Best of
Childrens

1976

Walt Disney's Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too


Walt Disney Company - 1976
    He's on his way to see Rabbit and he also bounces into Piglet along the way. Rabbit is not amused when Tigger arrives and bounces him and decides to come up with a plan to "unbounce" Tigger.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: A Play


Richard R. George - 1976
    Now, with the help of this dramatization, any bunch of enthusiastic actors could put on a performance of this play either at home or in school.Cover illustration by Joseph Schindelman

Bob Books - Set 1: Beginning Readers Box Set | Phonics, Ages 4 and up, Kindergarten (Stage 1: Starting to Read)


Bobby Lynn Maslen - 1976
    Consistent new sounds are added gradually, until young readers have read books with all letters of the alphabet (except Q). Short vowels and three-letter words in simple sentences make Bob Books Set 1 a fun confidence builder. With little books, come big success. (TM)

Letters from Father Christmas


J.R.R. Tolkien - 1976
    Tolkien received letters from the North Pole - from Father Christmas himself! They told wonderful stories of mischief and disaster, adventures, and battles: how the reindeer got loose and scattered presents all over the place, how the accident-prone Polar Bear climbed the North Pole and fell through the roof of Father Christmas's house, and many others.Now, for the first time, these letters are brought to life with specially arranged holiday music.REVIEW:"Tolkien at his relaxed and ingenious best." The Times of LondonABOUT THE AUTHOR:J.R.R. TOLKIEN (1892-1973) is the creator of Middle-earth and author of such classic extraordinary works of fiction as 'The Hobbit', 'The Lord of the Rings', and 'The Silmarillion.' His books have been translated into more than fifty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.©1997, 2004 (P)1997 Harper Collins UK

The Missing Piece


Shel Silverstein - 1976
    And it was not happy. What it finds on its search for the missing piece is simply and touchingly told. This inventive and heartwarming book can be read on many levels, and Silverstein’s iconic drawings and humor are sure to delight fans of all ages.So it set off in searchof its missing piece.And as it rolledit sang this song— Oh I'm lookin' for my missin' pieceI'm lookin' for my missin' pieceHi-dee-ho, here I go,Lookin' for my missin' piece.And don't miss Runny Babbit Returns, the new book from Shel Silverstein!

Professor Wormbog in Search for the Zipperump-A-Zoo


Mercer Mayer - 1976
    If you open almost any of award-winning author/illustrator Mercer Mayer’s 250+ children’s books you’ll see dragons, cuddly monsters, wonderful creatures, and endearing critters. Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, Mr. Mayer spent his childhood hunting lizards and snakes in the swamps by his home. During his teenage years, he lived in Hawaii where he attended the Honolulu Academy of Arts. He later received additional training at the Art Students League in New York City. Upon completion of his studies he set out with pen and ink to write and illustrate adventures he experienced as a child.

Hide and Seek: with Lovable, Furry Old Grover


Jon Stone - 1976
    in full color. Engage kids in funny dialogue with Grover in this book just right for story-hour.

The Farthest-Away Mountain


Lynne Reid Banks - 1976
    Dakin wants three things more than anything else: to visit the farthest-away mountain, to meet a gargoyle, and to marry a prince. Everyone in her village thinks she's crazy, especially since no one has ever been to the farthest-away mountain. But one day, when she is nearly 15, she hears the mountain calling her. Dakin sets off on a tantalizing journey that will change her life, and the lives of others, forever. From the Hardcover Library Binding edition.

Everyone Knows What a Dragon Looks Like


Jay Williams - 1976
    Because of the road sweeper's belief in him, a dragon saves the city of Wu from the Wild Horsemen of the north.

Liza Lou and the Yeller Belly Swamp


Mercer Mayer - 1976
    Haunts, gobblygooks, witches, and devils beware!

For Love of a Horse


Patricia Leitch - 1976
    From the top of the hill, she watched helplessly as the heavy oil truck swung around the curve in the road.She heard the crunch of metal, and the screech of terrified horses as the truck slammed into the horse trailer.Tears streaming down her cheeks, she raced down the hill. Her horse- the beautiful chestnut Arab that she dreamed of owning- was trapped inside the trailer!

