Booklists

Picture Books

Millions of Cats written and illustrated by Wanda Gág. Published in 1928. Highly Recommended.

The Funny Thing by written and illustrated by Wanda Gág. Published in 1929. Suggested

The Day of Doom by Michael Wigglesworth; illustrated by Wanda Gág, 1929.

Snippy and Snappy written and illustrated by Wanda Gág. Published in 1931. Suggested.

Wanda Gág's Storybook (includes Millions of Cats, The Funny Thing, and Snippy and Snappy), written and illustrated by Wanda Gág. Published in 1932.

The ABC Bunny written and illustrated by Wanda Gág. Published in 1933. Suggested.

Gone is Gone or, the Story of a Man Who Wanted to Do Housework written and illustrated by Wanda Gág. Published in 1935. Recommended.

Tales from Grimm adapted and illustrated by Wanda Gág. Published in 1936. Suggested.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs adapted and illustrated by Wanda Gág. Published in 1938. Suggested.

Growing Pains: Diaries and Drawings for the Years 1908-1917 by Wanda Gág. Published in 1940.

Nothing At All written and illustrated by Wanda Gág. Published in 1941. Suggested.

Three Gay Tales from Grimm adapted and illustrated by Wanda Gág. Published in 1943.

More Tales from Grimm adapted and illustrated by Wanda Gág. Published in 1947. Suggested.

Jorinda and Joringel, by Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm, translated by Wanda Gág and illustrated by Margot Tomes. Published by 1978.

The Sorcerer's Apprentice, by Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm, translated by Wanda Gág and illustrated by Margot Tomes, Published in 1979.

The Six Swans, by Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm, translated by Wanda Gág and illustrated by Margot Tomes. Published in 1982.

The Earth Gnome, by Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm, translated by Wanda Gág and illustrated by Margot Tomes. Published in 1985.

Picture Books

Brothers of the Wind, by Jane Yolen; illustrated by Barbara Helen Berger. Published in 1981.

Animalia written and illustrated by Barbara Helen Berger. Published in 1982. Suggested.

Grandfather Twilight written and illustrated by Barbara Helen Berger. Published in 1984. Highly Recommended.

The Donkey's Dream written and illustrated by Barbara Helen Berger. Published in 1985.

Gwinna, written and illustrated by Barbara Helen Berger. Published in 1990. Suggested.

The Jewel Heart, written and illustrated by Barbara Helen Berger. Published in 1994.

A Lot of Otters, written and illustrated by Barbara Helen Berger. Published in 1997. Suggested

Angels on a Pin, written and illustrated by Barbara Helen Berger. Published in 2000.

All the Way to Lhasa: A Tale from Tibet written and illustrated by Barbara Helen Berger. Published in 2002. Recommended.

Thunder Bunny written and illustrated by Barbara Helen Berger. Published in 2007

Picture Books

The Carrot Seed (1945) by Ruth Krauss and illustrated by Crockett Johnson. Recommended

Story of Money, by Constance Foster and illustrated by Creockett Johnson. Published in 1950

Who's Upside Down? by Crockett Johnson. Published in 1952.

How to Make an Earthquake, by Ruth Krauss and illustrated by Crockett Johnson. Published in 1954.

Willie's Adventures, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Crockett Johnson. Published in 1954.

Harold and the Purple Crayon written and illustrated by Crockett Johnson. Published in 1955. Highly Recommended

Is This You? by Ruth Krauss and Crockett Johnson. Published in 1955.

Barkis: Some precise and some speculative interpretations of the meaning of a dog's bark at certain times and in certain (illustrated) circumstances wirtten and illustrated by Crockett Johnson. Published in 1956.

Mickey's Magnet, by Franklin Branley and illustrated by Crockett John. Published in 1956.

Harold's Fairy Tale (Further Adventures of with the Purple Crayon) written and illustrated by Crockett Johnson. Published in 1956. Suggested

The Little Fish That Got Away by Bernadine Cook and illustrated by Crockett Johnson. Published in 1956

Harold's Trip to the Sky (1957) written and illustrated by Crockett Johnson. Published in 1957. Suggested

Terrible, Terrifying Toby, written and illustrated by Crockett Johnson. Published in 1957.

