Best of
Storytime

1989

Mouse Paint


Ellen Stoll Walsh - 1989
    One day three white mice discover three jars of paint--red, blue, and yellow. But what happens when they splash in the colors, mixing the red and blue? Or dance in the blue and yellow? This playful introduction to colors will appeal to any budding artist or curious preschooler.

My Brown Bear Barney


Dorothy Butler - 1989
    But the spunky little girl has other plans. "Engaging....A real charmer."--School Library Journal.

Just Like Jasper


Nick Butterworth - 1989
    Jasper plays with just about everything in the toyshop. But what will he eventually buy? Simple text with appealing illustrations.

Oh My a Fly!


Jan Pieńkowski - 1989
    The animals are brought to life in this classic pop-up that is fun for kids of every age.

A Treasury of Children's Songs: Forty Favorites to Sing and Play


Dan Fox - 1989
    Here are songs that young children can act out, such as "London Bridge," "Pop Goes the Weasel," and "The Mulberry Bush." There are also work songs, such as "I've Been Working on the Railroad"; ballads, like "Shenandoah"; and nursery songs, including "Oats, Peas, and Beans." The selections are drawn from popular traditions around the world; some have been enjoyed and sung for hundreds of years. Throughout the book are insightful comments on the art and the songs. All of the selections include simple arrangements for musical accompaniment.A Treasury of Children's Songs is an updated version of Go In and Out the Window, first published in 1987 and reprinted twelve times.

NEW AT THE ZOO (Mix-and-Match Pop-Up Book)


Kees Moerbeek - 1989
    Split pages with pop-up features allow the reader to create unusual creatures by mixing parts of such real animals as an owl, rabbit, moose, and fox.

Ned and the Joybaloo


Hiawyn Oram - 1989
    Ned insists on squeezing too much mischief out of the nights he plays with the wondrous creature called the Joybaloo, with the result that it fades away and he must discover how to make his own joy.

Warm in Winter


Erica Silverman - 1989
    A cozy visit with her friend Rabbit, featuring a soft flannel nightie and hot carrot soup, convinces a skeptical Badger that you really can be warm in winter.

Twice Upon a Time: Stories to Tell, Retell, Act Out, and Write about


Judy Sierra - 1989
    

Sarah Bear & Sweet Sidney


Nancy Patz - 1989
    Sweet Sidney wakes up and begins to prepare eagerly for spring's arrival, but Sarah Bear insists it's still too dark and cold.

Flip and the Cows


Wesley Dennis - 1989
    A curious colt overcomes his fear of cows and their sharp horns by backing out of trouble.

When the Wild Pirates Go Sailing


Kees Moerbeek - 1989
    Cute pop-up book for children.

What's in My Pocket?


David A. Carter - 1989
    . .--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books.

A Children's Chorus


UNICEF - 1989
    Contains an introduction by Audrey Hepburn. Full-color illustrations.

At the Beach


Melanie Hope Greenberg - 1989
    Full-color illustrations.

There's a Hippo in My Bath


Kyoko Matsuoka - 1989
    A turtle, two penguins, a hippo, and a host of other unlikely animals join a young boy in his bath.

Story S-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-r-s: Activities to Expand Children's Favorite Books (Pre-K and K)


Shirley C. Raines - 1989
    It's fun. It's 450 terrific teaching ideas that are based upon the latest research on how young children become good readers. It connects 90 of the best children's books to every learning center; science, nature, math, art, music, movement, cooking, and circle time.

Harry in Trouble


Barbara Ann Porte - 1989
    Harry is upset about losing his library card three times in a row, but feels better when he learns that his father and his friend Dorcas sometimes lose things.

One Bear at Bedtime


Mick Inkpen - 1989
    A perfect bedtime book for those who can count already, and those just learning to count One little boy thinks he just needs his teddy for bedtime, but he is very wrong. This humorous counting book features kangaroos bouncing on the bed, giraffes in the bath, and a monster with 10 heads who takes forever to say goodnight.

Skip to My Lou


Nadine Bernard Westcott - 1989
    Called a "riotous story" by Booklist and an "expertly executed picture book" by School Library Journal, and named a Best Children's Book by both Learning magazine and Redbook, Nadine Bernard Westcott's hilarious twist on a familiar old song is now available in a sturdy board book format perfect for little hands.