Kindergarten
Books for the Library Corner
- The Alphabet in Nature
- by Judy Feldman
Childrens 1991 (32p)
Close observation reveals the letters of the alphabet in photographs of
nature.
- Hiccup
- by Mercer Mayer
Dial 1976 (32p) Puffin 1993 paper
In a funny adventure, an elephant helps his friend Ms. Hippo get rid of the hiccups.
- Alphabatics
- by Suse MacDonald
Macmillan 1986 (64p) also paper
Letters of the alphabet transform into pictures that illustrate the letter's sound.
- Jiggle Wiggle Prance
- by Sally Noll
Puffin 1993 (32p)
Lively animals act out action words likeclimb,ride, andjump.
- The Lifesize Animal Counting Book
- (Math)
Dorling Kindersley 1994 (32p)
Big-as-life photos of animals, like rabbits and tortoises, make counting fun.
- Animal Antics
- (Science)
Snap Shot 1994 (32p)
Photographs introduce readers to animals like playful seals and chatty chimps.
- The Cat Sat on the Mat
- by Alice Cameron
Houghton 1994 (32p)
As children look through a peephole to guess where the family cat is going next, they learn new words.
- Houses Around Our World
- by The National Geographic Society
(Social Studies)
National Geographic 1994 (18p)
Readers are brought inside the homes of families from other cultures.
- Elephants Aloft
- by Kathi Appelt
Harcourt 1993 (32p)
Two elephants fly above rooftops, below the moon, and across oceans as they travel by balloon to Africa.
- Funny Faces
- (Science)
Snapshot 1994 (32p)
Photographs focus on animal faces that are both strange and familiar.
Books for Teacher Read Aloud
- What's For Lunch?
- by John Schindel
Lothrop 1994 (32p)
A cumulative series of animals almost interrupts Sydney the mouse's plans for a picnic lunch.
- Dogs Don't Wear Sneakers
- by Laura Joffe Numeroff
Simon 1993 (32p)
A child imagines animals doing all kinds of wacky things.
- Shape Space
- by Catherine Falwell
(Multicultural)
Clarion 1992 (32p)
A young girl dances her way through geometric shapes.
- Don't Forget the Bacon!
- by Pat Hutchins
Greenwillow 1976 (32p) Mulberry 1989 paper
A trip to the store turns into a funny excursion when a boy mixes up the grocery list.
- The Absent-Minded Toad
- by Javier Rondón
Kane/Miller 1994 (32p)
During a shopping expedition, a toad has such fun that he forgets to buy anything. Available in Spanish asEl sapo distraído.
- Blackberry Ink
- by Eve Merriam
Morrow 1985 (32p) Mulberry 1994 paper
Pizza, cats, and a washing machine are some of the subjects of this collection of bouncy poems.
- Max Found Two Sticks
- by Brian Pinkney
(Multicultural)
Simon 1994 (32p)
Max uses sticks to tap out the rhythms of the things he sees and hears around him.
- The Quiet Noisy Book
- by Margaret Wise Brown
Harper 1950 (32p)
The little dog Muffin tries to figure out what quiet sound woke him from his sleep.
- Guess Who?
- by Margaret Miller
(Multicultural)
Greenwillow 1994 (40p)
Simple questions and a series of possible answers engage children in a guessing game.
- Roar and More
- by Karla Kuskin
Harper 1990 paper (32p)
Funny, rhyming text presents the noises different animals make.
- Caps for Sale
- by Esphyr Slobodkina
Harper 1947 (48p) also paper
A band of mischievous monkeys make off with a peddler's hats. Available in Spanish asSe venden gorras.
- You Can't Catch Me!
- by Annabel Collis
(Multicultural)
Little 1993 (32p)
A little boy's imagination transforms a city playground into a jungle.
- Minerva Louise
- by Janet Morgan Stoeke
Dutton 1988 (32p) Puffin paper
Searching for a playmate, a hen named Minerva Louise explores a house.
- The Sheep Follow
- by Monica Wellington
Dutton 1992 (32p)
After following different animals, sheep are too tired to follow their shepherd.
- Aaron and Gayla's Counting Book
- by Eloise Greenfield
(Multicultural)
Black Butterfly 1994 (32p)
Two children playing in the rain count the things around them.
Books for Shared Reading
- Today Is Monday
- by Eric Carle
Philomel 1993 (32p)
A favorite song introduces readers to the days of the week.
- Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed
- by Eileen Christelow
Clarion 1989 (32p) also paper
Trouble starts when five little monkeys jump on the bed after they say goodnight to their mama.
- Los pollitos dicen/The Baby Chicks Sing: Traditional Games, Nursery
Rhymes, and Songs from Spanish-Speaking Countries
- by Nancy Abraham Hall and Jill Syverson-Stork
(Multicultural)
Little 1994
In English and Spanish.
- Thump, Thump, Rat-a-Tat-Tat
- by Gene Baer
Harper 1989 (32p)
A marching band grows louder and louder as it approaches.
- Sheep on a Ship
- by Nancy Shaw
Houghton 1989 (32p)
A group of zany sheep share funny adventures on a pirate ship.
- The House That Jack Built
- by Jenny Stow
(Multicultural)
Dial 1992 (32p)
A Caribbean setting gives a favorite nursery rhyme lush new life.
- Peanut Butter and Jelly: A Play Rhyme
- by Nadine Bernard Westcott
Puffin 1992 (24p)
With the help of elephants and a baker, two children make an enormous
sandwich.
- Each Peach Pear Plum
- by Janet and Allan Ahlberg
Viking 1978 (32p) Puffin paper
In a rhyming game of I Spy, children find familiar nursery rhyme characters.
- Ten Pink Piglets: Garth Pig's Wall Song
- by Mary Rayner
Dutton 1994 (32p)
This song counts down from one to ten as successive piglets tumble off
a wall.