Time for Spring, written and illustrated by Crockett Johnson. Published in 1957.

Harold at the North Pole (1957) written and illustrated by Crockett Johnson. Published in 1958. Suggested

The Blue Ribbon Puppies, written and illustrated by Crockett Johnson. Published in 1958.

Merry Go Round, written and illustrated by Crockett John. Published in 1958.

Ellen's Lion: Twelve Stories written and illustrated by Crockett Johnson. Published in 1959. Recommended

The Frowning Prince, written and illustrated by Crockett Johnson. Published in 1959.

Harold's Circus written and illustrated by Crockett Johnson. Published in 1959. Suggested

Will Spring Be Early? or Will Spring Be Late? written and illustrated by Crockett Johnson. Published in 1959.

A Picture for Harold's Room (1960) written and illustrated by Crockett Johnson. Published in 1960.

Harold's ABC (1963) written and illustrated by Crockett Johnson. Published in 1963. Suggested

The Lion's Own Story: Eight New Stories about Ellen's Lion, written and illustrated Crockett Johnson. Published in 1963

We Wonder What Will Walter Be? When He Grows Up, written and illustrated by Crockett Johnson. Published in 1964.

Castles in the Sand, written by Crockett Johnson and illustrated by Betty Fraser Published in 1965.

The Emperor's Gifts, written and illustrated by Crockett Johnson. Published in 1965.

Gordy and the Pirate and the Circus Ringmaster and the Knight and the Major League Manager and the Western Marshal and the Astronaut; and a Remarkable Achievement, written and illustrated by Crockett Johnson. Published in 1965.

The Happy Egg by Ruth Krauss and illustrated by Crockett Johnson. Published in 1967.

Magic Beach written and illustrated by Crockett Johnson. Published in 2005.

Upside Down, written and illustrated by Crockett Johnson. Published in 1969.

Independent Reader

Barnaby, written and illustrated by Crockett Johnson. Published in 1943.

Barnaby and Mr. O'Malley, written and illustrated by Crockett Johnson Published in 1944.

Barnaby #1: Wanted, A Fairy Godfather, written and illustrated by Crockett Johnson. Published in 1985.

Barnaby #2: Mr. O'Malley and the Haunted House, written and illustrated by Crockett Johnson. Published in 1985.

Barnaby #3: Jackeen J. O'Malley for Congress, written and illustrated by Crockett Johnson Published in 1986.

Barnaby #4: Mr. O'Malley Goes for the Gold, written and illustrated by Crockett Johnson Published in 1986.

Barnaby #5: Mr. O'Malley, Wizard of Wall Street, written and illustrated by Crockett Johnson Published in 1986.

Barnaby #6: J.J. O'Malley Goes Hollywood, written and illustrated by Crockett Johnson. Published in 1986.

Picture Books

When the Wind Blew, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Rosalie Slocum. Published in 1937.

The Children's Year adapted by Margaret Wise Brown from Y. Lacôte's Calendrier des enfants, illustrated by Rojan (pseudonym of Feodor Rojankovsky). Published in 1937.

Bumble Bugs and Elephants by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Clement Hurd. Published in 1938.

The Streamlined Pig, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Kurt Wiese. Published in 1938.

The Fish with the Deep Sea Smile: Stories and Poems for Reading to Young Children, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Roberta Rauch. Published in 1938.

The Little Fireman, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Esphyr Slobodkina. Published in 1938.

The Log of Christopher Columbus, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by J. O. Cosgrave. Published in 1938.

Bunny's Noisy Book by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Lisa McCue. Published in 1937.

Little Pig's Picnic and Other Stories, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Walt Disney Studio. Published in 1939.

Homes in the Wilderness: A Pilgrim's Journal of Plymouth Plantation in 1620, (Editor) William Bradford and others. Published in 1939.

Noisy Book, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Leonard Weisgard. Published in 1939.

Country Noisy Book, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Leonard Weisgard. Published in 1940.

