First Experiences: Going to Day Care
by Rogers, Fred
Describes in words and pictures what "time away from home" might be like in another person's home and in a child care center.

First Experiences: Going To The Hospital
by Rogers, Fred
Introduces children to the hospital environment and encourages talk about the feelings they may have about being sick or hurt.

Bigmamma's
by Crews, Donald
First thing to do every summer when the family goes to Bigmamma's is check that everything is just the same.

Where Does the Trail Lead?
by Albert, Burton
On Summertime Island, a young boy explores the seashore and the nature surrounding him before returning home at the end of the day.

Fritzi Fox Flew in from Florida
by Komaiko, Leah, Illus. Hurd, Thacher
Once the lights go out, the most amazing things come out of Fritzi's suitcase.

Hello! Good-bye!
by Aliki, Illus. Aliki
Cheerful colors are used in this exploration of the many meanings those greetings can give.

The Little House
by Burton, Virginia Lee
The little house that once stood where apple trees bloom in the spring becomes surrounded by the city, until one day when it's brought back to the beautiful countryside.

Roundtrip
by Jonas, Ann
Black and white drawings recount a trip to the city and a return home. The artist cleverly constructs a story that literally turns upside down in an optical illusion

Where Does Joe Go?
by Pearson, Tracey Campbell
Rhyming guesses about where he goes are answered in the final picture of Joe in a red suit at the North Pole.

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