Harry by the Sea
10 best books like Harry by the Sea (Gene Zion): A Birthday for Frances, The Bee-Man of Orn, Dig!, There Might Be Lobsters, The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night, Anno's Counting Book, What Do You Do, Dear?, Hero Cat, We Were Tired of Living in a House, Angus and the Cat
| Author | Russell Hoban |
| ISBN | 0099432447 |
I love Frances. I love when kids come to my house and clamor for more Frances books. I love still having a few in reserve. I love reading them to people. I love reading them to myself. I am barmy for Frances.
But this Frances book has the best line in maybe the whole series, and one I quote on approximately...
| Author | Frank R. Stockton |
| ISBN | 0763622397 |
Written at the turn of the 20th century, The Bee-Man of Orn shurgs off the didactic noose which threatened a lot of children's literature at the time and, instead, seems to honour the themes and ideas prevalent in the earlier traditional tales in which it feels like it has been based. Here we encounter...
| Author | Andrea Zimmerman |
| ISBN | 0152167854 |
Dig up rock and dig up clay! Dig up dirt and dig all day!
Mr. Rally and his faithful dog, Lightning, have a busy day ahead of them, but they don't mind. What could be more fun than using a big yellow backhoe to build a pool at the school and a drain for the rain? Follow Mr. Rally through his day as he travels...
| Author | Carolyn Crimi |
| ISBN | 0763675423 |
Come on, Sukie, you can do it! A little dog's paralyzing anxiety gives way to bravery when someone smaller is in need in this humorous, tenderly sympathetic story.
Lots of things at the beach scare Sukie. Lots. Because she is just a small dog, and the stairs are big and sandy, and the waves are big...
| Author | Peter Spier |
| ISBN | 0440408296 |
This is an old Folk song that Peter set to a story. It’s also a Nursery Rhyme. I remember just reading it in that huge volume previously. Peter Spier wrote this in ’61 when they would do every other page in black and white to save money. Peter went back in his later years and colored the rest of the book...
Every child is a natural mathematician, according to Mitsumasa Anno. Children start to count long before they learn their ABC's, for they are constantly comparing and classifying things and events they observe around them. As they try to bring sense and order into what they observe, they are actually...
| Author | Sesyle Joslin |
| ISBN | 0064431134 |
This is an old favorite. It was on the bookshelf as a boy. Yesterday my mother gave this book to my daughter for Christmas. Beetle doesn't quite get all the subtlety, but it was nice to read with her all the same.
This book was written in 1961. Much like Fred Gwynne's books, it is quite interesting...
| Author | Eileen Spinelli |
| ISBN | 0761452230 |
Five tiny kittens cry for their mama, as smoke begins to fill the abandoned warehouse that has been their home. But Mother Cat has left her cozy heap of kittens to go in search of food. Determined to save her babies, Mother Cat dashes into the burning building and follows the sounds of frightened mewing....
| Author | Liesel Moak Skorpen |
| ISBN | 0399230165 |
Sometimes, living in a house can be tiresome. So these siblings pack a bag and take a hike, to find another place. From a treehouse to a raft, a cave to a sandcastle -- each place seems perfect to them. That is, until they tumble out of the treehouse, their raft sinks, they meet the bears who already live in...
| Author | Marjorie Flack |
| ISBN | 0374403821 |
A little black Scottish terrier called Angus is curious about cats but has never had the chance to satisfy his curiosity as they're so hard to get close to. One day Angus has his wish granted and finds one in his house. Oh dear, it looks like this one has come to stay. After a bit of swiping, chasing and hide...
| Author | Andy Rash |
| ISBN | 0439724171 |
For young cowboys and little scientists, an ARE YOU MY MOTHER? for the 21st century!
For his birthday, Roy's freinds give him a saddle and some very specific instructions:
1. Find a horse.
2. Enjoy the ride!
But there's a problem; Roy doesn't know what a horse IS! So he sets off...
| Author | Corinne Demas |
| ISBN | 0545024536 |
"Emma's dog, Toby, was always in trouble. On Monday he got into the garbage. On Tuesday he ran into the road. On Wednesday he ate a loaf of bread that Emma's dad had just baked." No matter what day of the week it is, Toby's up to no good. His owner, Emma, doesn't know what to do! So she takes him to dog training...
| Author | Don Freeman |
| ISBN | 0140502181 |
Dandelion the lion feels he should look snazzy for a party, so he opts for the latest in fashion: a curled mane, a spiffy new sport coat, and a hat with a cane.
When Dandelion arrives the hostess doesn't recognize her friend, and closes the door in his face! After a storm reduces Dandelion to his former...
| Author | Leo Lionni |
| ISBN | 0679893857 |
It's an extraordinary day on Pebble Island for three frogs when one of them discovers a beautiful white egg. They've never seen a chicken egg before, but they're sure that's what this must be. So when the egg hatches and out crawls a long green, scaly creature, they naturally call it . . . a chicken! From...
From Arnold Lobel, the beloved author and illustrator of the Newbery Honor and Caldecott Honor award-winning Frog and Toad books, comes a sweet, timely twist on a classic fable.
One morning Grasshopper finds a lovely road to follow. Off he goes on his journey, past plenty of busy characters....
Ella longs for a little independence in this second adventure for the charming elephant.
Ella the elephant is too little to slice the cake in her mother's bakery, and the oven is absolutely off-limits. It feels like she can't do ANYTHING important - until Ella's mother needs help with an emergency...
| Author | Marie-Louise Gay |
| ISBN | 0888995725 |
Stella and her little brother are spending the day at the sea. Stella has been to the sea before and knows all its secrets, but Sam has many questions. Does a catfish purr? Does a seahorse gallop? Stella has an answer for them all. The only thing she isn't sure of, and neither is the reader, is whether Sam will...
| Author | Pat Hutchins |
| ISBN | 0688131026 |
Pat Hutchins creates an adorable tale of a young boy who is given a short grocery list to remember: six farm eggs, a cake for tea, a pound of pears and bacon. He and his furry companion make the trek to the market, along the way trying to remember the items on the list. He runs into trouble when he mixes up the...
Maisy Goes on Vacation: A Maisy First Experience Book
| Author | Lucy Cousins |
| ISBN | 0763647527 |
Maisy’s packing her bags and setting off on a fun vacation in a story that’s perfect for young children making a trip away from home.
How exciting! Maisy has put her sun hat, pajamas, toothbrush, and camera into a bag, and she’s off to the train station with Panda and Cyril. They’re headed...
| Author | Charlotte Zolotow |
| ISBN | 0064433641 |
"A young boy, who has never seen the sea, asks his mother to describe it. From there, Zolotow carefully chooses her words to create a poem full of the colors, sounds, and sights of a day at the beach. Minor's softly detailed renderings reinforce the gentle mood." 'SLJ. "[Zolotow's] words have a special...
| Author | Margaret Wise Brown |
Margaret Wise Brown is a classic children's author best known for Runaway Bunny as well as Goodnight Moon. This title was published after her death and illustrated by Lisa McCune (which is reminiscent of Garth William's style).
The story line is limited to just following little bunny around...
