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Our Favorite Children's Books
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Junie B. Jones and the Mushy Gushy Valentime (Junie B. Jones, No. 14)Junie B. Jones and the Mushy Gushy Valentime (Junie B. Jones, No. 14) by Barbara Park
Buy new: $4.99 / Used from: $0.01
Who doesn't love the world's zaniest kindergartener?
Owen (Caldecott Honor Book)Owen (Caldecott Honor Book) by Kevin Henkes
Buy new: $12.23 / Used from: $0.73
The Owen-Fuzzy relationship helps children build schema
Nana Upstairs and Nana DownstairsNana Upstairs and Nana Downstairs by Tomie dePaola
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $2.27
A timeless, wonderful books that children find easy to relate to.
Sheila Rae, the BraveSheila Rae, the Brave by Kevin Henkes
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $0.49
Be proud of your name! No matter how "different" it is!
Julius, the Baby of the WorldJulius, the Baby of the World by Kevin Henkes
Buy new: $12.23 / Used from: $1.06
Of all the Kevin Henkes books, this is our favorite! We can't get enough of Lilly!
Because of Winn-DixieBecause of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
Buy used from: $0.01
An excellent read aloud book. Also great for literature circles.
Elberts Bad WordElberts Bad Word by Audrey Wood
Buy new: $17.20
The Woods give us a clever and humerous look at "catching" a bad word
The Library DragonThe Library Dragon by Carmen Agra Deedy
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $1.20
We found this one to be quite hilarious! Great read-aloud.
Hook Moon Night: Spooky Tales from the Georgia MountainsHook Moon Night: Spooky Tales from the Georgia Mountains by Faye Gibbons
Buy new: $11.66 / Used from: $0.01
If you can find a reader who can read aloud with theatrics, this one will scare the PANTS off of you! Thanks Becky McKay~We LOVE you!!
The Old Woman Who Named ThingsThe Old Woman Who Named Things by Cynthia Rylant
Buy new: $7.00 / Used from: $2.49
A charming story that lends itself to deep thought about the fears of elderly people.
When I Was Young in the Mountains (Reading Rainbow Books)When I Was Young in the Mountains (Reading Rainbow Books) by Cynthia Rylant
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $1.97
Repetative text, beautifully chosen words, and vivid descriptions make this one of our favorite crafting books.
Night in the CountryNight in the Country by Cynthia Rylant
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $3.45
Lyrical text and velvety pictures present a very different kind of nighttime: a mysterious, moving night that will lull small children to sleep.
Mr. Putter & Tabby Pour the TeaMr. Putter & Tabby Pour the Tea by Cynthia Rylant
Buy new: $5.99 / Used from: $0.25
Mr. Putter and Tabby books are the perfect books for beginning readers. Great for reading and re-reading.
The Giving TreeThe Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
Buy new: $9.93 / Used from: $2.07
This is a tender story, touched with sadness, aglow with consolation. Shel