Books to Read
- Youngest children (up through preschool)
- I Love My Mommy Because
— Laurel Porter Gaylord and Ashley Wolff
- Let's Get a Pup! Said Kate
— Bob Graham
- Where Is the Green Sheep?
— Mem Fox and Judy Horacek
This easy-to-read rhyming book helps parents bring children
into the world of reading.
- Trunks All Aboard : An Elephant ABC
— Barbara Nichol and W. Cornelius Van Horne
A series
of drawings, created for the illustrator's grandson in 1909,
are framed in whimsical and fanciful verse.
- Early Readers (Preschool through second grade)
- Pinky Dinky Doo: Polka Dot Pox
— Jim Jinkins
Pinky Dinky Doo is part of an entire series of "Step
into Reading" books that have been featured on
Sesame Workshop and Nick Jr.
- Mother, May I
— Lynn Wourde and Amy Wummer
With its companion
book, "Dad, Aren't You Glad?", this follows the escapades
of young kids trying to fill their parents' shoes.
- It's Summer
— Linda Glaser
This quartet of seasonal books
explores the change of seasons and provides fun activities.
- Dinosailors
— Deb Lund and Howard Fine
Follow a motley crew
of dinosaurs on their watery adventure.
- Dear Tooth Fairy
— {*** There are at least three book by this title ***}
- The Bee-Man of Orn
— Frank Stockton and Maurice Sendak
A classic tale
of searching for your origins.
- How I Became a Pirate
— Melinda Long and David Shannon
Pirate Captain Braid Beard recognize young Jeremy Jacob as an
excellent digger and recruits him to help bury treasure.
- Crepes by Suzette
— Monica Wellington
Although the story lacks depth, the pictures of this
delightful book are intriguing and full of detail.
- Emma's Story
— Deborah Hodge and Song Nan Zhang
When Emma wishes she looked like her adoptive family, her
wise grandma recounts the story of Emma's adoption and the
love and happiness she brought. "It's not how we look that
makes us a family, Emma. It's how we love each other."
- Ahoyty-Toyty
— Helen Stephens
Victor is a good puppy while Butch loves being naughty.
Their owners, Miss Loopy and Miss Froopy Frou-Frou,
set sail on a cruise.
- Elementary School (Grades two through six)
- Awakening the Dragon : The Dragon Boat Festival
— Arlene Chan and Song Nan Zhang
After explaining
the origins of this traditional Chinese festival, the reader
is invited to see how this fast-growing sport is practiced
today.
Crazy Hair Day
— Barney Saltzberg
Stanley prepares to celebrate
crazy hair day at school, but learns that today is school
picture day. Read how he gets out of this mess.- Who Needs Donuts?
— Mark Alan Stamaty
Young Sam rides his tricycle
in search of "More donuts than his mother or father
could ever buy him." Along the way, he finds a kooky,
off-the-wall adventure.
- Princess Prunella and the Purple Peanut
— Margaret Atwood and Aryann Kovalsi
A deliciously silly alliterative romp from this iconic
Canadian author.
- Pre-teens (Nine- through twelve-year olds)
- Jelly Belly
— Robert Kimmel Smith
How can eleven-year old Ned resist his grandmother's
yummy treats without hurting her?
- Maggie's Door
— Patricia Reilly Giff
This sequel to Nory Ryan's Song follows siblings Nory
and Sean during their journey to America in the 1800s. The
engaging story and detailed descriptions pull young readers
into this tale.
- WJHC: On the Air
— Jane Smith Fisher and Kirsten Petersen
A cast of deliberately diverse teens operate a radio station
and "chaperone" an ill-fated sixth-grade field trip,
among other hilarious escapades.
- The Painted Wall and Other Strange Tales
— Michael Bedard
Selections from the Liao-chai, a collection of
traditional Chinese folk tales, these exciting tales of
the supernatural are bound to enthrall the reader.
- Young Adult
- Milkweed
— Jerry Spinelli
This book paints a vivid picture of the Warsaw ghetto
under Nazi occupation during World War II.
- These books are just plain fun to read for all ages
(parents, too)
- Walter the Farting Dog: Trouble at the Yard Sale
- Any book from the collection "A Series of Unfortunate Events"
- Any book from the "Captain Underpants" series
