FOR YOUNGER READERS 1992-1993
National Library Service
for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Washington, DC  1993
PRINT/BRAILLE
Aida  BR 8936
retold by Leontyne Price
1 volume
African-American opera diva Leontyne Price, world renowned for
her portrayal of Verdi's Aida, retells the story of that opera.
Aida, a beautiful Ethiopian princess, is captured and enslaved in
Egypt. When she falls in love with Radames, the handsome young
captain of the Egyptian army, tragedy befalls all involved.
PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 4-7 and older readers. Coretta Scott
King award. 1990.
Alistair in Outer Space  BR 8915
by Marilyn Sadler
1 volume
Alistair was a very sensible and dependable boy. Every day he
made a list of the things he had to do, and then he made a list
of the things he did not have to do. And he took very, very good
care of his library books and always, always returned them to the
library on time. So when the Goots swooped him up in their
spaceship and whisked him off into space, Alistair's main worry
was his library books. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1988.
Amazing Grace  BR 8955
by Mary Hoffman and Caroline Binch
1 volume
Grace is a child who loves stories. And she loves to act them
out. When her teacher announces that the class will do the play
_Peter Pan_, Grace knows just what part she wants. Raj tells her
she can't be Peter Pan because she's a girl. Natalie tells her
she can't be Peter Pan because she's black. But Grace discovers
that she can be anything that she sets her mind to be.
PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3 and older readers. 1991.
Bear  BR 8947
by John Schoenherr
1 volume
The young bear awakens one cold, rainy morning expecting the
warmth and comfort of his mother, but she is not there. He looks
and looks for her, but he cannot find her. Hungry, he begins to
search for food. He is bitten by a lemming and frightened by a
moose, and he runs into the woods. Lost and alone, he journeys
across new terrain where he learns to hunt and fend for himself,
as his confidence and stature mature. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades
K-3. 1991.
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom  BR 7943
by Bill Martin, Jr., and John Archambault
1 volume
Delightful alphabet rhyme chant that tells of the day when all
the letters of the alphabet decide to race up the coconut tree.
"Chicka chicka boom boom! Will there be enough room?"
PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1989.
A Children's Chorus: Celebrating the Thirtieth Anniversary of the
Declaration of the Rights of the Child  BR 8920
1 volume
In 1959 the General Assembly of the United Nations unanimously
adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child. Each of the
ten principles of the declaration is skillfully brought to life
in this thirtieth anniversary tribute. Also includes complete
text of the declaration. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 1-6 to share
with older readers. 1989.
Dance, Tanya  BR 7948
by Patricia Lee Gauch
1 volume
Tanya loves ballet dancing. When her older sister practices her
pirouette and arabesque, Tanya watches her and practices, too.
Her mother says that she is too little to take ballet lessons.
But when her sister goes to take her lessons Tanya loves to go
along and watch through the big window. Then one day she shows
her family just how much she's learned. PRINT/BRAILLE. For
preschool-grade 2. 1989.
Dr. Seuss's ABC  BR 8953
by Dr. Seuss
1 volume
Dr. Seuss adds nonsense and rhymes to the alphabet to make it fun
for children to learn letters and their sounds. PRINT/BRAILLE.
For preschool-grade 2. 1963.
Farming  BR 8903
by Gail Gibbons
1 volume
An introduction, in simple text, to a family farm. Describes the
many indoor chores and outdoor chores performed during each
season of the year. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1988.
The Foot Book  BR 8949
by Dr. Seuss
1 volume
Delightful, easy-to-read rhyme about all kinds of feet. There are
left feet, right feet, sick feet, quick feet, wet feet, dry feet,
and many other kinds of feet. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade
2. 1968.
Fox in Socks  BR 8948
by Dr. Seuss
1 volume
A nonsense collection of tongue-twisting rhymes about a sly fox
in socks. The word-play becomes increasingly difficult as it
moves from "Knox in box. Fox in socks," to "When beetles battle
beetles in a puddle paddle battle." PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4
and older readers. 1965.
Frosted Glass  BR 8917
by Denys Cazet
1 volume
Gregory has a vivid imagination. He loves to daydream, and he
loves to draw. His drawing gets him in trouble in arithmetic
class, and his daydreaming gets him in trouble at recess. But in
art class Gregory shines. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1987.