The Comical Tragedy or Tragical Comedy of Punch and Judy, adapted by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Leonard Weisgard. Published in 1940.

The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Clement Hurd. Published in 1941. Recommended

The Seashore Noisy Book, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Leonard Weisgard. Published in1941.

The Poodle and the Sheep, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Leonard Weisgard. Published in 1941.

Brer Rabbit: Stories from Uncle Remus by Margaret Wise Brown (adapted from Joel Chandler Harris's works) and illustrated by A. B. Frost and Victor Dowling. Published in 1941.

Baby Animals, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Mary Cameron. Published in 1941.

The Polite Penguin, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by H. A. Rey. Published in 1941.

Don't Frighten the Lion!, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by H. A. Rey. Published in 1942.

Indoor Noisy Book, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Leonard Weisgard. Published in 1942.

Night and Day, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Leonard Weisgard. Published in1942.

Little Chicken, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Leonard Weisgard. Published in 1943.

A Child's Goodnight Book by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Jean Charlot. Published in 1943

SHHhhhh . . . Bang: A Whispering Book, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Robert de Veyrac. Published in 1943.

The Noisy Bird Book, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Leonard Weisgard and John James Audubon. Published in 1943

Big Dog, Little Dog, by Margaret Wise Brown (under the pseudonym Golden MacDonald) and illustrated by Leonard Weisgard. Published in 1943.

Red Light, Green Light, by Margaret Wise Brown (under the pseudonym Golden MacDonald) and illustrated by Leonard Weisgard. Published in 1944.

Animals, Plants, and Machines, by Margaret Wise Brown and Lucy Sprague Mitchell and illustrated by Clare Bice. Published in 1944.

Farm and City, by Margaret Wise Brown and Lucy Sprague Mitchell and illustrated by Anne Fleur. Published in 1944.

Willie's Walk to Grandmama, by Margaret Wise Brown and Rockbridge Campbell and illustrated by Lucienne Bloch. Published in 1944.

Black and White, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Charles G. Shaw. Published in 1944.

The Big Fur Secret, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Robert de Veyrac. Published in 1944.

Horses, by Margaret Wise Brown (under the pseudonym Timothy Hay) and illustrated by Wag (pseudonym of Dorothy F. Wagstaff). Published in 1944.

They All Saw It, by Margaret Wise Brown with photographs by Ylla (pseudonym of Camilla Koffler). Published in 1944.

Little Lost Lamb, by Margaret Wise Brown (under the pseudonym Golden MacDonald) and illustrated by Leonard Weisgard. Published in 1945

The House of a Hundred Windows, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Robert de Veyrac and others. Published in1945.

The Little Fisherman: A Fish Story, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Dahlov Ipcar. Published in 1945.

The Little Island* by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Leonard Wiesgard. Published in 1946. Recommended

The Little Fur Family* by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Garth Williams. Published in 1946. Highly Recommended

The Man in the Manhole and the Fix-it Men, by Magaret Wise Borwn and Edith Thacher Hurd (under the joint pseudonym Juniper Sage) and illustrated by Bill Ballantine. Published in 1946.

Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Clement Hurd. Published in 1947. Highly Recommended

The Bad Little Duckhunter, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Clement Hurd. Published in 1947.

The Golden Egg Book by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Leonard Wiesgard. Published in 1947. Recommended

The Sleepy Little Lion, by Margaret Wise Brown and photographs by Ylla. Published in 1947.

The First Story, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Marc Simont. Published in 1947.

The Winter Noisy Book, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Charles G. Shaw. Published in 1947.

The Little Cowboy, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Esphyr Slobodkina. Published in 1948.

The Little Farmer, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Esphyr Slobodkina. Published in 1948.

Wonderful Storybook, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by J. P. Miller. Published in 1948

The Golden Sleepy Book by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Garth Williams. Published in 1948.

Five Little Firemen, by Magaret Wis e Borwn and Edith Thacher Hurd (under the joint pseudonym Juniper Sage) and illustrated by Tybor Gergely. Published in 1948.

Wait Till the Moon is Full by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Garth Williams. Published in 1948. Highly Recommended

Two Little Trains by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Leo & Diane Dillon. Published in 1949.

