PRINT/BRAILLE Akiak: A Tale from the Iditarod BR 12007 by Robert J. Blake 1 volume Akiak is the lead dog in Mick's sled team for the ten-day Iditarod race. When she is injured and pulled out of the race, Akiak refuses to quit and instead follows the team on her own. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1997. The Always Prayer Shawl BR 11034 by Sheldon Oberman 1 volume Adam, a young Jewish boy in Russia, learns a lot about his family's history and his name from his grandfather. As life in Russia becomes difficult for Jews, Adam's family decides to move to America. Before they leave, Adam's grandfather gives him a special present that Adam promises to cherish and pass on to the next Adam in the family. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1994. Amanda Pig, Schoolgirl BR 11019 by Jean Van Leeuwen 1 volume Amandaen the day finally arrives, she is very happy and excited. But the little pig sitting next to her on the bus does not seem happy at all, and Amanda Pig is determined to cheer her up. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1997. An Angel Just like Me BR 11029 by Mary Hoffman 1 volume The family's angel ornament for the Christmas tree is broken when it is unwrapped. Tyler asks his mother if any angels look like him, a boy with brown skin. His mother doesn't know, so Tyler spends his afternoons shopping unsuccessfully for one. On Christmas morning, a special present comes for Tyler--a carved angel that looks just like him. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1997. And If the Moon Could Talk BR 12014 by Kate Banks 1 volume As a little girl goes through her bedtime routine, the moon looks down on the world. Preparations for nighttime alternate between scenes from the outdoor world and inside the girl's home. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. Boston Globe-Horn Picture Book Award 1998. Bad Day at Riverbend BR 10048 by Chris Van Allsburg 1 volume One day a terrible thing happens in the small western town of Riverbend. A driverless stagecoach arrives, and the horses are covered with shiny greasy scribble marks. As the sheriff investigates, he finds people, plants, and land all have the scribblings, and he is determined to find the culprit. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1995. Barnyard Lullaby BR 12008 by Frank Asch 1 volume The barnyard animals sing their babies to sleep at night. When the farmer is disturbed by the noise and tells them to be quiet, his own baby begins to cry in protest. Includes a songsheet. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1998. Bearskin BR 11032 by Howard Pyle 1 volume A resourceful young man raised by a mother bear with magical powers unwittingly fulfills a prophecy when he champions a princess and slays a three-headed dragon. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1997. Beautiful Warrior: The Legend of the Nun's Kung Fu BR 12009 by Emily Arnold McCully 1 volume An emperor raises his daughter, Jingyong, as a son--even educating her in the martial arts. When the dynasty ends, Jingyong seeks refuge in a Buddhist monastery, where she teaches kung fu and is known as the "warrior-nun." Then one day the local bean-curd seller's daughter is ordered to marry a bully she despises, and she turns to Jingyong for help. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1998. The Bone Man: A Native American Modoc Tale BR 11044 retold by Laura Simms 1 volume Nulwee, raised by his grandmother, is destined to confront the monster Bone Man who devoured his people and drank the river dry. But Nulwee's encounter with the Bone Man comes sooner than expected. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4. 1997. Burnt Toast on Davenport Street BR 11039 by Tim Egan 1 volume Arthur Crandall, a dog, is always burning the toast, but somehow his wife, Stella, has come to like the smell. One morning a fly enters the house and offers Arthur three wishes if he'll just let the fly live. Arthur's wishes are granted, but he and Stella soon long to be back home. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1997. Child of Faerie, Child of Earth BR 12022 by Jane Yolen 1 volume One Hallow's Eve a human child goes to the forest where she meets a faerie child. They have a lovely time together sharing in each other's world, but neither wants to give up familiar surroundings. They exchange friendship gifts, and now and then, as the years go by, they visit one another. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1997. The Crocodile and the Dentist BR 11013 by Taro Gomi 1 volume A crocodile needs to have a cavity filled but is afraid of the dentist. The dentist is equally afraid of the crocodile. In the end they agree they may skip next year's meeting if the crocodile remembers to brush his teeth. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1994. Cuckoo: A Mexican Folktale Cucu: Un Cuento Folklorico Mexicano BR 12006 by Lois Ehlert 1 volume A beautiful cuckoo bird proves that she is also brave when a fire starts in the farm fields. Based on a Mayan Indian tale. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. Bilingual edition in English and Spanish. 