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TITLE Books for Mentally Retarded Children.INSTITUTION Cincinnati - Hamilton County Public Library, Ohio.PUB DATE Sep 73NOTE 35p.

EDRS PRICE MF-$0.65 HC-$3.29DESCRIPTORS Adolescents; *Annotated Bibliographies; Childhood;

*Childrens Books; *Educable Mentally Handicapped;*Exceptional Child Education; *Mentally Handicapped;Trainable Mentally Handicapped

ABSTRACTPresented is an annotated list of approximately 300

books for educable (EMR) and trainable mentally retarded (TMR)children and adolescents, 6 to 15 years of age. Books are arranged inthe following groups for EMR students: Group I contains approximately84 entries for students 6 to 9 years of age; Group II listsapproximately 81 stories and books of information for students 10 to12 years of age; and Group III lists approximately 35 stories andbooks of information for adolescents 12 to 15 years of age. Listedseparately for TMR students 11 to 15 years of age are approximately43 books. The books are listed alphabetically by title within eachgroup. It is explained that books for ;.MR students needing anintroduction by the teacher, librarian, or parent are indicated by anasterisk and that no asterisks accompany books for the TMR students,who always need an introduction to a bocY-., or story. The use of thebooks in classes for retarded eildren whose responses indicatedenjoyment or peneficial stimulation is noted. (UC)

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Introduction

Books on the lists which follow are divided into four groups three groups

for the educable mentally retarded and one for the trainable mentally retarded.

Group I includes educable mentally retarded children ages six to nine; Group H,

ages ten to twelve; Group HI, ages twelve to fifteen. The chronological ages of

the trainable children with whom the books were tried were eleven to fifteen.

Books which will need introduction by the teacher, librarian, or parent are

indicated by an asterisk. Because trainable retarded children do not ordinarily

read themselves, all of their books will need, introduction; so asterisks were not

used on this list.

All books on the lists were tried out with one or more classes of retarded

children in the Cincinnati schools. The response to these books was such that

it was felt that the children enjoyed them or benefited from exposure to them.

Although most of the books have realistic stories or information, related in some

way to the child's experience, some fantasy and folk tales are also included to

stimulate his imagination. Where these latter stories were not too long or

complicated, the children responded well to them.

Since mentally retarded children seldom read above the fourth grade level,

finding suitable books for those of junior high age is the most difficult. We

fmd that they usually like animal and nature stories; and since there are now

many easy biographies available, we can offer them books in these categories

along with a limited number of fiction titles.

GROUP I

THE ADVENTURES OF THE THREE COLORS*Annett Tison and Talus Taylor WorldIn clever illustrations with plastic overlays, the book shows the results ofcombining primary colors in different ways.

ANGUS AND THE DUCKS*Marjorie Flack DoubledayA Scotch terrier's curiosity is temporarily cured when he is chased by ducks.

ANIMALS AROUND MY BLOCKSeymour Reit .

A little boy takes a walk around the block to find a pet.McGraw

ANIMALS ON THE FARMFeodor Rojankovsky KnopfIdentification of farm animals and fowl. Excellent color illustrations.

THE BIRTHDAY TREE*Ethel Collier W. R. ScottA little girl visits a farm on her birthday and comes home with a tree of herown.

BRUNO MUNARI'S A B CBruno MunariA beautiful, artistic book with large color pictures.

World

BRUNO MUNARA'S ZOOBruno Munari WorldSlight text and colorful pictures present some of the animals found in thezoo.

BUT WHERE IS THE GREEN PARROT?Thomas ZachariasA green parrot is hidden on each double spread page.

Delacorte

CAPS FOR SALE*Esphyr Slobodkina W. R. ScottWhen the peddler takes a nap, monkeys steal his caps. There is humor in theretrieval episode.

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CHICK AND THE DUCKLINGMirra Ginsburg MacmillanChick learns a lesson about being himself when he nearly drowns whilefollowing duck's activity.

CIRCUS BABY'Maud and Miska Petersham Macmillan

Funny things happen when Mother Elephant tries to teach her baby to eatlike the clowns.

CITY IN WINTER*Eleanor Schick MacmillanYoung Jimmy has an interesting day with Grandma when a blizzard keepshim home from school.

COLORSJohn J. Reiss BradburyImaginative presentation of color through the depiction of familiar objects.

CORDUROY*Don FreemanA Teddy bear finds a home with a friendly little girl.

Viking

COUNT AND SEETana Hoban MacmillanA counting book showing up to 100 familiar objects in photographs.

COUNTRY BUNNY AND THE LITTLE GOLD SHOES*Du Bose Heyward HoughtonA country bunny becomes an Easter bunny and is awarded magic gold shoesfor her bravery.

CR1CTOR*Tomi Ungerer HarperHumorous story of Madame Bodot's pet boa constrictor whom she shareswith her school children.

CURIOUS GEORGE*Hans A. ReyThe adventures and misadventures of a curious monkey.

Houghton

THE DIRT ROAD*Carol and Donald Carrick MacmillanA boy and his dog amble along a dirt road enjoying the things they see.

DO YOU KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS?*Roz AbischA book to teach the child how to tell time from clocks.

