| SOME GREAT BOOKS FOR BOYS:
The Adventure of Sparrowboy 1997 Simon & Schuster. (Brian Pinkney, Author)
Ages 3-7
In this quick-moving story, a paperboy flies through the air on his bicycle
and swoops down to do good deeds. The award-winning artwork uses comic book
techniques to add excitement to the story.
The Mysterious Tadpole. 1977 Viking, Dutton. (Steven Kellogg, Author) Ages 3-
8
When Louis gets a tadpole from his uncle in Scotland, he never expects it to
outgrow a jar, much less the family's bathtub. To keep his beloved pet,
Louis has to come up with a place big enough to hold him. Zany pictures suit
this popular fantasy.
Like Jake an Me. 1984 Knof. (Mavis Jukes, Author) Ages 5-10
Alex admires his strong, cowboy-like stepfather Jake, and wishes he could be
more like him. To the boy's surprise, he finds out that Jake is afraid of
something that Alex himself isn't afraid of: spiders. Beautifully written and
illustrated with warmth and humor.
Knights of the Kitchen Table. 1991. Viking. (Jon Scieszka, Author) Ages 7-11
This lively book combines adventure, magic, slapstick humor, and droll
illustrations to appeal to even the most reluctant readers. Three boys use a
magical book to travel back in time and confront a knight, a giant and a
dragon. Readers will laugh their way through this and the other books in
the "Time Warp Trio" series.
Stories to Solve. 1985 Greenwillow, Beechtree. (George Shannon, Author)Ages
9-12
Few children can resist the lure of the mini-mysteries in this entertaining
folklore book. Each of the fourteen short stories gives the reader a puzzle
to solve, then provides the answer on the following page. Readers can
stretch their minds, then pose the puzzles to thir friends. Great fun.
Dog Friday. 1995 McElderry, Aladdin. (Hilary McKay, Author) Ages 9-12
Robin Brogan goes from being afraid of dogs, after one attacks him, to
befriending a stray dog that he hopes to keep. While he is waiting anxiously
to hear if anyone claims the stray, Robin's quiet life with his mother is
disrupted by the hilarious family who moves in next door.
SOME GREAT BOOKS FOR GIRLS:
JoJo's Flying Side Kick. 1995 Simon & Schuster. (Brian Pinkney Author) Ages
4-7
In order to earn her yellow belt in Tae Kwon Do, youg JoJo must break a board
with a flying side-kick. With help of her family, she masters her fears and
succeeds. A real winner.
The Adventures of Isabel. Illustrated by James Marshall 1991.(Ogden Nash
Author) Ages 4-8
In this funny poem, Isabel conqures a bear, a witch, a giant,a doctor, and a
nightmare. The pictures will make children laugh while they learn to banish
their own nightmares. Not to be missed.
The Outside Dog.Illustrated by Jennifer Plecas. 1993 Harper Collins
(Charlotte Pomeratz Author) Ages 5-8
A charming beginning reader about a Puerto Rican girl who is determined to
have a dog, despite her grandfather's objections.
A Ride on the Red Mare's Back. Illustrated by Julie Downing. 1992 Orchard
(Ursula LeGuin Author) Ages5-9
With the help of a magical horse, a brave girl sets off to rescue her brother
who has been stolen ty trolls. A beautifully illustrated tale of courage and
love.
Sable. Illustrated by Marcia Sewall. 1994 Henry Holt. (Karen Hesse, Author)
Ages 6-10
More than anything, Tate wants to keep the stray dog that shows up at her
mountain home. With persistence and hard work, the girl succeeds. A
heartwarming novel for younger readers.
Island of the Blue Dolphins. 1960. Houghton Mifflin (O'Dell Scott,Author)
Ages 9-12
In this modern classic, twelve-year-old Karana must survive alone for years
on a California island. Winner of the Newbery Medal.
List of books for both boys and girls to enjoy.