Flutterby


Stephen Cosgrove - 1976
    Through a series of magical misadventures, she discovers she is very special just being herself.

It Could Always Be Worse: A Yiddish Folk Tale


Margot Zemach - 1976
    When the poor man was unable to stand it any longer, he ran to the Rabbi for help.As he follows the Rabbi's unlikely advice, the poor man's life goes from bad to worse, with increasingly uproarious results. In his little hut, silly calamity follows foolish catastrophe, all memorably depicted in full-color illustrations that are both funnier and lovelier than any this distinguished artist has done in the past.It Could Always Be Worse is a 1977 New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of the Year and Outstanding Book of the Year, and a 1978 Caldecott Honor Book.

A Very Young Dancer


Jill Krementz - 1976
    A ten-year-old student at the School of American Ballet in New York describes her classes and the preparation for and performance of her role in the ballet "The Nutcracker."

Lizard Music


D. Manus Pinkwater - 1976
    When left to take care of himself, a young boy becomes involved with a community of intelligent lizards who tell him of a little known invasion from outer space.

The Bed Book


Sylvia Plath - 1976
    This delightful rhyming catalogue of desirable beds appears in paperback for the first time.'Quentin Blake has matched Sylvia Plath's incisive nonsense verses with superbly descriptive drawings, in a book that has the zest and inventiveness, and the wide applicability, of a good family joke.' - Margery Fisher in The Sunday Times

George and Martha Rise and Shine


James Marshall - 1976
    In five brief episodes two hippos confirm their friendship: “The Fibber,” “The Experiment,” “The Picnic,” “The Scary Movie!,” and “The Secret Club.”

A Chocolate Moose for Dinner


Fred Gwynne - 1976
    With his hilarious wordplay and zany illustrations, Fred Gwynne keeps children of all ages in stitches!

Hurry, Hurry, Mary Dear


N.M. Bodecker - 1976
    Not a moment to be lost, in a minute we get frost! In an hour we get snow! Drift like houses! Ten below!" So begins this hilarious nonsense rhyme by a much-loved writer who won wide critical acclaim and a devoted audience during his lifetime. Now this poem has been illustrated in full color by Erik Blegvad, an old friend of Bodecker's and the only person besides himself that he would allow to interpret work.Poor Mary is the person who must make all the preparation for winter in a frenzied crescendo of activity -- "Churn the butter, smoke the hams, can tomatoes, put up jams" -- leading up to a very funny, very fitting, ending.Illuminated by Bodecker's rare imagination, his glorious sense of the absurd, and his firsthand knowledge of country living, all beautifully matched by Erik Blegvad's wonderous watercolor paintings, this is a book to delight young readers and their elders again and again.

A Pictorial Life Story of Misty


Marguerite Henry - 1976
    The author describes how she came to own the well-known Chincoteague pony and their subsequent experiences together.

The Value of Determination: Story of Helen Keller


Ann Donegan Johnson - 1976
    

Richard Scarry's Busiest People Ever!


Richard Scarry - 1976
    Everyone's favorite friends are there: Huckle Cat, Lowly Worm, Sergeant Murphy, bumbling Mr. Frumble, and more. Preschoolers learning about their communities will enjoy seeing the inner workings of a farm, the harbor, the airport, and even the busy Cat household! This classic book, from the one and only Richard Scarry, will bring hours of fun to a whole new generation.

The Nickle Nackle Tree


Lynley Dodd - 1976
    And that's not all that's nestling on the twisty branches of this laden tree. Count up some fabulous Lynley Dodd creations, such as one Ballyhoo bird, kicking up a din and two squawking Scritchet birds with legs so twiggy thin, to nine friendly Natter birds, building nice new nests to ten fussy Fissick birds in yellow feathered vests.

The Sweet Touch


Lorna Balian - 1976
    Peggy wishes for ?the sweet touch, ? and is overjoyed by all the candy that keeps appearing around her, until she gets a tummy ache and wants the genie to turn off the wish. But the genie is only a baby and hasn't yet learned how to turn off wishes! Lorna Balian's adorable story is brilliantly re-colorized in this new edition.

