Royal Romps and Magical Mayhem
A Mini-Bibliography for Children in Preschool and Kindergarten
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Cassette Books
The Girl in the Golden Bower by Jane Yolen.
RC 40771.
A widowed king leaves on a hunting trip and never returns. His castle falls to ruin, and it is said that a wild beast now lives there. Meanwhile a frail young woman, who doesn't know who she is, comes upon a woodsman. After they marry and have a child, a sorceress comes into their lives, searching for a charm she is sure they have. For preschool-grade 2.
Go to Sleep, Nicholas Joe by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat.
RC 33846.
"Go to sleep, Nicholas Joe." "I can't. The whole world's awake, Daddy." So begins Nicholas Joe's humorous fantasy flight from country to country on his magic sheet, where he puts to bed adult after adult—even a king and queen and his own mother and father—before settling down to a good night's sleep. For preschool-grade 2.
Hooray for the Golly Sisters! by Betsy Byars.
RC 40050.
May-May and Rose Golly have to get their horse and wagon across a big river so they can get to town to put on their traveling show. In other adventures, May-May makes the mistake of using pigs instead of rabbits in her magic hat act, Rose tries to sing and dance on a high wire, and the sisters also face a scary swamp. For preschool-grade 2.
I Had a Lot of Wishes by James Stevenson.
RC 42663.
When I was young, I had lots of wishes. I wished for something to happen, I wished for something not to happen, or I wished I could get something I didn't have—or at least borrow it. Some wishes were big, and some were small. Then one summer, I wished I could go to camp, and I finally got my wish! But when I got to camp, I had another wish. For grades K-3.
Jenny’s Magic Wand by Helen Hermann.
RC 28266.
Jenny, a young girl who is blind, is leaving her special school for blind children to attend regular classes in a public school. At first she is worried about the change, but with her cane, her "magic wand," she can do the same things the other children do. For preschool-grade 2.
King Bidgood’s in the Bathtub by Audrey Wood.
RC 24651.
Fun-loving King Bidgood is having a wonderful time in his bathtub. Despite the pleas of his queen and all his court, he refuses to leave his bath for a battle, the Masquerade Ball, or even for lunch! For grades K-3.
The Magic Fish adapted by Freya Littledale.
RC 28080.
A simple adaptation of Grimm's classic tale in which a poor fisherman's greedy wife loses all that she has been granted by a magic fish. For preschool-grade 2.
Magic in the Mist by Eric Kimmel.
RC 25653.
Thomas, who lives in west Wales at the edge of the bog, has studied long and hard to be a wizard. But his magic is too weak to even light a fire to keep his house warm. His only companion is a small toad named Jeremy, who brings magic through a song. For preschool-grade 2.
The Magic Moonberry Jump Ropes by Dakari Hru.
RC 43020.
Two sisters want to jump rope, but there are no other children around to join them. Then Uncle Zambezi returns from Africa with beautiful jump ropes. He tells the girls the ropes are magical and their wishes will come true. Sure enough, a moving van arrives with two new friends! For preschool-grade 2.
The Moonglow Roll-a-Rama by Dav Pilkey.
RC 41683.
There is a wonderful place on an island beyond the lagoon, where beneath the blue moon lies the Moonglow Roll-O-Rama. And every night while people sleep snugly in their beds, the animals go to this spot where the magic of moonlight sweeps them skating up to the sky. For preschool-grade 2.
My Cousin the King by Edward Frascino.
RC 27126.
A farm cat becomes haughty and boastful when he learns that he is the cousin of the lion, king of the beasts. He even goes to the circus for a royal visit, which backfires horribly. For preschool-grade 2.
Olive and the Magic Hat by Eileen Christelow.
RC 28964.
Olive and Otis Opossum believe that the hat their mother is giving their father is a magic hat. When they accidently drop it out of the window onto Mr. Foxley's head, he, too, comes to believe that the hat is magical. For preschool-grade 2.
Rabbit Goes to Night School by Judy Delton.
RC 28196.
Rabbit is bored. Duck suggests gardening and Beaver suggests a business, but Rabbit decides that a magic class at night school is the solution. When he invites Duck and Beaver over to see his new trick, he accidently pulls a rabbit from the hat instead of a handkerchief. For preschool-grade 2.
