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<?=$who;?> My Favorite Children's Books - Yours are Welcome too These are the books that I read and loved as a child. Or else books that my boys loved. There is nothing better than sharing a wonderful book with a little one. Good times.... Please feel free to add any that you have enjoyed too. Thanks. Edit
List created by Keitha M. (kmama) on Jul 10, 2010
List Votes: 2 Books: 47 Contributors: 3 Watchers: 1 List Type: Open
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The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
"Once there was a tree . . . and she loved a little boy." So begins a story of unforgettable perception, beautifully written and illustrated by the gifted and versatile Shel Silverstein. Every day the boy would come to the tree to eat her apples, swing from her branches, or slide down her...  more

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Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems and Drawings by Shel Silverstein
Come in … for where the sidewalk ends, Shel Silverstein’s world begins. You’ll meet a boy who turns into a TV set, and a girl who eats a whale. The Unicorn and the Bloath live there, and so does Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout who will not take the garbage out. It is a place where...  more

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Little House on the Prarie by Laura Ingalls Wilder
They were howling in the moonlight, enormous, and so close Laura could almost see their glittering eyes. "Pa," she whispered, turning from the window, "the wolves have made a circle around the whole house. What will we do?" The Ingalls family moves from Wisconsin to Kansas, where they...  more

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Where the Wild Things Are (Caldecott Collection) by Maurice Sendak
Max is sent to bed without supper and imagines sailing away to the land of Wild Things,where he is made king. Winner, 1964 Caldecott Medal Notable Children's Books of 1940–1970 (ALA) 1981 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award for Illustration 1963, 1982 Fanfare Honor List (The...  more

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Where's Waldo? by Martin Handford
Bespectacled, amiable Waldo goes for a world-wide hike through one incredibly cluttered scene after another. See if you can spot him in the railroad station, the zoo, the museum, and many more places. While you're looking, enjoy the abundance of slapstick goings-on in these funny, detailed...  more

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Anne of Green Gables (Norton Critical Edition) by L. M. Montgomery
Since its publication in 1908, Anne of Green Gables has been an enduring bestseller and arguably Canada's most famous novel. This Norton Critical Edition offers an unrivaled selection of contextual and critical material, edited by two leading Montgomery scholars."Backgrounds" brings together...  more

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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (If You Give...) by Laura Joffe Numeroff & Felicia B...
"If you give a mouse a cookie, he's going to ask for a glass of milk. When you give him the milk, he'll probably ask for a straw". The consequences of giving a cookie to this demanding little mouse run the book's young host ragged, but readers always come away smiling. The...  more

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If You Give a Pig a Pancake (If You Give...) by Laura Numeroff & Felicia Bond (Il...
 If you give a pig a pancake, she'll want syrup to go with it. You'll give her some of your favorite maple syrup. She'll probably get all sticky, so she'll want to take a bath. She'll ask you for some bubbles. When you give her the bubbles... Laura Numeroff and...  more

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Puff, the Magic Dragon by Peter Yarrow & Lenny Lipton & Eric Puybaret (Illust...
Puff, the Magic Dragon is simply one of the most beloved songs of all time—a classic that’s become as much a part of the childhood experience as Mother Goose and fairy tales. Yet singer/songwriter Peter Yarrow and co-composer Lenny Lipton have never allowed a picture book adaptation...  more

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A Light in the Attic (Special Edition) by Shel Silverstein
From New York Times bestselling author Shel Silverstein, the creator of the beloved poetry collections Where the Sidewalk Ends, Falling Up, and Every Thing On It, comes an imaginative book of poems and drawings—a favorite of Shel Silverstein fans young...  more

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Charlotte's Web by E. B. White & Garth Williams (Illustrator)
Beloved by generations, Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little are two of the most cherished stories of all time. Now, for the first time ever, these treasured classics are available in lavish new collectors' editions. In addition to a larger trim size, the original black-and-white art by...  more

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Love You Forever by Robert N. Munsch
A young woman holds her newborn son And looks at him lovingly. Softly she sings to him: "I'll love you forever I'll like you for always As long as I'm living My baby you'll be" So begins the story that has touched the hearts of millions of Americans. Since publication in l986, "Love You...  more

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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst & Ra...
From the moment he wakes up with gum in his hair, things just do not go Alexander's way. At breakfast, Alexander's brothers Nick and Anthony reach into their cereal boxes and pull out amazing prizes, while all Alexander ends up with is . . . cereal. The situation does not get any better...  more

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James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl & Lane Smith (Illustrator)
How James escapes from his miserable life with two nasty aunts and becomes a hero to his new insect family, including Miss Spider, the Old-Green-Grasshopper, the Centipede (with his 21 pairs of gorgeous boots), is Dahl-icious fantasy at its best. Roald Dahl's children's classic will...  more

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A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon
In order to ensure her popularity, Camilla Cream always does what is expected, until the day arrives when she no longer recognizes herself.