Prentice-Hall

THE ELEPHANT'S WISH*Bruno MunariThe old idea of wanting to be something different is illustrated here.

World

FLIP*Wesley Dennis VikingA young colt's dream of flying gives him courage to jump over a stream.FLIP AND THE COWS is a sequel.

GIANT JOHN*Arnold Lobel HarperGiant John seeks work at the royal castle to earn money to help his poormother.

GOOD-NIGHT, OWL!*Pat Hutchins MacmillanGay illustrations and repetitive text tell of owl's unsuccessful efforts to fallasleep.

GRANDFATHER AND IHelen E. Buckley LothropA little boy and his grandfather take a leisurely walk, stopping to enjoywhat they see along the way.

THE GREAT BIG ENORMOUS TURNIP*Aleksei Tolstoi WattsIt takes everyone plus cat, dog, and mouse to pull up the enormous turnip.

HAPPY EASTER*Kurt Wiese VikingThe unexpected happens when Easter eggs colored by the rabbits hatch intocolored baby chicks.

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THE HARE AND THE TORTOISE*Paul Galdone McGrawWhen the hare boasts of his running speed the tortoise proves that "slowand steady often wins the race."

HARRY, THE DIRTY DOG*Gene Zion HarperA small dog hates baths. but finds after an adventurous day out that heneeds one.

HENRY THE EXPLORER*Mark Taylor AtheneumHenry is inspired by reading about exploring to go on an exploring trip ofhis own.HENRY EXPLORES THE JUNGLE is a sequel.

A HOUSE FOR LITTLE REDMargaret Hillert FollettA very simple story of a boy's efforts to acquire a house for his red dog.

I KNOW A FARM*Ethel CollierA little girl's visit to a farm includes exploring the barn.

W. R. Scott

1 KNOW AN OLD LADY*Rose Bonne Rand McNallyNonsense folk-rhyme about an old lady who swallows a number of animals.When she swallows a horse she dies, of course.

I LIKE WINTER*Lois LenskiActivities of the winter season told in a small colorful book.

Walck

FM GLAD I'M ME*Elberta H. Stone PutnamA little black boy thinks he'd like to be different things, but then decides"I'm glad I'm me."

IT DOES NOT SAY MEOWBeatrice S. De ReniersEasy animal riddle rhymes with gay illustrations by Paul Galdone.

4Seabury

JIMMY HAS LOST HIS CAPBruno MunariJimmy looks everywhere for his cap until he finds it on his head.

World

LENGTHY*Sydney Hoff PutnamA long dachshund, useful to his root mistress, finds a way to help her finan-cially.

LEO THE LATE BLOOMER*Robert Kraus WindmillLeo, a young tiger, is slow, but he finally "blooms."MILTON THE EARLY RISER is another humorous story by Robert Kraus.

LITTLE BEAR*Else H. Minarik HarperHumorous episodes in Little Bear's life show a warm understanding relation-ship with his mother.

LITTLE BLUE AND LITTLE YELLOW*Leo Lionni ObolenskyAn unusual story in which colors are personified and come alive. Couldpromote color play.

THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD*Watty PiperWhen a train loaded with Christmas toys breaks down, it is a small blueengine that Lulls it over the mountain.

LITTLE DRUMMER BOY*Ezra J. KeatsThe Christmas folk song, beautifully illustrated.

Platt

Macmillan

LITTLE WOMAN WANTED NOISE*Val Teal Rand McNallyWhen the little woman moves to the country, she misses the noisy city, butsoon substitutes country noises.

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LOST IN THE ZOO*Berta and Elmer Hader MacmillanJohn Henry William is separated from his sister in the zoo, and each has atour of the animals before they meet again.

MR. RABBIT AND THE LOVELY PRESENT*Charlotte Zolotow HarperA little girl solves the problem of what to give her mother for her birthdaywith the help of Mr. Rabbit. Introduces color.

MY FIVE SENSES*Aliki BrandenbergText and pictures illustrate the use of the five senses.

Crowell

NO PIGS, NO POSSUMS, NO PANDAS*Eth and David Clifford PutnamRalphie wants a pet that is different, and ends up with a puppy of his veryown.

NO ROSES FOR HARRY*Gene Zicn Harper"Harry the dirty dog" loses the sweater he dislikes, and it becomes a bird'snest.

NOW IT'S FALL*Lois Lenski WalckHere are the activities of fall, from early September until Thanksgiving. Inverse with bright illustrations.

NUMBERS*John J. ReissChildren can count to 100 with the help of this colorful book.

Bradbury

OVER IN THE MEADOW*John Langstaff HarcourtAn old counting rhyme about the meadow creatures, beautifully illustratedby Feodor Rojankovsky.

PADDY'S CHRISTMAS*Helen A. Monsel KnopfA bear cub finds out what Christmas is, and then has a merry one himself.

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PAPA SMALLLois LenskiThe day-by-day activities of the Small family through a week.

Walck

PLAY WITH ME*Marie H. Ets VikingA little girl learns the secret of making friends with creatures of meadowand pond.

PRINCE BERTRAM THE BAD*Arnold Loble HarperMagic is at work when a witch turns Prince Bertram into a dragon, andlater back into a boy.

ROUND AND ROUND AND SQUARE*Fredun ShapurA book to help the child to recognize shapes and colors.

