Ox-cart man
by Donald Hall

Describes the day-to-day life throughout the changing seasons of an early 19th-century New England family

The girl who loved wild horses
by Paul Goble

Full-color artwork capturing the wildlife of the American West and evoking traditional native American crafts complements the story of a young native American girl and her affinity with the wild horses near her village. Reissue. Caldecott Medal winner.

Noah's ark
by Peter Spier

Retells in pictures how a pair of every manner of creature climbed on board Noah's ark and thereby survived the Flood

Ashanti to Zulu : African traditions
by Margaret Musgrove

Explains some traditions and customs of 26 African tribes beginning with letters from A to Z.

Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears : a West African tale
by Verna Aardema

A retelling of a traditional West African tale that reveals how the mosquito developed its annoying habit

Arrow to the sun : a Pueblo Indian tale
by Gerald McDermott

An Indian boy who is a descendant of the Lord of the Sun sets out in search of his father

Duffy and the devil;
by Harve Zemach

The spinning and knitting the devil agrees to do for her win Duffy the Squire's name and a carefree life until it comes time for her to guess the devil's name

The funny little woman
by Arlene Mosel

While chasing a dumpling, a little lady is captured by wicked creatures from whom she escapes with the magic for becoming the richest woman in Japan

One fine day
by Nonny Hogrogian

After the old woman cuts off his tail when he steals her milk, the fox must go through a long series of transactions before she will sew it back on again

A story, a story : an African tale,
by Gail E. Haley

Recounts how most African folk tales came to be called "Spider Stories."

Sylvester and the magic pebble
by William Steig

In a moment of fright, Sylvester the donkey asks his magic pebble to turn him into a rock but then cannot hold the pebble to wish himself back to normal again

The fool of the world and the flying ship : a Russian tale
by Arthur Ransome

When the Czar proclaims that he will marry his daughter to the man who brings him a flying ship, the Fool of the World sets out to try his luck and meets some unusual companions on the way

Drummer Hoff
by Barbara Emberley

A picture book, from an old folk verse, which tells of the building of a cannon as each soldier brings a part

Sam, Bangs & moonshine
by Evaline Ness

Relates the experiences of a little girl as she learns to tell the difference between makebelieve and real life

Always room for one more
by Sorche Nic Leodhas

In this Scottish folk song, a generous family always has room for another person and invites in everyone who passes by

May I bring a friend?
by Beatrice Schenk De Regniers

A well-mannered little boy, frequently invited to visit the king and queen, always asks to bring a friend--and the friends are always wild animals--and always well-behaved

Where the wild things are
by Maurice Sendak

Where the Wild Things Are is 50 years old and this gorgeous anniversary edition features color-restored images that bring the classic work to vibrant life as never before. Simultaneous. 200,000 first printing.

The snowy day
by Ezra Jack Keats

The adventures of a little boy in the city on a very snowy day

Once a mouse ... : a fable cut in wood
by Marcia Brown

As it changes from mouse, to cat, to dog, to tiger, a hermit's pet also becomes increasingly vain

Baboushka and the three kings
by Ruth Robbins

An old woman who was too busy to travel with the Wise Men to find the Child now searches endlessly for Him each Christmas season

Nine days to Christmas : a story of Mexico
by Marie Hall Ets

Ceci anxiously awaits her first posada, the special Mexican Christmas party, and the opportunity to select a piñata for it

Chanticleer and the fox
by Geoffrey Chaucer

A sly fox tries to outwit a proud rooster through the use of flattery

Time of wonder
by Robert McCloskey

Follows the activities of two children spending their summer vacation on an island off the coast of Maine

A tree is nice
by Janice May Udry

Both amusing and factual, this is a joyous account of what trees can mean to a child