Very Young Readers Cassettes Amanda Pig, Schoolgirl RC 45806 by Jean Van Leeuwen read by Laura Giannarelli 1 cassette Amanda Pig has been waiting to start school her whole life. When 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. For preschool-grade 2. 1997. Animal Crackers: A Delectable Collection of Pictures, Poems, and Lullabies for the Very Young RC 44226 by Jane Dyer read by Madelyn Buzzard 1 cassette Collection of verse includes Mother Goose rhymes and contemporary poems about children, animals, the seasons, and things to eat. For preschool-grade 2. 1996. The Bat in the Boot RC 43779 by Annie Cannon read by Madelyn Buzzard 1 cassette Two children find a baby bat in a boot in their garage. With their parents' help, they feed and take care of the tiny bat until night comes. For preschool-grade 2. 1996. Bit by Bit RC 43627 by Steve Sanfield read by Gordon Gould 1 cassette A tailor finds a beautiful piece of cloth and makes himself a coat. He loves the coat so much he wears it out. Then he makes a jacket out of what's left of the coat. As he wears that out, the tailor must think of smaller and smaller items to make from the cloth. For preschool-grade 2. 1995. Danny and the Dinosaur RC 45823 by Syd Hoff read by Suzanne Toren 1 cassette When Danny goes to visit the museum he sees Indians, and bears, and guns, and swords, and then he sees dinosaurs--his favorite thing. Danny thinks it would be nice to play with a dinosaur, but the ones he sees are not real. Then he hears a voice that says, "I think it would be nice to play with you." For preschool-grade 2. 1958. Danny and the Dinosaur Go to Camp RC 45821 by Syd Hoff read by Suzanne Toren 1 cassette When Danny takes his huge friend, the dinosaur, to summer camp, everyone has a great time. For preschool-grade 2. 1996. The Dark at the Top of the Stairs RC 45278 by Sam McBratney read by Bob Askey 1 cassette An old mouse cares for three young mice in a cellar. One day, instead of going on their usual outside adventures, the little mice ask their guardian to take them to the dark spot at the top of the stairs to see if a monster really lives there. For preschool-grade 2. 1996. An Extraordinary Egg RC 44650 by Leo Lionni read by Madelyn Buzzard 1 cassette Three frogs live on Pebble Island. When one of them discovers a beautiful white egg, she brings it home to the others, who are sure it is a chicken egg. Instead, when the egg hatches, out crawls a long, scaly creature that walks on four legs. For preschool-grade 2. 1994. Fireflies, Peach Pies, and Lullabies RC 43613 by Virginia Kroll read by Catherine Byers 1 cassette Francie's great-grandmother can't remember how to do things anymore, and Francie is afraid people will remember Great-Granny Annabel only as an empty shell of a person. But at Great-Granny Annabel's funeral, Francie finds a way to help everyone remember something special. For preschool-grade 2. 1995. Grandpa's Song RC 43610 by Tony Johnston read by Ed Blake 1 cassette Grandpa is big and happy and loves to sing in a very loud voice. He makes up the best song in the world, which is about him singing. When Grandpa begins to forget things, his grandchildren help him remember his songs. For preschool-grade 2. 1991. Happy Birthday, Danny and the Dinosaur! RC 45822 by Syd Hoff read by Suzanne Toren 1 cassette Danny is six years old today, and he is in a hurry to see his friend the dinosaur. He wants to invite him to his birthday party. When he finds his friend, Danny learns that the dinosaur just had a birthday himself the day before--he was one hundred million years old. For preschool-grade 2. 1995. Home on the Bayou: A Cowboy's Story RC 45520 by G. Brian Karas read by L.J. Ganser 1 cassette Ned is upset when his mother moves them out of cowboy country to live with Ned's grandfather on the bayou. Because Ned's mother ruined his lasso, he must take the garden hose to his new school to demonstrate his cowboy roping skills. For preschool-grade 2. 1996. How Thunder and Lightning Came to Be: A Choctaw Legend RC 40960 retold by Beatrice Orcutt Harrell read by Marilyn Gleason 1 cassette Based on legends the author heard from her Choctaw mother and grandfathely birds, Heloha and her fast-moving mate, Melatha, plan a way to warn people on earth about coming storms. They discover that when Heloha's eggs roll around their cloud home, a loud rumbling is heard. And when Melatha rushes to catch the eggs, he streaks across the sky. For preschool-grade 2. 1995. Humphrey and Ralph RC 44398 by Katharine Andres read by M.E. DePalma 1 cassette When Ralph's baby brother Humphrey is born, Ralph isn't jealous of him because Humphrey can't do anything except sleep. But soon Humphrey begins learning how to do all sorts of things, and Ralph must struggle to stay ahead of him. For preschool-grade 2. 