Best of
1st-Grade

1969

Arm in Arm: A Collection of Connections, Endless Tales, Reiterations, and Other Echolalia


Remy Charlip - 1969
    Hailed by the New York Times as a rare and original collection of "verbal and visual witticisms...as joyfully illustrated as it is absurd," ARM IN ARM has delighted children—and grown-ups—for years with its endless tales, gleeful riddles, circular poems, and fantastical drawings.

Blaze and the Forest Fire: Billy and Blaze Spread the Alarm


C.W. Anderson - 1969
    Anderson.Billy and Blaze are more than just friends—they’re heroes! When they spot smoke in the brush, they race through the woods to sound the alarm. At the end of the day, Billy and Blaze are rewarded for their bravery—with carrots for Blaze, chocolate cake for Billy, and a very special present that they can share. Blaze and the Forest Fire is part of the classic Billy and Blaze series. Sensitive drawings and easy-to-read words capture the warmth and special understanding between a boy and his horse.

Glenda Glinka: Witch-At-Large


Janice May Udry - 1969
    When she decides to turn herself into a little girl, it's a lot of fun at first, but being a little girl isn't as easy as it looks. If she uses magic to do things, everyone will know she's a witch.

What Makes a Bird a Bird?


May Garelick - 1969
    Packed with accurate, detailed illustrations by Trish Hill as lush and brightly-colored as the birds themselves.