PRINT/BRAILLE Alejandro's Gift BR 10035 by Richard E. Albert 1 volume Alejandro lives in the desert in an adobe house with only his burro for company. He is very lonely until his garden begins attracting small desert animals. As Alejandro watches them drink, he devises a plan to provide water for the bigger animals too. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1994. All the Colors of the Earth BR 9933 by Sheila Hamanaka 1 volume Reveals in verse how all the children of the world are similar even though they come in colors of earth and sky and sea. Some come in browns like roaring bears or the russet shades of fallen leaves. Some come with bouncy hair like baby lambs, or flowing hair like water. But they all come with laughter that brightens the land with happy faces. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3 and older readers. 1994. Alvah and Arvilla BR 9941 by Mary Lyn Ray 1 volume Since Arvilla married Alvah thirty-one years ago, she hasn't left their farm for more than a day because the animals need feeding and milking. Arvilla wants to see the Pacific Ocean so much that she invents a way to take the animals along. She has Alvah build a glass building on wheels, like the arboretum she saw for plants. Then they load up their animals, food, and a bed and head across the country toward the ocean. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1994. Arthur Meets the President BR 9947 by Marc Brown 1 volume Arthur and his classmates enter a nationwide essay contest on "How I Can Help Make America Great." When Arthur's essay wins, all of his friends and family are thrilled: they get to go to Washington, D.C.! But Arthur is too nervous to be happy because he has to give his speech to the president! PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1991. Arthur's Birthday BR 9949 by Marc Brown 1 volume Arthur's birthday is on Saturday, and one morning at school he hands out invitations to all his friends. Muffy is also handing out invitations for her birthday party. Everyone plans to go to both parties--until they realize both parties are on the same day. Now what will they do? PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1989. Arthur's Chicken Pox BR 10005 by Marc Brown 1 volume Arthur is at school and becoming very excited about going to the circus when he begins to feel sick. The next day he breaks out in red spots. He gets lots of special attention, although his little sister also teases him and gives away his circus ticket. But when circus day comes, Arthur has the last laugh. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1994. Arthur's Family Vacation BR 9940 by Marc Brown 1 volume School is out for the summer, and this year Arthur and his family are going to the beach for a week. Arthur would much rather go to Camp Meadowcroak with his best friend, Buster, than spend a week with his sister, D.W., at the beach. But when they get to the beach, Arthur is surprised by all the things he finds to do, even when it rains. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1993. Arthur's First Sleepover BR 10004 by Marc Brown 1 volume Arthur is very excited. This Saturday, he is having two friends, Buster and the Brain, over to spend the night in a tent in the backyard. Arthur's little sister, D.W., warns him that spaceships have been spotted in the area. Arthur and his friends make signs to welcome the aliens, but that night the boys are so busy playing, they forget all about aliens until a bright light appears. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1994. Bam Bam Bam BR 9948 by Eve Merriam 1 volume Slam, slam, slam goes the wrecking ball. Bam, bam, bam against a stone wall. Merriam's poem provokes the noise and violence of tearing down a building so a new one can take its place. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1966. The Bear BR 10011 by Raymond Briggs 1 volume As Tilly sleeps with her teddy bear, a huge polar bear comes in through her window. He's friendly and quiet, although he takes up most of the bed. Best of all, Tilly's parents don't seem to mind when she tells them about her new guest. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1994. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? BR 9944 by Bill Jr. Martin 1 volume A brown bear sees a red bird. What does the red bird see? Each animal sees another colorful animal until a goldfish sees a teacher, the teacher sees her class, and the class sees each one of the animals again. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1967. Busy Lizzie BR 10031 by Holly Berry 1 volume Follow Lizzie through her day as she uses different parts of her body to stay very busy. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1994. Celebrate America in Poetry and Art BR 10729 edited by Nora Panzer 1 volume This book celebrates American life as seen through the work of artists and writers. Combining a sampling of poetry with visual arts from the Smithsonian's National Museum of American Art, Panzer shows the many kinds of people, landscapes, and beliefs that make up American life. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1994. Celebrating America: A Collection of Poems and Images of the American Spirit BR 9932 compiled by Laura Whipple 1 volume Poems and pictures attempt to capture the American spirit under headings such as "land," "heart," "stories," and "people." There is patriotic, humorous, lyrical, and spiritual poetry. These and other styles are illustrated by artwork ranging from traditional landscapes, portraits, and folk art to abstract and pop art. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1994. Coyote and the Magic Words BR 10012 by Phyllis Root 1 volume The Maker-of-all-things was tired when she finished creating the world with words, so she closed her eyes and slept. Meanwhile, when her creatures needed something, they had only to speak the magic words. But Coyote played tricks and stirred up trouble, making so much noise that he woke up the Maker-of-all-things. She decided there would be no more magic words, except when Coyote told stories. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1993. Danny's Duck BR 10032 by June Crebbin 1 volume A duck flies over the school yard and settles into a pile of brush at the edge of the playground. No one sees her except Danny. For the next few weeks, Danny secretly watches the duck as she lays eggs and sits on them. Then one day Danny discovers his friend and all nine of her eggs are gone. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1995. Dear Bear BR 9942 by Joanna Harrison 1 volume While Katie is busy during the day, she doesn't think about the bear. But at night she worries that the bear will jump out of the closet under the stairs and grab her. Her mother tells her to write a letter to the bear asking it to go away. Then the bear writes back! PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1994. Dear Rebecca, Winter Is Here BR 10027 by Jean Craighead George 1 volume In December a woman explains in a letter to her granddaughter that little hands of darkness have brought in winter. She describes all the things that nature will experience before the little hands push back the edges of darkness and summer returns. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1993. The Dragon's Pearl BR 9945 retold by Julie Lawson 1 volume Xiao Sheng and his mother live in China where every morning Xiao Sheng sets off to cut green grass to sell in the village so that he and his mother can have food and fuel. He is a happy boy and is always singing. Then one day the rain stops coming, and the grass begins to die. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4. 1993. Ezra Jack Keats: A Biography with Illustrations BR 10024 by Dean Engel and Florence B. Freedman 1 volume As a small boy in Brooklyn, Ezra Keats loves to draw. His father objects, afraid Ezra will become a starving artist. When his father dies, Ezra must give up an art scholarship to support the family. He keeps painting, though, and is a success with children's books. One he writes and illustrates, The Snowy Day (BR 4677), wins the Caldecott award in 1962. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 3-6. 1995. Firebird BR 10009 by Rachel Isadora 1 volume Growing up, Prince Ivan heard of a magical tree in the forest by his castle. Although no one who tries to find the tree ever comes back, the prince decides to look for it himself. Just as he discovers the tree, a dazzling creature appears, "half woman, half bird, with feathers bright as flames. A Firebird!" PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1994. The First Strawberries: A Cherokee Story BR 9943 retold by Joseph Bruchac 1 volume When the world was new, the Creator made a man and a woman. They were very happy together, until one day the man came home and found his wife picking flowers instead of fixing his dinner. Thus begins the retelling of a tale about why strawberries were created. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1993. The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses BR 10014 by Paul Goble 1 volume The tale of a young Native American girl who loved horses in a very special way. The people in her village noticed that she understood the wild horses and how the horses would follow her when she spoke softly to them. Although fond of her parents and her tribe, the girl would at last become one of the Horse People. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4 and older readers. Caldecott Medal. 1978. "Hi, Pizza Man!" BR 9946 by Virginia Walter 1 volume Vivian is very hungry and is having a hard time waiting for the pizza man. While waiting, she and her mother play a game about who might deliver the pizza. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1995. In the Eyes of the Cat: Japanese Poetry for All Seasons BR 9931 by Demi 1 volume Classical poetry translated from Japanese about cats, horses, deer, birds, frogs, ducks, and other animals. Selections are divided into groups for the four seasons. A spring poem, "Puppy," celebrates the beloved pet. Summer poems like "Joyful Crickets" and "In the Forest" relate to outdoor joys. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 1992. In the Night Kitchen BR 10036 by Maurice Sendak 1 volume 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. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. A Caldecott Honor Book. 1970. I've Been Working on the Railroad BR 10037 1 volume A classic American folk song presented by Nadine Westcott. A young boy and his dog get a chance to ride up front with the conductor when they take a train ride from a big city out through the countryside to Dinah's Cafe. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1996. Jeremy Kooloo BR 10017 by Tim Mahurin 1 volume Jeremy Kooloo loves milk, and when he sees four glasses of milk and a milk carton on the table, he can't resist having some. In fact, he has a lot! Discover in ABC order just what happens to Jeremy after that. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1995. John Henry BR 9934 by Julius Lester 1 volume John Henry was a beautiful, strong African American boy. As a man, John Henry met mean Ferret-Faced Freddy and beat him in a race. Then he tackled a huge boulder that was blocking a road, and a rainbow smiled on his work. Next he tried to beat a drill that was cutting into a mountain to let the train pass through. This was his last contest, but you might still hear him singing, "I got a rainbow." PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1994. Lassie Come-Home BR 10025 by Rosemary Wells 1 volume An adaption for younger readers of Eric Knight's original 1938 classic. Joe has a collie named Lassie who waits for him outside of school each day at four o'clock. When Joe's unemployed father sells Lassie to a duke, Lassie keeps escaping to meet Joe. Even when the duke takes Lassie to Scotland, she slips out the gate and starts a year-long walk back home to England. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4. 1995. Leah's Pony BR 10026 by Elizabeth Friedrich 1 volume Leah and her family live in the Dust Bowl. "The year the corn grew tall and straight" Leah's papa bought her a pony, but this year there is no rain and the crops have not grown tall. Now an auctioneer is coming to sell the animals and the new tractor. Then Leah thinks of a way to help. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1996. The Legend of the Poinsettia BR 9935 retold by Tomie De Paola 1 volume Lucida is helping her mother make a new blanket for the baby Jesus for the Christmas procession. Her mother becomes ill, and Lucida tries to finish the blanket but gets the threads all tangled. With no gift for baby Jesus, Lucida does not want to go to church. But an old woman tells Lucida any gift she gives will be loved. A surprise awaits everyone when Lucida brings a bunch of weeds to church. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3 and older readers. 1994. The Library Dragon BR 10022 by Carmen Agra Deedy 1 volume Miss Lotta Scales, the new librarian at Sunrise Elementary School, is a dragon who fiercely protects her books. Children are afraid to go to the library because she might singe them, and teachers can't stand up to her. Finally, a small, nearsighted girl enters the library, picks up a book, and begins to read out loud. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1994. Listen for the Bus: David's Story BR 10021 by Patricia McMahon 1 volume It's David's first day of kindergarten at the public school. With the help of his teacher and classmates, David, who is blind and has a hearing impairment, finds his classroom and participates in all the activities. After school, David does more things that are fun, like horseback riding. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4. 1995. The Long Silk Strand BR 10020 by Laura E. Williams 1 ove her family of eight ducklings from their island in the Charles River to their new home in the Public Garden. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. Caldecott Medal 1942. 1941. The Matzah That Papa Brought Home BR 10029 by Fran Manushkin 1 volume A cumulative rhyme story, written in the style of "The House That Jack Built," that explains what happens to the matzah Papa brings home for the family's Passover Seder. Includes definitions of Passover foods and traditions. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1995. My Many Colored Days BR 10040 by Dr. Seuss 1 volume 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 to being himself. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2 and older readers. 1996. Navajo: Visions and Voices across the Mesa BR 10038 by Shonto Begay 1 volume Begay uses paintings, poetry, and free verse to provide insight into the culture and spirituality of the Navajo people. He explores such topics as creation, prayer, storytelling, healing, springtime, death, the significance of the coyote, the mysteries of the night, and the fear inspired by a solar eclipse. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 5-8. 1995. Night Becomes Day BR 10007 by Richard McGuire 1 volume The passage of time is depicted by a string of word associations, such as "cloud becomes rain" and "dream becomes good." Artwork shows how "wool becomes blanket" and "tree becomes paper." PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2 and older readers. 1994. Officer Buckle and Gloria BR 10015 by Peggy Rathmann 1 volume Officer Buckle knows lots of safety tips, and he loves to share them with the students at Napville School. But nobody seems to listen to him. Then one day, the Napville police department gets a police dog--Gloria. Office Buckle takes her along the next time he goes to Napville School, and this time the children listen. But why? PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. Caldecott Medal. 1995. The Old Dog BR 10034 by Charlotte Zolotow 1 volume Ben and his dog have been together for a long time, and now his dog has become old. One morning when Ben goes to wake her up, she doesn't wag her tail or open her eyes. Ben's father quietly tells Ben that she is dead. Now Ben has no one to run and play with--until his father comes home with a surprise. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1995. Once upon a Golden Apple BR 9950 by Jean Little and Maggie de Vries 1 volume "Once upon a time" is how most fairy tales begin, but not this one. And much to the amusement of the three bears, the seven dwarfs, and even the gingerbread boy, that isn't the end of it. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4. 1991. Salamanders BR 10030 by Emery Bernhard 1 volume Discusses the cold-blooded amphibians called salamanders. Tells how different types of salamanders eat, breathe, and breed, and describes what they look like. Includes a glossary. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1995. Saturday Sancocho BR 10033 by Leyla Torres 1 volume Maria Lili looks forward to Saturday, the day she spends with her grandparents and the day they always make a chicken stew called sancocho. When she arrives one Saturday, her grandparents tell her there is no money to buy the ingredients they need. All they have is a dozen eggs. But her grandmother has an idea. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1995. Shortcut BR 10016 by David Macaulay 1 volume When Albert and his horse, June, take a shortcut on their weekly trip to sell melons at the market, they set off a chain of comical events. By day's end, a pet pig has taken a surprise ride on a runaway train and a bird-watching balloonist has saved a cockatoo and fallen in love. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1995. Smoky Night BR 9937 by Eve Bunting 1 volume Daniel holds his cat, Jasmine, and watches with his mother at their window as riots take place in the street below. Soon Daniel and his mother are forced to leave their home and take refuge at a shelter. But where is Jasmine? PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1994 Caldecott Medal winner. 1994. Swamp Angel BR 9936 by Anne Isaacs 1 volume When Angelica Longrider was born on August 1, 1815, she was "scarcely taller than her mother." By the age of two, she had built her own log cabin, and when she was twelve, she rescued a whole wagon train from Dejection Swamp and got the name Swamp Angel. But Angelica was best known for her fight with Thundering Tarnation, the biggest and meanest bear anyone had ever known. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1994. Switch Cat BR 10019 by Garry Disher 1 volume A scruffy girl's sleek cat, Evangelina, prefers the well-groomed neighbor girl, Cecilia. Likewise Cecilia's untidy cat, Ms. Whiz, prefers Evangelina's owner. When Cecilia's family moves away, all four pine for their better matches. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1994. Thomas Jefferson: A Picture Book Biography BR 9939 by James Cross Giblin 1 volume Born on a farm in Virginia, Thomas Jefferson was quiet and shy as a boy, and he loved to read the books he later inherited from his father. During his adult life, he became famous for writing the Declaration of Independence, serving as third president of the United States, and founding the University of Virginia. Later Jefferson was so poor that he had to sell his books to Congress. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1994. The Three Princes: A Tale from the Middle East BR 9926 retold by Eric A. Kimmel 1 volume A princess, wise and beautiful, has three favorite suitors--Prince Fahad, Prince Muhammed, and Prince Mohsen. While the former two are rich and renowned, Prince Mohsen is neither, but his flashing eyes and handsome face have charmed the princess. In order to choose whom she wi ll marry, she sends the three on a quest to bring her the rarest item that can be found. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3 and older readers. 1994. Time for Bed BR 10013 by Mem Fox 1 volume The book opens with a mother about to read a bedtime story to her child and ends with the mother saying good night and tucking her sleepy child into bed. In between, other mothers say good night to their babies: a mouse, goose, cat, cow, horse, fish, sheep, bird, bee, snake, dog, and deer. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1993. Tops and Bottoms BR 10010 by Janet Stevens 1 volume Mr. Bear, who is quite lazy, and Mr. Hare, who is quite clever, are neighbors. But Mr. Hare and his family have a problem--they have no food, and they have sold their land to Mr. Bear to pay a debt, so they have no land on which to grow food. Then Mr. and Mrs. Hare have a wonderful idea. They will plant a crop on Mr. Bear's land and share it with Mr. Bear. All he has to do is decide if he wants the tops or the bottoms. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1995. Turandot BR 10018 by Marianna Mayer 1 volume Turandot is a princess in Peking, China, who does not want to marry. When her emperor father insists, Turandot comes up with harsh rules a suitor must follow to win her. After ringing the bronze gong in the square, he must correctly answer three riddles of her making or die. Even after many men are beheaded, a young stranger to the city is compelled to try for the princess upon seeing her. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 3-6. 1995. Turnip Soup BR 10003 by Lynne Born and Christopher Myers 1 volume One afternoon George's mother sends him down to the root cellar to get some potatoes so she can make potato soup for dinner. But when George comes back and tells her there is a dragon in the cellar eating all the vegetables, she thinks George just wants something different for dinner. Then his mother makes an interesting discovery. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1994. A Village Full of Valentines BR 10006 by James Stevenson 1 volume All the animals in the village are preparing for Valentine's Day by making valentines for someone special. Clifford has been waiting a long time for a valentine because he won't send one until he gets one. Murray is trying to make the world's most beautiful valentine, and Gus has a valentine for the whole village. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1995. What Do Authors Do? BR 10023 by Eileen Christelow 1 volume Authors get ideas for their books at strange moments and in unusual places. Rufus, a dog, and Max, a cat, are each owned by an author. Follow Rufus and Max as they each watch and inspire their masters with an idea for a book and see it through to publication. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1995.