1997. Days of the Blackbird: A Tale of Northern Italy BR 12013 by Tomie DePaola 1 volume In Italy a much-loved duke lives with his young daughter, Gemma. During the summer they sit in their courtyard and listen to the beautiful songs of the birds, especially that of a pure white bird. One year the duke falls ill, and Gemma convinces the white bird to stay and serenade the duke even after the weather turns cold. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1997. Do You See a Mouse? BR 11002 by Bernard Waber 1 volume The Park Snoot Hotel is very fancy, and the staff makes sure everything is always clean and neat. But one day there is a big commotion in the hotel. Someone has seen a mouse! PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1995. Elfwyn's Saga BR 11045 by David Wisniewski 1 volume Because of a curse placed on Anlaf by Gorm the Grim, Anlaf's daughter Elfwyn is born blind. But Elfwyn is able to do many things, even ride a pony. And when Gorm presents a crystal stone to Anlaf and his people, causing them to become discontented with their lives, it is Elfwyn and her pony who break the curse and create the northern lights. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 4-7. 1990. For the Love of the Game: Michael Jordan and Me BR 11035 by Eloise Greenfield 1 volume Inspired by basketball star Michael Jordan, a child vows not to listen to naysayers, but rather to boldly choose a path in the game of life and to pursue it with determination. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3 and older readers. 1997. The Golden Flower: A Taino Myth from Puerto Rico BR 12021 retold by Nina Jaffe 1 volume Relates the story of how Puerto Rico became an island. In the beginning the world had no water, no green plants or trees, and no flowers. But all of that changes when a young boy finds some seeds and plants them on top of the mountain. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1996. Golem BR 12017 by David Wisniewski 1 volume A retelling of how a chief rabbi of Prague creates a giant golem of clay in 1580. The golem's task is to seek out those spreading false rumors about Jews and to turn them over to the authorities unharmed. When his job is done, the golem is to return to clay. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4. Caldecott Medal. 1996. The Goose That Almost Got Cooked BR 11038 by Marc Simont 1 volume Flying with her flock of wild Canada geese, Emily tires herself by doing flips and stops to take a nap. She lands on a farm, sees how wonderful life is for farm geese, and decides to stay. But soon Emily learns the downside of farm living. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1997. The Great Ball Game: A Muskogee Story BR 10047 by Joseph Bruchac 1 volume Retelling of a Native American folktale. In a game of stickball between the birds and the animals, the bat plays a very special role. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1994. The Great Frog Race and Other Poems BR 11041 by Kristine O'Connell George 1 volume Collection of poems featuring the sights, sounds, and smells of life in the country. The author writes of polliwogs huddled in puddles, dragonflies with wings of cellophane, the long deep lines in the plowed fields, the weeping willow that weeps piles of tears to rake in autumn, and the old wooden swing covered with snow in winter. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 1997. Hosni, the Dreamer: An Arabian Tale BR 11021 by Ehud Ben-Ezer 1 volume In this folktale, a shy, but very independent, young shepherd fulfills his dream of traveling to the city. Hosni spends all his money to buy a verse from a wise man in the market. The older shepherds make fun of Hosni, but soon his understanding of the verse saves him from disaster. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4. 1997. How Now, Brown Cow? BR 10046 by Alice Schertle 1 volume The subject is cows in this collection of fifteen poems. Includes "Milking," "Clever Cows," "The Cow's Complaint," "Drivin' Cows," "Cows Coming Home," "Cows Live Here," "Taradiddle," and "Moo." PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1994. I Have a Dream BR 11050 by Martin Luther King 1 volume Presents the complete text of the historic speech by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on August 28, 1963, in Washington, D.C. In it, he expresses hope for social justice and equality in the future. Includes a short biography of the civil rights leader and a foreword by his wife, Coretta Scott King. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 4-7. 1997. Is It Time? BR 11007 by Marilyn Janovitz 1 volume A wolf cub and its parent get ready for bed. The cub takes a bath, brushes fangs, combs bangs, and settles down for sleep. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1994. Joseph BR 11047 by Brian Wildsmith 1 volume Retells the Old Testament story of Joseph and his brothers. Because his father favors Joseph with a beautiful multicolored coat, Joseph's brothers become jealous and sell Joseph into Egyptian slavery. Years later, Joseph has a chance to teach his brothers lessons about love and kindness. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3 and older readers. 