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Perfect Books for Improvisation

Color of His Own   Leo Lionni  

The charming story of a chameleon searching for his own color.

      7857   paperback   Grades preK-1   32pp      $6.99 

Dinosaur Bones    Bob Barner

Lively rhyming text and vibrant paper collage illustrations, dinosaurs tease dinosaurs back to life.

      1582   Hardcover   Grades   preK-3   36pp     $15.95 

Dinosaur Stomp:  A Monster Pop-up   Paul Strikland

Dinosaurs of every size, shape and color leap their way to a jungle jamboree.

      5914   Hardcover   Grades preK-3   16pp   $15.99 

Down by the Cool of the Pool    Tony Mitton

With flipping, flopping, splishing and splashing,  the animals sing their way through this wacky story.

      9158   Hardcover   Grades preK-2   32pp     $15.95 

Earthdance   Joanne Ryder,  illus. Norman Gorbaty

The lyrical text invites young listeners to transform themselves into Earth and experience all its wonder.  Gorgeous, inventive artwork.

      2319   paperback   Grades preK-5   32pp      $6.95 

      6663   Hardcover                                              $14.94  

From Head to Toe    Eric Carle

Whimsical, colorful illustrations take readers into a world of movement and invite youngsters to mimic animal actions.

      5962   paperback   Grades preK-3    32pp         $6.99 

Grouchy Ladybug   Eric Carle

A clever arrangement of the pages and size of the print give visual clues to loud and soft while telling a fun story.

      4508   paperback   Grades preK-3   32pp      $7.99 

I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie   Alison Jackson

Based on the traditional song, this old lady swallows everything at Thanksgiving Dinner and ends up in the holiday parade!

      5957   paperback   Grades preK-3   32pp      $6.99 

      6457   Hardcover                                               $15.99 

In the Small Small Pond   Denise Fleming

A frog’s eye view of life in a pond throughout the seasons.

      9830   paperback   Grades preK-3   31pp    $6.95 

      2643   Hardcover                                             $16.95 

In the Tall, Tall Grass   /Denise Fleming

A caterpillar’s-eye view of the backyard from early morning to evening.

      9414   paperback   Grades preK-3   32pp     $6.95 

      635x   Hardcover                                               $16.95 

Jump, Frog, Jump!  Robert Kalan,  illus. Byron Barton

An irresistible cumulative tale that begs for improvisation.

      2411   paperback   Grades preK-3   32pp   $5.99 

      954x   Hardcover                                          $16.99 

Listening Walk   Paul Showers,  illus.  Aliki

On a listening walk with her father, a little girl awakens to the many unexpected sounds of her neighborhood.

      3226    paperback   Grades   preK-3   32pp   $5.95 

       3353   Hardcover                                              $13.80 

Old Black Fly   Jim Aylesworth

This pesky fly knows lots of tricks to annoy.  A sure winner with the young ones.

      8400   paperback   Grades preK-1   32pp   $6.95 

One Duck Stuck   Phyllis Root

Counting concepts, wonderful sounds, many animals, and a problem which can only be solved by cooperation.

      5668   paperback   Grades preK-2   40pp       $5.99 

      3341   Hardcover                                                 $15.99 

Rattlebone Rock   Sylvia Andrews,  illus. Jennifer Plecas

With a rhythmic, rollicking beat everyone comes out to dance the rattlebone rock.

      4842   paperback   Grades preK-3   32pp     $5.95 

Saturday Night at the Dinosaur Stomp   Carol Diggory Shields

Rock and roll with the animals as they make their way to the Dinosaur Stomp.

      6960   paperback   Grades preK-3   32pp       $5.99 

Sun Dance, Water Dance   Jonathan London, illus.  Greg Couch

A dreamy ode to summer with a group of friends and a carefree day.

      6827    Hardcover   Grades preK-3   40pp   $15.99 

There wan an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Trout  Teri Sloat

In a twist, this fishy old lady finally lets everything back out.  The illustrations capture the scenery and wildlife of the Pacific Northwest.

      9003   paperback   Grades preK-3   32pp    $6.95 

Thump, Thump, Rat-A-Tat-Tat   Gene Baer

Collages and measured onomatopoetic sounds introduce musical concepts visually with a great deal of fun.

      2653   paperback   Grades preK-3   16pp   $5.95 

We’re Going on a Lion Hunt  David Axtell

Two Girls set out bravely in search of a lion in this illustration of the traditional chant.

      1592   Hardcover   Grades preK-3   32pp   $15.95 

Winter Solstice   Ellen Jackson,  illus.  Jan D. Ellis

Presents facts and folklore about the shortest day of the year.

      2972   paperback   Grades 2-6   32pp   $7.95 

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