Young Mouse and Elephant

CELC

J398.2 Y

Personal Author:

Farris, Pamela J.

Title:

Young Mouse and Elephant : an East African folktale / adapted by Pamela J. Farris ; illustrated by Valeri Gorbachev.

Publication info:

New York: North-South Books, c1996.

Physical description:

Unpaged : col. ill.

Summary:

Young Mouse, sure he is the strongest animal on the African savannah, goes in search of the elephant, to “break it apart and stomp it to bits.”

Subject term:

Folklore–Africa–Juvenile literature.

Subject term:

Mice—Juvenile literature.

Subject term:

Elephants—Juvenile literature.

ISBN:

0395739772

Tags:

Africa, bragging, children, elephants, folk, folklore, folktale, fool, giraffes, lizards, mice, Sudan, vanity, zebras

Young Moses

CELC

J222.11

Title:

The Young Moses / adapted by Diana Craig.  Illustrations by Leon Baxter.

Publication info:

Morristown NJ:  Silver Burdett , c1984

Physical description:

22p.: col. ill.

Summary:

Retelling of the story of Moses as a baby in a basket, found by the Pharaoh’s daughter.

Subject term:

Moses—O.T.—Juvenile literature.

ISBN:

0382169463

Tags:

Bible, Bible stories, children, Moses, Old Testament

 

Woods – Young Orville and Wilbur Wright: first to fly

CELC

JBIO W

Wright

Personal Author:

Woods, Andrew.

Title:

Young Orville and Wilbur Wright : first to fly / by Andrew Woods ; illustrated by Ellen Beier.

Publication info:

[Mahwah, N.J.] : Troll Associates, c1992.

Physical description:

32 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.

Series Statement:

(A Troll first-start biography)

Summary:

A simple biography of the brothers who launched the air age in 1903 when their flying machine stayed in the air for twelve seconds.

Personal subject:

Wright, Orville, 1871-1948–Juvenile literature.

Personal subject:

Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912–Juvenile literature.

Subject term:

Aeronautics–United States–Biography–Juvenile literature.

Subject term:

Aeronautics–Biography–Juvenile literature.

ISBN:

0816725438

Tags:

airplanes, aviation,  biography, famous people, flight, flying ,history, inventors, social studies, transportation, US History, Wright Brothers

Woods – Young George Washington: America’s first president

CELC

JBIO W

Washington

Personal Author:

Woods, Andrew.

Title:

Young George Washington : America’s first president / by Andrew Woods ; illustrated by John Himmelman.

Publication info:

[Mahwah, N.J.] : Troll Associates, c1992.

Physical description:

32 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.

Series Statement:

(A Troll first-start biography)

Summary:

A simple biography of the man who was in charge of America’s army during the Revolution and became the new nation’s first president.

Personal subject:

Washington, George, 1732-1799–Juvenile literature.

Subject term:

Presidents–United States–Biography–Juvenile literature.

Subject term:

Presidents–Juvenile literature.

ISBN:

0816725411

Tags:

America, American History, American Revolution, Biographies, biography, George Washington, history, Presidents, Presidents’ Day, Revolutionary War, social studies, US History, Washington

Woods – Young Abraham Lincoln: log-cabin president

CELC

JBIO L

Lincoln

Personal Author:

Woods, Andrew.

Title:

Young Abraham Lincoln : log-cabin president / by Andrew Woods ; illustrated by Pat Schories.

Publication info:

[Mahwah, N.J.] : Troll Associates, c1992.

Physical description:

32 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.

Series Statement:

(A Troll first-start biography)

Summary:

A simple biography of the man who was president of the United States during the Civil War.

Personal subject:

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865–Juvenile literature.

Subject term:

Presidents–United States–Biography–Juvenile literature.

Subject term:

Presidents–Juvenile literature.