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The Foot Book: Dr. Seuss's Wacky Book of Opposites by Dr. Seuss
Amazon.com: The Foot Book is a delightful tribute to the diverse and multifaceted world of feet. "Slow feet/Quick feet/Well feet/Sick feet." Dr. Seuss has put his best foot forward here, in a whimsical approach to showcasing opposites. Wet feet contrast dry feet, and low feet contrast high feet....  more

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Captain Underpants The Big Bad Battle Of The Bionic Booger Boy : Night Of The Nasty ...
Dav Pilkey's newest epic novel finds George, Harold, and everyone's favorite superhero in the stickiest situation yet. This time, the boys' latest prank has snotty school brainiac Melvin Sneedley in a stink. And when Melvin tries to transform himself into a bionic-powered superboy, things go...  more

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My Love for You by Susan L. Roth
In this wildly popular board book edition of Susan Roth's successful counting book, two mice walk together-and find that their love is bigger than 1 bear, taller than 2 giraffes, and larger than 3 blue whales. As they journey from 1 to 10, they discover that their love is greater than anything...  more

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A Fish Out of Water (I Can Read It All by Myself) by Helen Palmer & Philip Dey Ea...
Illus. in color. "Comic pictures show how the fish rapidly outgrows its bowl, a vase, a cook pot, a bathtub."--The New York Times.  

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Put Me in the Zoo (Beginner Books) by Robert Lopshire
Spot, a polka-dot leopard who can change colors and even juggle his own spots, tries to convince two children that he is special enough to be exhibited in the zoo.

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Snail Saves the Day by John Stadler
It's the final play of the biggest game between the two most comically mismatched teams you'll ever see. Dog has a plan that involves Snail receiving the ball in the end zone. What the team doesn't realize is that Snail has overslept and is only now getting ready at his own very leisurely...  more

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A Boy, a Dog, and a Frog (Picture Puffins) by Mercer Mayer
A boy and his dog go walking in the swamp. They spot a frog in the water. Can they use a net to catch him?

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Walt Disney's The Ugly Duckling by Monique Peterson (Adaptor) & Don MacLaughlin (...
This time-honored tale, which adults will remember as a Little Golden Book first published in 1952, takes the reader on a nostalgic trip back to the golden age of children's books. Artist Don MacLaughlin gained inspiration for his enchanting "retro" illustrations from The Walt...  more

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I Spy Little Book by Jean Marzollo & Walter Wick (Photographer)
Adapted for younger children, this board book format of the original I Spy book includes rhyming riddles with picture clues and full-color illustrations. On the left-hand pages are rhymed couplets ("I spy a spoon and a golden key / I spy a butterfly just for me!") paired with...  more

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Stellaluna by Janell Cannon
Knocked from her mother’s safe embrace by an attacking owl, Stellaluna lands headfirst in a bird’s nest. This adorable baby fruit bat’s world is literally turned upside down when she is adopted by the occupants of the nest and adapts to their peculiar bird habits. Two pages of...  more

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Dogzilla by Dav Pilkey
It's time for Mousopolis's First Annual Barbecue Cook-Off. But just when the fun is about to begin, the irresistible aroma of barbecue sauce awakens the most frightening creature known to mousekind: the dreaded Dogzilla. As her horrible doggy breath fills the streets, the residents of...  more

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Kat Kong (digest) by Dav Pilkey
Doctor Varmint and his beautiful assistant, Rosie Rodent, have made--and captured--a stunning scientific discovery: the mighty Kat Kong. But when he breaks free from his shackles and tears through the streets of Mousopolis, there's no stopping his terrifying rampage. Is anyone clever enough to...  more

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The Rainbow Fish Mini-Book by Marcus Pfister
A glittering stocking stuffer that will add sparkle to any child's Christmas! Marcus Pfister's international bestseller has been specially packaged for holiday giving in an attractive mini-book edition. The book contains the complete text of the original hardcover edition along with the...  more

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Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems
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The Three Little Pigs (Disney's Wonderful World of Reading) by Barbara Brenner
Three little pigs leave home to seek their fortunes and have to deal with a wicked wolf.

