When I Have a Little Girl/When I Have a Little Boy -- by Charlotte Zolotow (Author) (Book - Child)
"Two blithe works about a girl and a boy, who vow to ignore all ridiculous parental restrictions when they have offspring of their own." From Publishers Weekly
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
I'll Fix Anthony -- by Judith Viorst (Author) (Book - Child)
"Mother says deep down in his heart Anthony loves me. Anthony says deep down in his heart he thinks I stink. Anthony's younger brother puts up with a lot. Everytime he wants to play wth Anthony and...
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
Sam Bangs and Moonshine -- by Evaline Ness (Author) (Book - Child)
"Young readers whose mothers are mermaids, who own fierce lions and baby kangaroos, and can talk to their cats, will find a fast friend in the heroine of this imaginative, humorous book." From Card...
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
Come Away from the Water, Shirley -- by John Burningham (Author) (Book - Child)
"Shirley's adventures at the beach are interspersed with familiar parental warnings." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Strega Nona -- by Tomie de Paola (Author) (Book - Child)
"De Paola's illustrations aptly capture the whimsy of this ancient tale... simple line drawings clearly reveal the agony and ecstasy of pasta power, the muted colors create just the right ambiance for...
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Jemima Remembers -- by Troy Howell, Crescent Dragonwagon (Authors) (Book - Child)
"Just before leaving the winter, Jemima visits one last time her favorite places on the farm, recalling the wonderful summer she spent there with her aunt." Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Easy As Pie -- by Michael Folsom, Marcia Folsom (Authors) (Book - Child)
"Introduces the letters of the alphabet with such familiar sayings as A--Straight as an arrow, B-Snug as a bug in a rug." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Mouse Tales -- by Arnold Lobel (Author) (Book - Child)
"Seven mouse boys lie awake one night and they ask their Papa to tell them a story. Papa does better than that -- he tells them seven stories, one for each boy." From Product Description
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
Tirra Lirra: Rhymes Old and New -- by Laura Richards (Author) (Book - Child)
"An old but well-loved collection of humorous verse perfect for reading aloud." From Choosing Books for Kids
All Ages
Age groups: Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5), School Age (6-12)
The Beast in Ms. Rooney's Room -- by Patricia Giff (Author) (Book - Child)
"Held back for a year in second grade, Richard can't seem to help getting into trouble, until he gets really interested in reading and helps his class in a special way." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)