Best of
Young-Readers

1991

The BFG: A Set of Plays


Roald Dahl - 1991
    Five of Dahl’s hugely popular, beloved books have been adapted into winning plays for children. With useful tips on staging, props, and costumes, these plays can be produced with a minimum amount of resources and experience. Teachers, parents, and children everywhere will recognize Quentin Blake’s appealing classic cover art and will find these easy-to-perform plays to be a great source of entertainment!

Anne of the Island and Tales of Avonlea


L.M. Montgomery - 1991
    Shapiro. Anne of Green Gables is off to college! Young adults will enjoy this delightful collection, which features the novel Anne of the Islands and two short story collections, Chronicles of Avonlea and Further Chronicles of Avonlea. Black-and-white illustrations.

Disney's Winnie the Pooh's Christmas


Bruce Talkington - 1991
    His house is filled with decorations. But somehow something seems to be missing. . . . Presents! Pooh has forgotten to get gifts for his friends. What will he do? Full color.

Jolly Snow


Jane Hissey - 1991
    His friends decide to show him the magic of snow by creating special indoor snow. Their first few attempts are unsuccessful but Old Bear soon comes up with the answer and the toys are soon enjoying an indoor snowstorm. Outside, real snow starts to fall but the lure of Old Bear's snowflake biscuits proves too tempting--besides, real snow is cold!

The Beast with a Thousand Teeth


Terry Jones - 1991
    Sam's parents are pastry cooks (he does the dangerous deliveries) and one day he happens upon the beast. How can he escape the gripping jaws of the beast? Find out in this funny and artfully told tale--perfect for reading aloud. Full color.

MR.FRUMBLE'S WORST DAY EVER


Richard Scarry - 1991
    Frumble burns his toast and floods the bathroom before even leaving the house, he knows that it is going to be a bad day, but things become even more chaotic than he had imagined, in a colorful, lap-sized picture book.

What Would Jesus Do?


Mack Thomas - 1991
    A delightful retelling of Charles Sheldon's classic "In His Steps, " this children's edition reveals the miraculous results of facing difficult decisions with the concept, "What would Jesus do?"