This is a brand new hardcover book from MacMillan/McGraw Hill entitled Goodness Gracious Me!. Copyright 1993 - this is the 1995 printing.
This is a wonderful book for home schooling - specially designed with Level Three first grade readers in mind.
Contents:
Coco Can't Wait! - a story written and illustrated by Taro Gomi (Sankei Award, Japan; Graphic Prize winner at the Bologna Children's Book Fair)
I Need a Lunch Box - a story written by Jeannete Caines, illustrated by Pat Cummings (Coretta Scott King Award - winning illustrator)
Hattie and the Fox - a modern folk tale written by Mem Fox, illustrated by Patricia Mullins (Booklist Editor's Choice, 1987; Children's Book of the Year, Library of Congress, 1987)
Poetry - The Folk Who Live in Backward Town - Robert, Who is Often a Stranger to Himself - Something Big Has Been Here
The Story of Chicken Licken - A play written and illustrated by Jan Ormerod (1986 ALA Notable Children's Book; Australian Children's Book of the Year, 1986)
More to Explore - How Do We Get from Here to There? - Social Studies feature, All aboard all kinds of transportation!
Hardcover book has 142 pages, and includes very colorful illustrations.
It also includes a glossary/dictionary in the back to help early readers development their word power!
Book is brand new - I spent a lot of money on books to home school my little boy prior to him going to public school, and bought many more books than I needed!