Sir Toby Jingle's Beastly Journey


Wallace Tripp - 1976
    Trapped in a book whose writer supplies ridiculous adventures for the characters, Martin manages finally not only to get out but to even the score with the person responsible for it all.

The Easter Egg Artists


Adrienne Adams - 1976
    His parents decorate Easter eggs. When the Abbotts go on vacation, they have lots of adventures. Orson likes decorating, but not as much as he likes to play. When a family wants their house decorated, Orson gets to do the high parts.A pilot wants his plane to have designs, and Orson gets a free ride!When the townspeople ask the Abbotts to paint the town bridge, Orson decides he wants to do the whole thing by himself? It takes a lot of hard work, but Orson loves it and never gets tired.

The Goat in the Rug


Charles L. Blood - 1976
    One day, Glenmae decides to weave Geraldine into a rug. First Geraldine is clipped. Then her wool is spun into fine, strong yarn. Finally, Glenmae weaves the wool on her loom. They reader learns, along with Geraldine, about the care and pride involved in the weaving of a Navajo rug -- and about cooperation between friends.

It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown


Charles M. Schulz - 1976
    Charlie Brown, Lucy, Peppermint Patty, and the rest of the Peanuts gang are a little skeptical. "Good grief!" crabby Lucy says. "There's no Easter Beagle!" In the vein of It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, this Easter classic, based on the television special, features the beloved characters created more than 50 years ago by cartoonist Charles M. Schulz. Peppermint Patty is perennially aggravated with Marcie, Sally is still lovelorn yet litigious ("Never trust a man with a blanket," she fumes. "Get me my lawyer!"), and Charlie Brown is disappointed once again in his holiday hopes.

The Bear Who Wanted to Be a Bear


Jörg Steiner - 1976
    When a brown bear awakes from hibernation, he is surprised to find that a modern factory has been built right over his den. His bewilderment only grows when a factory guard mistakes him for an unshaven human and, failing to prove his identity, is forced to become a factory worker.

Bear by Himself (A Little Dipper Book)


Geoffrey Hayes - 1976
    Geoffrey Hayes illustrates this gentle ode to solitude in jewel-like color and intricate detail.

How to be a Grouch


Caroll Spinney - 1976
    

Summer of the Monkeys


Wilson Rawls - 1976
    Jay Berry Lee's grandpa had an explanation, of course--as he did for most things. The monkeys had escaped from a traveling circus, and there was a handsome reward in store for anyone who could catch them. Grandpa said there wasn't any animal that couldn't be caught somehow, and Jay Berry started out believing him . . .But by the end of the "summer of the monkeys," Jay Berry Lee had learned a lot more than he ever bargained for--and not just about monkeys. He learned about faith, and wishes coming true, and knowing what it is you really want. He even learned a little about growing up . . .This novel, set in rural Oklahoma around the turn of the century, is a heart-warming family story--full of rich detail and delightful characters--about a time and place when miracles were really the simplest of things...

The Value of Humor: The Story of Will Rogers


Spencer Johnson - 1976
    In this work a biography of Will Rogers illustrates the value of humor.

Little Nemo in the Palace of Ice and Further Adventures


Winsor McCay - 1976
    . . are pinnacles of drafting, design, and formal play." — The Week, January 2002. Only edition in full original colors. 31 full strips from 1907 feature dream adventures from the great comic strip.

The Stone Book


Alan Garner - 1976
    In reply, he sent her into a cavern deep under the hills where the stone was quarried. There she found a sand-floored chamber where, in the light of her candle, she could see the marks left by breaking waves in the rock above her head and, on the wall, the figure of a bull, a stonemason's mark, and the outline of a hand that exactly matched her own. Looking down, she saw a myriad of footprints made by earlier generations of her family and, in a timeless moment, felt herself surrounded by a throng of people. When she got back home, her father did give her a book - but it was a different one from what she had expected.

Emil And The Bad Tooth


Astrid Lindgren - 1976
    

An Invitation to the Butterfly Ball


Jane Yolen - 1976
    Boyds Mills Press publishes a wide range of high-quality fiction and nonfiction picture books, chapter books, novels, and nonfiction

The New Games Book


New Games Foundation - 1976
    Many of the "New Games" may now be seen played, in their modern variants, by church youth groups, summer campers, and even [in some cases] gym students.