ROSIE'S WALK*Pat HutchinsRosie the hen takes a walk and miraculously escapes the fox.

SEVEN DIVING DUCKS*Margaret FriskeyA reluctant little duck learns to swim and dive for his food.

Ahelard

Macmillan

Childrens

SKY DOG*Brinton Turkle VikingThe dog the boy first saw in the clouds one day became a real dog for him.

THE SNAKE THAT SNEEZED!*Robert LeydenfrostA greedy snake bit off more than he could chew.

Putnam

SNOWY DAYEzra J. KeatsThe adventures of a small boy as he spends time playing in deep snow.Outstanding illustrations.

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Viking

SWIMMY

*Leo Lionni ' PantheonA small black fish enlists tl:e teamwork of his fellows to save them allfrom the hungry tuna.

THE TALE OF A BLACK CAT*Carl WithersA tale in which the drawing of a black cat develops as it is told.

Holt

THE TALE OF PETER RABBIT*Beatrix Potter WarneYoung Peter Rabbit gets into trouble when he disobeys his mother andgoes into Mr. McGregor's garden.

THIS IS THE HOUSE WHERE JACK LIVESJoan Heilbroner HarperA cumulative rhythmic story using the format of the old nursery rhyme.

THE THREE BEARS*Paul GaldoneThe old story with delightful new illustrations by Paul Galdone.

THE THREE LITTLE PIGS*Paul GaldoneThe traditional story with Paul Galdone's effective illustrations.

Seabury

Seabury

THE THREE WISHES*Paul Galdone McGrawA woodman is granted three wishes for sparing a tree, and wastes them.

THUNDERHOOFSydney HoffA wild horse becomes satisfied with captivity.

Harper

TIMOTHY TURTLE*Alice V. Davis HarcourtIt takes the help of all Timothy Turtle's friends to resolve his predicamentwhen he falls on his back.

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A TREE IS NICEJames Udry HarperSimple text and effective illustrations portray the beauty and usefulnessof trees.

THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR*Eric Carle WorldA delightful book introducing the days of the week, numbers, and food.

A VISIT FROM ST. NICHOLAS*Clement C. Moore McGrawThe well known Christmas poem colorfully illustrated by Paul Galdone.

WAKE UP, FARM!*Alving Tresselt LothropA bright picture book of animals awakening as morning comes to the farm.

WHAT IS BLACK?Bettye BakerA concept book showing different things that are black.

Watts

WHAT WHISKERS DIDRuth Carroll WalckIn this textless picture book, children can follow a little dog's adventures.

WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE*Maurice Sendak HarperA small boy sent to bed for acting wildly, dreams he sails away to wherethe wild things are and becomes their king.

WHISTLE FOR WILLIE*Jack E. KeatsAfter days and days of trying, Peter finally learns to whistle.

Viking

WHO TOOK THE FARMER'S HAT?*Joan L. Nodset HarperThe wind blows away the farmer's hat, and when he finds it again it is abird's nest. Animals are introduced.

WHY CAN'T I BE WILLIAM?*Ellen Conford LittleJonathan envies his friend William until he learns that William has problemstoo.

THE WOLF AND THE SEVEN LITTLE KIDS*Jakob and William Grimm HarcourtThe old folktale with effective color illustrations by Felix Hoffman.

WOBBLE THE WITCH CAT*Mary Calhoun MorrowModernization solves a witch cat's problem of staying on the broom.

GROUP H

STORIES

AMOS AND BORIS*William SteigAmos the mouse and Boris the whale becomes life-Iong friends.

Farrar

ANDROCLES AND THE LION*Paul Galdone McGrawThe ancient story of the slave who befriends a lion, and later is saved by him.

BE NICE TO SPIDERS*Margaret B. Graham HarperHelen, Billy's pet spider, rids the zoo of flies and finds a permanent homethere.

BENDY AND THE BARKING BIRD*Margaret B. Graham HarperBenjy, a pet dog, solves his problem of competition from Aunt Sarah's barkingparrot.

THE BIGGEST BEARLynd Ward HoughtonA humorous tale of the results of a boy's efforts to have a bear skin on hisfamily's barn.

BILLY AND BLAZEClarence W. Anderson MacmillanBilly and his new pony, Blaze, win a prize in a horse show. A dog rescuedfrom a trap adds interest.BLAZE AND THE FOREST FIRE, BLAZE AND THE INDIAN CAVE,and BLAZE AND THE MOUNTAIN LION are other titles in the series.

COUNTRY FIREMANJerrold Beim MorrowRicky observes the volunteer fire department at work, and eventually earnsa ride on the fire engine.

CRICTOR*Tomi UngererSee Group I

I IHarper

CROCODILE AND HEN

*Joan M. Lexau HarperA retelling of the African folktale of how the crocodile and the hen becamefriends.

CROW BOY*Jun Iwamatsu VikingStory of a shy Japanese boy who was misunderstood by his classmates until"Talent Day" when he imitated crows to perfection.

CURIOUS GEORGEHans A. Rey HoughtonSee Group ICURIOUS GEORGE GETS A MEDAL, CURIOUS GEORGE TAKES A JOBand CURIOUS GEORGE GOES TO THE HOSPITAL are other books in theseries.

