What the Kids are Reading.... ![]() |
| These books are among our children's favorites. We're pretty sure you'll
be able to find something new here that your kids might also like. The
list is sorted by recommended age. Remember though, that many children
enjoy books before and after the recommended age.
The list is linked directly to Amazon.com, so you can see a description and some reviews..and order on-line. Of course, these titles wouldn't be on our list if we didn't think they were good selections for our children. |
| All Ages / to Adult
Girl of the LimberLost by Gene Stratton-Porter Tarzan by Edgar Rice Burroughs The Adventures of Robin Hood by Roger Lancelyn Green The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever by Stephen Donaldson The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien ages The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Graham |
| Ages 9-12
A Bear Called Paddington, and other Paddington Bear books by Michael Bond A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle Ballet Shoes, Theater Shoes, etc. by Noel Streatfeild Big Red, Irish Red, Outlaw Red by Jim Kjelgaard Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink Charlotte's Web by EB White From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by EL Konigsburg Goosebumps series by R. L. Stine Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell King of the Wind by Margeurite Henry Mary Poppins by PL Travers Roll of Thunder,series by Mildred Taylor The Anne of Green Gables series by Gabriela Dellosso The Black Stallion series by Walter Farley The Chronicles of Narnia by CS Lewis The Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein The Little House books by Laura Ingalls Wilder The Nancy Drew series by Carolyn M. Keene The Ramona series by Beverly Cleary The Redwall series by Brian Jacques The Secret Garden by Burnett The Trixie Belden Mysteries by Kathryn Kenny - This series is out of print |
| The Pippi Longstocking books by Astrid Lindgren et al |
| Ages 4-8
A Weekend with Wendell by Kevin Henkes Alpha Bugs by David Carter Animalia by Graeme Base Black and White by David Macaulay Can I have a Stegosaurus, Mom? Can I? Please!? by Lois G.Grambling Charlie
Parker Played Bebop by Chris Rashka Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes Dad
and Me in the Morning by Paricia Larkin Each Peach Pear Plum by Janet & Allen Ahlberg Flossie and The Fox by Pat McKissack Frederick by Leo Lionni George and Martha by James Marshall Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson If You Give a Mouse a Cookie , If You Give a Pig a Pancake by Laura Joffe Numeroff Is Your Mama a Llama by Deborah Guarino Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes Little Bear series by Else Holmelund Minarik et al Little Polar Bear by Hans DeBeer Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey Millions of Cats by Wanda Gag Mog and Bunny, and The Tiger by Judith Kerr,currently out of print Patrick's dinosaurs by Carol Carrick Peter's Chair by Ezra Jack Keats Reflections by Ann Jonas Simple Gifts - A Quaker Hymn by Chris Raschka Stellaluna by Janell Cannon Swimmy by Leo Lionni Tell Me Something Happy Before I Go to Sleep by The Adventures of Curious George by Margaret Rey The Adventures of Peter Rabbit, and other stories by Beatrix Potter The Amelia Bedelia series by Peggy Parrish, et al The Arthur series by Marc Brown The Berenstain Bears series by Stan & Jan Berenstain The Complete Tales of Winnie the Pooh, and other books by AA Milne The Frances series by Russell Hoban The Frog & Toad series by Arnold Lobel The Henry & Mudge series by Cynthia Rylant The Lady Who Swallowed a Fly by Simms Taback The Little Engine that Could by Watty Piper The Madeline series by Ludwig Bemelmans The Miss Nelson series by Harry Allard The Mr. Putter and Tabby series by Cynthia Rylant The Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle series by Betty MacDonald, et al The Pain and The Great One by Judy Blume The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch and Michael Martchenko The Philharmonic Gets Dressed by Karla Kuskin The Pinkerton series , The Mysterious Tadpole by Steven Kellogg The Poppleton series by Cynthia Rylant The Very Hungry Caterpillar; The Very Quiet Cricket; The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle This is the Bear and the Scary Night by Sarah Hayes Thomas the Tank Engine stories by W. Awdry Tikki Tikki Tembo by Arlene Mosel Today I Feel Silly by Jamie Lee Curtis
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| Infant to Preschool
Corduroy, A pocket for Corduroy by Don Freeman Freight Train by Donald Crews Fuzzy Yellow Ducklings by Matthew Van Fleet Good Night Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney Mama Do You Love Me?by Barbara M. Joosse Mouse Paint; Mouse Countby Ellen Stoll Walsh On the Day You Were Bornby Debra Frasier Spot bakes a cake, Spot goes to a party, Spot goes to Grandma's by Eric Hill The Big Red Barn by Margaret Wise Brown The Carl the Rottweiler series books by Alexandra Day The Going to Bed Book and other books by Sandra Boynton The Max series by Rosemary Wells Time for Bed by Mem Fox |
| Christmas Books...for all ages!
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer by Robert Lewis May The
Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg Twas
The Night Before Christmas by Clement Clark Moore |
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