The Frogs And Toads All Sang - By Arnold Lobel

A charming collection of rhymes about frogs and toads. One poem has a line declaring, "Go away, you fools!", but the other rhymes are very cute!  These would be a perfect length for teaching younger children to memorize!  The fun sketches made by the author were colored in by his daughter, after his death. 

Alison's Zinnia - By Anita Lobel

A simply gorgeous way to introduce children to various flowers, while teaching them the alphabet! Readers also find through this book, what a special thing it is to give a flower to a friend.  These illustrations are fantastic!