DANNY ON THE LOOKOUT*Leonard Shortall MorrowDanny visits his forest ranger uncle and learns about detecting and combatingforest fires.

FIRE CATEsther Averill HarperA stray cat wants to do big things, is given a home in the firehouse, andearns an official fire hat.

FROG AND TOAD TOGETHERArnold LobelHumorous adventures of two personified animals.

Harper

FISH IN THE AIR*Kurt Wiese VikingA young Chinese boy wants the biggest fish-shaped kite available, until theBig Wind makes him changhis mind.

THE FIVE CHINESE BROTHERS*Claire H. Bishop CowardEach of the five Chinese brothers has a special gift which helps save the lifeof the first Chinese brother.

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FREDERICKLeo Lionni PantheonWhile the other mice are gathering food for winter, Frederick, the mousepoet, gathers thoughts for a winter poem.

GASTON'S GHASTLY GREEN THUMBRobert Lit tel CowlesHumorous story of a boy who used his thumb in eating until it sprouted avegetable garden.

GERTIE THE DUCKNicholas P. Georgiady FollettGertie builds her nest on a post beneath a city bridge because she likes tobe near people.

GIANT JOHN*Arnold LobelSee Group 1

Harper

GRANNY AND THE INDIANSPeggy Parish MacmillanIn spite of Granny's bungling ways, she finally gets along with neighboringIndians.

GRIZZWOLDSydney Hoff HarperWhen the trees in his forest home are cut down, Grizzwold, a huge bear,seeks and finds a new home.

HI, MR. ROBINAlvin Tresselt LathropMr. Robin helps a little boy, impatient for spring, to welcome its coming.

HOUSE OF FOUR SEASONSRoger Duvoisin LothropEach of a family of four has a different idea about how to paint their newhouse in the country. A happy compromise is found.

I CAN'T SAID THE ANTPolly Cameron CowardA book of nonsense rhymes with a small appropriate picture for eachrhyming word.

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I KNOW AN OLD LADYRose BonneSee Group I

Rand McNally

IDA THE BAREBACK RIDERSydney Hoff PutnamIda wanted all the applause from the circus audience until the day an actof working together saved her horse.

JOCKOJohn S. Goodall HarcourtA textless picture story of a little monkey who escapes captivity and returnsto his native home.

KATIE AND THE SAn NOISERuth S. Gannett RandomAfter a long search Katie finds the origin of the "sad noise" in her recurringdream.

LENTIL*Robert McCloskey VikingLentil couldn't sing, but he saved the day with his harmonica at ColonelCarter's homecoming celebration.

THE LION AND THE RATlean de LaFontaine WattsA retelling of the fable about the lion who is saved by the rat to whom he hadshown kindness.

LITTLE OLD MAN WHO COULD NOT READIrma S. BlackNecessity drove the little toymaker to learn to read.

Whitman

LITTLE OWL INDIANHetty Beatty HoughtonLittle Owl is a friend to all the animals in the forest, and one day saves themfrom a fire.

MADELINE'S RESCUELudwig Bemelmans VikingThe dog, Genevieve, saves Maddine's life and becomes an adored pet at aschool for girls.

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MIGHTY HUNTERBerta and Elmer Hader MacmillanWhen Little Brave Heart's first hunt progresses to a critical stage, he decideshe had better be off to school.

MIKE MULLIGAN AND HIS STEAM SHOVELVirginia L. Burton HoughtonWhen Mary Anne becomes out-dated as a steam-shovel, she is used as a furnacein Popperville Town Hall.

MRS. SWITCHSydney Hoff PutnamMrs. Switch gave up being a broom-flying witch until an emergency sr herback into the air.

THE MONKEY AND THE CROCODILE*Paul GaldoneThe 'monkey outsmarts a young crocodile who wants to eat him.

Sea bury

NOBODY LISTENS TO ANDREWElizabeth Guilfoile FollettWhen Andrew tries to tell his family there is a bear in his bed, nobodylistens, but there really is!

OLD MACDONALD HAD AN APARTMENT HOUSEJudith BarrettA city apartment house is turned into a most unusual farm.

Atheneum

OOTAH'S LUCKY DAYPeggy ParishOotah, an Eskimo boy, proves that he is not too young to go hunting.

PETUNIA'S CHRISTMASRoger DuvoisinThe love and ingenuity of Petunia, a goose, saves a gander's life.

Harper

Knopf

PLAY BALL, AMELIA BEDELIAPeggy Parish HarperLiteral-minded Amelia Bedelia tries to help her young friends who needanother baseball player.

IS

POPCORN DRAGONJane Thayer MorrowA baby dragon learns to use his hot smoky breath to win and not alienatefriends.

PRINCE BERTRAM THE BADArnold LobelSee Group

Harper

SMALL WOLFNathaniel Benchley HarperAn I Can Read history book which tells how the white man drove Indiansfrom their Eastern American homes.

STONE SOUP*Marcia Brown ScribnerAn old tale of how three hungry soldiers made soup for themselves and thepeasants whom they visited.

THREE AESOP FOX FABLES*Paul Galdone SeaburyIncludes The Fox and the Grapes, The Fox and the Stork, and The Fox andthe Crow.