ISBN:

0816725330

Tags:

Abraham Lincoln, America, American History, Biographies, biography, Civil War, famous people, history, Lincoln, Presidents, Presidents’ Day, social studies, US History

Ludwig – Winner of the Northwest: Jason Lee

CELC

JBIO L

Lee

Personal author:

Ludwig, Charles, 1918-

Title:

Winner of the Northwest:  Jason Lee / by Charles Ludwig.  Illustrated by Peggy Trabalka.

Publication info:

Milford MI:  Mott Media, c1992

Physical description:

168 p. :  illus.; Biblio. & Index (pp.163-168).

Summary:

Jason loved the Northwest when he read about it, and then loved it more when he helped open the Northwest Trail and the state of Oregon.

Subject term:

Biography—Lee, Jason, 1803-1845—Juvenile literature.

Subject term:

Lee, Jason,—Biography—Juvenile literature.

ISBN:

0880621613

Tags:

biography, children, history, Northwest, Northwest trail, Oregon, pioneer

 

 

Why is Mommy’s tummy so big?

CELC

J612.6 W

Title:

Why is mommy’s tummy so big? : questions children ask about growing up.

Publication info:

New York : Dorling Kindersley Pub., c1997.

Physical description:

Unpaged : col. ill.

Series Statement:

(Why books)

Summary:

Explores the subject of human development and sexuality through simple questions and answers, such as “Why don’t daddies have babies,” “Why do babies sleep alot,” and “Why does my big sister have spots on her face?”

Subject term:

Sex instruction for children—Juvenile literature.

Subject term:

Reproduction—Juvenile literature.

Subject term:

Family life—Juvenile literature.

ISBN:

0789420562

Tags:

Babies, children, facts of life, family life, information book, new baby

Why do some people use wheelchairs?

CELC

J305.0 W

Title:

Why do some people use wheelchairs? : questions children ask about disabled people.

Edition:

1st American ed.

Publication info:

New York : DK Pub., 1997.

Physical description:

unpaged : col. illus.

Series Statement:

(Why books)

Summary:

Explores the subject of disabilities through questions and answers, such as “Why does my friend wear a hearing aid,” “Why do some people read with their fingers,” and “Why do some buildings have ramps as well as stairs?”

Subject term:

People with disabilities–Juvenile literature.

Subject term:

People with disabilities–Miscellanea–Juvenile literature.

ISBN:

0789420570

Tags:

children, diversity, physical disabilities, wheelchairs

 

Schneider – Why Christmas trees aren’t perfect

CELC

JEFIC S

Schneider

Personal Author:

Schneider, Dick, 1922-

Title:

Why Christmas trees aren’t perfect / Richard H. Schneider ; illustrated by Elizabeth J. Miles.

Publication info:

Nashville TN: Abingdon Press, c1987.

Physical description:

Unpaged : col. ill.

Summary:

Even though its sacrifices for the animals of the forest have marred the perfection of its shape, Small Pine is selected to be the Christmas tree in the Queen’s castle, demonstrating that living for the sake of others makes us most beautiful in the eyes of God.

Subject term:

Trees–Juvenile fiction.

Subject term:

Christmas trees–Juvenile fiction.

Subject term:

Kindness–Juvenile fiction.

Subject term:

Christian life–Juvenile fiction.

ISBN:

0687453631

Tags:

celebrations, children, children’s, Christian Living, Christmas, Christmas trees, generosity, holidays, humor, kindness, perfection, tree, trees

Why can’t I be happy all the time?

CELC

J155.4 W

Title:

Why can’t I be happy all the time : questions children ask about feelings.

Edition:

1st American ed.

Publication info:

New York : DK Pub., 1997.

Physical description:

Unpaged : col. ill.

Series Statement:

(Why books)

Summary:

Explores the subject of emotions by answering such questions as “Why are silly games so much fun,” “Why do I cry when I’m feeling sad,” and “Why are some people scared of mice or insects?”

Subject term:

Emotions in children–Juvenile literature.

Subject term:

Expression in children–Juvenile literature.

Subject term:

Emotions–Miscellanea–Juvenile literature.

ISBN:

0789420589

Tags:

children, emotions, feelings, human body, mood, sad, science, self concept, self-awareness