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Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
Billy, Old Dan and Little Ann -- a Boy and His Two Dogs...A loving threesome, they ranged the dark hills and river bottoms of Cherokee country. Old Dan had the brawn, Little Ann had the brains -- and Billy had the will to train them to be the finest hunting team in the valley. Glory and victory...  more

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Mitchell is Moving by Marjorie Sharmat & Jose Aruego & Ariane Dewey
After sixty years in the same old place, Mitchell the dinosaur decides it's time to move. His neighbor, Margo, dreams up ways of stopping him. But nothing can hold Mitchell back. Two weeks later, Mitchell's in a new home, but he's not as happy as he thought he'd be. Can he be missing his best...  more

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I Wish That I Had Duck Feet (Green Back Book) by Dr. Seuss
A young boy weighs the pros and cons of possessing various animal appendages—such as a duck's feet, a deer's antlers, a whale's spout, an elephant's trunk, and a long, long tail—only to decide that he's better off just being himself. A zany, insightful story that beginning readers...  more

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Skippyjon Jones (Skippyjon Jones) by Judy Schachner
My name is Skippito Friskito. I fear not a single bandito. My manners are mellow, I'm sweet like the Jell-O, I get the job done, yes indeed-o. Skippyjon Jones is no ordinary kitten. Oh, no. . . .He's actually El Skippito, a great sword-fighter ready to battle banditos the world...  more

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Pa Grape's Shapes (Veggietales) by Phil Vischer
While searching for new tires for his car, Pa Grape encounters a variety of shapes, including a triangle, rectangle, and crescent.

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The Indian in the Cupboard (Indian in the Cupboard, Bk 1) by Lynne Reid Banks
It all started with a birthday present Omri didn't want -- a small, plastic Indian that no use to him at all. But an old wooden cupboard and a special key brought his unusual toy to life. And then even stranger things began to happen- wonderful, secret, dangerous...magical things.

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The Wizard of Oz (Treasury of Illistrated Classics) by L. Frank Baum & Amber D. S...
Follow the adventures of Dorothy and her dog, Toto, after a cyclone whisks their house away from Kansas to a strange land called Oz. In Oz, Dorothy makes some good friends. With her new companions, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and Cowardly Lion, Dorothy journeys to the Emerald City to see a...  more

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Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie & Elisa Trimby (Illustrator)
The old favorite, newly repackaged-Wendy, John, and Michael Darling's adventures in Never-Never Land with Peter Pan, the boy who would not grow up.

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Horton Hears a Who! (Classic Seuss) by Dr. Seuss
Illus. in color. Horton, the lovable elephant, tries to protect tiny creatures on a speck of dust. An easy reader with delightful verse and pictures.  

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Happy Birthday, Danny and the Dinosaur! (I Can Read Book, Level 1) by Syd Hoff
What would happen if a dinosaur came to a birthday party? Come to Danny's house and find out. His friend the dinosaur helps make this one party you'll never forget!

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Danny and The Dinosaur (I Can Read) by Syd Hoff
Danny goes to the museum where his wish comes true -- a friendly dinosaur comes to life and spends the day playing with him. As the dinosaur says, after one hundred million years, it's good to play outside! The two have a monstrously good time eating ice cream, going to a ball game, and playing...  more

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Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman
Illus. in color. A baby bird is hatched while his mother is away. Fallen from his nest, he sets out to look for her and asks everyone he meets -- including a dog, a cow, and a plane -- "Are you my mother?"??

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Sideways Stories from Wayside School (Wayside School, Bk 1) by Louis Sachar & Jul...
A Crazy Mixed-up School. There'd been a terrible mistake. Wayside School was supposed to be built with thirty classrooms one on top of the other...thirty stories tall! (The builder said he was very sorry.) That may be why all kinds of funny things happen at Wayside School...especially...  more

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Keitha M. (kmama)
A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip Christian Stead
THE BEST SICK DAY EVER and the animals in the zoo feature in this striking picture book debut. Friends come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. In Amos McGee’s case, all sorts of species, too! Every day he spends a little bit of time with each of his friends at the zoo, running races with the...  more

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What Dads Can't Do by Douglas Wood
There are lots of things that regular people can do but dads can't.Dads can't cross the street without holding hands.They can push, but can't swing.When dads play hide-and-seek they always get found, but they have a hard time finding you.Dads really need to be kissed good night at bedtime. It's...  more

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Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney
Llama, Llama red pajama waiting, waiting for his mama. Mama isn't coming yet. Baby Llama starts to fret. In this infectious rhyming read-aloud, Baby Llama turns bedtime into an all-out llama drama! Tucked into bed by his mama, Baby Llama immediately starts worrying when she goes downstairs,...  more

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The True Story of the Three Little Pigs! by Jon Scieszka & Lane Smith (Illustrato...
The wolf gives his own outlandish version of what really happened when he tangled with the three little pigs.

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Comment added 3/19/11 by sasssy25 - :
My daughter absolutely LOVED Mitchell is Moving and made me read it an obscene number of times. Great story though.

Comment added 3/18/11 by Ronald B. (jack-n-ivy-chinese) - , :
I loved Katy and the Big Snow -- think the author was Virginia Burton. Nice list.