THE THREE WISHESPaul GaldoneSee Group I

McGraw

SMALL CLOWNNancy Faulkner DoubledayBecause Pete accidentally puts his shoes on the wrong feet, his small clownact is a great success.

TOPS AND BOTTOMS*Lesley CongerA dever, hard working farmer outwits a terrifying goblin.

THE TOWN MOUSE AND THE COUNTRY MOUSE*Paul GaldoneA retelling of the old fable richly illustrated with bright pictures.

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Four Winds

McGraw

THE TRAVELING MUSICIANS*Jakob and William Grimm HarcourtFour aging animals, misused by their owners, set out to seek their fortunesas musicians.

UP THE BIG MOUNTAINDorothy Koch HolidayThe experiences of two children as they climb a mountain, enjoying thedelights of nature along the way.

WALTER THE BAKER*Eric Carle KnopfWalter the best baker in the kingdom learns by accident to make pretzels.

WHY I BUILT THE BOOGLE HOUSEHelen Palmer RandomAs a little boy acquires different kinds of pets, he alters his pet house tofit each one.

ZERALDA'S OGRE*Tomi UgererZeralda, a farmer's daughter, charms an ogre with her culinary art.

BOOKS OF INFORMATION

ALL READY FOR WINTERLeone AdelsonA simple explanation of how nature's creatures get ready for winter.

Harper

McKay

ANIMALS DOCTORS: WHAT DO THEY DO?Carla Greene HarperWhether it be a pet, a farm, zoo or circus animal, there is an animal doctorwho can take care of him when he is sick.

AUTUMN HARVEST*Alvin TresseltThe progression of sensuous signs of fall on a farm, culminating inThanksgiving Day.

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Lothrop

THE BOATS ON THE RIVER*Marjorie Flack VikingMany kinds of boats are shown on the river as it runs from the mountains tothe sea.

COWBOYS: WHAT DO THEY DO?Carla Greene HarperPictures and text tell the reader what a modern cowboy does through theyear.

ED EMBERLEY'S DRAWING BOOK OF ANIMALSEd Ember ley LittleThe author-artist shows how one can draw animals by putting together tri-angles, circles, rectangles, and curves.

HAILSTONES AND HALIBUT BONES*Mary O'Neill DoubledayTwelve poems to stimulate the imagination and indicate where differentcolors are found and what they suggest.

HOW SEEDS GROWHelene J. Jordan CrowellSimple experiments demonstrating the growth of a seed into a plant.

I KNOW A GARAGEMANBarbara Williams PutnamCharley, the garageman, shows a young boy how he takes care of cars.

I WANT TO BE A BASEBAF L PLAYERCarla Greene ChildrensBenny learns many things about the game of baseball and keeping fit.

I WANT TO BE A FOOTBALL PLAYEREugene Baker ChildrensThe elementary principles of football are here told and illustrated.Other books in the series are: I WANT TO BE A BASKETBALL PLAYER,I WANT TO BE A SERVICE STATION ATTENDANT, and I WANT TO BEA SWIMMER.

JOHNNY MAPLE-LEAF*Alvin TresseltThe life span of a maple leaf from bud to changing color in the fall.

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LET'S FIND OUT ABOUT ABRAHAM LINCOLN*Martha and Charles ShappA picture book introduction to the life of the Civil War president.

Watts

LET'S FIND OUT ABOUT INSECTS*David C. Knight WattsDescriptions with clear illustrations of appearance and habits of many kindsof insects.

LET'S FIND OUT ABOUT SAFETYMartha and Charles ShappSimple rules for safety at home, on the street, and on the playground.

MARTIN LUTHER KING*Margaret Boone-JonesA picture story of the life of the famous civil rights leader.

Watts

Childrens

A TALE OF TWO BICYCLESLeonard P. Kessler LothropRules for safe bicycling in a story about two boys one a safe rider, theother not.

THE TRUE BOOK OF AIRPORTS AND AIRPLANESJohn Lewellen ChildrensMany kinds of planes and an airport are described in text and pictures.

THE TRUE BOOK OF PETSlila Podendorf ChildrensIllustrations and simple text tell of the habits, feeding, and care of mosthousehold pets.

THE WHALES GO BYFred Phleger RandomA simple story which will acquaint the child with the life and habits of thewhale.

WHY FROGS ARE WET*Judy Hawes CrowellA well illustrated book on the history, appearance, and habits of frogs.

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YOU WILL GO TO THE MOONMae and Ira Freeman RandomAn illustrated story of what future trips to the moon may be like.

GROUP HI

STORIES

AARON AND THE GREEN MOUNTAIN BOYSPatricia L Gauch CowardAaron finds a way to help the General and the Green Mountain Boys infighting the British.

ANDROCLES AND THE LIONPAUL GALDONESee Group H

BIG FRAID, LITTLE FRAIDCredle

The story of a young practical joker who gets his come-uppance.

McGraw

Nelson

BLAZE AND THE INDIAN CAVEClarence W. Anderson MacmillanBilly's horse Blaze is stolen on an overnight trip to explore a cave decoratedby Indians.

THE BROOMTAIL BRONCPatricia M. Martin AbingdonWhen a new occupant moves into a neighboring ranch house, Teddy and Andylearn that things aren't always what they seem to be.

