FOR YOUNGER READERS 1992-1993

National Library Service 
for the Blind and Physically Handicapped

Washington, DC  1993

VERY YOUNG READERS

Many books in the PRINT/BRAILLE section are also suitable for
this age group.

Baby Sister Says No  RC 30124
by Mercer Mayer
narrated by Kerry Cundiff
1 cassette
A young boy tells how his baby sister just won't let him and his
friend play in peace. She says "no" and disrupts everything they
try to do. Finally, Mama finds a solution to the problem. For
preschool-grade 2. 1987.

The Dinosaur Who Lived in My Backyard  RC 33063
by B.G. Hennessy
narrated by Jon Beryl
1 cassette
"There used to be a dinosaur who lived in my backyard. Sometimes
I wish he still lived here." Thus begins a young boy's delightful
musings of what life was like for a dinosaur born in his
backyard. For preschool-grade 2. 1988.

Elmer  RC 34857
by David McKee
narrated by Laura Giannarelli
1 cassette
Elmer is not gray like all the other elephants in his herd. Elmer
is a patchwork of beautiful, brilliant colors, and he hates it!
He hates it because the other elephants laugh and tease him day
after day. When Elmer devises a way to look like all the other
elephants, he and they learn to appreciate individual
differences. For preschool-grade 2. 1968.

Go to Sleep, Nicholas Joe  RC 33846
by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
narrated by Bruce Huntey
1 cassette
"Go to sleep, Nicholas Joe." "I can't. The whole world's awake,
Daddy." So begins Nicholas Joe's humorous fantasy flight from
country to country on his magic sheet, where he puts to bed adult
after adult--even a king and queen and his own mother and
father--before settling down to a good night's sleep. For
preschool-grade 2. 1988.

Grandma Gets Grumpy  RC 35749
by Anna Grossnickle Hines
narrated by Suzanne Toren
1 cassette
Lassen and her four cousins are delighted to be spending the
night at Grandma's house. Grandma's not grumpy like Mama and
Papa, Aunt Sue and Uncle Jim, and Aunt Sherri and Uncle Joe. That
is, not until Lassen and her cousins play too rough, make too big
a mess, and cause too much noise. For preschool-grade 2. 1988.

Hansel and Gretel  RC 32716
retold by James Marshall
narrated by Andy Chappell
1 cassette
_An irreverent retelling of the Grimm brothers' classic tale in
which Hansel and Gretel, deserted in the forest, come upon a
house made of cookies, cakes, and candy, and occupied by a wicked
witch who likes to eat plump children for her dinner. For grades
K-3. 1990.

Happy Birthday to You!  RC 35121
by Dr. Seuss
narrated by George Backman
1 cassette (Reissue)
In the land of Katroo, the great birthday bird--which only grows
there--knows just what to do to make a birthday quite grand. For
preschool-grade 2 and older readers. 1959.

Horton Hatches the Egg  RC 34057
by Dr. Seuss
narrated by John Stratton
1 cassette (Reissue)
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!" For
preschool-grade 2. 1940.

Horton Hears a Who!  RC 34058
by Dr. Seuss
narrated by John Stratton
1 cassette
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." For preschool-grade 2. 1954.

I Had Trouble in Getting to Solla Sollew  RC 35123
by Dr. Seuss
narrated by George Backman
1 cassette
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. For grades K-3 and older readers. 1965.

I Meant to Clean My Room Today  RC 34686
by Miriam Nerlove
narrated by Ilona Dulaski
1 cassette
A delightful story in verse of a young girl (with a vivid
imagination) who meant to clean her room, but was interrupted by
a white lion, a yellow turtle, an orange lamb, a green kitten, a
blue pig, a red giraffe, a beige bunny, a pink monkey, a brown
fish, a grey cow, a purple puppy, and a rainbow parrot. For
preschool-grade 2. 1988.

The Lady with the Alligator Purse  RC 33782
selected by Nadine Bernard Westcott
narrated by Pam Ward
1 cassette
The traditional jump rope nonsense rhyme about Tiny Tim who
became quite ill while taking a bath when "he drank up all the
water, he ate up all the soap, he tried to eat the bathtub, but
it wouldn't go down his throat." The doctor and nurse are left in
a quandary. Then the lady with the alligator purse arrives on the
scene and knows just what to do! For preschool-grade 2. 1988.

