Wag Wag Wag
Wait and See
Waiting for Baby
Walking Through the Jungle
Wallpaper
Ways to Display: A Practical Guide for Teachers
The Whale
What About Me?
What If the Bus Doesn't Come?
What Is the Sun?
What We Like
What Will Mommy Do When I'm at School?
What's Inside? Around the House
What's Inside? The Alphabet Book
What's So Special About This Fall?: I'm Going to School
Wheels on the Bus
When Robins Sing
Where Do Birds Live?
Where Do You Live?
Where Does It Go?
Where Is the Bear at School?
Where Is Thumbkin?: Over 500 Activities to Use With Songs You Already Know
Where's My Teddy?
Who Said Red?
Who Uses This?
Whose Hat?
Wickiup Walkingstick
Wonder World II: The Real World Around Us
Wonderful Me!
Workjobs: Activity-Centred Learning for Early Childhood Education
The World Map
A World of Display
Wag Wag Wag (Print-Fiction). Hansard, Peter. Candlewick (UTP), 1993. unp. ISBN 1-56402-301-X ($17.95 hdc.)
Barbara Firth's warm, delightful watercolours are labelled with such verbs as sniff, dig, shake and sleep to describe the afternoon activities of several lively dogs.
Suggested Use: Themes - Animals, Pets
Wait and See (Print-Fiction). Munsch, Robert. Annick (FIR), 1993. unp. ISBN 1-55037-335-8 ($14.95 hdc.), ISBN 1-55037-334-X ($4.95 pbk.)
Author, Robert Munsch and artist, Michael Martchenko have once again created a hilarious, incredible story. This time it's about a girl whose every birthday wish comes true and creates chaos in the neighbourhood.
Suggested Use: Special Topic - Birthdays; Theme - Humour
Waiting for Baby (Print-Fiction). Endersby, Frank, illus. (New Baby Series). Child's Play (CPI), 1985. unp. ISBN 0-85953-230-5 ($5.95 board book), ($19.95 for New Baby Series which includes 4 titles)
This accordion-style wordless book depicts a family awaiting the arrival of a new baby and their delight when the event occurs.
Suggested Use: Theme - Families
Walking Through the Jungle (Print-Non-Fiction). Lacome, Julie. Candlewick (UTP), 1993. unp. ISBN 1-56402-137-8 ($17.95 hdc.)
In this traditional English nursery rhyme by Edward Lear, a young boy imagines various animals following him through the jungle. Julie Lacome's artwork was done in brightly coloured paper collage.
Suggested Use: Themes - Animals, Jungles, Nursery Rhymes
Wallpaper (Print-Fiction). Endersby, Frank, illus. (Choices Series). Child's Play (CPI), 1984. unp. ISBN 0-85953-188-0 ($5.95 board book)
In this accordion-style, softly coloured, wordless book, a young boy and his father work together at redecorating the boy's bedroom. After the project is completed, the boy is especially pleased with the western-style wallpaper he has chosen.
Suggested Use: Themes - All About Me, Homes
Ways to Display: A Practical Guide for Teachers (Print-Non-Fiction). Greenstreet, Derek. Ward Lock (BHU), 1985. 78 p. ISBN 0-7062-4456-7 ($19.95 pbk.)
Ways to Display provides numerous ideas for various types of displays. It offers black-and-white photographs and clear how-to-do-it instructions. Includes a table of contents and 19 pages of signs and notices designed for photocopying.
Suggested Use: Teacher Reference
The Whale (Print-Non-Fiction). Hogan, Paula Z. (The Life Cycle Series). Raintree/Steck-Vaughn (PIP), 1991. 32 p. ISBN 0-8114-8180-8 ($6.26 pbk.)
Using simple terminology, this book describes the life cycle of a whale. The coloured illustrations by Karen Halt are large and realistic. Includes a glossary.
Suggested Use: Theme - Animals
What About Me? (Print-Fiction). Endersby, Frank, illus. (New Baby Series). Child's Play (CPI), 1985. unp. ISBN 0-85953-232-1 ($5.95 board book), ($19.95 for New Baby Series which includes 4 titles)
In this softly coloured accordion-style, wordless book, a young girl enjoys helping her parents with the new baby, but sometimes feels left out.