1997. Kashtanka BR 10042 by Anton Chekhov 1 volume A chestnut-colored dog named Kashtanka gets lost on a snowy evening while walking with her master. She is taken in by a kind circus clown and taught to do tricks. But she still longs for her home. The story, by a famous Russian author, is more than one hundred years old. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 3-6. 1995. The Lady in the Box BR 11036 by Ann McGovern 1 volume When Lizzie and Ben discover a woman sleeping in front of the Circle Deli, they want to help in some way. They are not allowed to speak with strangers, so they leave soup and a warm scarf by her box. Her gratitude delights the children. Then the store owner tells the old lady to move. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1997. The Lapsnatcher BR 11024 by Bruce Coville 1 volume Jacob looked forward to the arrival of his new baby sister until he realized she was a lapsnatcher. Now, wanting his mother and father's full attention again, Jacob begs everyone to take her away. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1997. The Little Engine That Could BR 12016 by Watty Piper 1 volume 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. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1930. Little Red Riding Hood: By the Brothers Grimm BR 11014 retold by Trina Schart Hyman 1 volume When Little Red Riding Hood is walking through the forest to take a basket of food to her sick grandmother, she meets a hungry wolf. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1983. Look to the North: A Wolf Pup Diary BR 11023 by Jean Craighead George 1 volume Diary of the first seven months in the lives of three wolf pups--Boulder, Scree, and Talus. The author relates the pups' stages of development to the seasons of the year. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1997. The Lost Horse: A Chinese Folktale BR 12019 retold by Ed Young 1 volume A Chinese man named Sai, his son, and his horse illustrate that first impressions of events are not always correct. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1998. A Lot of Otters BR 12012 by Barbara Helen Berger 1 volume A little boy, carrying a book to read, crawls into a box and is soon floating in the sea among the otters. As he reads about Mother Moon looking for her lost moonlet, he becomes part of the story himself. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1997. Love Letters BR 11042 by Arnold Adoff 1 volume Twenty short poems for children featuring the theme of love--love of parents, teachers, pets, friends, and even siblings. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1997. Lucky Song BR 11046 by Vera B. Williams 1 volume Evie is a lucky little girl who usually gets what she wants. When she wants something new to wear, she finds a new hat; when she wants something new to play with, her grandfather makes her a kite; and when she wants something to eat, her grandmother has it ready for her. And when Evie wants a song at bedtime, her father sings to her. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1997. Maples in the Mist: Children's Poems from the Tang Dynasty BR 11017 translated by Minfong Ho 1 volume A selection of sixteen poems traditionally taught to children. Written during the Tang Dynasty more than a thousand years ago, these short unrhymed poems evoke the beauty and sounds of the natural world. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1996. Market! BR 11026 by Ted Lewin 1 volume A look at how people from all over the world come to marketplaces. Some walk barefoot, some ride on horses or donkeys, some come in dugout canoes or by city subway. They bring with them what they grow, catch, or make, so they can buy what other people bring with them. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1996. Max and Ruby's Midas: Another Greek Myth BR 10041 by Rosemary Wells 1 volume Max loves to eat sweets, but his sister Ruby knows they are not good for Max. So she tells him a story about King Midas and how he was able to turn things he did not want into something else. Before long Max turns his mother into a cherry float and his father into lime Jell-O. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1995. McDuff Moves In BR 11028 by Rosemary Wells 1 volume When the dogcatcher's truck goes over a bump in the road, a little white dog falls out and lands in a bed of flowers. He doesn't know where he is, but he knows he is hungry. He goes looking for something to eat and a warm place to stay. The dog is not welcomed at the first two homes, but at the third house, a nice couple takes him in. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1997. Merlin and the Dragons BR 10050 by Jane Yolen 1 volume Shortly after pulling the sword from the stone and becoming king, young Arthur is troubled by a dream. He turns to Merlin, who tells him a story of another young boy and his visions of dragons. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 3-6. 1995. Miriam's Cup: A Passover Story BR 11049 by Fran Manushkin 1 volume Miriam Pinsky and her family are preparing for Passover when her mother takes the time to retell the biblical story of Miriam's namesake, who played an important role in the history of the Israelites. Miriam's mother also has a special gift for her. