Anholt, Catherine

A variety of children describe their likes and dislikes in rhymed text and illustrations.

big book, 6 small books, cassette tape, teacher guide.

Twins Chimp and Zee celebrate from sunrise to moon rise on their adventure-filled birthday.

Two little chimpanzees have an adventure when stormy winds lift them up from their house in the coconut tree and carry them out over the sea.

Tom asks the farm animals to help him decide on the color for the sweater that Grandma wants to knit for him.

Invites young children to talk about themselves while introducing them to vocabulary that describes how they feel, what they wear, where they live, what they like to do, and other aspects of their lives.

Little Cub enjoys the kisses of Big Golden Lion, as well as those of other animals, until Mean Green Hungry Crocodile tries to kiss him.

A girl who finds books to be quite boring changes her opinion after following her brother into a book where he becomes the star of several nursery rhymes and tales that feature a character named Jack.

Children describe in rhyming verse their feelings and what makes them feel different ways.

Rhyming text, from the perspective of older siblings, describes the characteristics and behavior of babies.