For Younger Readers 2000-2001 National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Library of Congress Washington 2002 Very Young Readers Cassettes The Bear That Heard Crying RC 46524 by Natalie Kinsey-Warnock and Helen Kinsey read by Mimi Bederman 1 cassette A fictionalized account of the day in 1783 when three-year- old Sarah Whitcher wandered away from home. Lost in the woods and crying, Sarah attracts the attention of a big black bear. For preschool-grade 2. 1993. Here Comes Mother Goose RC 49540 edited by Iona Opie read by Pam Ward 1 cassette Fifty-six nursery rhymes, including "One, Two, Buckle My Shoe," "Old King Cole," and "Diddle, Diddle, Dumpling." Companion to My Very First Mother Goose (RC 45285). For preschool-grade 2. 1999. Rain RC 50870 by Manya Stojic read by Laura Giannarelli 1 cassette The soil of the African savanna is dry and beginning to crack. Then the porcupine smells the rain coming, the zebras see it, and the rhino feels it. It rains and rains and rains, making everything lush and green--until it stops, and the land becomes dry and hot again. For preschool-grade 2. 2000. Raising Dragons RC 47032 by Jerdine Nolen read by Lindsay Ellison 1 cassette A young girl finds a huge egg near her family farm and is thrilled when a baby dragon breaks open the shell. She names him Hank and takes him home to raise, much to the dismay of her parents. For preschool-grade 2. 1998. Today I Feel Silly and Other Moods That Make My Day RC 47495 by Jamie Lee Curtis read by Laura Giannarelli 1 cassette A child tells in rhyme about feeling different--silly, grumpy, angry, joyful, or confused--on different days. For preschool-grade 2. 1998. Braille Ira Sleeps Over BR 12700 by Bernard Waber 1 volume Ira is delighted with his first invitation to spend the night at his friend Reggie's house, until his mischievous older sister asks if he is taking along his teddy bear. For preschool-grade 2. 1972. The Secret Code BR 12369 by Dana Meachen Rau 1 volume The class is learning to read, but Oscar has a special book with bumps instead of letters. Oscar is blind, and he shares his knowledge of reading braille with his friends. For preschool-grade 2. 1998.