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 1998. Moses Goes to a Concert BR 12011 by Isaac Millman 1 volume Moses and his classmates, who are deaf, go to a concert with their teacher. Performing with the orchestra is a percussionist who is also deaf. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1998. Mouse Mess BR 12004 by Linnea Riley 1 volume The sleeping little mouse wakes up when the family goes to bed. Since he is very hungry, he goes to the kitchen where he finds cookies and crackers, milk and cheese, and peanut butter and jam. And when he is full, he goes back to bed. But what a mess he has made. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1997. Mud BR 10043 by Mary Lyn Ray 1 volume Mud! Gooey, gloppy, mucky, magnificent mud. One night it just happens. The earth comes unfrozen and winter squishes, squcks, sops, splats, slurps, and melts into mud. Happy mud. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1996. Musicians of the Sun BR 11040 by Gerald McDermott 1 volume The Aztec Lord of the Night sees that his people are sad in the gray darkness. He sends Wind to battle Sun for the musicians held prisoner: Red, Yellow, Blue, and Green, because they can bring color, music, and happiness to the people. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1997. My Life with the Wave BR 11033 translated by Catherine Cowan 1 volume On his first trip to the seashore, a young boy falls in love with the waves. One, in particular, clutches his hand, and he begs his father to let him take her--the wave--home. But she is difficult to control in the confines of the house, and the boy's parents finally reach their limit. Based on a story by Octavio Paz. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1997. My Puppy Is Born BR 12018 by Joanna Cole 1 volume An excited girl describes the birth and first weeks in the life of her Norfolk terrier puppy. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1973. Noisy Nora BR 11011 by Rosemary Wells 1 volume Feeling ignored as the middle child, Nora finds a way to attract her parents' attention. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1973. One of Each BR 11048 by Mary Ann Hoberman 1 volume In this story told in rhyme, Oliver Tolliver lives all alone in his house with only one of everything. When he invites a visitor to his home, he realizes that he needs two of some things, and he discovers the pleasure of sharing. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1997. Pip's Magic BR 10044 by Ellen Stoll Walsh 1 volume Pip, a salamander, is afraid of the dark. His frog friends tell Pip he should ask Old Abra, the wizard, for some magic that will help him be brave. Pip thinks it is a wonderful idea, but finding Old Abra means going through the dark woods and a darker tunnel. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1994. The Polar Express BR 12001 by Chris Van Allsburg 1 volume On a dark Christmas Eve, a boy boards a mysterious train, the Polar Express, hoping to visit Santa Claus. He and the other children, still in their nightclothes, drink hot chocolate and sing carols as the train races through snowy landscapes toward a huge city at the North Pole. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3 and older readers. Caldecott Medal. 1985. Potato: A Tale from the Great Depression BR 11020 by Kate Lied 1 volume The story of Agnes, Clarence, and their daughter Dorothy moving to Idaho to dig potatoes during the Great Depression was written by Kate Lied when she was eight years old. Lied, granddaughter of Agnes and Clarence, tells how the crop helped the family survive. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1997. Rapunzel BR 11018 retold by Paul O. Zelinsky 1 volume Rapunzel is twelve, with beautiful, long, red-gold hair, when a sorceress places her in a high tower in a lonely forest. A handsome prince secretly visits Rapunzel until the sorceress finds out and punishes them, keeping them apart. But their love for each other promises to restore their . Caldecott Medal. 1997. The Reasons for Seasons BR 11008 by Gail Gibbons 1 volume Explains how the sun warms the Earth as it rotates on its axis giving the people on our planet days of various length and warmth and causing the four seasons of the year. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4. 1995. Rikki-Tikki-Tavi BR 11015 by Rudyard Kipling 1 volume A young mongoose is found by an English family in India and, following his instincts, he stalks and kills poisonous snakes in their garden. His courage endears him to everyone. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4. 1997. The Rough-Face Girl BR 11031 by Rafe Martin 1 volume This Algonquin Indian folktale is a variation on the Cinderella story. The two beautiful older sisters are mean to the Rough-Face Girl. But her inner beauty gives her an advantage when all three want to marry the Invisible Being. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1992. The Sea King's Daughter: A Russian Legend BR 11043 retold by Aaron Shepard 1 volume Young Sadko is a poor man who loves his Russian city of Novgorod the Great and his life as a musician. But he longs for a woman's love and companionship. One day the Sea King rises from the river to offer him riches and a beautiful wife if Sadko will give up his beloved home and live under the sea. