Product Type: Books
Award: Blue Chip
Age: Preschoolers
1996 Awards
(by Fred Rogers, Putnam $5.95 Score:
) With photos of preschoolers doing what must be done, Mister Rogers gives kids a preview of routine trips to the doctor and dentist. Though these are old, they do the job better than most. Preparing children for the typical events of a visit to the doctor or dentist can provide a chance to preview the events and reduce some of the angst. 3–7.
Age: Preschool, Early School Years. Award Year: 1996.
1995 Awards
(by Judith Viorst/illus. by Eric Blegvad, Atheneum $12.95 Score:
) When his cat, Barney, dies, a young boy deals with his loss by remembering the good things about him. This bittersweet classic says it all. 4–8.
Age: Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: 1995.
1994 Awards
(by M. W. Brown/illus. C. Hurd, HarperCollins $6.95 Score:
) Happy news! This bedtime classic is available in a sturdy boardbook that toddlers can enjoy without ripping. The simplicity of the rhyme and the small details of the illustrations have lulled tots to sleep for several generations. Age: Infants,Toddlers,Preschool. Award Year: 1994.
1994 Awards
(by Bruce Degen, HarperCollins $5.95 Score:
) A totally delicious nonsense rhyme about every kind of berry in the world. The playful lilting rhyme and rhythm will be enjoyed by toddlers and preschoolers as well. 2 & up. Age: Toddlers,Preschool. Award Year: 1994.
1994 Awards
(by Eric Hill, Putnam $11.95 Score:
) Spot the pup is missing! Where can he be? Lift the flaps and see! This is the original title in the granddaddy series of lift the flap books. There are dozens of variations with Spot searching for friends, hats, books, you-name-it. They work best when the objects are familiar and easy for young children to identify. Not much story in these little books, but the suspense is toddler-sized. These are well done small mysteries with just the right size and suspense for young page turners. Be prepared: Little hands may not be able to lift without a rip. The boardbook versions may be a sturdier choice, but some are hard for little fingers,too. Read befroe you buy. This is a well loved but uneven series-some are much better than others.
Age: Toddlers, Preschool. Award Year: 1994.
1994 Awards
(by Dorothy Corey, Albert Whitman $10.95 Score:
) With the repeated refrains, "you go away" and "you come back," this reassuring book that tells little ones that although parents sometimes go out for a bit, we do come back. 1-3 Age: Toddlers,Preschool. Award Year: 1994.
1995 Awards
(by Eric Carle, Philomel $15.95 Score:
) Toddlers love the repetition of the text, the subject of eating and the sensory fun of poking little fingers into the holes the hungry caterpillar has eaten through. A young science book that will also be enjoyed by preschoolers. Age: Toddlers,Preschool. Award Year: 1995.
1994 Awards
(by Esphyr Slobodkina, HarperTrophy $3.95 Score:
) What happens when an old peddler falls asleep and a tree full of monkeys take his stack of hats? With its repetitive refrain and humor, this favorite read aloud gives kids a chance to feel so much smarter than the peddler. A classic! Age: Preschool. Award Year: 1994.
1994 Awards
(by H. A. Rey, Houghton Mifflin $14.95 Score:
) One of many satisfying tales about an adventuresome monkey and the man in the big yellow hat. You probably grew up with this storybook character and his love of independence. Many of the stories will be even more appropriate for early school age kids who identify with George and his hunger for independence and mischievous ways. 3-7 Age: Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: 1994.
1994 Awards
(by Laura J. Numeroff/illus. by Felicia Bond, HarperCollins $12.95 Score:
) What happens if you give a mouse a cookie? Why, of course, he's going to want a glass of milk. Kids love the delicious cause-and-effect way the story builds. This was the first of a delightful series. Age: Preschool,Early School Years. Award Year: 1994.
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