Alexis and the Golden Ring -- by Linda Heller (Author) (Book - Child)
"A young man's kindness toward an old woman is full rewarded as he travels to his wedding with the magic ring she gave him." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Strega Nona -- by Tomie de Paola (Author) (Book - Child)
"De Paola's illustrations aptly capture the whimsy of this ancient tale... simple line drawings clearly reveal the agony and ecstasy of pasta power, the muted colors create just the right ambiance for...
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
An Apartment House Close Up -- by Peter Schaaf (Author) (Book - Child)
"A photographic introduction to all the parts of an apartment house: doors, windows, elevators, hallways, rooms, laundry, etc." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Sharks -- by Ann McGovern (Author) (Book - Child)
"Easy-to-read text and pictures answer basic questions about sharks." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Little Bear -- by Elsa Minarik, Maurice Sendak (Authors) (Book - Child)
"Elsa Holmelund Minarik and Maurice Sendak teamed up to create these simple stories that are deeply comforting and lovingly playful. In one story, "Birthday Soup," Little Bear cannot find his mother...
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
The Queen of Eene -- by Jack Prelutsky (Author) (Book - Child)
"Fourteen humorous poems including 'Poor Old Penelope,' 'Curious Clyde,' and 'Uncle Bungle.'" From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
"B" Is for Betsy -- by Carolyn Haywood (Author) (Book - Child)
"Betsy experiences an interesting first year in school and looks forward to summer vacation at her grandfather's farm." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Carp in the Bathtub -- by Barbara Cohen (Author) (Book - Child)
"Leah and her brother hatch a plan to save the Passover carp from the cooking pot. A classic!" From Editorial Review
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson -- by Bette Lord (Author) (Book - Child)
"Shirley Temple Wong sails from China to America with a heart full of dreams. Her new home is Brooklyn, New York. America is indeed a land full of wonders, but Shirley doesn't know any English, so...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Something Suspicious -- by Kathryn Galbraith (Author) (Book - Child)
"Lizzie and her best friend try to track down a bank robber called the Green Pillowcase Bandit and end up with more mysteries then they can handle." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)