Jim Trelease, the author of The New Read Aloud Handbook, presents a collection of 50 read-aloud chapters ideal for parents and teachers to share with children ages five through nine..
Category: Poetry
Joyful Noise
‘A companion to ‘I Am Phoenix’, this marvelous, lyrical evocation of the insect world demands accolades. With subjects ranging from grasshoppers to butterflies, there is variety in tone, mood, and theme. There are 14 poems in the handsomely designed volume, with wonderfully interpretive illustrations. Each selection is a gem, polished to perfection’.–‘Horn Book’. 1989 Newbery Medal winner; 1988 ALA Best Books for Young Adults; 1988 Notable Trade Books in the Language Arts..
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Caps for Sale
‘Caps! Caps for sale!’ calls the peddler, until one day he wakes up from a nap to find his caps have disappeared. Fashioned from a folktale, here’s ‘a bright picture book, infused with a humor which seems to spring from Slobodkina’s own hearty enjoyment of the troubles of a peddler with a band of monkeys.’–‘The New York Times.’ A Reading Rainbow Selection. Full color..