Tico and the Golden Wings
by Lionni, Leo
Tico is granted his wish for golden wings, but learns giving them away is a greater reward.

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
by Martin, Bill (Jr.) and Archambault, John
Learning letters is fun when the whole alphabet tries to climb a coconut tree.

My Great-Aunt Arizona
by Houston, Gloria
Great-Aunt Arizona helped generations of children in a one room school to read and dream of far away places.

How My Parents Learned to Eat
by Friedman, Ina, Illus. Say, Allen
An American sailor courts a Japanese girl and each tries to learn the other's way of eating.

Moja Means One
by Feelings, Muriel
Handsome illustrations depict African scenes in this Swahili counting book.

Chicken Soup with Rice
by Sendak, Maurice
Part of The Nutshell Library, this introduction to the months of the year is accompanied by a charming refrain.

Mouse Paint
by Walsh, Ellen Stoll
After three white mice discover red, yellow, and blue paint, through play they learn about other colors

Growing Colors
by McMillian, Bruce
The camera's eye captures the brilliant colors in vegetable and fruit gardens.

The Wednesday Surprise
by Bunting, Eve
Everyone supposes that a little girl and her grandmother spend their Wednesdays together learning to read: the surprise is who is learning.

Georgia Music
by Griffiths, Helen
A little girl learns about playing the harmonica from her grandfather.

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