Ginger Jumps  BR 8916
by Lisa Campbell Ernst
1 volume
Ginger has always lived in the circus. It is an exciting life,
but no one has time to play with a small, brown puppy. Ginger
longs to belong to a little girl who would love being loved by
Ginger. Prunella, a fancy poodle, gloats and teases Ginger, and
tells her that no one will ever notice her. But Ginger overcomes
her fears, upstaging Prunella and finding her little girl.
PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1990.
Great Day for Up  BR 8941
by Dr. Seuss and Quentin Blake
1 volume
Delightful nonsense rhymes about "up" and its varied and sundry
meanings. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1974.
Green Eggs and Ham  BR 8956
by Dr. Seuss
1 volume
Nonsense rhyme about a delightful creature named Sam-I-Am, and
his efforts to get another to eat green eggs and ham.
PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1960.
Happy Birthday to You!  BR 8943
by Dr. Seuss
1 volume
In the land of Katroo, the great birthday bird--which only grows
there--knows just what to do to make a birthday quite grand.
PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2 and older readers. 1959.
Hop on Pop  BR 8912
by Dr. Seuss
1 volume
Pairs of simple, rhyming words are introduced and used in
delightful, nonsense sentences. "Day/Play/We play all day."
"Night/Fight/We fight all night." PRINT/BRAILLE. Easy reading for
grades K-3. 1963.
Horton Hatches the Egg  BR 8950
by Dr. Seuss
1 volume
When Mayzie, a lazy bird, tires of sitting on her egg and decides
that a vacation is in order, she asks Horton the elephant to sit
on her nest. Horton remains faithful when the charm of Palm Beach
keeps Mayzie from returning as planned. Not rain, nor snow, nor
hunters, nor the cruel jeers of his jungle friends discourage
him, for "an elephant's faithful one hundred percent!"
PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1940.
Horton Hears a Who!  BR 8946
by Dr. Seuss
1 volume
Horton the elephant, taking a bath in a jungle pool, hears a call
for help. It is coming from a speck of dust, from a town of tiny
creatures named Whos. When Horton tells the other animals, they
think that he is crazy and try in every way to discourage him.
But Horton remains dauntless and tells himself, "I simply must
help them, because, after all / A person's a person no matter how
small." PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1954.
I Had Trouble in Getting to Solla Sollew  BR 8954
by Dr. Seuss
1 volume
The protagonist in this nonsense story has never before had
trouble. That is, not until one fine day when he has an accident,
and then another, and another, and another. So off he goes to the
city of Solla Sollew, where they never have trouble, at least
that's what he thinks. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3 and older
readers. 1965.
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie  BR 8934
by Laura Joffe Numeroff
1 volume
When a small boy offers a passing mouse a cookie, the mouse asks
for a glass of milk, then a straw, then a look in a mirror, then
a haircut, and a whole series of activities that ends, of course,
with a cookie. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1985.
In the Tall, Tall Grass  BR 8945
by Denise Fleming
1 volume
Hummingbirds sip, bees hum, ants lug, moles scratch, beetles
hurry, fireflies glow, and much, much more as we tour the tall,
tall grass with a fuzzy caterpillar. PRINT/BRAILLE. For
preschool-grade 2. 1991.
Jack and the Beanstalk  BR 8957
retold by Steven Kellogg
1 volume
Retells the classic fairy tale of a boy named Jack, who trades
away a cow named Milky-white--his and his mother's only source of
income--for five beans. But the beans are indeed magic, and Jack,
through courage and quick wit, outsmarts a giant, gruesome ogre
and makes his and his mother's fortune. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades
K-3 and older readers. 1991.
Just Plain Fancy  BR 8925
by Patricia Polacco
1 volume
Amish sisters Naomi and Ruth live a simple life in Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania, much the way their ancestors lived two
hundred years ago. Hardworking farmers, they are religious and
very plain. One day Naomi wishes for something fancy and finds a
very unusual egg. When the egg hatches into a very fancy peacock,
Naomi is sorely afraid of how the elders will react.
PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3 to share with older readers. 1990.
The Last Dinosaur  BR 8924
by Jim Murphy
1 volume
Dinosaurs used to live everywhere: in the forests, near swamps
and rivers, and on the open plains. Then suddenly they began to
die off, and one kind after another disappeared forever. This
story, set at the end of the Age of Dinosaurs, depicts what life
may have been like for the last dinosaurs on earth.
PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 1988.
Llama  BR 8933
by Caroline Arnold
1 volume
For thousands of years llamas have been bred in the Andes
mountains of South America to transport goods in places where
cars and trucks cannot go, and their wool has been woven into
beautiful and warm clothing. More recently they have also been
bred in North America to carry gear for hikers, as pets, and for
their wool. This book features Gypsy, a baby llama born on a
ranch in California. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 3-6 and older
readers. 1988.
Llama and the Great Flood: A Folktale from Peru  BR 8935
retold by Ellen Alexander
1 volume
Retells the Peruvian folktale originally told in the Quechua
language of the Andes. A llama dreams of a terrible flood and
leads his Andean family to the peak of Willka Qutu, where animals
of every sort have taken refuge. PRINT/BRAILLE. For
preschool-grade 2 and older readers. 1989.
Marge's Diner  BR 8937
by Gail Gibbons
1 volume
Everyone knows Marge. She owns the diner in her small town. Come
spend the day with Marge and her workers as they order supplies,
cook, and serve meals to hungry customers. PRINT/BRAILLE. For
preschool-grade 2. 1989.
"More More More," Said the Baby: Three Love Stories  BR 8914
by Vera B. Williams
1 volume
Three delightful vignettes show a trio of toddlers--Little Guy,
Little Pumpkin, and Little Bird--being cuddled, and held, and
loved by their grownups. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2.
1990.
My Cousin Katie  BR 8928
by Michael Garland
1 volume
Katie's cousin can't wait for tomorrow and her visit to Katie's
farm. She loves to see all of the animals, the apple trees, the
meadow, the big pond--and her cousin Katie. PRINT/BRAILLE. For
preschool-grade 2 and older readers. 1989.
My Father  BR 8938
by Judy Collins
1 volume
A father's dream transports a family out of their drab mining
town into a finer world of music, dance, and travel abroad. The
youngest daughter fulfills the father's dream when she settles in
Paris. She now tells her children of a miner's life and a
father's dream. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2 to share
with older readers. 1989.
Ned and the Joybaloo  BR 7947
by Hiawyn Oram
1 volume
A young boy's vivid imagination leads him to discover a Joybaloo
in the linen closet, and a wonderful friendship commences.
PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1983.
Not the Piano, Mrs. Medley!  BR 8958
by Evan Levine and S.D. Schindler
1 volume
It seems as if Mrs. Medley and Word--her dog--and Max--her
grandson--will never get to the beach that's down the street from
Mrs. Medley's new house. First, they go back to get rain gear
(even though it's a sunny day). Then, Mrs. Medley insists they
need toys, so they return for toys and a table and chairs. As
they near the beach once more, Mrs. Medley wants music, so they
go home again. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1991.
Oats and Wild Apples  BR 8901
by Frank Asch
1 volume
A young cow, Calf, and Fawn, a young deer, meet near the pasture
one bright day. They chase butterflies, nudge frogs, and eat wild
apples and oats as they learn about each other's lives. At the
end of the day, they are both quite happy to return home to their
mothers. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1988.
Ragtime Tumpie  BR 8922
by Alan Schroeder
1 volume
Tumpie, a young African-American girl, lives in the poorest
section of St. Louis. But the year is 1915 and St. Louis is
jumping! Ragtime, a happy piano music, is everywhere. Tumpie
loves to listen and dance to ragtime. She dreams of becoming a
rich and famous honky-tonk dancer. And that's exactly what she
does. A fictionalized account of the childhood of Josephine
Baker. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3 to share with older readers.
1989.
The River  BR 8927
by David Bellamy
1 volume
The banks and water of the river provide a beautiful home to many
plants and animals. Ducks, frogs, fish, birds, snails, worms,
insects, and other creatures all co-exist. Then, a terrible
disaster strikes! Filthy waste from a nearby factory pours into
the river bringing death and destruction to the wildlife.
PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4 and older readers. 1988.
The Roadside  BR 8926
by David Bellamy
1 volume
In the countryside near a deserted farmhouse an old dirt track
will soon become a six-lane highway disrupting the animals' lives
and the balance of nature. But the road builders are considerate
of the environment so that one day the wildlife and plants will
perhaps flourish again. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 3-6. 1988.
The Rock Pool  BR 8919
by David Bellamy
1 volume
In a rock pool at the beach you can find jellyfish, starfish,
crabs, red sea anemones, oysters, mussels, and other creatures
living among the various seaweeds. That is, until an oil spill at
sea devastates their home. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4 to share
with older readers. 1988.
Scared Silly: A Halloween Treat  BR 7949
by James Howe
1 volume
Harold, the Monroes' dog, tells of the Halloween night when he,
Bunnicula the rabbit, Chester the cat, and Howie the dachshund
puppy were left alone, and a wicked witch appeared in the
kitchen. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3 to share with older
readers. 1989.
Scrambled Eggs Super!  BR 8944
by Dr. Seuss
1 volume
Peter T. Hooper is sick and tired of scrambled eggs always
tasting the same--simply because they are always made from the
eggs of a hen. So, off he goes on a worldwide expedition,
gathering the eggs of twiddler owls, stroodels, and long-legger
kwongs, pelfs, and single-file zummzian zuks, and a host of other
birds to make Scrambled Eggs Super-dee-Dooper-dee-Booper Special
de luxe a-la-Peter T. Hooper. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3.
1953.
Shaka, King of the Zulus  BR 7944
by Diane Stanley and Peter Vennema
1 volume
In the 1790s, when Shaka was only six, he and his mother were
banished from their tiny Zulu clan. But Shaka would one day build
the Zulu clan into a mighty nation and create an awesome army of
the finest warriors in Africa. Shaka ruled through force and
fear. It is not an approach that is admired today, but Shaka
lived when rulers all over the world went to war to build great
empires, believing it was honorable. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades
4-7. 1988.
Shy Charles  BR 8923
by Rosemary Wells
1 volume
Charles was so shy that he liked to play alone, and he wouldn't
talk to anyone, and never went near the phone. But that did not
stop him from rescuing his baby-sitter in an emergency situation.
PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1988.
The Story of Hanukkah  BR 8929
by Amy Ehrlich
1 volume
Retells the biblical story that is celebrated by Jewish people in
the feast of Hanukkah. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3 and older
readers. 1989.
Tacky the Penguin  BR 8904
by Helen Lester
1 volume
Tacky the penguin does not fit in. He is not sleek, graceful, and
formally groomed like his companions--Goodly, Lovely, Angel,
Neatly, and Perfect. He is loud, awkward, and gaudy. But when the
hunters come, Tacky proves himself a good bird to have around.
PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1988.
Tail Feathers from Mother Goose: The Opie Rhyme Book  BR 7950
edited by Iona and Peter Opie
1 volume
A delightful collection of previously unpublished nursery rhymes,
including unusual versions of familiar fare, culled from the vast
Opie Collection of Children's Literature housed at Oxford
University. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3 to share with older
readers. 1988.
The Talking Eggs  BR 8909
by Robert D. San Souci
1 volume
A Louisiana Creole folktale about a widow and her two daughters
who "lived on a farm so poor, it looked like the tail end of bad
luck." The youngest child, abused by her mother and sister, helps
an old woman, who rewards her with magic eggs that produce gold
and silver. When the evil sister seeks the same old woman and
disobeys her, the eggs give forth snakes, toads, and vermin.
PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. Coretta Scott King Award 1989.
Tar Beach  BR 8940
by Faith Ringgold
1 volume
The author draws upon her childhood in Harlem in this tale of a
young black girl who dreams of flying above New York City. "Tar
Beach" is the rooftop of her apartment building, and neighbors
often gather there on hot summer nights to talk, eat, and play.
_Tar Beach _was first presented as a story quilt and is part of
the Guggenheim Museum collection in New York City. PRINT/BRAILLE.
For grades K-3 and older readers. Coretta Scott King Award. 1991.