1994. If Anything Ever Goes Wrong at the Zoo RC 40962 by Mary Jean Hendrick read by Marilyn Gleason 1 cassette Every Saturday Leslie tells a different zookeeper that the animals are welcome at her house on the hill if there is ever a problem at the zoo. One rainy evening, there is a knock at the door, and one by one the zookeepers bring their zebras, monkeys, elephants, and more. The zoo is flooded! For preschool-grade 2. 1993. In the Night Kitchen RC 43615 by Maurice Sendak read by Christopher Hurt 1 cassette (Reissue) Mickey's dream tumbles him into the night kitchen, where three singing bakers mistake him for milk. Mickey sets them straight and flies to the Milky Way in an airplane made of dough to find milk for the bakers. For preschool-grade 2. A Caldecott Honor Book. 1970. Inch by Inch: The Garden Song RC 43794 by David Mallett read by John Polk 1 cassette A youngster takes his rake and hoe and, inch by inch and row by row, plans to make a garden grow. For preschool-grade 2. 1975. Iron John: Adapted from the Brothers Grimm RC 44081 by Eric A. Kimmel read by John Lescault 1 cassette Young Prince Walter is raised in the forest by a "wild man," Iron John. When Walter is grown, he leaves the forest to work as a king's gardener and falls in love with one of the servants. However, Walter keeps returning to the forest so that Iron John can provide special help in making his dream come true. For preschool-grade 2. 1994. It's Not My Turn to Look for Grandma! RC 44535 by April Halprin Wayland read by Madelyn Buzzard 1 cassette One morning Ma asks Woolie to fetch Grandma, but it's "not his turn." Throughout the day, his sister and brothers each go for Grandma, who is too busy with her ducks and her dirty old dog. Finally, as the shadows eat up the day, Woolie's turn comes, and so does Grandma. For preschool-grade 2. 1995. Jig, Fig, and Mrs. Pig RC 45352 by Peter Hansard read by Laura Giannarelli 1 cassette Little Jig is a poor servant pig who works for bad-tempered Mrs. Pig and her spoiled son, Fig. One day while fetching heavy pails of milk, Jig (knowing she will be punished) gives a drink to an old pig she meets on the road. But the stranger is a wizard and has a reward for Jig that will make up for her miserable employers. For preschool-grade 2. 1995. A Kiss for Little Bear RC 44900 by Else Holmelund Minarik read by Suzanne Toren 1 cassette Grandmother is so happy with Little Bear's picture that she sends him back a kiss. The kiss is passed from Grandmother to Hen to Cat to Little Skunk to a pretty little girl skunk, who passes it back to Skunk, before it finally gets to Little Bear, and the skunks have a lovely wedding. For preschool-grade 2. 1968. Lilly's Secret RC 43583 by Miko Imai rend Coco are having tea when Coco says she thinks Lilly's paws look weird. No one has ever mentioned her funny paws before, and now Lilly is embarrassed to go on a walk with her friend, Joey. For preschool-grade 2. 1994. A Lion Named Shirley Williamson RC 45296 by Bernard Waber read by Pam Ward 1 cassette The zoo director misunderstands a telephone call and thinks his new lion is named Shirley Williamson. This brings the lion much attention, but the other lions are peeved so the director decides to change Shirley's name to Bongo. Losing her popularity encourages the lion to escape. For preschool-grade 2. 1996. The Long, Long Letter RC 44390 by Elizabeth Spurr read by Susan McInerney 1 cassette When a little boy's mother gets a card from his Aunt Hetta begging for mail, his mother sits down to pen "a long, long letter, one she will not forget!" And it is a long message--for his mother writes through fall, winter, spring, and summer. For preschool-grade 2. 1996. Mama, Coming and Going RC 44605 by Judith Caseley read by Pam Ward 1 cassette After Jenna's baby brother is born, Jenna's mother has so many things to keep track of she doesn't know whether she's coming or going. Instead of getting upset when Mama makes mistakes, Jenna does her best to help fix them. For preschool-grade 2. 1994. Martha Blah Blah RC 43776 by Susan Meddaugh read by Madelyn Buzzard 1 cassette Ever since Martha the dog started eating Granny Elsie's alphabet soup, she has been able to talk. Now Granny Flo takes over the soup company and decides to leave some letters out of the soup cans. But when Martha has her first bowl of the new soup, something happens to her voice. Sequel to Martha Calling (RC 40816). For preschool-grade 2. 