My World, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Clement Hurd. Published in 1949.

The Important Book, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Leonard Weigard. Published in 1949.

The Important Book by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Leonard Wiesgard. Published in 1949. Suggested

Two Little Miners, by Magaret Wise Brown and Edith Thacher Hurd (under the joint pseudonym Juniper Sage) and illustrated by Richard Scarry. Published in 1949.

A Pussycat's Christmas by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Anne Mortimer. Published in 1949.

The Color Kittens by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Alice & Martin Provensen. Published in 1949.

My World by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Clement Hurd. Published in 1949.

The Peppermint Family, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Clement Hurd. Published in 1950.

The Dark Wood of the Golden Birds, by Magaret Wise Brown Harper Published in 1950.

The Quiet Noisy Book, by Magaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Leonard Weisgard. Published in 1950.

The Wonderful House by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by J.P. Miller. Published in 1950

The Dream Book: First Comes the Dream, by Magaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Richard Floethe. Published in 1950.

O, Said the Squirrel, by Magaret Wise Brown. Published in 1950.

The Summer Noisy Book, by Magaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Leonard Weisgard. Published in 1951.

Pussy Willow, by Magaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Leonard Weisgard. Published in 1951.

Two Little Gardeners by Margaret Wise Brown and Edith Thacher Hurd (under the joint pseudonym Juniper Sage) and illustrated by Gertrude Elliot. Published in 1951.

The Train to Timbuctoo, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Art Seiden,. Published in 1951.

Fox Eyes, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Jean Charlot. Published in 1951.

Mister Dog by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Garth Williams. Published in 1952

Christmas in the Barn by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Diane Goode. Published in 1952.

The Noon Balloon, by Magaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Leonard Weisgard. Published in 1952.

Where Have You Been? by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Leo & Diane Dillon. Published in 1952

Seven Little Postmen by Margaret Wise Brown and Edith Thacher Hurd (under the joint pseudonym Juniper Sage) and illustrated by Tybor Gergely. Published in 1952.

Doctor Squash, the Doll Doctor, by Magaret Wise Brown and illustrated by J. P. Miller. Published in 1952.

The Duck, by Magaret Wise Brown and photographs by Ylla, Harvill. Published in 1953.

The Hidden House, by Magaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Aaron Fine. Published in 1953.

Sleepy ABC, by Magaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Esphyr Slobodkina. Published in 1953.

The Golden Bunny and Seventeen Other Stories and Poems, by Magaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Leonard Weisgard. Published in 1953.

The Sailor Dog by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Garth Williams. Published in 1953.

Little Frightened Tiger, by Margaret Wise Brown (under the pseudonym Golden MacDonald) and illustrated by Leonard Weisgard. Published in 1953.

Sleepy ABC by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Esphyr Slobodkina. Published in 1953.

Willie's Adventures: Three Stories, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Crockett Johnson. Published in1954.

Wheel on the Chimney, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Tybor Gergely. Published in 1954.

The Little Fir Tree by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Jim Lamarche. Published in 1954. Recommended

The Friendly Book, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Garth Williams. Published in 1954.

The Little Brass Band, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Clement Hurd. Published in 1955.

Young Kangaroo, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Symeon Shimin. Published in 1955.

Seven Stories about a Cat Named Sneakers, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Jean Charlot. Published in 1955,

Home for a Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Garth Williams. Published in 1956.

Whistle for the Train, by Margaret Wise Brown (under the pseudonym Golden MacDonald) and illustrated by Leonard Weisgard. Published in 1956.

Big Red Barn by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Felecia Bond. Published in 1956. Highly Reecommended

Three Little Animals, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Garth Williams. Published in 1956.

David's Little Indian: A Story, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Remy Charlip. Published in 1956.

The Dead Bird, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Remy Charlip. Published in 1958.

Nibble Nibble by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Wendell Minor. Published in 1959.

The Diggers, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Clement Hurd. Published in 1960.

Four Fur Feet, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Remy Charlip. Published in 1961.

