Best Selling Books by Jim Aylesworth

An oral reading and signing of the book "Old Black Fly" by staff of the McKinley Elementary School and Reddick Library.

Jim Ayelsworth's charming text and Barbara McClintock's narrative pictures in this New York Times Best Illustrated Book make for an unbeatable re-telling of the classic tale. This irresistible retelling of the Gingerbread Man from the award-winning duo of author Jim Aylesworth and illustrator Barbara McClintock is a perfect treat for cookie lovers everywhere. Children will enjoy chiming in with Aylesworth's charming, rollicking refrains, accompanied by whimsical animal images and a delicious recipe for gingerbread men.

This book features Jim Aylesworth, a popular picture book author. It discusses his life and work and the researching, writing, and illustrating of selected books. Discussion of children's reading development, including strategies and the author's philosophy about using books with children is included, while lesson plan ideas and activities for each title provide practical help and extend student learning. The book is a fascinating window into the life and work of this popular children's author and gives insight into Old Black Fly, Tricky Fox, and each of his tales. Playing on the phrase, The author and you—a commonly taught reading comprehension strategy—this new series assists the teacher and teacher librarian in understanding the underlying purposes of the author as they prepare learning activities for their students. The series (and this book) focuses primarily on books for the elementary age child (K–6) and features insights into the author's background, purposes, and goals in writing his books. By furnishing an overview of the author's works, the books in the series give teachers the big picture. Each book features personal information about the author, including insight into why he or she writes a particular type of book, plus ideas that will assist teachers in lesson plans and/or activities for each of the author's featured books. Lessons stress the particular interest of the author so the author and you (the teacher) can build a collaborative instructional relationship using the material provided. Each book is written by the featured author or in close collaboration with him or her.

A collection of four stories reflecting four different kinds of bedtime by the author.

Little Bitty Mousie sneaks into a house one night and discovers many tantalizing new things, as well as one very scary thing.

In return for the kindness he showed a wee small man, a very old man is given a magical bowl that causes problems when it is not used properly.

Mom thinks all twenty-six of her monkeys are angelic, but from Andy's wayward airplane to Zelda's trip to the zoo, these little ones find a way to get into mischief for each letter of the alphabet.

Imagine have four beloved teddy bears, each of whom is afraid of something at bedtime. That is the challenge for the little boy in Jim Aylesworth's charming bedtime story, Teddy Bear Tears. Just as the boy is ready to settle in for the night, each bear -- Willie Bear, then Fuzzy, Ringo, and Little Sam -- begins to sniffle and each's particular fear has to be explained away. Whether it is noises outside or concern that there might be something scary under the bed, our hero offers explanations for each and, in the process, just might make the nighttime worry-free for himself, too.

"Rhythmic verse tells the story of Abraham Lincoln's life, from his childhood in the wilderness of Illinois to his famous achievements as president"--Provided by publisher.

Breakfast ham pop-pops, cows2moo as they're being milked, girls feed cluckinghens, and boys split wood--wack! Rhythms, rhyme, and onomatopoeia are used todescribe a day in the life of a farm family. Illustrations.

A rhyming tale of a zany, zigzag trip around America.

When Mary finds an old mirror, she doesn't like what she sees in it.

Daniel tries to find out exactly how it feels to fall asleep.

When a little boy is awakened by a bad dream, his parents comfort him by reminding him that nightmares are not real.

The nighttime world includes lots of quiet activity, from animals moving in the woods to cars on the city streets to a child hearing a bedtime story and receiving a goodnight kiss.

A rhyming alphabet book about the people and activities of a Pennsylvania Dutch settlement in a rural valley. On board pages.

Recounts the antics of a young mouse each hour after the clock strikes one.

A boy searches for a gift for a sick friend at the unique store, McGraw's Emporium, but finally settles on a free kitten.

Mr. McGill and four of his friends agree to help each other finish their chores so that they will all have time to go to the town fair.