Good Books for Little Friends

Lazy Lion by Mwenye Hadithi Lion thought that because he was king, he could make the other animals do what he should do. When he ordered them to make him a house, they tried their best, but they just couldn’t make one that was right for him. Then the great rain came.

Winter and Spring by Ron Hirschi Marvelous colored photographs—all labeled—of animals and plants make the few words on each page come alive.

The Empty Pot by Demi The Emperor had given each child a seed. “‘Whoever can show me their best in a year’s time,’ he said, ‘will succeed me to the throne.’” At the end of the year, all the other children had pretty flowers to show the Emperor. Only Ping had an empty pot. But Ping was chosen to be the next Emperor—because of his honesty! Truly beautiful art illustrates this truly beautiful Chinese tale.

Too Many Chickens by Paulette Bourgeois At first, there were only a dozen eggs in the classroom, but twenty-one days later, there were chicks. Then there were hens and a rooster—and more eggs. Then there were rabbits. Then a goat. Then a farm!