Best of
Pre-K

1988

Jesus Loves Me


Debby Anderson - 1988
    Each page has a short story that explains to children that no matter what you may be doing with your busy day, (running & playing, or getting dressed or even eating your lunch), Jesus will always love you. Debby Anderson's whimsical illustrations and kid-like style are the perfect way to introduce your toddler to Jesus. Each of these fun books are designed to be sung to a familiar song and at the same time reinforce the simple biblical truths that Jesus loves and cares for us.

The Forbidden Door


Marilee Heyer - 1988
    When her mother tells her fabulous stories about a forbidden place called Outside and a golden orb known as Sun, Reena knows she must find the door leading there. Once Outside, however, Reena meets the terrible Okira, a monster who gets her power from beautiful thingsor beautiful people.

Cranberry Birthday


Wende Devlin - 1988
    Whiskers experiences one calamity after another, until the residents of Cranberryport step in to save the day.

Tomie dePaola's Book of Poems


Tomie dePaola - 1988
    Full-color illustrations.

Big Al


Andrew Clements - 1988
    And in the whole wide blue sea you can't find a nicer fish. But because Big Al is large and scary-looking, the little fish are afraid to get to know him. What can he do? He tries everything he can think of -- from disguising himself with seaweed to burrowing under the ocean floor so he'll look smaller. But something always goes wrong, and lonely Big Al wonders if he'll ever have a single friend. Then one frightening day, when a fishing net captures the other fish, Big Al gets the chance to prove what a wonderful friend he can be!

Look! Look! Look!


Tana Hoban - 1988
    The photographs...are exquisitely planned and executed....Crystal clear, beautifully composed, and a treat to view."--Horn Book.

Mommy, where Are You?


Harriet Ziefert - 1988
    A hippo child looks for his mother - and finds her - in a variety of places.