Best of
1st-Grade
1959
Ellen's Lion
Crockett Johnson - 1959
The stories range from fear of the dark and being sad to playing doctor, being a fairy princess, and dealing with a new toy that almost replaces lion.
Blaze and the Mountain Lion
C.W. Anderson - 1959
W. Anderson. This time, the loyal friends come face-to-face with a ferocious mountain lion. But fortunately, they're able to chase the wild cat into its den and save a frightened calf from near death. Billy and Blaze help capture the cat before it can emerge, and, heroes once again, ride the range in search of new adventures! Sensitive drawings and easy-to-read words capture the warmth and understanding between a boy and his horse.
Norman the Doorman
Don Freeman - 1959
Norman, the doorman of a mouse hole in an art museum, uses his own art talent and finds a way to see the art treasures in the galleries upstairs.
Indian Two Feet and His Horse
Margaret Friskey - 1959
"Little Two Feet," said his father, "you must must think like a horse to find one. Go find one."
Cowboy Sam and the Rustlers
Edna Walker Chandler - 1959