Best of
Pre-K

1998

The 20th Century Children's Book Treasury: Celebrated Picture Books and Stories to Read Aloud


Janet SchulmanMargaret Wise Brown - 1998
    Here are classics such as Madeline and Curious George; contemporary bestsellers such as Guess How Much I Love You and The Stinky Cheese Man; Caldecott Medal winners such as Make Way for Ducklings and Where the Wild Things Are; and family favorites such as Goodnight Moon, The Sneetches, Winnie-the-Pooh, and Alexander & The Terrible, No Good Very Bad Day, soon to be a motion picture. The selections range from concept books and wordless books to picture books and short read-aloud stories, and represent the complete array of childhood themes and reading needs: ABCs, number and color books, stories about going to bed and going to school; tales about growing up, siblings, parents, and grandparents; animal stories, fantasies; fables; magical stories; stories about everyday life--and more. This beautiful edition includes a recommended list of books published in the time since this anthology's original compilation, including Caldecott Honors Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! and Olivia, with descriptive annotations intended to guide parents to these new books and new voices of the 21st century. Also included are an introduction from editor Janet Schulman, capsule biographies of the 62 writers and artists represented in the collection, color-coded running heads indicating age levels, and indexes. As a gift, a keepsake, and a companion in a child's first steps toward a lifelong love of reading, The 20th Century Children's Book Treasury belongs in every family's bookcase.

Curious George Makes Pancakes


Margret Rey - 1998
    Always curious, George finds his way to the pancake table. After making some of the most interesting pancakes the crowd has ever seen, George gets into even more monkey mischief. Activities include coloring, fun facts, and funny faces pancake recipe.

The Gingerbread Man


Jim Aylesworth - 1998
    A new rendition of a beloved classic by award-winning author/illustrator team Jim Aylesworth and Barbara McClintock.Run! Run! Fast as you can! You can't catch me! I'm the Gingerbread Man! I've run from a husband! I've run from a wife! I've run from a butcher with a carving knife! I've run from a cow, and a muddy old sow, and I'll run from you, too! I can! I can!Jim Aylesworth's fresh, spirited tale --- to be read LOUD out loud --- and Barbara McClintock's expressive, exquisitely drawn characters combine to create a glorious new rendition of the favorite story about that sassy but delicious little cookie.

Rainbow Fish and the Big Blue Whale


Marcus Pfister - 1998
    When a big blue whale comes to live near their reef, there is a misunderstanding between him and Rainbow Fish and his friends that leaves everyone very unhappy and hungry.

Stone Soup


Heather Forest - 1998
    To their surprise, villager after villager refuses to share, each one closing the door with a bang. As they sit to rest beside a well, one of the travelers observes that if the townspeople have no food to share, they must be "in greater need than we are." With that, the travelers demonstrate their special recipe for a magical soup, using a stone as a starter. All they need is a carrot, which a young girl volunteers. Not to be outdone, another villager contributes a potato, and the soup grows as others bring corn, celery, and other vegetables and seasonings. In this cumulative retelling of an ancient and widely circulated legend, author Heather Forest shows us that when each person makes a small contribution, "the collective impact can be huge." Susan Gaber's paintings portray the optimism and timelessness of a story that celebrates teamwork and generosity. This story about community teaches readers the importance of sharing, generosity and vegetables!Winner of Parents' Choice Award & Bank Street College: Best Children's Books of the Year

Look-Alikes: The More You Look, the More You See!


Joan Steiner - 1998
    In Look-Alike Land, the more you look, the more you see! Using everything from acorns to zippers, artist Joan Steiner has created stunning three-dimensional scenes that will amaze and captivate puzzlers of all ages.

The Lion Storyteller Bedtime Book: World Folk Tales Especially for Reading Aloud


Bob Hartman - 1998
    Each story has been chosen for its integrity and for its ability to encourage and inspire children who are learning to understand the world around them. It is a captivating anthology that reflects the storyteller’s humor and joy of life, both of which are echoed in Susie Poole’s lively watercolor illustrations.

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh


Walt Disney Company - 1998
    Milne's tales of a round bear named Winnie the Pooh. Realizing how popular these tales would be with all children, Walt Disney decided that the creatures of the Hundred-Acre Wood deserved to be immortalized in animated film. The stories from all the classic movies have been collected together in this gorgeous treasury perfect for sharing.

