JE/ALEXANDER
Alexander, LloydHow the Cat Swallowed Thunder

When Mother Holly gives Cat a list of chores to do, he makes a mess and then must get the house in order before she comes home.

JE/ALLEN
Allen, DebbieDancing in the Wings

Sassy is worried that her too-big feet and too-long legs will prevent her from performing well in her ballet auditions.

JE/COLE
Cole, BrockButtons

Once there was an old man who ate so much his britches burst and his buttons popped one, two, three, into the fire. His three daughters go in search of more buttons and have many adventures.

JE/CREECH
Creech, SharonFishing in the Air

A boy and his father set off on a fishing trip and end up catching all sorts of things!

JE/CRONIN
Cronin, DoreenClick, Clack, Moo: Cows that Type

Farmer Brown has a problem. The cows are in his barn typing demands and they won’t stop until they get what they want!

JE/DeFELICE
DeFelice, CynthiaCold Feet

While walking barefoot in the country during the winter, Willie McPhee steals a dead man’s shoes (with the feet still inside) and is very surprised when the corpse wants them back. A spine-tingling ghost story.

JE/FAULKNER
Faulkner, MattBlack Belt

Tired of running from bullies, Bushi hides in a karate school. He is transported back in time, has an adventure with real samurai, and learns to defeat his enemies with karate and clever tricks.

JE/FINCHLER
Finchler, JudyTesting Miss Malarkey

Miss Malarkey must get her students ready for The Test. While she tells her class not to worry, she herself is getting very nervous.

JE/FLEISCHMAN
Fleischman, PaulLost! A Story in String

While the electricity is out, a young girl listens to a story from her grandmother about a girl lost in the snow. The story is told using string figures and instructions are included.

JE/GLASS
Glass, AndrewBewildered for Three Days

Daniel Boone recounts a tale of his childhood that explains why he never wears a coonskin hat.

JE/GRAHAM
Graham, BobMax

Max, the youngest member of his superhero family, has a hard time learning how to fly.

JE/HEARNE
Hearne, BetsyWho’s in the Hall?

Lizzy and Ryan are home alone when there is a knock at the door. Can you help solve the mystery of who’s in the hall?

JE/HELLDORFER
Helldorfer, M.C.Hog Music

A birthday hat from Aunt Liza is loaded on a stage coach, but quickly falls off and has its own series of adventures before arriving at its rightful destination.

JE/JORDAN
Jordan, DelorisSalt in His Shoes

Smaller than other kids his age, Michael tries to find ways to grow. He learns that skill and hard work are more important than height in becoming the world’s best basketball player.

JE/KAJIKAWA
Kajikawa, KimikoYoshi’s Feast

A miserly fan-maker named Yoshi is taught a valuable but smelly lesson by his neighbor, a Japanese eel fisherman.

JE/KIMMEL
Kimmel, EricRobin Hook, Pirate Hunter!

Adopted by the evil pirate, Captain Hook, Robin never got the knack of being a pirate. Instead, he and his crew of children rob from the pirates and give to the poor.

JE/LaMARCHE
LaMarche, JimThe Raft

Forced to spend his summer vacation at his grandmother’s house, Nicky discovers an abandoned raft.

JE/LITHGOW
Lithgow, JohnThe Remarkable Farkle McBride

Farkle McBride loves music and tries many different instruments before deciding which one is right for him.

JE/LOWELL
Lowell, SusanCindy Ellen: A Wild Western Cinderella

In this rip-roaring version of Cinderella, Cindy Ellen loses one of her diamond spurs at a square dance.

J/353.03/SAI
St. George, JudithSo You Want to Be President?

This zany look at our presidents shows there are both good things and bad about being President. The 2000 Caldecott Award winner.

JE/SAN SOUCI
San Souci, RobertCallie Ann and Mistah Bear

When a bear comes to her home and tries to marry her mother, Callie Ann comes up with a plan to fool him.

JE/SAN SOUCI
San Souci, RobertSix Foolish Fisherman

Six very silly friends from Louisiana go fishing and have a hard time concentrating on catching fish.

JE/STEVENSON
Stevenson, JamesThe Most Amazing Dinosaur

Wilfred the rat takes refuge in a museum where he meets some very interesting creatures.

J/811/THA
Thayer, ErnestCasey at the Bat

With mighty Casey at bat, the Mudville nine have a chance to win the game. The famous poem has been fantastically illustrated with newspaper-like illustrations by Caldecott Honor medalist, Christopher Bing. A treat.

JE/WHITE
White, Linda ArmsComes a Wind

In this rollicking Texas-style tall tale, the rivalry between brothers, Clement and Clyde, is set aside when a wind sweeps Mama into the sky.

Prepared by Sharon Lawrence, April 2001