On Christmas Eve, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Beni Montresor. Published in 1961.

The Whispering Rabbit and Other Stories, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Garth Williams and Lilian Obligado. Published in 1965.

The Steamroller: A Fantasy, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Evaline Ness. Published in 1974.

Once upon a Time in a Pigpen and Three Other Margaret Wise Brown Books (includes "Quiet in the Wilderness," "A Remarkable Rabbit," and "The Gentle Tiger,") by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Ann Strugnell. Published in 1980.

Under the Sun and the Moon and Other Poems, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Tom Leonard. Published in 1993.

Walt Disney's The Grasshopper and the Ants, retold by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Larry Moore. Published in 1993.

Walt Disney's The Ugly Duckling, retold by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Gil DiCicco. Published in 1994.

Walt Disney's The Old Mill, retold by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Philippe Harchy. Published in 1994.

Walt Disney's Three Orphan Kittens, retold by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Jesse Clay. Published in 1995.

Animals in the Snow, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Carol Schwartz. Published in 1995.

Little Donkey Close Your Eyes, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Ashley Wolff. Published in 1995.

The Sleepy Men, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Robert Rayevsky. Published in 1996.

The Flying Mouse, by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Disney Press. Published in 1995.

I Like Stars by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Joan Paley. Published in 1998.

The Little Scarecrow Boy by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by David Diaz. Published in 1998.

Another Important Book by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Christopher Raschka. Published in 1999.

I Like Bugs by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by G. Brian Karas. Published in 1999.

A Child is Born by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Floyd Cooper. Published in 2000.

Mouse of My Heart by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Loretta Krupinski. Published in 2000

My World of Colors by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Loretta Krupinski. Published in 2001.

The Dirty Little Boy by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Steven Salerno. Published in 2001.

Give Yourself to the Rain by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Teri L. Weidner. Published in 2001.

Robin's Room by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Steve Johnson. Published in 2001.

Sailor Boy Jig by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Dan Andreasen. Published in 2002.

The Good Little Bad Little Pig by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Dan Yaccarion. Published in 2002. Recommended

The Fierce Yellow Pumpkin by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Richard Egielski. Published in 2003.

Sheep Don't Count Sheep by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Benrei Huang. Published in 2003.

Sneakers the Seaside Cat by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Anne Mortimer. Published in 2005.

Goodnight Moon 123 by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Clement Hurd. Published in 2007.

Picture Books

Children's Frieze-Book illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1918.

Dolls from the Land of Mother Goose illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1918.

The Green-Faced Toad, by Vera B. Birch and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1921.

Cinderella illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1922.

My ABC Book illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1922.

Chimney Corner Fairy Tales, by Hutchinson and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1926.

Jack Horner's Pie: A Book of Nursery Rhymes, edited and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1927.

A Book of Enchantments, edited by Adams and Atchinson and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1928.

Two Brothers and Their Animal Friends, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1929.

Rustam, Lion of Persia, by Alan Lake Chidsey and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1930.

Mr. Nip and Mr. Tuck, by Emerson and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1930.

Little Rag Doll, by Ethel C. Phillips and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1930.

The Twilight of Magic, by Hugh Lofting and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1930.

Chimney Corner Poems, edited by Hutchinson and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1930.

Hutchinson, editor, Fireside Poems, by and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1930.

Sing a Song of Sixpence, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1930.

Spinach Boy, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1930.

The Washington Picture Book, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1930.

Two Brothers and Their Baby Sister, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1930.

Benny and His Penny, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1931.

Grandmother Tippytoe, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1931.

Mother Goose Rhymes, edited by Watty Piper and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1931.

Johnny Goes to the Fair, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1932.

Jolly Rhymes of Mother Goose, edited by Watty Piper and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1932.

The Little Family, Doubleday, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1932.

Gooseberry Garden, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1934.

The Little Auto, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1934.

A Scotch Circus, written by Tom Powers and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1934.

The Easter Rabbit's Parade by Lois Lenski

The Little Sailboat by Lois Lenski. Published in 1937.

Once on a Christmas, by Dorothy Thompson and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1938.

