Juvenile Collection (Library of Congress)

The whipping boy by Sid Fleischman ( Book )
6 editions published between 1986 and 2003 in English and Chinese and held by 4,489 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A bratty prince and his whipping boy have many adventures when they inadvertently trade places after becomming involved with dangerous outlaws

Lon Po Po : a Red-Riding Hood story from China by Ed Young ( Book )
2 editions published in 1989 in English and held by 4,312 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Three sisters staying home alone are endangered by a hungery wolf who is disguised as their grandmother

Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary ( Book )
3 editions published in 1983 in English and held by 4,037 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In his letters to his favorite author, ten-year-old Leigh reveals his problems in coping with his parents' divorce, being the new boy in school, and generally finding his own place in the world

Hey, Al by Arthur Yorinks ( Book )
3 editions published between 1986 and 1993 in English and held by 3,885 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A city janitor and his treasured canine companion are transported by a large colorful bird to an island in the sky, where their comfortable paradise existence threatens to turn them into birds as well. Al, a janitor, and his faithful dog, Eddie, live in a single room on the West Side. They eat together, they work together, they do everything together. So what's the problem? Their room is crowded and cramped; their life is an endless struggle. Al and Eddie are practically at each others throats when a large and mysterious bird offers them a new life in paradise. After some debate, they decide to accept. Transported to a gorgeous island in the sky, Al and Eddie are soon living a life of ease and luxury. But they come to find that the grass can be a little too green on the other side. After a dramatic, nearly tragic escape from their paradise prison, both man and dog agree: there really is no place like home

Mufaro's beautiful daughters : an African tale by John Steptoe ( Book )
1 edition published in 1987 in English and held by 3,783 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Mufaro's two beautiful daughters, one bad-tempered, one kind and sweet, go before the king, who is choosing a wife

The relatives came by Cynthia Rylant ( Book )
4 editions published between 1985 and 1993 in English and held by 3,532 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The relatives come to visit from Virginia and everyone has a wonderful time

The patchwork quilt by Valerie Flournoy ( Book )
4 editions published between 1985 and 1996 in English and held by 3,267 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Using scraps cut from the family's old clothing, Tanya helps her grandmother and mother make a beautiful quilt that tells the story of her family's history

On my honor by Marion Dane Bauer ( Book )
1 edition published in 1986 in English and held by 2,949 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When his best friend drowns while they are both swimming in a treacherous river that they had promised never to go near, Joel is devastated and terrified at having to tell both sets of parents the terrible consequences of their disobedience

Knots on a counting rope by Bill Martin ( Book )
2 editions published in 1987 in English and held by 2,796 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A grandfather and his blind grandson, Boy-Strength-of-Blue-Horses, reminisce about the young boy's birth, his first horse, and an exciting horse race

The story of Jumping Mouse : a native American legend by John Steptoe ( Book )
2 editions published between 1984 and 1992 in English and held by 2,744 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The gifts of Magic Frog and his own hopeful and unselfish spirit bring Jumping Mouse finally to the Far-Off Land where no mouse goes hungry