Suggested Use: Themes - Families, Feelings
What If the Bus Doesn't Come? (Print-Fiction). Stevens, Florence and Ginette Lamont Clarke. Tundra (UTP), unp. ISBN 0-88776-251-4 ($12.95 hdc.), ISBN 0-88776-259-X ($6.95 pbk.)
Mark and Melanie start school tomorrow and are worried that the bus won't come to bring them home. They prepare for this possibility by gathering everything they might need for a prolonged stay. When the bus arrives, they decide to trust the bus driver and they leave all their things on the sidewalk for their mother to collect. Odile Ouellet's combination of black-and-white and colour illustrations is appealing.
Suggested Use: Themes - Feelings, Schools
What Is the Sun? (Print-Fiction). Lindbergh, Reeve. Candlewick (UTP), 1994. unp. ISBN 1-56402-146-7 ($17.95 hdc.)
As a grandmother tucks her grandson into bed, she offers quiet rhyming answers to his questions about nature. The colourful pictures by Stephen Lambert were done in pastel.
Suggested Use: Theme - Families
What We Like (Print-Non-Fiction). Rockwell, Anne. Macmillan (DIS), 1992. 24 p. ISBN 0-02-777274-8 ($17.95 hdc.)
With simple text and delightful watercolour illustrations, Anne Rockwell introduces ideas of what children might like to make, look at, wear, feel, eat, smell, etc.
Suggested Use: Theme - All About Me
What Will Mommy Do When I'm at School? (Print-Fiction). Johnson, Dolores. Macmillan (DIS), 1990. unp. ISBN 0-02-747845-9 ($17.95 hdc.)
A young black girl worries about what her mother will do when she starts school. She is delighted when her mother tells her that she is going to start a new job. Dolores Johnson's realistic, attractive illustrations are rendered in watercolour and coloured pencil.
Suggested Use: Themes - Families, Feelings, Schools
What's Inside? Around the House (Print-Non-Fiction). Carey, David E. Watson and Dwyer (UTP), 1988. unp. ISBN 0-920486-26-6 ($5.95 pbk.)
A Winnipeg photographer, David Carey, was inspired to do What's Inside by his two children and their curiosity about how things work. It is a lift-the-flap book in which a Teddy bear uses his magic camera to take black-and-white pictures of the inside and the outside of familiar household items such as a watch, a lightbulb, a piano, a plant, etc.
Suggested Use: Theme - Homes
What's Inside? The Alphabet Book (Print-Fiction). Kitamura, Satoshi. Farrar, Strauss and Giroux (MMC), 1985. unp. ISBN 0-713-62659-3 ($11.21 pbk.)
Children can hunt for the letters of the alphabet and the words that name the corresponding pictures in this whimsical journey from A to Z. Hints are always given about what will appear on the following page. Satoshi Kitamura's humorous, splashy paintings include an octopus playing the piano, a rat writing with a quill and much more.
Suggested Use: Theme - Humour
What's So Special About This Fall?: I'm Going to School (Print-Fiction). Moncure, Jane Belk. The Child's World (SBC), 1988. 32 p. ISBN 0-89565-420-2 (18.95 hdc.)
Through the eyes of a child, we hear about his (and Squeaky, the guinea pig's) first day of school. The children smile and laugh while they are happily engaged in various activities and Squeaky whistles to indicate that he likes it there too. Jenny Williams full-colour illustrations warmly depict this special experience.
Suggested Use: Theme - Schools
Wheels on the Bus (Print-Non-Fiction). Raffi. (Raffi Songs to Read Series). Crown (RAN), 1987. unp. ISBN 0-517-56784-9 ($16.50 hdc.), ISBN 0-394-84870-5 ($2.95 pbk.)
Based on the popular song, this rickety old bus picks up an assortment of passengers as it travels around a delightful French town. Sylvie Kantorovitz's full-colour, two-page spread illustrations are lively and amusing. The music is included.
Suggested Use: Theme - Transportation
When Robins Sing (Print-Fiction). Frost, Miriam and Elizabeth Savage. (Twig Books Series). Wright Group (GIN), 1993. 16 p. ISBN 0-7802-0877-3 ($29.95 big book - pbk.)