1. Charlotte's Web by E. B. White (9-12 years)
2. The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg (4-8 years)
3. Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss (4-8 years)
4. The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss (4-8 years)
5. Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak (4-8 years)
6. Love You Forever by Robert N. Munsch (4-8 years)
7. The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein (All ages)
8. The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle (Baby-Preschool)
9. Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls (Young Adult)
10. The Mitten by Jan Brett (4-8 years)
11. Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown (Baby-Preschool)
12. Hatchet by Gary Paulsen (9-12 years)
13. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis (9-12 years)
14. Where the Sidewalk Ends: the Poems and Drawing of Shel Silverstein by
Shel Silverstein (All ages)
15. Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson (9-12 years)
16. Stellaluna by Janell Cannon (4-8 years)
17. Oh, The Places You'll Go by Dr. Seuss (4-8 years)
18. Strega Nona by Tomie De Paola (4-8 years)
19. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith
Viorst (4-8 years)
20. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you see? by Bill Martin, Jr. (Baby-
Preschool)
21. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl (9-12 years)
22. The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams (4-8 years)
23. A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle (9-12 years)
24. Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor (9-12 years)
25. How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss (4-8 years)
26. The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka (4-8 years)
27. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by John Archambault (4-8 years)
28. Little House on the Prarie by Laura Ingalls Wilder (9-12 years)
29. The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett (9-12 years)
30. The Complete Tales of Winnie the Pooh by A. A. Milne (4-8 years)
31. The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner (9-12 years)
32. Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan (9-12 years)
33. Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks (9-12 years)
34. Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell (9-12 years)
35. Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli (9-12 years)
36. The BFG by Roald Dahl (9-12 years)
37. The Giver by Lois Lowry (9-12 years)
38. If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff (4-8 years)
39. James and the Giant Peach: A Children's Story by Roald Dahl (9-12 years)
40. Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder (9-12 years)
41. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor (9-12 years)
42. The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien (Young Adult)
43. The Lorax by Dr. Seuss (4-8 years)
44. Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner (9-12 years)
45. Number the Stars by Lois Lowry (9-12 years)
46. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh by Robert C. O'Brien (9-12 years)
47. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (All ages)
48. The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister (Baby-Preschool)
49. Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman (4-8 years)
50. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson (9-12 years)
51. Corduroy by Don Freeman (Baby-Preschool)
52. Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg (4-8 years)
53. Math Curse by Jon Scieszka (4-8 years)
54. Matilda by Roald Dahl (9-12 years)
55. Summer of the Monkeys by Wilson Rawls (Young Adult)
56. Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume (9-12 years)
57. Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly Cleary (9-12 years)
58. The Trumpet of the Swan by E. B. White (9-12 years)
59. Are You My Mother? by Philip D. Eastman (4-8 years)
60. The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis (9-12 years)
61. Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey (4-8 years)
62. One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss (4-8 years)
63. The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster (9-12 years)
64. The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats (Baby-Preschool)
65. The Napping House by Audrey Wood (4-8 years)
66. Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig (4-8 years)
67. The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter (4-8 years)
68. Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt (9-12 years)
69. The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum (All ages)
70. Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery (9-12 years)
71. Horton Hatches the Egg by Dr. Seuss (4-8 years)
72. Basil of Baker Street, by Eve Titus (4-8 years)
73. The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper (4-8 years)
74. The Cay by Theodore Taylor (Young Adult)
75. Curious George by Hans Augusto Rey (4-8 years)
76. Wilfred Gordon McDonald Partridge by Mem Fox (4-8 years)
77. Arthur series by Marc Tolon Brown (4-8 years)
78. The Great Gilly Hopkins by Katherine Paterson (9-12 years)
79. Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes (4-8 years)
80. Little House books by Laura Ingalls Wilder (9-12 years)
81. The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton (4-8 years)
82. The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown (Baby-Preschool)
83. Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar (9-12 years)
84. Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish (4-8 years)
85. Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh (9-12 years)
86. A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein (9-12 years)
87. Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard Atwater (9-12 years)
88. My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett (9-12 years)
89. Stuart Little by E. B. White (9-12 years)
90. Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech (9-12 years)
91. The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare (9-12 years)
92. The Art Lesson by Tomie De Paola (4-8 years)
93. Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina (4-8 years)
94. Clifford, the Big Red Dog by Norman Bridwell (4-8 years)
95. Heidi by Johanna Spyri (All ages)
96. Horton Hears a Who by Dr. Seuss (4-8 years)
97. The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare (Young Adult)
98. The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis (9-12 years)
99. Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney (Baby-Preschool)
100. The Paper Bag Princess by Robert N. Munsch (4-8 years)
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