The Christmas Cat


Efner Tudor Holmes - 1976
    An abandoned gray cat shivers alone in the cold, snowy forest. In a nearby farmhouse, a young boy worries that Santa Claus might not be able to come in such bad weather. But soon the bitter wind stops howling, and the sound of sleigh bells rings clearly through the woods. Neither the cat nor the boys know it, but a small Christmas miracle is about to occur. Beloved illustrator Tasha Tudor's classic style gives this holiday tale a timeless appeal.

Jingle Bells


Kathleen N. Daly - 1976
    The words to the song "Jingle Bells" are cleverly interspersed in the text.

Little Gorilla


Ruth Lercher Bornstein - 1976
    Perfect for bedtime or snuggle-time, this warm and timeless classic reassures readers that as they grow and change, they are always loved. Just about everybody in the great green forest loves Little Gorilla. His mother loves him. His father loves him. Even Big Boa Constrictor loves him. But Little Gorilla begins to grow . . . and Grow . . . and GROW. And then, when Little Gorilla isn’t so little anymore—everyone still loves him! A soothing, rhythmic text and expressive illustration create a heartwarming story about the security and constancy of love.

My World of Fairy Tales: Stories from Grimm, Perrault, and Andersen


Jane Carruth - 1976
    Twenty-three fairy tales selected from the work of Perrault, Grimm, and Andersen.

A Companion To Beethoven's Piano Sonatas (Signature S.)


Donald Francis Tovey - 1976
    This book contains a summary of the author's analytical approach before each sonata is dealt with in detail.

Hardscrabble Harvest


Dahlov Ipcar - 1976
    Crows peck at freshly sown seeds, ducks eat new strawberry plants, rabbits nibble on tender lettuces, and raccoons dine on ears of ripening corn. All summer long the young farmer and his wife are hard-pressed to protect their growing crops. But autumn comes at last, and the family is ready to celebrate its harvest-bushels of red tomatoes, a cellar full of apples for cider, and pumpkins for pie. In rollicking verse and wonderful illustrations, Dahlov Ipcar tells of all the hard work that goes into making a bountiful fall harvest.

Richard Scarry's Busy Town Busy People


Richard Scarry - 1976
    

The Frog Band and the Onion Seller


Jim Smith - 1976
    Eminent detective Alphonse le Flic searches for a hidden casket containing treasure while being pursued by the enraged Frog Band.

Molly's Moe


Kay Chorao - 1976
    Through a process of systematic deduction, Molly finds not only her lost stuffed dinosaur, Moe, but lots of other things she's misplaced.

Down by Jim Long's Stage: Rhymes for Children and Young Fish


Al Pittman - 1976
    It's time for a new generation of children to enjoy this lighthearted collection of rhymes by the acclaimed poet Al Pittman. All new whimsical illustrations by Pam Hall dance through the pages with a sublime silliness perfectly balancing Pittman's rhymes. Her original work was the Winner of the prestigious Amelia Francis Howard Gibbon Award for best Canadian illustration. The late acclaimed poet and author, Al Pittman, died on August 26, 2001 at the age of sixty-one, after a lengthy illness. He was one of Newfoundland's best contemporary writers. Al built an inte ational reputation over the last 40 years creating award-winning poetry, plays and scripts for radio and television. Some of these include the Borestone Mountain Poetry Award, The Canada Council Arts Award, the Lydia Campbell Award, the Stephen Leacock Centenial Award, The Writer's Alliance Book Award for Poetry and has been inducted into the Arts Council's Hall of Honour. Up until his death he was a Writer in Residence at Sir Wilfred Grenfell College in Co er Brook, Newfoundland.

The Child's Story Bible: New Testament


Catherine F. Vos - 1976
    Culbertson of Moody Bible Institute wrote 'The Child's Story Bible is the best summary of the Bible in story from anywhere available.' Especially recommended for seven to twelve year olds.