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4. 1997. Seal Surfer BR 11037 by Michael Foreman 1 volume Even though Ben sometimes uses a wheelchair, he and his grandfather often hunt for mussels along a rocky beach. One spring they spot a seal and her new pup. Over the next few years, Ben and the young seal develop a special bond as they both ride the ocean waves. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1996. The Shepherd Boy BR 11003 by Kristine L. Franklin 1 volume A young Navajo boy discovers that one of his sheep is missing when he brings in his family's flock one evening. He then must rescue the lost lamb before nightfall. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1994. Shingebiss: An Ojibwe Legend BR 11025 retold by Nancy Van Laan 1 volume This Ojibwe (Chippewa) legend tells how Shingebiss, a clever, resourceful duck, meets the challenges of Kabibona'kan, Winter Maker. Shingebiss has four logs in his wigwam to keep him warm all winter, but when he goes outdoors to fish for food, Winter Maker tries to freeze him. Shingebiss outwits Winter Maker in the end. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4. 1997. Silver Packages: An Appalachian Christmas Story BR 11030 by Cynthia Rylant 1 volume A wealthy man, once nursed back to health in Appalachia, now brings a Christmas train through the mountains each year and tosses silver packages to the children. One boy wishes in vain for a doctor's kit but, years later, realizes he received the gifts he needed most. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1987. The Snowy Day BR 10045 by Ezra Jack Keats 1 volume Young Peter is thrilled to wake up to snow piled high. He spends the day crunching, sliding, building a snowman, making snow angels, and having a great time. For grades K-3. PRINT/BRAILLE. Caldecott award winner. 1962. Some Smug Slug BR 11010 by Pamela Duncan Edwards 1 volume While out strolling one summer Sunday, a slug struggles up a bumpy slope that is blocking his path. Despite the warnings of a sparrow, a spider, a swallowtail, a skink, and a squirrel, the slug continues on...until a toad has a succulent meal. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1996. Starry Messenger: A Book Depicting the Life of a Famous Scientist, Mathematician, Astronomer, Philosopher, Physicist, Galileo Galilei BR 11012 by Peter Sis 1 volume Account of Galileo, born in 1564, who studied the stars in the sky through a telescope and began to believe that the sun, not the earth, is the center of the universe. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 1996. Swimmy BR 11004 by Leo Lionni 1 volume Swimmy is the only black fish in a school of little red fish who live in a corner of the sea. One day a big fish comes along and eats all the little red fish, but Swimmy, who can swim very fast, escapes. He is very sad, until he starts meeting all the other wonderful creatures in the sea. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1963. There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly BR 12003 by Simms Taback 1 volume Recounts the tale of an old lady who swallows a fly and then goes on to swallow numerous other animals until she swallows a horse--and dies, of course. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1997. Tom's Tail BR 11009 by Linda Jennings 1 volume Tom is a piglet who doesn't like the fact that his tail is curly. So the other barnyard animals try to straighten Tom's tail for him. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1995. Town Mouse, Country Mouse BR 11027 by Jan Brett 1 volume Tired of running from the house cat, the "town mouse" decides to take his wife on a picnic in the country. There they meet a country mouse and her husband, who offer to trade houses with the town mice. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1994. Two Bad Ants BR 12010 by Chris Van Allsburg 1 volume Two ants join a sugar expedition, leaving their outdoor world to enter a human's kitchen. They decide to stay near the tasty treasure, but surviving in this new world is full of unexpected dangers. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1988. Two Mrs. Gibsons BR 11006 by Toyomi Igus 1 volume A girl recalls growing up with two Mrs. Gibsons--her mother, who is Japanese, and her grandmother, who is African American. She explains how their love for her overcame racial barriers. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1996. Velcome BR 12005 by Kevin O'Malley 1 volume Collection of creepy and terrifying stories that also have humorous endings. A young boy is followed home by a coffin, and a young girl home alone keeps getting phone calls from the Viper, who says he is coming up to her apartment. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1997. The Very Hungry Caterpillar BR 12015 by Eric Carle 1 volume A hungry caterpillar eats his way through so much food that he has a stomachache. When he builds a small house for himself, something wonderful happens. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1969. Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin BR 11001 by Lloyd Moss 1 volume Musical instruments take their place, one by one, on the stage until there is a chamber group of ten. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1995.