The Little Airplane by Lois Lenski. Published in 1938.

The Little Train by Lois Lenski. Published in 1940.

Animals for Me, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1941.

The Little Engine That Could, by Watty Piper and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1945.

Spring is Here Written and illustrated by Lois Leski. Published in 1945.

The Little Fire Engine by Lois Lenski. Published in 1946.

Now It's Fall by Lois Lenski. Published in 1948.

Cowboy Small by Lois Lenski. Published in 1949.

I Like Winter by Lois Lenski. Published in 1950.

Texas Tomboy, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1950.

Papa Small by Lois Lenski. Published in 1951.

Prairie School, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1951.

Policeman Small by Lois Lenski. Published in 1962

Lois Lenski's Big Book of Mr. Small (contains Policeman Small, Cowboy Small, and The Little Farm), written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1979.

More Mr. Small (contains The Little Auto, The Little Sail Boat, and The Little Airplane), written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1979.

Independent Reader

The Golden Age, by Kenneth Grahame and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1921.

Dream Days, by Kenneth Grahame and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1922.

The Peep-Show Man, by Padraic Colum and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in1924.

The Monkey Who Would Not Kill, by Henry Drummond and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1925.

Chimney Corner Stories, by Veronica S. Hutchinson and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1925.

A Merry-Go-Round of Modern Tales, by Caroline D. Emerson and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1927.

Fireside Stories, edited by Hutchinson and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1927.

A Book of Princess Stories, edited by Kathleen Adams and Frances Atchinson and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1927.

Skipping Village, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1927.

A Little Girl of Nineteen Hundred, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1928.

Prudence and Peter and Their Adventures with Pots and Pans, by Elizabeth Robins and Octavia Wilberforce and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Morrow Published in 1928.

Emerson, The Hat-Tub Tale; or, The Shores of the Bay of Fundy, by and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1928.

Hutchinson, editor, Candle-Light Stories, by and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1928.

There Were Giants, edited by Adams and Atchinson and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1929.

Golden Tales of Our America, edited by May Lamberton Becker and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1929.

The Wonder City: A Picture Book of New York, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1929.

Odysseus, Sage of Greece, by Chidsey and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1931.

Arabella and Her Aunts, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1932.

Golden Tales of the Prairie States (six volumes) written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1932.

Surprise for Mother, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1934.

Little Baby Ann, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1935.

Sugarplum House, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1935.

Phebe Fairchild: Her Book, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1936.

A-Going to the Westward, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1937.

Twenty-two Short Stories of America, by E. R. Mirrielees and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1937.

Bound Girl of Cobble Hill by Lois Lenski. Published in 1938. Suggest

Golden Tales of Canada, edited by May Becker. Published in 1938.

Phil Stong, Edgar, the 7:58, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1938.

Susie Mariar (folk rhyme), edited and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1939.

Ocean-Born Mary, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1939.

Blueberry Corners, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1940.

Mother Makes Christmas, by Cornelia Meigs and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1940.

Betsy-Tacy by Maud Hart Lovelace and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1940. Recommend

Indigo Treasure, by Frances Rogers and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1941.

Indian Captive by Lois Lenski. Published in 1941. Recommend

Betsy-Tacy and Tib by Maud Hart Lovelace and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1941. Suggest

A Name for Obed, by Phillips and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1941.

The First Thanksgiving, by Lena Barksdale and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1942.

Betsy and Tacy Go Over the Big Hill by Maud Hart Lovelace and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1942. Suggest

A Letter to Poppsey, by Mabel La Rue and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1942.

The Little Farm (also see below), written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1942.

Bayou Suzette, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1943.

They Came from France, by Clara Ingram Judson and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1943.

Davy's Day, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1943.

Forgetful Tommy, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1943.

Betsy and Tacy Go Downtown by Maud Hart Lovelace and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1943. Suggest

Five and Ten, by Roberta Whitehead and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1943.

Let's Play House, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1944.

Puritan Adventure, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1944.

The Surprise Place, by Mary Graham Bonner and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1945.