CAROLINE AND HER KETTLE NAMED MAUD*Miriam E. Mason MacmillanCaroline finds that life on the frontier can be just as exciti.ag for a girl as it isfor a boy.

CHAMP: GALLANT COLLIEPatricia Lauber RandomChamp is called Clown until he saves the family sheep from a flood and amountain lion.

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COWBOY CAL AND THE OUTLAW*Mary Calhoun MoI-row

Cowboy Cal almost loses his saddle when the wild stallion he is breaking runsaway with it on his back.

DANCING TOM*Elizabeth Coatsworth MacmillanStory of a lively pig belonging to pioneer family who journeyed down theOhio to the Mississippi River.

THE DAY THE SPACE SHIP LANDEDBeman LordAn American boy meets men from outer space.

Walck

DIVE IN!*Mike Neigoff WhitmanTwo boys learn to accept their abilities and responsibilities on a summerswimming team.

THE DRINKING GOURDF. N. Monjo HarperA story of the workings of the Underground Railroad in New England.

ELLEN AND THE GANG*Frieda Friedman MorrowEager to make friends, Ellen is tricked into activity which nearly leads herinto serious trouble.

FIREHOUSE MYSTERY*Mary A. Venn HoughtonGrandfather is cleared of suspicion in a museum fire through the determinedefforts of his young grandson.

GHOST OF WINDY HILL*Clyde R. Bulla Crowell

Was there a ghost at Windy Hill? The Carter family moves there to find out.

GHOST TOWN TREASUREClyde R. Bulla CrowellA California family is saved from leaving their "ghost town" home by therediscovery of a nearby beautiful cave.

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GUMDROP AT THE RALLY*Val Biro FollettThe owners of Gumdrop, the vintage car, are so helpful to others that theymiss the race.

MYSTERY COTTAGEG. R. Crosher Fearon (paper)The Cooper children uncover stolen jewels in their new home.

HUNTING GRIZZLY BEARSHenry Bamman and Robert Whitehead Benefic"Mark and Rich, along with an Indian boy, track grizzly bears living in theRocky Mountains."

JOHN HENRYEzra J. Keats PantheonLegend of John Henry, the black hero, and his race with the steam drill.Colorfully illustrated.

LENTILRobert McCloskeySee Group II

Viking

LITTLE HURRICANE HAPPY*Wilma P. Hays LittlePhil feels he has made a friend of Happy, a young dolphin, when he helpssave his life after a storm.

MYSTERY GUEST AT LEFT ENDBeman Lord WalckA mysterious player joins the Packers football team at the end of the season,and helps them win.

MYSTERY UNDER THE FUGITIVE HOUSE*Fredric Martin LittleTwo boys endanger their lives to solve the mystery of a stolen art work.

THE MYSTERY OF MORGAN CASTLEJohn and Nancy Rarnbeau Harr WagnerGabby and his siblings explore the strange happenings at a seaside castle.

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RIDDLERHenry Bamman and Robert WhiteheadA brief mystery centered around cars and racing.

Field Educational

RIDE ON A RAINY AFTERNOONG. R. Crosher Fearon (paper)Kidnapped youths make a discovery which leads to their rescue.

RIDING THE PONY EXPRESS*Clyde R. Bulla Crowell

Dick Park joins his father in frontier Nebraska, and helps him to carry mailby Pony Express.

SAM THE MINUTEMANNathaniel Bench ley HarperSam was among the Minutemen who met the British during the Revolution.

SINK IT, RUSTYMatthew Christopher LittleRusty finds his place on the basketball team in spite of a physical handicap.

SMASHUPHenry Bamman and Robert WhiteheadTwo boys learn that there is more to racing than speed.

Field Educational

SNOW STORM BEFORE CHRISTMASCandida Palmer LippincottTwo brothers go shopping on Christmas Eve and get caught in a heavy snowstorm.

TOUGH TO TACKLEMatthew Christopher Little_Although Boots wanted to be a quarterback, he found challenge in playingtackle.

WHO WALKS IN THE ATTIC?Laura Bannon WhitmanHollis solves the mystery of strange noises in the attic of his new home.

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BOOKS OF INFORMATION

ABRAHAM LINCOLNPatricia M. Martin PutnamA brief Lincoln story, with pictures, highlighting the life of our Civil WarPresidcnt.

ANNIE OAKLEY: THE SHOOTING STARCharles P. Graves GarrardFrom childhood Annie was a sure shot with a rifle, and eventually starred in-Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.

THE BLUE WHALEKazue Mizumura CrowellThe author-artist describes the appearance and habits of the largest creaturesthat ever lived.

BUFFALO BILL*Ingri and Edgar d'Aulaire DoubledayThe life of a famous frontiersman and showman, told in picture and story.

THE COWBOY ON THE RANCHLouise L. FloetheA colorful book about the life and work of cowbOys on a ranch.

Scribner

DAVIDMaud and Miska Petersham MacmillanAn illustrated story of the Biblical shepherd boy who became King David.

DRAG RACINGJulie Morgan LippincottBrief information on drag racing illustrated with color photographs.