I Eat Vegetables!


Hannah Tofts - 1998
    Each spread shows the name of the fruit/vegetable alongside a clear photograph against a dramatic painted background. Then you can see which need to be peeled before eating.

National Geographic World Atlas for Young Explorers


National Geographic Society - 1998
    They'll watch brown bears fish for salmon in Alaska, listen to the latest singing sensation from Haiti, experience the power of a volcanic eruption, explore a rain forest, hang out at a local market in India, and much more.Every map is custom-designed for middle-grade students by the Society's world-renowned cartographers. Each map reflects the latest place-name and boundary changes. Every statistic in every fact box and every economic symbol on the regional maps reflects the very latest data available. All maps are shown in the context of surrounding areas to ensure that a complete picture of the world develops. Same-size physical and political maps make for easy comparisons and help youngsters understand how physical features influence patterns of human settlement and economic activity.Stunning images from space help link real-world images and give young readers a physical sense of the natural grandeur of our world. The National Geographic World Atlas for Young Explorers is a book that will expand the minds and stimulate the imaginations of kids everywhere.

A Family Treasury of Little Golden Books: 46 Best-Loved Stories


Ellen L. Buell - 1998
    Selected by a noted children's book editor, and with a new introduction by scholar Leonard S. Marcus, no other collection brings so many time-tested favorites together in one place. A wonderful gift item, complete with a ribbon marker, that will occupy a special place in every home.

Cherry Pies and Lullabies


Lynn Reiser - 1998
    Four generations of mothers and daughters share family traditions that are the same but become slightly different as the times change. And whether they are sharing cherry pies or quilts or lullabies, what matters is that it is done with unconditional love. Lynn Reiser has created this spectacular picture book -- and its English-Spanish companion, "Tortillas and Lullabies, Tortillas y cancioncitas" -- for all families to read and share.

Walter Wick's Optical Tricks


Walter Wick - 1998
    The acclaimed photographer of the 20 million-copy best-selling I Spy series and the award-winning A Drop of Water creates a fun, challenging book to tantalize the eyes and strain the brain! Photographs of "Stairs to Nowhere", "An Impossible Box", and "The Phantom of the Forest" are beautiful, fun, and really cool!

A Visual Introduction to Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises


Bernard Stonehouse - 1998
    This illustrated guide to whales includes profiles on humpback whales, bowheads and right whales, grey whales, belugas and narwhales, killer whales, sperm whales, bottlenose whales, pilot whales, dolphins and porpoises.

Mr. Frumble's A B C


Richard Scarry - 1998
    Frumble helps the very young learn about ABCs. Full color.

The Red Rose


Joy Cowley - 1998
    

A Wedding Is Beautiful (Little Golden Book)


Samuel J. Butcher - 1998
    From the love between the bride and groom to the sweetness of the flower girls, every nuance of a wedding is charmingly portrayed. Ages 3 and up.

Jim Aylesworth's Book of Bedtime Stories


Jim Aylesworth - 1998
    This special collection of bedtime stories by Jim Aylesworth perfectly captures the charm and magic of different kinds of bedtimes. In "Two Terrible Frights," a girl and a mouse experience similar scares while getting a bedtime snack. In "Teddy Bear Tears," a boy comforts his slightly sniffling stuffed animal friends before they all go to sleep. "The Completed Hickory Dickory Dock" is a new twist on a familiar rhyme about a rambunctious romp through the hours of a day up until bedtime. And "The Good-Night Kiss" is a poetic, gentle lullaby of the sights and sounds outside the window where a child is safely tucked into bed. Read apart or together, these bedtime stories will be shared and treasured by children and adults every night of the week.

Worm. Jill Bailey


Jill Bailey - 1998
    They introduce young children to the fascinating world of creepy crawlies.

Hiccup


Taylor Jordan - 1998
    Hippo has a bad case of hiccups, and nothing will make them go away. Will his little sister's zany solutions bring an end to them?

My Pony Book


Louise Pritchard - 1998
    Specially taken photographs and practical information describe the many rewards and pleasures to be found in owning or simply enjoying being around ponies. Full color.