Two Lonely Ducks -- by Roger Duvoisin (Author) (Book - Child)
"A counting story of two little ducks who won't be lonely when one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten little ducklings hatch. Introduces cardinal and ordinal numbers in a story...
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
The Patchwork Quilt -- by Valery Flournoy (Author) (Book - Child)
"Using scraps cut from the family's old clothing, Tanya helps her grandmother and mother make a beautiful quilt that tels the story of her family's life." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
Children Exposed to Marital Violence: Theory, Research, and Applies Issues -- by George Holden, Robert Geffner, Ernest Jouriles (Authors) (Book)
Comprises 13 contributions which examine research in the field and analyze the complex interactions that determine children's outcomes. Representative topics include research and theoretical...
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Oliver Button Is a Sissy -- by Tomie de Paola (Author) (Book - Child)
"Everyone calls Oliver a sissy because he doesn't like to do just what everyone else expects. He does like to tap dance and doesn't let his friends' teasing stop him. Not exactly a happy ending. He...
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
The Fisherman and His Wife -- by Margot Zemach (Author) (Book - Child)
"A robust translation of the classic tale, with Zemach's charmed paintings of the carnival-like events." From Publishers Weekly
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Birds of a Feather -- by Willi Baum (Author) (Book - Child)
"A funny wordless tale about a little bird who longs to be different and ends up happy to be like his fellow birds-of-a-feather" From Choosing Books for Kids
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Once There Was a Tree -- by Natalia Romanova (Author) (Book - Child)
"With its exquisite endpapers, elaborate picture borders and richly detailed oil paintings, Once There Was a Tree seems to hold great promise. The story focuses on a tree which is struck by lightning...
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Nate the Great and the Phony Clue -- by Marjorie Sharmat (Author) (Book - Child)
"Early one morning, a torn slip of paper with the mysterious letters V I T A appears on Nate the Great's doorstep. He and his faithful dog, Sludge, set off to solve this latest mystery. Against...
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)