Trails Up and Down Under
Books for Preschoolers
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And If the Moon Could Talk by Kate Banks.
BR 12014.
As a little girl goes through her bedtime routine, the moon looks down on the world. Preparations for nighttime alternate between scenes from the outdoor world and inside the girl's home. Print/Braille. Preschool
through grade 2.
Bed Bouncers by Kimberley Knutson.
RC 42671.
At night when it's quiet and no one's around, bed bouncers jounce above everyone's head. Sometimes they jump so high, they fade right through the ceiling. With other bed bouncers from all over Earth, they
head for the heavens to tickle the stars and swing on the moon. Preschool through grade 2.
Bossyboots by David Cox.
BR 7517.
The Australian bush was once like our Wild West, with cowboys, stagecoaches, and outlaws. When Abigail, the bossiest girl in all Australia, takes a stagecoach home to Narrabri, a mean bandit named Flash Fred attempts
to rob the passengers, but Abigail's bossiness proves too much even for a dastardly outlaw. Print/Braille. Preschool through grade 2.
Company’s Coming by Arthur Yorinks.
RC 31217.
Shirley and Moe have invited their relatives to supper when a flying saucer and two strange-looking aliens land in their backyard. So, Shirley invites them, too, and chaos erupts. But in the end, everyone, relatives,
aliens, soldiers, Marines, pilots, and FBI agents, enjoys a delicious meal. Preschool through grade 2.
The Cow Who Wouldn’t Come Down by Paul Brett Johnson.
RC 38151.
Now Miss Rosemary knew that Gertrude, her cow, had a mind of her own. But when Gertrude took to flying, and even perched in a tree and tried to sound like a bird, it sent Miss Rosemary into a tizzy! She tried
everything to get that stubborn cow down out of the sky, but absolutely nothing worked--until she made Gertrude jealous. Preschool through grade 2.
Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown.
BR 13012 or LP 50084.
As a little bunny settles into bed, he bids good night to familiar objects in his room and even some outside. Print/Braille. Preschool through grade 2.
Hey, Al by Arthur Oinks.
BR 7117 or LP 1189.
Al, a janitor, and his dog Eddie grow tired of living in one room on the west side, always working and struggling. One morning, a beautiful, gigantic bird appears at the window and offers to take them to paradise.
They leave the next day for a magnificent island in the sky. They soon learn, however, that there is no place like home. Print/Braille. Preschool through grade 2.
Moonwalk: The First Trip to the Moon by Judy Donnelly.
LP 771.
Narrates the preparations and activities which culminated in man's first landing on the moon in July 1969. Step into Reading; a step 4 book. Preschool through grade 2.
Moss Pillows: A Voyage to the Bunny Planet by Rosemary Wells.
RC 38671.
After a four-hour ride in the backseat, Robert arrives at Uncle Ed and Aunt Margo's for a visit. Their four boys rough Robert up, and just before dinner Uncle Ed and Aunt Margo begin to bicker. Dinner is liver
chili. Robert needs a break! He closes his eyes and is swept away for a visit to the Bunny Planet. Preschool through grade 2.
Night Thunder by Lynn Reiser.
RC 42645.
Before she goes to bed, a little girl draws a picture of the queen of the wild horses. Later, loud noises wake both the little girl and her drawing. The girl climbs on the back of the winged queen of the wild horses,
and they fly off to investigate the sounds. Preschool through grade 2.
Our Stars by Anne Rockwell.
LP 876.
A simple introduction to the stars, planets, and outer space. Preschool through grade 2.
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star by Iza Trapani.
LP 290.
An expanded version of the nineteenth-century poem in which a small girl accompanies a star on a journey through the night sky, examining both heavenly bodies and the earth below. Includes music on the last page.
Preschool through grade 2.
