Their Favorite Books…

My son Luke just did a book report on The Stinky Cheese Man for his second grade class. He loved the book but I think the title was enough to hook an eight-year old boy.
Cathy from Shippensburg, PA
  The Stinky Cheese Man by Jon Scieszka
 
Oh The Places You’ll Go by Dr. Seuss is a family favorite. [...]

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By Bill Martin and John Archambault
Illustrated by Lois Ehle

This is a must have book for children learning the alphabet. Lower case letters come alive in crazy fun as they try to climb a coconut tree. Can a coconut tree hold this lovely bunch of… letters? It’s fun rooting for the brightly colored jumbled but oh [...]

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We call out two year old Tyler “Bear” so he is thrilled when we read Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? It’s short enough to hold his attention and it’s a great way for him to learn about animals.
Rochelle from Binghamton, NY
   Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? by Bill Martin
 
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By Mo Williams

Edwina is a friendly outgoing dinosaur who is loved by everyone in town. Everyone, that is, but the know-it-all Reginald Von Hoobie Doobie who is determined to show them the error of their ways. Dinosaurs don’t exist.
This book has a simple premise, facts are facts but when it concerns matters of the heart, [...]

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Kayla, my three year old daughter loves The Very Hungry Caterpillar so much I tell her I won’t read it if she doesn’t brush her teeth. I know it’s bad but it works.
Audrey from Johnstown, PA
   The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
 
Emma, my six year old just received Fancy Nancy: Explorer Extraordinaire for her birthday last week. She loves [...]

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By Shel Silverstein

Why would I be hesitant to recommend one of my favorite books? The Giving Tree is a beautiful, moving story of unconditional love. A tree loves someone so much it gives everything it has until there is nothing left to give. But controversy has always surrounded Shel Silverstein’s popular tome. Is the tree [...]

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By Nancy Shaw
Illustrated by Margot Apple

There are five sheep in this jeep and they have a heap of problems getting it to go anywhere. This story, however, moves along perfectly in this adorable, brightly illustrated book of frolicking rhyme. It’s great for early readers because of its easy reading nature and matching illustrations. The story [...]

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Click, Clack, Moo  Cows That Type is a funny book that my twins, Chris and Kyle age 6 love to read. My husband and I get a kick out of it too.
Rose from Rio Rancho, NM
   Click, Clack, Moo  Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin
 
My kids are older now, 12 and 15. So they have outgrown [...]

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