Henry the Very Hungry Mouse is about a little mouse that lived in my garden wall. He would eat the seeds from the birds' fat ball, which hung from a hook just outside his front door, and if it was a sunny day, he would sometimes fall asleep there. One windy day, the fat ball was late arriving and Henry was so hungry he tried to pinch the seeds from the bird feeder. In doing so, he came face-to-face with Blackberry, one of my cats.

Budget report for 1929/31 deals also with the operations of the fiscal year ended June 30, 1928 and the estimates for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1929.

Librarians can stay relevant in the twenty-first century when they build on those areas where they have excelled. Service to children is one of those, and a hot topic is emergent literacy, the earliest phases of literacy development. Because parents are a child's first teacher, they need to understand that children who enter school with a larger vocabulary are more likely to succeed in school and that they can offer experiences for their pre-school children to prepare them for school. This book provides six sessions for a children's librarian to use to introduce literacy skills to parents of preschool children. These sessions teach parents how to give their child an opportunity to explore and experience new things. Designed to be conducted in two simultaneous units, one for parents and one for children, handouts and activities are included. These are especially helpful for helping parents who will be able to make most of the teaching devices rather than purchasing expensive commercial items. The hot topic for children's librarians building their pre-school programming is emergent literacy, the earliest phases of literacy development. A brief introduction to the research in emergent literacy and some examples of successful programs are given. Because parents are a child's first teacher, they need to understand that children who enter school with a larger vocabulary are more likely to succeed in school and that they can offer experiences for their pre-school children to prepare them for school. This book provides six sessions for a children's library to use to introduce literacy skills to parents of preschool children. These sessions teach parents how to give their child an opportunity to explore and experience new things. Designed to be conducted in two simultaneous units, one for parents and one for children, handouts and activities are included. These are especially helpful for parents who will be able to make the most of the teaching devices rather than purchasing expensive commercial items. This would be especially helpful as a training manual for solo children's librarians who must use volunteers to conduct the children's workshop.

“The ideal time to begin sharing books with children is during babyhood, even with children as young as six weeks.” —Starting Out Right National Research Council All parents hope to give their children the best possible start in life. Many of them know it’s a good idea to read to their children at a very young age, not with the goal of teaching their kids to read, but with the joy of having special time together looking at pictures and playing with words. Carefully chosen books that introduce children to the pleasures of language, simple story structure, and wonderful artwork are the foundation for a future love of books. Great Books for Babies and Toddlers is the first book of its kind—a guide to the best age appropriate children’s books available. Compiled by Kathleen Odean, former Chair of the Newbery Award Committee, Great Books for Babies and Toddlers provides lively annotations for more than five hundred books, divided into two helpful categories: Nursery Rhymes, Fingerplays, and Songs; and Picture-Story Books for the Very Young. With story selections ranging from such classics of children’s literature as Goodnight Moon and Where’s Spot? to excellent new books like How Does a Dinosaur Say Good Night? and Buzz!, Great Books for Babies and Toddlers will be more than a cherished guide for parents—it will also be a child’s first step in the lifelong adventure of reading.

One hungry mouse peeks out of his hole and sniffs ... LUNCH! Children can guess what fruit or vegetable comes next as the voracious rodent munches his way through yellow corn, green peas, orange carrots, and the rest of the colors vibrantly represented by Denise Fleming's unique, eye-catching style.

Stowing away on the great ship, the Northern Star, which is traveling from South Africa, back across the vast and terrifying Atlantic Ocean toward New York, Claude Henry's latest adventure is driven. Claude Henry saves a young sailor, Jim, from drowning when the sailor is knocked overboard in a violent storm, and Claude Henry finding himself being thrown overboard as well. Jim and Claude Henry are now lost on the great Atlantic ocean, and being carried away on a large well-sealed wooden crate. When Jim awakens from a long sleep he finds himself staring into the eyes of a little gray mouse. When Claude Henry finally speaks in English, the young sailor is surely surprised at what he hears, and their adventure together begins with landing on a deserted beach where pirates regularly visit, and hungry seagulls threaten Claude Henry. It's a time for fast thinking and quick action as Jim and Claude Henry struggle to survive in this new great action packed, fun-filled adventure. Once again, Claude Henry, the Iditarod Mouse struggles for the freedom and rights of the Mouse World.