Thidwick, the Big-Hearted Moose  BR 8942
by Dr. Seuss
1 volume
Thidwick, a big-hearted moose and most gracious host, kindly
agrees to let a bingle bug ride on his horns. Before long a
tree-spider, a zinn-a-zu bird with his wife and her uncle, a
bobcat, a turtle, and a host of other freeloaders all take up
residence in Thidwick's horns. Thidwick is left friendless by the
other moose in his herd, until the sponging pests get just what
they deserve. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2 and older
readers. 1948.
Tigress  BR 8951
by Helen Cowcher
1 volume
As the monkeys let out a shrill warning, the tigress leaves the
Indian wildlife sanctuary, following the scents of goats and
camels. She kills a young bullock and a stray camel. The herdsmen
are upset. They cannot afford such losses. Together with the
sanctuary ranger, they hatch a plan to protect their animals and
save the tigress. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3 and older
readers. 1991.
Train Song  BR 8913
by Diane Siebert
1 volume
"Out in back/railroad track/ clickety-clack/clickety-clack." Thus
begins this tribute to trains, all kinds, which criss-cross the
nation carrying goods and people. The lilting verse captures the
cadence of the rolling cars. PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2
to share with older readers. 1990.
Truffles in Trouble  BR 8906
by Catherine Anholt
1 volume
After a very bad start, Truffles shows his mother and father that
he can be a good little pig after all. PRINT/BRAILLE. For
preschool-grade 2. 1987.
The Tub People  BR 7946
by Pam Conrad
1 volume
The Tub People stand in a line all day on the edge of the
bathtub. There are seven of them--the father, the mother, the
grandmother, the doctor, the policeman, the child, and the dog.
At bath-time they frolic and play in the bathtub, and ride on the
bar of soap. That is, until the day that the child slips off the
soap and goes whirling down the drain with the rushing bathwater.
PRINT/BRAILLE. For preschool-grade 2. 1989.
Tucking Mommy In  BR 8902
by Morag Loh
1 volume
"I'm so tired that I can't think straight," declared Mommy one
evening. So Sue volunteered to tell the bedtime story, and Mommy
fell asleep across Jenny's bed. How will the two girls undress
her and get her into her own bed? PRINT/BRAILLE. For
preschool-grade 2. 1987.
A Visit from Dr. Katz  BR 8908
by Ursula K. Le Guin
1 volume
Marianne has the flu and has to stay in bed. She feels like
crying until her mother promises her a visit from Dr. Katz. Dr.
Katz is really two cats named Philip and Lorenzo. And when they
come to visit Marianne, they give her their stomach cure, and
their toe cure, and make her feel better. PRINT/BRAILLE. For
preschool-grade 2. 1988.
The Wall  BR 8959
by Eve Bunting and Ronald Himler
1 volume
A young boy and his father come from far away to visit the
Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., and find the name
of the boy's grandfather, who was killed in the war. A group of
girls in school uniforms comes by. "Is this wall for the dead
soldiers ...? "one of them asks. "The names are the names of the
dead. But the wall is for all of us," the teacher answers.
PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades K-3. 1990.
We Keep a Store  BR 8939
by Anne Shelby and John Ward
1 volume
A young African-American girl describes the delights and
pleasures of running a country store. PRINT/BRAILLE. For
preschool-grade 2. 1990.
Where Does the Brown Bear Go?  BR 7945
by Nicki Weiss
1 volume
"When the lights go down / On the city street, / Where does the
white cat go, honey? / Where does the white cat go?" Thus begins
this simple bedtime story told in rhythmic verse. PRINT/BRAILLE.
For preschool-grade 2. 1989.
Young Lions  BR 8907
by Toshi Yoshida
1 volume
As their mother naps, three young lion cubs, tired of playing
chasing games and hide-and-seek, set out on their first hunt.
They see many new sights as they pass by rhinoceroses, water
buffaloes, zebras, impalas, elephants, giraffes, and antelopes.
They chase a herd of gnus and discover the prick of a porcupine's
needles. They return home that night, happy to see Mother Lion
waiting for them. PRINT/BRAILLE. For grades 2-4 and older
readers. 1989.
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