Strawberry Girl by Lois Lenski. Published in 1945. Recommend

Pinocchio, by Carlo Collodi, adapted by Alan Chaffee and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1946.

Blue Ridge Billy, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1946.

The Donkey Cart, by Bulla and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1946.

My Friend the Cow, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1946.

A Surprise for Davy, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1947.

Judy's Journey, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1947.

Read-to-Me Storybook, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1947.

Boom Town Boy, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1948.

Ice Cream Is Good, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1948.

Mr. and Mrs. Noah, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1948.

Cotton in My Sack, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1949.

We Are Thy Children (hymns), music by Clyde R. Bulla and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1952.

A Change of Heart: A Migrant Play, music by Clyde R. Bulla, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1952.

Living with Others, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1952.

Peanuts for Billy Ben, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1952.

Strangers in a Strange Land: A Migrant Play, music by Bulla, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1952.

The Bean Pickers: A Migrant Play, music by Clyde R. Bulla, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1952.

We Live in the South (short stories), written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1952.

Mama Hattie's Girl, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1953.

On A Summer Day by Lois Lenski. Published in 1953.

Songs of Mr. Small, music written by Clyde R. Bulla illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1954.

Corn-Farm Boy, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1954.

Project Boy, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1954.

We Live in the City (short stories), written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1954.

A Dog Came to School, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1955.

San Francisco Boy, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1955.

Songs of the City, music written by Clyde R. Bulla and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1956.

Up to Six: Book I, music written by Clyde R. Bulla and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1956.

Berries in the Scoop, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1956.

Big Little Davy, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1956.

Flood Friday, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1956.

We Live by the River (short stories), written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. in 1956.

Davy and His Dog, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1957.

Houseboat Girl, Lippincott Published in 1957.

I Went for a Walk (read-and-sing book), music written by Clyde R. Bulla and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1958.

Little Sioux Girl, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1958.

At Our House (read-and-sing book), music written by Clyde R. Bulla and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1959.

Coal Camp Girl, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1959.

When I Grow Up (read-and-sing book), music written by Clyde R. Bulla and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1960.

We Live in the Country (short stories), written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1960.

Davy Goes Places, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1961.

We Live in the Southwest (short stories), written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1962.

Shoo-Fly Girl, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1963.

The Life I Live: Collected Poems, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1965.

We Live in the North (short stories), Lippincott Published in 1965.

High-Rise Secret, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1966.

Debbie and Her Grandma, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1967.

Hugh Lofting The Twilight of Magic, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1967.

To Be a Logger, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1967.

Adventures in Understanding: Talks to Parents, Teachers, and Librarians 1944-66 Published in 1968.

Deer Valley Girl, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1968.

Lois Lenski's Christmas Stories, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1968.

Debbie and Her Family, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1969.

Debbie Herself, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1969.

Debbie and Her Dolls, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1969.

Debbie Goes to Nursery School, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1970.

City Poems, Walck Published in 1971.

Debbie and Her Pets, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1971.

Florida, My Florida: Poems (adult verse), written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1971.

Journey into Childhood: Autobiography of Lois Lenski (adult), written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1972.

Sing a Song of People, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. (Boston, MA) Published in 1987.

Sing a Song of People, with photographs by Lois Lenski. Published in 1987.

Sing for Peace, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1987.

Hitchinson Chimney Corner Stories: Tales for Little Children, written and illustrated by Lois Lenski. Published in 1992.

Books that emphasize protagonists doing what they do best.

Picture Books

How the Moon Regained Her Shape by Janet Ruth Heller and illustrated by Ben Hodson Suggested

Picture Books

The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge by Hildegarde Swift and Lynd Ward Recommended

Picture Books

Title by Author

Independent Readers

Picture Books

The Donkey's Dream written and illustrated by Barbara Helen Berger Highly Recommended

On Christmas Eve by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Nancy Edwards Calder Highly Recommended (Out of Print)

	The Little Fir Tree by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Jim Lamarche Highly Recommended
	Christmas Day in the Morning by Pearl S. Buck and illustrated by Mark Buehner Highly Recommended
	Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus by Francis P. Church and illustrated by Joel Spector Highly Recommended

