Houghton Mifflin PRE-K

Bibliography

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Books for Browsing

Splish Splash Spring: by Jan Carr; Holiday House 2001 (32p); Four children pick daffodils, fly kites, and splash through puddles in the spring.
Beach Day: by Karen Roosa; Clarion 2001 (32p); A family spends a happy day at the beach in this rhyming story.
In the Small, Small Pond: by Denise Fleming; Holt 1998 (32p); Animals and insects that live around a pond wiggle, waddle, hover, and swoop through the seasons.; Science
Downhill Fun: A Counting Book About Winter: by Michael Dahl; Picture Window 2004 (24p); Readers count to 12, as a group of children share a fun day of sledding.; Math
Fall Leaves Fall: by Zoe Hall; Scholastic 2000 (32p); A brother and a sister have fun in the fall, collecting, raking, and making crafts with leaves.
One Lighthouse, One Moon: by Anita Lobel; Greenwillow 2000 (40p); A cat named Nini appears in all three chapters of a concept book covering days, colors, seasons, and counting.
I'll Play with You: by Mary McKenna Siddals; Clarion 2000 (28p); Four children invite the sun, wind, clouds, rain, and stars to play with them.
Mouse's First Summer: by Laura Thompson; Simon 2004 (32p); Two mice hitch a ride in a picnic basket and explore the colorful delights of summer.

Books for Teacher Read Aloud

Here Comes Darrell: by Leda Schubert; Houghton 2005 (32p); In every season and in all kinds of weather, Darrell helps people out with his snow truck, dump truck, tractor, and backhoe.; Social Studies
Leaf Jumpers: by Carole Gerber; Charlesbridge 2004 (32p); Rhyming text describes different kinds of leaves and the colors they turn in the fall.; Science
One Mitten: by Kristine O'Connell George; Clarion 2004 (32p); Rhyming text celebrates the many things a child can do with just one mitten.
Sing a Song of Piglets: by Eve Bunting; Clarion 2002 (32p); From skiing in January to surfing in July, a pair of energetic piglets romp through the months of the year.
Hello, Arctic!: by Theodore Taylor; Harcourt 2002 (32p); The birds and animals of the arctic tundra experience the change of seasons in the frozen north.; Science
Four Seasons Make a Year: by Anne Rockwell; Walker 2004 (32p); A girl describes the changes that take place on her farm throughout the seasons.; Science
Jump Into January: A Journey Around the Year: by Stella Blackstone; Barefoot Books 2004 (32p); Short verses invite readers to find objects in the pictures for each month of the year.; Social Studies
The Way the Storm Stops: by Michelle Meadows; Holt 2003 (32p); A mother comforts her child's fears about a thunderstorm.
Hello, Snow!: by Hope Vestergaard; Farrar 2004 (32p); A girl and her friend delight in playing outdoors on a snowy day in this rhyming story.
Bear Snores On: by Karma Wilson; McElderry 2002 (32p); Bear wakes up on a winter's night to find uninvited animal guests having a party in his cave.
Paint a Sun in the Sky: A First Look at Seasons: by Claire Llewellyn; Picture Window 2005 (32p); An artist paints the changes in the seasons through a year in the city.; Science
Nicky and the Rainy Day: by Valeri Gorbachev; North-South 2002 (32p); Nicky the rabbit uses his imagination to entertain his siblings on a rainy day.
Raindrop, Plop!: by Wendy Cheyette Lewison; Viking 2004 (32p); A girl and her dog count their way through a rainy day in this rhyming story.; Math
Under My Hood I Have a Hat: by Karla Kuskin; Harper 2004 (32p); Rhyming verse captures the simple pleasures of bundling up for a snowy day.
Hurray for Spring!: by Patricia Hubbell; Northwood 2005 (32p); Rhyming text celebrates the joys of spring.

Classics Corner

Katy and the Big Snow: by Virginia Lee Burton; Houghton 1943 (40p); Katy the snowplow makes it possible for the townspeople of Geoppolis to do their jobs after a blizzard.
Chicken Soup with Rice: by Maurice Sendak; Harper 1991 (32p); Sprightly rhymes for every month of the year.
The Mitten: by Jan Brett; Putnam 1989 (32p); A rabbit, a bear, and other animals take refuge from the cold in a boy's lost mitten.
The Snowy Day: by Ezra Jack Keats; Viking 1963 (32p); After a snowfall, a boy enjoys playing outside.
A Letter to Amy: by Ezra Jack Keats; Puffin 1998 (32p); The wind spoils Peter's attempt to mail a special birthday invitation.
Curious George Flies a Kite: by H. A. Rey; Houghton 1958 (80p); Curious George's springtime adventures include making friends with bunnies and flying a kite.
I Am a Bunny: by Richard Scarry; Golden Books 1962 (22p); Nicholas the bunny describes the things he likes to do throughout the seasons.