Best of
Young-Readers

1990

Sam's Sandwich


David Pelham - 1990
    Lettuce, cheese, tomato, salami, and so much more. Just unfold each layer to see what surprise he has slipped underneath—if you haven’t already figured it out from the hints in the rhyming text! Served up as a sandwich-shaped book with a gruesome guessing game on every spread, Sam’s Sandwich is a delectable gift for little terrors.

Crow and Weasel


Barry Lopez - 1990
    Set in the mythic past and inspired by the traditions of the North American Plains people, this fable of self-discovery follows Crow and Weasel as they face unfamiliar perils on a quest for knowledge and wisdom. Conquering their innermost fears, the two heroes come of age and learn more than they ever could have imagined--about humanity's relationship to the land, the importance of respecting other peoples and giving thanks, and even the ery nature of friendship itself.

What Is God?


Etan Boritzer - 1990
    It is written with a simple clarity and beautifully illustrated with just the right blend of seriousness and humor.What is God? compares different religions -- Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism -- and their holy books, looks at misunderstandings and arguments among people of different religions, and talks about praying as well as feeling connected to everything in the world.If you want to talk about spirituality with a child, or introduce them to philosophy or religion, or just help them to begin to center themselves and their feelings about the world, this book is a great beginning.

Adventures in the Big Thicket


Ken Gire - 1990
    But when he gets mean, the other residents get panicky.And then there's Azalea, the nervous, trigger-happy skunk; Jabberlips, the long-legged crane who can string out a sentence farther than you can spit a watermelon seed; Buford T. Suggs, the bullfrog; and Squint, the near-sighted mole.But big britches on the bayou is a scraggly young bobcat named Hamhock. One whiff of smokehouse ham, and the bobcat's brain turns to soggy cereal. He'll follow that smell anywhere.His sidekick, Bean the field mouse, does the best he can to steer Hamhock on the right path, but Hamhock just has a natural leaning in other directions.All in all, these fourteen tales of mischief will delight young and old with their brazen characters whose plans seem to always go awry. Illustrated in a classic style, each story ends with a truth in the tradition of Aesop's Fables.

Piglet Meets a Heffalump


A.A. Milne - 1990
    Ernest Shepard's beloved illustrations accompany each story and will delight the countless fans-young and old-of the Most Favorite Bear of All.

A Brighter Garden


Emily Dickinson - 1990
    Tasha Tudor's vivid watercolors match the delicacy of the moment and capture the special connection between nature and humanity that Dickinson so brilliantly captured in her words.

The Story of Harriet Tubman: Conductor of the Underground Railroad


Kate McMullan - 1990
    This inspiring biography of Harriet Tubman tells how she helped free over 300 slaves as a "conductor" for the Underground Railroad and how she became a nurse, a scout and spy for the Union Forces during the Civil War.

Beautiful Joe: The True Story of a Brave Dog


Quinn Currie - 1990
    

The Story of Esther


Alice Joyce Davidson - 1990
    

The Baby Sitters Club Super Specials


Ann M. Martin - 1990
    This box set contains the following: The Baby-Sitters' Winter Vacation, Snowbound, Baby-sitters At Shadow Lake

Eeyore Has a Birthday


A.A. Milne - 1990
    Pooh and Piglet try their best to see that a proper celebration is made. They nearly succeeded, if only Pooh hadn't gotten hungry on the way, and Piglet hadn't fallen with the balloon ...

Hedgehog Bakes a Cake (Bank Street Level 2*)


Maryann Macdonald - 1990
    And as a special surprise, a Yellow Cake recipe is included.