A Small Miracle written and illustrated by Peter Collington Highly Recommended (Out of Print)

	Charles Dickens' a Christmas Carol by Jane Parker Resnick and illustrated by Christian Birmingham Highly Recommended
	A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens and illustrated by Robert Innocenti Highly Recommended
	The Christmas Candle by Richard Paul Evans and illustrated by Jacob Collins Highly Recommended
	Wombat Divine written and illustrated by Mem Fox Highly Recommended

A Night the Stars Danced for Joy by Bob Hartman and illustrated by Tim Jonke Highly Recommended (Out of Print)

The Christmas Day Kitten by James Herriott and illustrated by Ruth Brown Highly Recommended (Out of Print)

King of Kings by Susan Hill and illustrated by John Lawrence Highly Recommended (Out of Print)

The Nutcracker by E. T. A. Hoffman and illustrated by Don Daily Highly Recommended

The Legend of the Christmas Rose by William H. Hooks and illustrated by Richard A. Williams Highly Recommended (Out of Print)

The Candle in the Window by Grace Johnson and illustrated by Mark Elliott Highly Recommended (Out of Print)

Santa Calls written and illustrated by William Joyce Highly Recommended

Pippi Longstocking's After-Christmas Party by Astrid Lindgren and illustrated by Michael Chesworth Highly Recommended (Out of Print)

Jacob's Gift by Max Lucado and illustrated by Robert Hunt Highly Recommended (Out of Print)

	Amahl and the Night Visitors by Gian Carlo Menotti and illustrated by Michelle Lemieux Highly Recommended
	The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore and illustrated by Tasha Tudor Highly Recommended
	The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore and illustrated by Christian Birmingham Highly Recommended
	Old Dog Cora and the Christmas Tree written and illustrated by Consie Powell Highly Recommended
	Silver Packages by Cynthia Rylant and illustrated by Chris Soentpiet Highly Recommended

Why Christmas Trees Aren't Perfect by Richard H. Schneider and illustrated by Elizabeth J. Miles Highly Recommended (Out of Print)

	How the Grinch Stole Christmas written and illustrated by Dr. Seuss Highly Recommended
	The Tall Book of Christmas by Dorothy Hall Smith and illustrated by Gertrude Elliott Espenscheid Highly Recommended

The Little Boy's Christmas Gift written and illustrated by John Speirs Highly Recommended (Out of Print)

Look-Alikes Christmas by Joan Steiner and illustrated by Ogden Gigli Highly Recommended

Grandfather's Christmas Tree by Keith Strand and illustrated by Thomas Locker Highly Recommended (Out of Print)

	The Littlest Angel by Charles Tazewell and illustrated by Paul Micich Highly Recommended
	The Polar Express written and illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg Highly Recommended
	The Nutcracker by Daniel Walden and illustrated by Don Daily Highly Recommended

The Christmas Mouse by Elisaveth Wenning and illustrated by Barbara Remington Highly Recommended (Out of Print)

The Good Little Christmas Tree by Ursula Moray Willaims and illustrated by Gillian Tyler Highly Recommended (Out of Print)

	The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey by Susan Wojciechowski and illustrated by P. J. Lynch Highly Recommended
	The Christmas Story illustrated by Gennadii Spirin Highly Recommended

The Nativity illustrated by Juan Wijngaard Highly Recommended (Out of Print)

Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree written and illustrated by Robert Barry Recommended

Peter and Lotta's Christmas written and illustrated by Elsa Beskow Recommended (Out of Print)

	Gingerbread Mouse written and illustrated by Katy Bratun Recommended
	Christmas Trolls written and illustrated by Jan Brett Recommended
	The Wild Christmas Reindeer written and illustrated by Jan Brett Recommended
	Who's That Knocking on Christmas Eve? written and illustrated by Jan Brett Recommended
	Babar and Father Christmas by Jean de Brunhoff and translated by Merle S. Haas Recommended

A Christmas Carol (abridged) by Charles Dickens and Vivian French, and illustrated by Patrick Benson Recom