Mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, and other animals are featured, along with what makes each group special, how different animals fit into the web of life, and how animals and people affect each other.
World and Space
The volume explores earth—what it is, how it came to be, how it makes life possible; weather; planets, stars, galaxies; maps, globes, compasses; and the work of people who study the world and space.
Stories and Poems
The third volume contains selections for more mature readers— a sampling of myths, legends, folk tales, modern fantasy, classic and contemporary fiction, lyric poetry, and narrative poetry. Among the 118 selections are poems by Jack Prelutsky and Lillian Morrison, tales by Yoshika Uchida and Hans Christian Andersen, and excerpts from novels by William H. Armstrong, Scott O’Dell, and Elizabeth George Speare.
Time to Read
The second volume features selections for children who are beginning to read—read-aloud and easy-to-read stories, poems, and riddle rhymes, including tales about such memorable characters as Paddington Bear, Ramona Quimby, Encyclopedia Brown, and Amelia Bedelia.
Once Upon a Time
This volume contains selections to read aloud and share with young children—stories, nursery rhymes, and poems, including classics such as Mother Goose rhymes and The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter, and modern favorites such as Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears by Verna Aardema.
What was Childcraft?
Purpose of the project Childcraft was first published in 1934. Since then it has undergone substantial revision several times. This...
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