Jacob: Me and my human : little cat tales


Sven Hartmann - 1976
    

Cowboy Sam and the Rodeo


Edna Walker Chandler - 1976
    

The Golden Stallion's Revenge


Rutherford G. Montgomery - 1976
    

The Wind Between the Stars


Margaret Mahy - 1976
    "Brian Froud's beautiful pictures capture the atmosphere of the mysterious wind and the vitality of Phoebe with the wild black hair and long dancing legs, in this most original of Margaret Mahy stories."

The House On Deer-Track Trail


Marty Kelly - 1976
    The animals' existence in the abandoned old house is threatened when a young couple appears and talks about redoing the place.

Raggedy Ann's Sweet and Dandy, Sugar Candy Scratch and Sniff Book


Patricia Thackray - 1976
    In a night-time adventure Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy meet a Snitznoodle, reunite Little Lost Cookie with her parents, and teach mischievous Hob-the-Goblin to be good.

Great Pets!: An Extraordinary Guide to Usual and Unusal Family Pets


Sara Stein - 1976
    Over the years she's raised a monkey, a coyote, and a horned toad, and she came within a heartbeat of taking home a wallaby. In this mammoth pet encyclopedia she identifies dozens of unusual and not-so-unusual critters that make great pets in the house, in the yard, and in the wild. Stein even suggests temporary pets kids can bring home to observe overnight and return to their natural habitat the next morning.Stein's recommendations suit every domestic situation. Skunks, for example, work well in an apartment. A big backyard is ideal for keeping a goat or two. If parents don't want a pet running through the house, tarantulas are happy in a nice glass vivarium. And if indoor pets are out of the question, Stein explains how to befriend the pigeons in the park or the rabbits in the yard.For all her enthusiasm, Stein takes a common-sense approach to pets. Each entry discusses diet, housing, special problems, life span, and just how tame you can expect the pet to become. She also tells you whom to call if you wind up with a sick snake or an angry parrot. Stein devotes an entire chapter to which type of vivarium, aquarium, serpentarium, cage, or hutch is best suited to which creature. She even explains how to build an inexpensive-but-comfortable habitat.Whether you like them furry, slithery, slimy, or scaly; whether you want one that swims, crawls, leaps, flies, or hardly moves at all, you'll find a pet in this book suited to every family's taste.

The Ingalls Family Album


William Anderson - 1976
    

Mythical Beasts Coloring Book


Fridolf Johnson - 1976
    Noted designer and former editor of American Artist has created 30 handsome drawings of fabled creatures: mermaid, centaur, phoenix, basilisk, kraken (a huge sea monster sometimes mistaken for an island), manticore (a beast of three different parts with a keen appetite for human flesh), and more.

Common Weeds Coloring Book


Stefen Bernath - 1976
    The 45 weeds illustrated here by Stefen Bernath are typical, important weeds, likely to be found almost anywhere in the United States. Full captions identify them, with both botanical and popular names, and offer descriptions, habitat, and weed lore. Each weed is shown in full color on the covers.

Pooh Invents a New Game and Other Stories


A.A. Milne - 1976
    These sparkling audio adaptations of A.A. Milne's beloved stories—now available on CD—feature an all-star cast of readers, including Oscar winner Judi Dench. Three cheers for that silly old bear! In Pooh Invents a New Game, Rabbit has a busy day, Pooh invents a new game, it is shown that Tiggers don't climb trees, a search is organized, and Piglet does a very grand thing.

Jack Kent's Happy-Ever-After Book


Jack Kent - 1976
    

Mary Anning's Treasures (Puffin Books)


Helen Bush - 1976
    

Alan Garner Box Set


Alan Garner - 1976
    A box set of Alan Garner novels.Contents:The Owl ServiceElidorThe Moon of GomrathThe Weirdstone of BrisingamenBox illustration: Alan Lee

The Party That Grew


Molly Brett - 1976
    

The Littlest Horse Thieves


Rosemary Anne Sisson - 1976
    So, three children plan to steal them to keep them safe. But when they're caught, it's up to the mine owners and the miners themselves to decide what's right.

Betsy and the Chicken Pox


Gunilla Wolde - 1976