ELEANOR ROOSEVELT: FIRST LADY OF THE WORLDCharles P. Graves GarrardEleanor Roosevelt's concern for people, especially those in trouble, isemphasized in this biography.

ELSA*Joy Adamson Pantheon"The true story of a lioness who was brought up from cubhood by JoyAdamson and her husband."

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THE FIRST MANJulian May HolidayA well illustrated book on one way in which the first man might have evolved.

FUN WITH COOKINGMae B. Freeman RandomA cook book for the beginner with recipes for main dishes, beverages, saladsand desserts.

GIRAFFES AT HOMEAnn Cooke CrowellThe appearance and habits of giraffes in their African homes. Well illustrated.

GREEN TURTLE MYSTERIESJohn Waters CrowellThe appearance and strange habits of green turtles are here presented in textand pictures.

HELLO, GEORGE WASHINGTON!Janice Holland AbingdonA generously illustrated biography highlighting Washington's life and character.

HERE COME THE DOLPHINS!Alice E. Goudey ScribnerThe nature and habits of dolphins are here presented ii +2xt and illustrations.

HOW TO DRAW WITH PEN & BRUSHArthur Zaidenberg Vanguard"How to achieve many different types of drawings with a pen or brush andink."

IT'S NESTING TIMERoma Gans CrowellText and illustratiors tell about the kinds of nests built by about 20 differentbirds.

JACKIE ROBINSONKenneth Rudeen CrowellA brief life story of the first Negro to play in major league baseball.

JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDYPatricia M. Martin PutnamA brief illustrated biography of the your3 President who learned early thatanything worth doing at all is worth doing well.

JOSEPH AND HIS BROTHERSMaud and Miska Petersham MacmillanThe story of the Biblical Joseph who rewarded his brothers' ill treatment ofhim with kindness.

LET'S FIND OUT ABOUT BIRDSMartha and Charles Shapp WattsBrief general information about birds with some pictures for identification.

LET'S FIND OUT ABOUT DANIEL BOONEMartha and Charles ShappA brief story of Daniel Boone's hunting and exploring, especially inKentucky.

LET'S FIND OUT ABOUT SNAKESMartha and Charles ShappThe text describes habits and characteristics of snakes, and excellentpictures identify many kinds.

Watts

Watts

LET'S FIND OUT ABOUT THOMAS ALVA EDISONMartha and Charles Shapp WattsA brief account of the inventor who is responsible for over a thousand usefulinventions.

LYNDON BAINES JOHNSONHelen D. Olds PutnamFrom his boyhood in Texas to the presidency, Lyndon Johnson is hereshown as a hard working personality.

THE MOUNTAIN LIONIona S. Riser Steck-VaughnThe habits anc habitat of cats in the mountain family are describedand pictured.

ON THE DRAG STRIPEdward RadlauerA story of drag strip racing, illustrated with color photographs.

Watts

REPTILES DO THE STRANGSST THINGSLeonora and Arthur Hornblow RandomThe strange habits of the different kinds of reptiles are described and pictured.

RIDE ON THE WIND* Alice Dalgliesh ScribnerThe story of Charles Lindbergh's historic flight from New York to Paris thefirst across the Atlantic.

SAINT FRANCIS AND THE ANIMALSLeo Politi ScribnerLegends of Saint Francis, especially of his love of animals and nature.

SPIKE: THE STORY OF A WHITETAIL DEERRobert M. McClungThe first year in the life of a deer, told against the background of thechanging seasons.

SPORTS HERO, KAREEM ABDUL JABBARMarshall and Sue BurchardA biography of Lew Alcindor, the famous basketball star.

Morrow

Putnam

THE STORY OF JOHNNY APPLESEEDAliki Brandenburg Prentice-HallA colorfully illustrated life story of John Chapman, credited with bringingapple seeds to the frontier.

STRIPE: THE STORY OF A CHIPMUNKRobert M. McClungThe adventures of a chipmunk from his birth through his first year

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THANKSGIVING DAY*Robert M. Barlett CrowellA short history of Thanksgiving festivals of the world and the story of thefirst Thanksgiving in America.

THE TRUE BOOK OF AIRPORTS AND AIRPLANESJohn Lewellen ChildrensMany kinds of planes and an thr port terminal are here described and pictured.

THE TRUE BOOK OF DINOSAURSMary L. ClarkGood pictures and simple text tell about the earth's first animals.

Childrens

THE TRUE BOOK OF ELEPHANTSElsa Posell ChildrensGenerously illustrated book about both Asian and African elephants.

THE TRUE BOOK OF INDIANSTeri MartiniAn introduction to the study of the American Indian.

Childrens

A WEED IS A FLOWERAliki Brandenburg Prentice-HallA short, colorfully illustrated biography of the famous plant scientist,George Carver.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU BUILD A HOUSE*Arthur Shay Reilly & LeeThe main steps in building a house are here described and pictured.

WILT CHAMBERLAINKenneth Rudeen CrowellA brief biography of one of the most famous basketball players in the world.

THE WRIGHT BROTHERSMervyn D. Kaufman GarrardThe story of Orville and Wilbur Wright and how they developed the firstmotor driven airplane.

