purple puppy, and a rainbow parrot. For preschool-grade 2. 1988. The Lady with the Alligator Purse RC 33782 selected by Nadine Bernard Westcott narrated by Pam Ward 1 cassette The traditional jump rope nonsense rhyme about Tiny Tim who became quite ill while taking a bath when "he drank up all the water, he ate up all the soap, he tried to eat the bathtub, but it wouldn't go down his throat." The doctor and nurse are left in a quandary. Then the lady with the alligator purse arrives on the scene and knows just what to do! For preschool-grade 2. 1988. Laura Charlotte RC 33073 by Kathryn O. Galbraith narrated by Madelyn Buzzard 1 cassette Laura can't sleep. She's tried, but her eyes just won't stay shut. So Laura begs her mother to tell once again the tale of her gray flannel elephant, Charlotte, made by her grandmother for her mother and passed down to her. For preschool-grade 2. 1990. The Little Dog Laughed RC 33137 narrated by Bob Askey 1 cassette A delightful collection of sixty-four nursery rhymes including "Humpty Dumpty," "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star," "Hot Cross Buns!," and "Mary Had a Little Lamb." For preschool-grade 2. 1989. The Little Engine That Could RC 32652 retold by Watty Piper narrated by Barbara Rappaport 1 cassette (Reissue) When a train carrying good things for children breaks down, only the little engine offers to help, and everyone wonders if she can pull the train over the mountain. For preschool-grade 2. 1930. Madeline in London RC 33084 by Ludwig Bemelmans narrated by Madelyn Buzzard 1 cassette Madeline, the other girls, and Miss Clavel travel from Paris to London to visit their former neighbor, Pepita, on his birthday. For preschool-grade 2. 1961. Moon Glows RC 35162 by Bethea verDorn narrated by Suzanne Toren 1 cassette A lullaby of nighttime activities in the city, on the river, in the countryside, at the airport, and in the backyard, as sleepy animals and a child settle down for the night. For preschool-grade 2. 1990. Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? RC 35124 by Dr. Seuss narrated by George Backman 1 cassette Mr. Brown can make all sorts of noises. He can go moo moo, and buzz buzz, and pop pop. He can sound like a train, and like a clock, and even like a knock. For preschool-grade 2. 1970. Not like That, like This! RC 32555 by Tony Bradman narrated by Bruce Huntey 1 cassette In this humorous counting book, Thomas's dad gets his head stuck in the iron railings that enclose the park! One old lady, two men with dogs, three park keepers, four joggers, and a host of others all try to help, with surprising results. For preschool-grade 2. 1988. The Purple Coat RC 33132 by Amy Hest narrated by Pam Ward 1 cassette Every fall Gabrielle and her mother take the train to Grandpa's tailor shop in New York City to have him make her a navy-blue coat. This year Gabrielle wants something different--a purple coat--but her mother insists on blue. Grandpa comes up with the perfect solution to satisfy them both! For preschool-grade 2. 1986. Scrambled Eggs Super! RC 35120 by Dr. Seuss narrated by George Backman 1 cassette Peter T. Hooper is sick and tired of scrambled eggs always tasting the same--simply because they are always made from the eggs of a hen. So, off he goes on a worldwide expedition, gathering the eggs of twiddler owls, stroodels, and long-legger kwongs, pelfs, and single-file zummzian zuks, and a host of other birds to make Scrambled Eggs Super-dee-Dooper-dee-Booper Special de luxe a-la-Peter T. Hooper. For grades K-3. 1953. Shoes from Grandpa RC 34294 by Mem Fox narrated by Madelyn Buzzard 1 cassette When Jessie's grandpa offers to buy her a new pair of shoes, her father promises socks, and her mother offers to get her a skirt "that won't show the dirt" in this rhyme that grows and grows with each new item of clothing. For preschool-grade 2. 1989. The Sick-in-Bed Birthday RC 34750 by Linda Wagner Tyler narrated by Andy Chappell 1 cassette The day before Tucky Pig's birthday, he and his mom make cupcakes for the kids in his class. And his two best friends, Beatie and Zeff, plan to sleep over. But when Tucky wakes up on his birthday, he doesn't feel very well. He doesn't tell his mom and goes to school, but he gets so sick that the nurse sends him home. Tucky feels certain that it will be the saddest birthday of his life! For preschool-grade 2. 1988. Thidwick, the Big-Hearted Moose RC 35122 by Dr. Seuss narrated by George Backman 1 cassette (Reissue) Thidwick, a big-hearted moose and most gracious host, kindly agrees to let a bingle bug ride on his horns. Before long a tree-spider, a zinn-a-zu bird with his wife and her uncle, a bobcat, a turtle, and a host of other freeloaders all take up residence in Thidwick's horns. Thidwick is left friendless by the other moose in his herd, until the sponging pests get just what they deserve. For preschool-grade 2 and older readers. 1948. Wake Up, City! RC 34733 by Alvin Tresselt narrated by John Stratton 1 cassette (Reissue) This book tells how morning comes to the city, from the first chirps of the sparrows to the hustle and bustle of people and traffic in a hurry to begin the day. For preschool-grade 2. 1957. We're Going on a Bear Hunt RC 34744 retold by Michael Rosen narrated by Jon Beryl 1 cassette Delightful retelling of an action-packed chant that tells the story of a brave young family who set out to hunt a bear. They go through long grass--"swishy swashy!" And through a river--"splash splosh!" Through the mud--"squelch squerch!" And through the forest--"stumble trip!" Through a snowstorm--"hoooo woooo!" And into a long, narrow, gloomy cave. For preschool-grade 2. 1989. ***6/9/94 (gft)***