Reminiscent of "This Is the House That Jack Built," this rhyme tells of the growth of a blue-and-white columbine from tiny seed to the beautiful bloom that appears when robins sing. The pastel paintings by Neesa Becker are as fresh as spring. Includes a "Things to Do" and a "Things to Know" section.
Suggested Use: Themes - Plants, Spring
Where Do Birds Live? (Print-Non-Fiction). Hirschi, Ron. Walker (ALL), 1987. unp. ISBN 0-8027-6722-2 ($16.95 hdc.)
With Ron Hirshi's simple text and Gale Burrell's beautiful photographs, this book examines where birds live, including such natural habitats as ponds, rivers, old trees, mountains and backyards. Many of these birds can be found on the prairies. Includes notes on habitats at the back of the book.
Suggested Use: Themes - Animals, Homes
Where Do You Live? (Print-Non-Fiction). Juliebo, Moira F. (The Read More Series). Reidmore (REI), 1989. 12 p. each. ISBN 1-895073-00-6 ($9.95 cluster). Teacher's Guide for series, 32 p. - ISBN 1-895073-38-3 ($12.95 coil-bound)
This cluster consists of four small books and one larger book. They offer simple text and attractive photographs by Dwayne Brown. The titles in this cluster are:
I Live in a House
I Live on a Farm
I Live on a Farm (larger book)
I Live in a Townhouse
I Live in a Trailer
Suggested Use: Theme - Homes
Where Does It Go? (Print-Non-Fiction). Miller, Margaret. Greenwillow (MCM), 1992. unp. ISBN 0-688-10928-4 ($22.95 hdc.)
Margaret Miller's simple text and sparkling colour photographs suggest both right and wrong answers to where children should put their socks, dolls, crayons and other possessions. A companion to Who Uses This? and Whose Hat?
Suggested Use: Special Topic - Responsibilities; Theme - Homes
Where Is the Bear at School? (Print-Fiction). Nims, Bonnie Larkin. Albert Whitman (GNP), 1989. unp. ISBN 0-8075-8935-7 ($16.75 hdc.)
Rhyming text requests that readers find the hidden bear in each scene at school. Madelaine Gill's detailed, softly coloured, people-filled pictures make it a challenge for children to locate the little bear.
Suggested Use: Themes - Schools, Senses
Where Is Thumbkin?: Over 500 Activities to Use With Songs You Already Know (Print-Non-Fiction). Schiller, Pam and Thomas Moore. Gryphon House (MON), 1993. 252 p. ISBN 0-87659-164-0 ($21.95 pbk.)
This comprehensive resource is divided into sections for three-, four-, five- and six-year-olds and a section for toddlers. Each song is extended through the following sections: "Things to Talk About," "Thematic Connections," "Curriculum Extensions," "Related Bibliography [print]" and "Related Records and Tapes." Includes a table of contents and an index.
Suggested Use: Teacher Reference; Themes -Various
Where's My Teddy? (Print-Fiction). Alborough, Jez. Candlewick (UTP), 1992. unp. ISBN 1-56402-048-7 ($19.95 hdc.), ISBN 1-56402-280-3 ($5.99 pbk.)
When Eddie goes off to find his Teddy bear that he lost in the dark woods, instead he finds an enormous Teddy that is too big to huddle and cuddle. Then, he encounters a gigantic sobbing bear who is complaining because he can't find his lost Teddy bear, but instead has found one that is much too small for him. They make an exchange and both run home to huddle and cuddle their very own Teddies. The illustrations in this over-sized book are beautifully done by Jez Alborough in watercolour, crayon and pencil. Eddie looks so minute in this densely wooded forest, aptly representing the way a child would probably feel in this situation.
Suggested Use: Themes - Big and Little, Feelings, Forests, Humour, Toys
Who Said Red? (Print-Fiction). Serfozo, Mary. Aladdin (DIS), 1988. unp. ISBN 0-689-71592-7 ($6.50 pbk.), ISBN 0-689-71651-6 ($24.95 big book - pbk.)
