Best of
Pre-K

1997

The Complete My Naughty Little Sister


Dorothy Edwards - 1997
    This gift volume collects all the "My Naughty Little Sister" stories and is fully illustrated.

Absolutely, Positively Alexander: the complete stories


Judith Viorst - 1997
    Since then Alexander has returned in Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday and Alexander, Who's Not (Do you hear me? I mean it!) Going to move, and his position as a classic character in children's literature is assured. Alexander is everyone's favorite boy, struggling against those obstacles that seem to get in the way of growing up, with the most formidable ones being his siblings. Here, all three Alexander stories are combined in one book -- a perfect way for Alexander to be introduced to a whole new generation of certain fans.

Children Just Like Me: Celebrations!: Festivals, Carnivals, and Feast Days from Around the World


Barnabas Kindersley - 1997
    For 12 months, Barnabas and Anabel traveled around the world, meeting children and talking to them about the celebrations and festivals they enjoy. The children's stories were recorded in this beautiful book, published in association with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). Original photography and the children's own words bring to life many of the world's major religious and local celebrations from countries as far apart as Japan and Mexico, India, and Sweden. From the dazzling costumes of the Rio Carnival to the role of the elephants in Sri Lanka's Esala Perahera, children everywhere will love learning about the festivals and the wonderful ways in which these events are celebrated around the world.

Play with Your Food


Joost Elffers - 1997
    No special tools or techniques are needed, just you -- and your child's -- imagination.

Down in the Garden Alphabet Book


Anne Geddes - 1997
    Baby talk takes on a whole new meaning when your little ones begin learning their letters with Down in the Garden Alphabet Book Designed as a counterpart to the tremendously successful Down in the Garden Counting Book, this title takes children on a playful romp from A to Z in the imaginative garden Anne Geddes has created.

More Than Magnets: Exploring the Wonders of Science in Preschool and Kindergarten


Sally Moomaw - 1997
    More Than Magnets takes the uncertainty out of teaching science with more than 100 activities that engage children in interactive science opportunities. Prepares teachers and caregivers to ask and answer questions through the Scientific Information, What to Look For, and Suggested Sequence sections.

Noah and the Big Boat


Alice Joyce Davidson - 1997
    The Bible story of Noah is told in rhyming verse, making it easy for adults or children to read.

African Animals


Caroline Arnold - 1997
    From the lions, meerkats, and zebras of the grasslands to the gorillas and leopards of the forests to such desert dwellers as the camel, the beauty of each animal in its native environment is captured. A breathtaking look at Africa's amazing variety of wildlife.

More Than Singing: Discovering Music in Preschool and Kindergarten


Sally Moomaw - 1997
    Clear directions and musical notations. Audio CD contains all songs in the book, accompanied by guitar or Autoharp. Includes songs for movement and transitions.

Friendly Beasts


John J. Blumen - 1997
    An old English Christmas carol in which the friendly stable beasts tell of the gifts which they have given to the newborn Child.

An Adventures of Winnie Wolf (Peek and Find)


Maurice Pledger - 1997
    She meets a lot of new friends in her search, but no one with a black and white feather. Will she ever find its owner? Lift the flaps that appear throughout this pop-up adventure and you will see!

Wonderful Rooms Where Children Can Bloom!


Jean R. Feldman - 1997
    This book also provides over five hundred exciting ideas and activities which all the teacher to:provide quiet spaces and play areas for children;create a literate environment;focus on children's art;develop learning centers;provide game activities.All the ideas and activities are designed to be fun, easy, inexpensive, and compatible with the primary curriculum.Wonderful Rooms Where Children Can Bloom! will help teachers transform their classrooms into places where children will love to come to learn and grow.

Happy New Year, Pooh!


Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld - 1997
    Preschoolers will learn all about the12 months of the year, and the idea that, at the end of each year, a new one begins.