TRAINABLE

ANGUS AND THE DUCKSMarjorie FlackSee Group I

ANIMALS AROUND MY BLOCKSeymour ReitSee Group I

ANIMALS'ON THE FARMFeoder RojankovskySee Group I

THE BIGGEST BEARLynd WardSee Group H

Doubleday

McGraw

Knopf

Houghton

BLAZE AND THE MOUNTAIN LIONClarence W. Anderson MacmillanBilly and Blaze go exploring, rescue a calf, and discover the den of a raidingmountain lion.

BUT WHERE IS THE GREEN PARROT?Thomas ZachariasSee Group I

Delacorte

BUZZY BEAR'S WINTER PARTYDorothy Marino WattsBum/ Bear cuts down a pine tree and decorates it for a winter party.

CAPS FOR SALEEsphyr SlobodkinaSee Group I

CIRCUS NUMBERSRodney PeppeA counting book featuring circus performers.

COLORSJohn J. ReissSee Group I

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W. R. Scott

Delacorte

Bradbury

CORDUROYDon FreemanSee Group I

COUNT AND SEETana HobanSee Group I

COWBOYS: WHAT DO THEY DO?Carla GreeneSee Group ll

Viking

Macmillan

Harper

DEAR GARBAGE MANGene Zion HarperThe garbage man hates to see junk chewed up by Emily, the garbage truck,but soon learns that this is best.

THE DIRT ROADCarol and Donald CarrickSee Group I

GRANDFATHER AND IHelen E. BuckleySee Group I

HAPPY EASTERKurt WieseSee Group I

HARRY THE DIRTY DOGGene ZionSee Group I

THE HOUSE OF FOUR SEASONSRoger DuvoisinSee Group II

I LIKE WINTERLois LenskiSee Group I

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Macmillan

Lothrop

Viking

Harper

Lothrop

Walck

IT DOES NOT SAY MEOWBeatrice S. De RegniersSee Group I

LENGTHYSydney HoffSee Group I

LITTLE BLUE AND LITTLE YELLOWLeo LionniSeeGroup I

THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULDWatty PipeiSee Group I

LITTLE OWL INDIANHetty B. BeattySee Group I

LITTLE WILD HORSEHetty B. BeattySee Group I

LOST IN THE ZOOBerta and Elmer HaderSee Group I

MR. RABBIT AND THE LOVELY PRESENTCharlotte ZolotowSee Group I

MY FIVE SENSESAliki BrandenburgSee Group I

NO PIGS, NO POSSUMS, NO PANDASEth and David CliffordSee Group I

Seabury

Putnam

Obolensky

Platt

Hough tun

Houghton

Macmillan

Harper

Crowell

Putnam

NUMBERSJohn J. ReissSee Group I

Bradbury

ONE IS GOOD, TWO ARE BETTERLouis Slobodkin Vanguard"Yes, one is good, but when there are more.. .you can all have a wonderfulday."

ONE, TWO, THREE FOR FUNMuriel StanekA very simple counting book showing young children al play.

OVER IN THE MEADOWJohn LangstaffSee Group I

PADDY'S CHRISTMASHelen A. MonselSee Group I

PUSH-PULL; EMPTY-FULLTana HobanA book of opposites illustrated with photographs.

ROUND AND ROUND AND SQUAREFredun ShapurSee Group I

ROUND THINGS EVERYWHERESeymour ReitA little boy explores his world and finds many round things.

SEVEN DIVING DUCKSMargaret Fri&eySee Group I

THE SNAKE THAT SNEEZED!Robert LeydenfrostSee Group I

Whitman

Harcourt

Knopf

Macmillan

Abe lard

McGraw

Children

Putnam

SNOWRoy McKieTwo children have fun in the snow with their dog.

SNOWY DAYEzra J. KeatsSee Group I

SWIMMYLeo LionniSee Group I

TALE OF THE BLACK CATCarl WithersSee Group I

THAT CAT! 1-2-3Patricia M. MartinA gay counting book with "that cat" in action on every page.

THE THREE BEARSPaul GaldoneSee Group I

TIMOTHY TURTLEAlice V. DavisSee Group I

A TREE IS NICEJames UdrySee Group I

THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAREric CarleSee Group I

WAKE UP, FARM!Alvin TresseltSee Group I

Random

Viking

Pantheon

Holt

Putnam

Seabury

Harcourt

Harper

World

Lothrop

WHAT DO THE ANIMALS SAY?Grace Skaar Young ScottFlat illustrations picture the animals, the text tells what sounds they make.

WHERE'S THE BUNNYRuth Carroll WalckGay pictures and slight text tell of a puppy and a bunny playing hide-and-seek.

WHISTLE FOR WILLIEEzra J. KeatsSee Group I

Viking

WHITE SNOW, BRIGHT SNOWAlvin Tresselt LothropHow children and adults react to the first snow is told in picture and story.

WHO TOOK THE FARMER'S HAT?Joan L. NodsetSee Group I

WOBBLE THE WITCH CATMary CalhounSee Group I

Harper

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

John T. Nolan, Jr.President

Richard R. Deupree, Jr.Vice President

Joseph S. Stern, JrSecretary

Charles W. Anness

Dr. Peter Garvin

Lawrence A. Kane, Jr.

Nora May Nolan

James R. HuntLibrarian

September, 1973