McKinney Library Kid's Catalog

"The Preschooler's Handbook introduces 18 basic concepts. Included are ABCs, numbers, colors, matching, shapes, school, manners, arts, playground, gardening, biking, car rides, shopping, jobs, potty, and brushing teeth. This book develops early language skills using more than 300 words that every kid should know. Preschooler's will learn to match uppercase letters with their lowercase counterparts, and develop early counting skills. Vibrant colors...

A unique reference for creating fine art with children through finding the student's own voice and style includes playful lessons that result in significant skill building.

An illustrated, rhyming tale of a wicked wizard and his evil deeds, as he uses "elemental sorcery" to change a bullfrog into a series of objects, from a flea to a flame.

A cricket, grouchy about being awakened by strange noises, makes his way to their source--a manger in which baby waits to hear his song.

Rhymed text describes the wearing of the green, four-leaf clovers, leprechauns, Irish stew, and dancing an Irish reel.

Did you know that a dalmation puppy is all white when it's born? Easy to read, fun to see, and filled with amazing things, kids (even reluctant readers) will love Ripley Readers Baby Animals!

Invites the reader to join the adoring fans who watch a preschooler performs such daring stunts as eating broccoli, dressing himself, and going to bed without checking for monsters.

"Packed with 26 fun and colorful exercises geared toward 3- to 6-year-olds, this book offers parents and teachers an outstanding source of creative art activities to inspire and enrich this wide-eyed and open-hearted age group."--Provided by publisher.

Did you know that a pitcher can throw a baseball as fast as a speeding car? Easy to read, fun to see, and filled with amazing things, kids (even reluctant readers) will love Ripley Readers Sports! Filled with stunning photography and easy-to-readwriting, this Level 1 book covers everything from basketball and soccer to volleyball and golf. It's all true and unbelievable!

With Spanish vocabulary and a clever counting concept, this poetic story shares the life cycle of a Mexican jumping bean. This curious jumping insect is actually a seedpod from a shrub called yerba de la flecha, into which a caterpillar burrows, living inside the pod until it builds a cocoon and breaks out as a moth. Perfect for preschoolers and prereaders, this creative picture book explores the Mexican jumping bean's daily life and eventual transformation...