Books: Kindergarten to Young Adult

Books: Kindergarten through Young Adult

There is nothing quite like a book. Many of you probably can still recall books that were read to you or that you read a a child. I know I can. The plots, values, and characters of those books are a part of who I am. Books make one of the most enduring gifts. For many who receive them, they are gifts that keep giving for a lifetime. It doesn't get much better than that, does it? Below is a list to get you started. Read the reviews and make up your own mind.

Poetry Speaks to Children (Book and CD) A phenomenal resource that makes poetry come alive for children of all ages. I have it, my neighbors have it, and we all highly recommend it. Five stars!!!!

Alligators All Around : An Alphabet by Maurice Sendak. Ages: Baby to preschool
1001 Things to Spot on the Farm (1001 Things to Spot Series) Ages: Baby to Preschool

All the Places to Love Ages 4-8
Higglety Pigglety Pop : Or, There Must Be More to Life Ages 4-8
Thank You, Mr. Falker Ages 4-8
Grandfather's Journey Ages 4-8
The Story of Ruby Bridges Ages 4-8
Olive, the Other Reindeer Ages 4-8
The Wind in the Willows Ages 4-8
Flashlight Ages 4-8
An Adventure With Billy Bunny Ages 4-8
An Adventure With Morris Mouse Ages 4-8
An Adventure With Winnie Wolf Ages 4-8
The Gifted Kids' Survival Guide for Ages 10 & Under Ages 4-8
The Nutcracker Ages 4-8
Thomas the Tank Engine : The Complete Collection Ages 4-8
All The Mamas: A True Love Story for Mothers and Daughters of all Ages Ages 4-8
Crayons and Computers : Computer Art Activities for Kids Ages 4 to 8 Ages 4-8
The Knight at Dawn (First Stepping Stone Books) Ages 4-8
Living in Castle Times Ages 4-8
Morgy Makes His Move Ages 4-8
Sam and the Lucky Money Ages 4-8
Happy New Year! : Kung-Hsi Fa-Ts'Ai! Ages 4-8
The Muppets Make Puppets!/Book and Puppet Kit : How to Make Puppets
Out of All Kinds of Stuff Around Your House Ages 4-8
The Dancing Dragon Ages 4-8
Happy New Year, Beni Ages 4-8

The Silver Crown (Ages 9-12)
A Long Way from Chicago : A Novel in Stories (Newbery Honor Book, 1999) (Ages 9-12)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Ages 9-12)
The Chronicles of Narnia BOXED SET Ages 9-12
Granny the Pag Ages 9-12
The Toilet Paper Tigers Ages 9-12
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E Frankweiler Ages 9-12
The View from Saturday (Newbery Medal Winner, 1997 Ages 9-12
Walk Two Moons (Trophy Newbery) Ages 9-12
The Century for Young People Ages 9-12
The Ballad of Lucy Whipple Ages 9-12
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Ages 9-12
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Ages 9-12
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Ages 9-12
In the Language of the Loons Ages 9-12
The Boys' War : Confederate and Union Soldiers Talk About the Civil War Ages 9-12
The IMP that Ate My Homework Ages 9-12
Mathematicians Are People, Too: Ages 9-12
Sideways Stories from Wayside School Ages 9-12
Stuart Little Ages 9-12
Anne of Avonlea: An Anne of Green Gables Story Ages 9-12
The Midwife's Apprentice (Trophy Newbery) Ages 9-12

The Dark Side of Nowhere: A Novel Young Adult
Andrew Jackson And His America Young Adult
Alec Forbes and His Friend Annie Young Adult
Anne Frank (Chelsea House Library of Biography) Young Adult
Athletic Shorts: Six Short Stories Young Adult
Babylon Boyz Young Adult
Benjamin Banneker: Astronomer and Mathematician (African-American
Biographies) Young Adult
The Birchbark House (Thorndike Large Print Young Adult Series) Young Adult
Bill Nye the Science Guy's Big Blast of Science Young Adult
The Book of Dragons Young Adult
Broken Bridge Young Adult
Carry on Mister Bowditch Young Adult
Catherine, Called Birdy (Trophy Newbery) Young Adult
3 Nbs of Julian Drew Young Adult
5 Novels : Alan Mendelsohn the Boy from Mars, Slaves of Spiegel, the
Snarkout Boys and the Avocado of Death, the Last Guru, Young Adult Novel Young Adult

Okay, now for something to read that might give you a chill or two....click here for my novel, What Waits Within

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