Snuggle Piggy and the Magic Blanket by Michele Steptoe.
RC 26339.
When Snuggle Piggy was just a tiny baby his Aunt Daisy made him a beautiful blanket and decorated it with cutouts of an array of animals. However, she does not know that at night they magically come alive and sing and dance Snuggle Piggy to sleep. For preschool-grade 2.
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig.
RC 50353.
Frightened by an approaching lion, Sylvester the donkey asks his magic pebble to turn him into a rock. But, then, Sylvester is unable to grasp the pebble and wish himself back to normal. For grades K-3. Caldecott Medal.
The Witch’s Hat by Tony Johnston.
RC 23494.
When a witch drops her tall black hat into her magic pot of brew, the mischievous pot begins to play tricks on her. For preschool-grade 2.
Braille Books
Burnt Toast on Davenport Street by Tim Egan.
BR 11039.
Arthur Crandall, a dog, is always burning the toast, but somehow his wife, Stella, has come to like the smell. One morning a fly enters the house and offers Arthur three wishes if he'll just let the fly live. Arthur's wishes are granted, but he and Stella soon long to be back home. Print/braille. For grades K-3.
The Cat and the Wizard by Dennis Lee.
BR 50015.
A lonesome wizard and a coal-black cat party until dawn with candlelight, wine and tuna fish! For grades K-3.
Hooray for the Golly Sisters ! by Betsy Byars.
BR 1036.
May-May and Rose Golly have to get their horse and wagon across a big river so they can get to town to put on their traveling show. In other adventures, May-May makes the mistake of using pigs instead of rabbits in her magic hat act, Rose tries to sing and dance on a high wire, and the sisters also face a scary swamp. For preschool-grade 2.
The Magic Hat by Mem Fox.
BR 51185.
A wizard's hat blows into town, changing people into different animals when it lands on their heads. Illustrated by Tricia Tusa. Print/braille by Wolfner volunteers. For preschool-grade 2.
Pip’s Magic by Ellen Stoll Walsh.
BR 10044.
Pip, a salamander, is afraid of the dark. His frog friends tell Pip he should ask Old Abra, the wizard, for some magic that will help him be brave. Pip thinks it is a wonderful idea, but finding Old Abra means going through the dark woods and a darker tunnel. Print/Braille. For preschool-grade 2.
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig.
BR 1267 or BR 15008.
Frightened by an approaching lion, Sylvester the donkey asks his magic pebble to turn him into a rock. But, then, Sylvester is unable to grasp the pebble and wish himself back to normal. For grades K-3. Caldecott Medal.
Stella, Fairy of the Forest by Marie-Louise Gay.
BR 53713.
When Stella assures her little brother that fairies exist and that she's seen hundreds of them, they set out across the meadow and into the forest in search of them. Print/Braille. For preschool-grade 2.
The Witch’s Hat by Tony Johnston.
BR 6114.
When a witch drops her tall black hat into her magic pot of brew, the mischievous pot begins to play tricks on her. For preschool-grade 2.
Large Print Books
Jethro Byrd Fairy Child by Bob Graham.
LP 1377.
Anabelle finds a family of fairies in the cement and weeds, and they sing and dance for her when she gives them tea. For grades K-3.
The Magic Hat by Mem Fox.
LP 50178.
A wizard's hat blows into town, changing people into different animals when it lands on their heads. For preschool-grade 2.
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig.
LP 1187.
Frightened by an approaching lion, Sylvester the donkey asks his magic pebble to turn him into a rock. But, then, Sylvester is unable to grasp the pebble and wish himself back to normal. For grades K-3. Caldecott Medal.
Wizard and Wart at Sea by Janice Lee Smith.
LP 1030.
While trying to relax on the beach with his dog Wart, Wizard uses his magic to get rid of pesky seagulls but finds his solution to be just as bad as the original problem. For grades K-3.
Wizard and Wart in Trouble by Janice Lee Smith.
LP 761.
Although they misunderstand when Zounds says that trouble is coming, Wizard and his dog Wart manage to handle the spark ants, flood and cold weather that ensue. For grades K-3.