Best of
1st-Grade
1973
Something Queer is Going On
Elizabeth Levy - 1973
Jill and Gwen do some sleuthing when Jill's basset hound disappears.
Kermit the Hermit
Bill Peet - 1973
A little boy saves Kermit from disaster, and the once cranky crab works hard to repay him.
3 in 1 (a Picture of God)
Joanne Marxhausen - 1973
Explains the Trinity to young children in easy-to-understand words and pictures.
George and Martha Encore
James Marshall - 1973
More stories about the two great chums: "The Dance Recital," "The French Lesson," "The Disguise," "The Beach," "The Garden."
The Star-Spangled Banner
Peter Spier - 1973
Among the highlights: a brief history of the anthem, a reproduction of Francis Scott Key's original manuscript, music for guitar and piano chords and many photographs.A Child Study Children's Book Committee: Children's Book of the Year, An American Bookseller Pick of the Lists.
The Wizard Comes to Town
Mercer Mayer - 1973
Alabasium, Wizard Extraordinaire, rents a room in Mrs. Beggs's boarding house. After the Wizard conjures up a few floating chairs and some inclement weather in the parlor, Mrs. Beggs retaliates with a little witchcraft of her own. Full color.
Piggle
Crosby Newell Bonsall - 1973
But his four sisters, Lolly, Molly, Polly, and Dolly, don't want to play with him, and neither does Duck, or Rabbit, or Pig. At last Homer meets his good friend Bear, and together they discover the tongue-tickling good fun of Piggle. Soon everyone wants to join in the game -- even if they aren't sure of the rules!