1996. My Many Colored Days RC 42897 by Dr. Seuss read by Laura Giannarelli 1 cassette A rhyming tale in which a child describes his moods on different days. "Some days are yellow. Some are blue." The child feels different on different days, but always goes back and older readers. 1996. My Very First Mother Goose RC 45285 edited by Iona Opie read by Pam Ward 1 cassette A collection of over sixty of the most popular nursery rhymes that bring joy and music to everyone's ears. Includes such favorites as "Jack and Jill" and "Humpty Dumpty," as well as some lesser-known rhymes. For preschool-grade 2. 1996. Night Rabbits RC 43625 by Monica Wellington read by Suzanne Toren 1 cassette The day is ending, but two little rabbits are still awake. They hop through the garden and into the cornfield and the orchard. And along the way they meet a raccoon, an owl, and a fox. Then the thunder and crashing of the rain send them home to snuggle and cuddle. For preschool-grade 2. 1995. No! No! No! RC 44048 by Anne Rockwell read by Bruce Huntey 1 cassette A little boy knows it's a bad day from the minute he wakes up. He doesn't like his cereal, even the toothpaste tastes terrible, and his mother makes him wear a horrible plaid shirt and his raincoat. And that's just the beginning. For preschool-grade 2. 1995. The Oldest Elf RC 45274 by James Stevenson read by Bob Askey 1 cassette Elwyn, Santa's oldest elf, makes toys the old-fashioned way--no batteries or video games for him. Meanwhile Blitzen, the oldest reindeer, has been replaced by a younger doe and left in the shed. On Christmas Eve, Elwyn drags his bag of toys to the stable to discover that Santa has left without him. Blitzen happily assists Elwyn on his toy-delivery mission. Then they run into Santa. For preschool to grade 2. 1996. One Up, One Down RC 44177 by Carol Snyder read by Pam Ward 1 cassette Katie is exhausted from helping take care of her baby brothers. Even though they are twins, the boys are opposites: when one is up, the other is down. Katie's confused because her parents keep praising her for being such a good big sister and yet she isn't getting any bigger. For preschool-grade 2. 1995. Orson RC 44938 by Rascal read by David Palmer 1 cassette Orson the bear is so big he can't join the other animals in their games. One spring he wakes up from hibernating to find a little stuffed bear outside his cave. Orson isn't lonely anymore, but he wishes his new friend would come alive. For preschool-grade 2. 1995. Ready, Set, Go! RC 44737 by John Stadler read by Suzanne Toren 1 cassette Sasha is a little dog who very much wants to play with her big cousin, Oliver, and his even bigger friend, Juliet. "You're too little to play with us," Oliver and Juliet tell Sasha, but then she gets a chance to prove herself. For preschool-grade 2. 1996. The Royal Nap RC 41469 by Charles C. Black read by Laura Giannarelli 1 cassette Every afternoon at one o'clock, King Gordo takes a two-hour nap, and during that time the castle must ben the king hears a hic...hic...hic from deep within the castle and cannot get to sleep. Soon the palace guards are searching the castle high and low. For preschool-grade 2. 1995. School Isn't Fair! RC 46146 by Patricia Baehr read by Bob Askey 1 cassette Four-year-old Edward doesn't think school is fair. Donny likes to knock him down. During story time, Edward can't see the pictures in the book. And at snack time, Linda spills juice all over him. But when it is time to go home, he finds something he can do better than anyone else. For preschool-grade 2. 1989. The Snow Speaks RC 41554 by Nancy White Carlstrom read by Celeste Lawson 1 cassette From the first snowfall of the season, the children listen to the snow speak. It squeaks and crunches under their feet, blows in waves and spray, and tells of magic in the woods. And just when the snow finally seems silent, it begins to whisper and then sing of Christmas. For preschool-grade 2. 1992. The Snowy Day RC 43471 by Ezra Jack Keats read by Chuck Young 1 cassette (Reissue) 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. Caldecott award winner. For preschool-grade 2. 1962. The Story of Little Babaji RC 45232 by Helen Bannerman read by Suzanne Toren 1 cassette Revised version of the story of a little boy in India who loses his fine clothes to vain and bullying tigers. But Babaji has the last laugh when he eats the melted tigers as "ghi" on his pancakes. For preschool-grade 2. 1996. The Tale of Custard the Dragon RC 44397 by Ogden Nash read by Arnie Warren 1 cassette Bouncy poem about Belinda and her animal friends. Belinda lives in a little white house, with a little black kitten, a little gray mouse, a little yellow dog, and a "realio, trulio" little pet dragon. Everyone seems very brave, except for Custard the dragon--until a pirate enters Belinda's bedroom window. For preschool-grade 2. 