Changing the World Through Children: 2011-05-29

Favorite Children's Books

Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (The), by Astrid Lindgren
All I See Is Part of Me, by Chara M. Curtis
Bear Feels Scared, by Karma Wilson
Bear Feels Sick, by Karma Wilson
Bear Snores On, by Karma Wilson
Bear Stays Up for Christmas, by Karma Wilson
Bear Wants More, by Karma Wilson
Bears New Friend, by Karma Wilson
Blueberries for Sal, by Robert McCloskey
Days with Frog and Toad, by Arnold Lobel
Flossie and the Fox, by Patricia McKissack-- A hilarious sory of how a little girl outsmarts a clever fox.
Frog and Toad All Year, by Arnold Lobel
Frog and Toad Are Friends, by Arnold Lobel
Frog and Toad Together, by Arnold Lobel
Horton Hatches the Egg, by Dr. Seus
It's Fall! (Celebrate the Seasons), by Linda Glaser
It's Spring! (Celebrate the Seasons), by Linda Glaser
It's Winter! (Celebrate the Seasons), by Linda Glaser
It;s Summer! (Celebrate the Seasons), by Linda Glaser
Kissing Hand (The) , by Audrey Penn-- This book has helped many a child through separation anxiety.
Lorax (The), by Dr. Seus-- A great story for introducing the importance of caring for our planet.
Make Way for Ducklings, by Robert McCloskey
Miss Rumphius, by Barbara Cooney-- As a child Miss Rumphius is challenged to travel to far away places, and make the world more beautiful....
My First Chinese New Year, by Karen Katz
My Little Island, by Frane Lessac
One Smile, by Cindy McKinley
Orlando's Littlewhile Friends, by Audrey Wood
Roxaboxen, by Barbara Cooney-- The evolution of a vacant hillside into a marvelous play land of make believe.
Sam and the Tigers, by Julius Lester-- Little Black Sambo retold. Little kids love the fearsome tigers and their demise into a pool of butter. This book is beautifully poetic.
Stone Soup. by Ann McGovern-- A wonderful illustration of how a tiny bit can be stretched to plenty by way of sharing.
Swimmy, by Leo Lionni-- A tiny fish uses problemsolving to overcome his fear of the world, and helps others to do the same.
The Party, by Barbara Reid-- Reluctant participants discover the joys of a huge family gathering. This is one of our "birthday books".
Thunder Cake, by Patricia Polacco-- Grandmother distracts little girl from fear of thunder by involving her in great feats of bravery.
Too Many Pumpkins, by Linda White and Megan Lloyd
When Rain Falls, By Melissa Stewart-- Beautifully illustrated book showing us where the wildlife go during a downpour.
Wild About Books, by Irma S. and James H. Black

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