A young farm boy loses his red kite and requests assistance from his older sister in finding it. However, rather than helping, she follows him while chiming poetic verse regarding various hues--e.g., "Well hello, yellow... bright and mellow. Slicker yellow, sunshine yellow, lemonade and daisy yellow..." Eventually, he finds his red kite in spite of this distraction. Keiko Narahashi's attractive paintings present a wonderful array of objects, patterns and colours.
Suggested Use: Theme - Colours
Who Uses This? (Print-Non-Fiction). Miller, Margaret. Greenwillow (MCM), 1990. unp. ISBN 0-688-08278-5 ($18.95 hdc.)
Brief text in question and answer form and accompanying photographs introduce a variety of objects, their purpose and who uses them. Margaret Miller's full-colour photographs are clear and attractive. A companion to Where Does It Go? and Whose Hat?
Suggested Use: Theme - People at Work, Tools
Whose Hat? (Print-Non-Fiction). Miller, Margaret. Greenwillow (MCM), 1988. unp. ISBN 0-688-06906-1 ($21.95 hdc.)
Margaret Miller offers colour photographs of hats that represent various occupations including a chef's hat, a construction worker's helmet, a magician's hat and a firefighter's hat. A companion to Where Does It Go? and Who Uses This?
Suggested Use: Themes - Clothing, People at Work
Wickiup Walkingstick (Print-Fiction). MacDonald, Anne. (Northern Lights Books for Children Series) Red Deer College (RAI), 1991. unp. ISBN 0-88995-063-6 ($8.95 hdc.)
Wickiup, the walkingstick, is very vulnerable after the loggers accidentally spray him when marking trees with orange paint. However, Wickiup manages to solve his problem in a clever way. Elaine Blier's soft illustrations are small, but detailed and attractive.
Suggested Use: Theme - Animals, The Environment
Wonder World II: The Real World Around Us (Print-Non-Fiction). Depree, Helen and Sandra Iversen. Scholastic (SCH), 1993. ISBN 0-590-74804-1 ($159.99 set)
This attractively boxed collection contains 33 small books and a teacher's guide. The books offer simple expository, narrative and procedural texts on a variety of topics including animals, food, weather, pollution, skin, computers and more. The photographs and illustrations are bright and colourful.
Suggested Use: Themes - Various
Wonderful Me! (Video). Sunburst (SUN), 1993. 16 min. Order no. 2426 ($89.00)
This program is designed to help children develop a positive sense of self by teaching them strategies to use when frustrated, criticized or faced with challenging situations. It uses an entertaining format to help children realize the value of their own thoughts and feelings, of working hard to overcome difficulties and realizing the value of doing things for others. Questions for discussion, role plays and a cassette of the music are included.
Suggested Use: Themes - All About Me, Feelings, Friends
Workjobs: Activity-Centred Learning for Early Childhood Education (Print-Non-Fiction). Baratta-Lorton, Mary. (Addison-Wesley Innovative Series). Addison-Wesley (BB), 1972. 255 p. Order no. BB 3 ($23.20 coil-bound)
Workjobs, a time-tested resource, provides early childhood educators with many suggestions for activities to include in learning centres. It offers sections on "The Development of Language Through Workjobs," "The Development of Mathematics Through Workjobs" and "Activity-Centred Learning: Why and How." A drawback is that it uses imperial measures. Includes a table of contents and a skills index.
Suggested Use: Teacher Reference; Themes - Various
The World Map (Map). (A Developing World Series). Media-Sphere (CIDA), 1990. No order no. is needed. ($Free)
This 82 cm by 96 cm (32 in. by 36 in.) folding wall map offers information on population, health, education, economy and environment. Based on the United Nation's classification, the developed countries are shown in purple, the developing countries are shown in red and the least developed countries are shown in yellow. Order forms for this and other free materials can be obtained from CIDA. Available in French and English.
Suggested Use: Themes - Various
A World of Display (Print-Non-Fiction). Makoff, Judith and Linda Duncan. Belair (BHU), 1990. 71 p. ISBN 0-947882-12-X ($19.95 pbk.)
A World of Display includes 48 topics, many related to science. Each topic offers ideas for displaying children's work and has suggestions for: observation and discussion, science, language work, mathematics, arts and crafts, stories, poems and music. It provides numerous colour photographs and black-and-white diagrams of the displays. Includes a table of contents.
Suggested Use: Teacher Reference; Themes -Various