Best Selling Books by Jim Aylesworth

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Hickory dickory dock—we all know about the mouse and the clock, but what happened after the clock struck one? Find out in The Completed Hickory Dickory Dock! Join author Jim Aylesworth as we follow the energetic mouse through the other eleven hours of nonstop fun in an appealing book that begs to be read aloud.

A little boy is looking for the perfect gift for his friend. But all he finds at McGraw''s Emporium is A can, a clock, a feathered fan, A vase, a bank, a frying pan, A sword, a couch, a magazine, A lamp that lights with kerosene, A garden hoe, a telescope, A Scrabble game, a coil of rope, A model ship, a baby''s crib, A record by the Brothers Gibb... In addition to everything McGraw sells, young readers will find compulsively readable verse and funny, unexpected pictures in this remarkably absorbing treasure trove of a book.

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.

An NCTE Notable Children''s Book in the Language Arts.

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.

Celebrates the daytime that awaits a waking child.

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.

Tricky Fox uses his sack to trick everyone he meets into giving him ever more valuable items.

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

On a long-ago summer night in the country, an old man and a little boy stop at a railroad crossing to watch and listen as a freight train roars past and then disappears into the quiet night. This poetic and evocative picture book is perfect for reading aloud. Full color. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

A burger and a hot dog One day had a nasty spat. The burger got insulted ''Cause the hot dog called him flat... So what happened after that? Well, you''ll have to look inside this book to find out. Because, you see, there is a whole world out there in which burgers, hot dogs, sticky buns, ice-cream bars, bologna, popcorn, and all sorts of other food folks exist together and do and go through all the daily stuff we all do. But it''s only folks like Jim Aylesworth, together with artist Stephen Gammell, who can bring to us that world in a collection of hilarious rhymes and pictures. After all, what happens when a bunch of sugar cookies give a bagel a hard time, or an ice-cream bar gets stranded on a beach, or a couple of pickles go out dancing?...Well, come on in and see! And when you''re done, try to invent some food folks of your own.

Presents new variations on the traditional rhyme "Hey Diddle Diddle."

Daddy drives through the night, thinking of his wife and children, who greet him upon his arrival home.

A farm, first in summer and then winter, is the setting for counting rhymes from one to ten.

Japanese edition of My Grandfather''s Coat by Jim Aylesworth. Based on the Yiddish song I Had a Little Overcoat, a girl recounts the story of her grandfather and his coat he wore when immigrating to America. From a coat to a jacket and onward, a story of renewal and reinvention, of coming to America and changing times, an enormous slice of history condensed into a wonderful childrens books they will love. In Japanese. Annotation copyright Tsai Fong Books, Inc. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.

A little girl mouse and a little girl person meet while getting a snack in the kitchen at bedtime and scare each other--only to dream of each other later.

Shenandoah Noah''s reputation for laziness gets him into trouble when he catches fleas from his hounds and decides he has to take a bath.

Hanna finds a way to protect her hog and chickens from a thieving neighbor.

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.

A mother reassures her little boy when their quiet family walk is disturbed by a loud firetruck blowing its siren.

Rhyming text divulges the many sounds heard on a farm, from a rooster''s morning crow to an owl''s goodnight call.