1936. Tell Me Again about the Night I Was Born RC 44029 by Jamie Lee Curtis read by Laura Giannarelli 1 cassette A little girl asks her parents over and over to tell her favorite story--the one about the night she was born and they came to adopt her. For preschool-grade 2. 1996. Ten Suns: A Chinese Legend RC 46972 retold by Eric A. Kimmel read by Rick Rohan 1 cassette When the world was new, emperor Di Jun ruled the sky. His ten sons took turns walking across the sky and shining down on Earth. But the ten boys found this boring and lonely, and one day they decided to walk across the sky together. For preschool-grade 2. 1998. That's Good! That's Bad! RC 43810 by Margery Cuyler read by Gary Tipton 1 cassette A little boy visits the zoo with his parents. They buy him a big red balloon, and that's good. But what happens after that is sometimes good and sometimes bad. For preschool-grade 2. 1991. This for That: A Tonga Tale RC 46425 retold by Verna Aardema read by Laura Giannarelli 1 cassette A sly rabbit tricks animals and people into giving her things she doesn't deserve. For preschool-grade 2. 1997. This Is a Great Place for a Hot Dog Stand RC 43068 by Barney Saltzberg read by Gary Tipton 1 cassette Izzy hates his job at the toy factory--he would rather be outdoors. One day he decides to set up his own hot dog stand. When he finally opens for business on a vacant lot between two big office buildings, Madame Moola Moo wants to tear down his stand to build a mall. For preschool-grade 2. 1995. Those Summers RC 43608 by Aliki read by Suzanne Toren 1 cassette A tone poem describes an extended family's summers at the seashore sharing a big shady house. The children spend their days playing at the beach, their evenings on the boardwalk, and rainy days reading and playing games. For preschool-grade 2. 1996. The Trouble with Henriette! RC 44709 by Wende and Harry Devlin read by Laura Giannarelli 1 cassette Jolie's grandfather is going to give away Jolie's dog, Henriette, now that she can't sniff out truffles anymore. Jolie knows it is only because Grandfather makes Henriette sleep in the barn, so hay fever is affecting her smell. But how can she make Grandfather believe her? For preschool-grade 2. 1995. Two's Company RC 40996 by Amanda Benjamin read by M.E. DePalma 1 cassette Maddy lives with her mother in a little house, and everything is perfect. Then Maddy's mother meets a man named Simon, and even though Maddy likes Simon, she tells her mother not to marry him. For preschool-grade 2. 1995. What a Wonderful Day to Be a Cow RC 44674 by Carolyn Lesser read by Pam Ward 1 cassette Each month is special to some animal on the farm. The farm dog loves the January snow, the pigs enjoy the April mud, and the cows treasure the lazy days of June. For preschool-grade 2. 1995. When the Monkeys Came Back RC 44717 by Kristine L. Franklin read by Laura Giannarelli 1 cassette When Do¤a Marta was a little girl her valley was a quiet place, except at dawn when the monkeys would howl and bark in the trees and at dusk when they would hoot and scream. Then men cut down the trees and the monkeys went away. As a young wife, Do¤a Marta began planting new trees. For preschool-grade 2. 1994. When the Teddy Bears Came RC 44543 by Martin Waddell read by Gary Tipton 1 cassette When the new baby comes to Tom's house, everyone brings over teddy bears. Tom enjoys the bears' arrivals, but before long he begins to worry that there won't be any room left for him. For preschool-grade 2. 1994. When Will It Snow? RC 47160 by Bruce Hiscock read by Erik Sandvold 1 cassette In the North Country a little boy named Robin is waiting impatiently for the first snow. Others are preparing for it, too: a deer mouse is storing seeds, birds are eating more, a groundhog is hibernating, and a brown rabbit's fur is turning white. For preschool- grade 2. 1995. Wishbones: A Folk Tale from China RC 44716 retold by Barbara Ker Wilson read by Laura Giannarelli 1 cassette In long-ago China, young Yeh Hsien and her father live with his evil second wife and her daughter. Yeh Hsien does all the work until she befriends a magical fish who changes her life. For preschool-grade 2. 1993. Braille James and the Rain BR 11087 by Karla Kuskin 1 volume In this counting book, James puts on his yellow coat that buttons to his chin and a pair of rubber boots to tuck his trousers in, pulls down his bright yellow hat onto his head, opens his big black umbrella, and steps out into the rain. As he strolls along, James meets an ever increasing number of animals--from one cow to ten cats. For preschool-grade 2. 1957.