Laura Charlotte  RC 33073
by Kathryn O. Galbraith
narrated by Madelyn Buzzard
1 cassette
Laura can't sleep. She's tried, but her eyes just won't stay
shut. So Laura begs her mother to tell once again the tale of her
gray flannel elephant, Charlotte, made by her grandmother for her
mother and passed down to her. For preschool-grade 2. 1990.

The Little Dog Laughed  RC 33137
narrated by Bob Askey
1 cassette
A delightful collection of sixty-four nursery rhymes including
"Humpty Dumpty," "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star," "Hot Cross
Buns!," and "Mary Had a Little Lamb." For preschool-grade 2.
1989.

The Little Engine That Could  RC 32652
retold by Watty Piper
narrated by Barbara Rappaport
1 cassette (Reissue)
When a train carrying good things for children breaks down, only
the little engine offers to help, and everyone wonders if she can
pull the train over the mountain. For preschool-grade 2. 1930.

Madeline in London  RC 33084
by Ludwig Bemelmans
narrated by Madelyn Buzzard
1 cassette
Madeline, the other girls, and Miss Clavel travel from Paris to
London to visit their former neighbor, Pepita, on his birthday.
For preschool-grade 2. 1961.

Moon Glows  RC 35162
by Bethea verDorn
narrated by Suzanne Toren
1 cassette
A lullaby of nighttime activities in the city, on the river, in
the countryside, at the airport, and in the backyard, as sleepy
animals and a child settle down for the night. For
preschool-grade 2. 1990.

Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?  RC 35124
by Dr. Seuss
narrated by George Backman
1 cassette
Mr. Brown can make all sorts of noises. He can go moo moo, and
buzz buzz, and pop pop. He can sound like a train, and like a
clock, and even like a knock. For preschool-grade 2. 1970.

Not like That, like This!  RC 32555
by Tony Bradman
narrated by Bruce Huntey
1 cassette
In this humorous counting book, Thomas's dad gets his head stuck
in the iron railings that enclose the park! One old lady, two men
with dogs, three park keepers, four joggers, and a host of others
all try to help, with surprising results. For preschool-grade 2.
1988.

The Purple Coat  RC 33132
by Amy Hest
narrated by Pam Ward
1 cassette
Every fall Gabrielle and her mother take the train to Grandpa's
tailor shop in New York City to have him make her a navy-blue
coat. This year Gabrielle wants something different--a purple
coat--but her mother insists on blue. Grandpa comes up with the
perfect solution to satisfy them both! For preschool-grade 2.
1986.

Scrambled Eggs Super!  RC 35120
by Dr. Seuss
narrated by George Backman
1 cassette
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. For grades K-3. 1953.

Shoes from Grandpa  RC 34294
by Mem Fox
narrated by Madelyn Buzzard
1 cassette
When Jessie's grandpa offers to buy her a new pair of shoes, her
father promises socks, and her mother offers to get her a skirt
"that won't show the dirt" in this rhyme that grows and grows
with each new item of clothing. For preschool-grade 2. 1989.

The Sick-in-Bed Birthday  RC 34750
by Linda Wagner Tyler
narrated by Andy Chappell
1 cassette
The day before Tucky Pig's birthday, he and his mom make cupcakes
for the kids in his class. And his two best friends, Beatie and
Zeff, plan to sleep over. But when Tucky wakes up on his
birthday, he doesn't feel very well. He doesn't tell his mom and
goes to school, but he gets so sick that the nurse sends him
home. Tucky feels certain that it will be the saddest birthday of
his life! For preschool-grade 2. 1988.

Thidwick, the Big-Hearted Moose  RC 35122
by Dr. Seuss
narrated by George Backman
1 cassette (Reissue)
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. For preschool-grade 2 and older readers. 1948.

Wake Up, City!  RC 34733
by Alvin Tresselt
narrated by John Stratton
1 cassette (Reissue)
This book tells how morning comes to the city, from the first
chirps of the sparrows to the hustle and bustle of people and
traffic in a hurry to begin the day. For preschool-grade 2. 1957.

We're Going on a Bear Hunt  RC 34744
retold by Michael Rosen
narrated by Jon Beryl
1 cassette
Delightful retelling of an action-packed chant that tells the
story of a brave young family who set out to hunt a bear. They go
through long grass--"swishy swashy!" And through a river--"splash
splosh!" Through the mud--"squelch squerch!" And through the
forest--"stumble trip!" Through a snowstorm--"hoooo woooo!" And
into a long, narrow, gloomy cave. For preschool-grade 2. 1989.
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