The Read-aloud treasury

An illustrated collection of classic and modern nursery rhymes, poems, stories, and activity games for preschoolers through age five.

Other Authors:	Cole, Joanna., Calmenson, Stephanie., Schweninger, Ann. (Illustrator)
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Doubleday, c1988.
Subjects:	Children's literature. Literature > Collections > Juvenile nonfiction.

Summary:	An illustrated collection of classic and modern nursery rhymes, poems, stories, and activity games for preschoolers through age five.
Item Description:	Includes indexes.
Physical Description:	255 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
ISBN:	038518560X :
Author Notes:	Joanna Cole was born in Newark, New Jersey on August 11, 1944. She attended the University of Massachusetts, Indiana University, and City College of New York where she earned a degree in Psychology. Ms. Cole has worked as an elementary school teacher, a librarian, and a children's book editor. As a child, she loved science and explaining things and this is why she started writing children's books. She writes fiction and non-fiction titles. Her most well-known series are the Magic School Bus and the "Body." Cole's books have received a number of honors. A Horse's Body and A Snake's Body were both named Outstanding Science Trade Books for children by the joint committee of the National Science Teachers Association and the Children's Book Council. In 1982, A Snake's Body was named a Children's Choice Book by the joint committee of the International Reading Association and the Children's Book Council. Both A Cat's Body and A Bird's Body were Junior Literary Guild selections. In 1991, she was awarded the Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Nonfiction award. Joanna Cole, who wrote over 250 books for children, died on July 12, 2020 at the age of 75. 030 (Bowker Author Biography)