| Favorite Children's Books |  | James Howe, Alan Daniel, Deborah Howe (Paperback) Genres: Fiction - Animal Fantasy, Humorous Stories, Mystery Books; Book Theme: Animals "Bunnicula" by Deborah Howe, James Howe and Alan Daniel is a favorite chapter book among children. In this humorous animal fantasy book, the Monroe family finds a bunny in a movie theater and names the animal Bunnicula. Chester the cat suspects Bunnicula is a vampire rabbit. Children in elementary school will enjoy reading this funny mystery story. |
|  | Kate DiCamillo, Timothy Basil Ering (Hardcover) Genre: Fiction - Animal Fantasy; Book Theme: Animals The Tale of Despereaux by Kate Dicamillo, a 2004 Newbery Medal award winner, is one of our favorite animal fantasy books. This chapter book tells interwoven stories of three main characters. It is a tale of Despereaux Tilling, a small mouse who doesn't behave like an ordinary mouse. Despereaux likes to read stories and falls in love with a princess named Pea. The Mouse Council banishes Despereaux to a dark dungeon for breaking the mouse rules of conduct. It is a tale of Chiaroscuro, a rat who lives in the darkness of dungeon but has an unusual interest in light. It is also a tale of Miggery Sow, an abused and slow-witted servant girl who longs to be a princess. After discovering the rat's plot to kidnap the princess, Despereaux bravely comes to the rescue. With a well-paced story and memorable protagonists, The Tale of Despereaux appeals children in 4th grade through 7th grade. It is a good chapter book to read aloud. |
|  | Margaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd (Board Books) Genre: Fiction - Children's Picture Books; Book Themes: Animals, Family "The Runaway Bunny" by Margaret Wise Brown is a favorite classic children's book about a mother's unconditional love for her child. A little bunny tells mother bunny about imaginative ways to run away. Mother bunny comes up with equally imaginative ways to follow him. This comforting picture book appeals to preschoolers and holds interest of toddlers and kindergartners as well. |
|  | Karen Katz (Board Books) Genre: Fiction - Children's Picture Books; Book Themes: Family, Counting and Number "Counting Kisses" by Karen Katz is another favorite children's book for babies and toddlers. A new baby receives love and kisses from all members of his family. This endearing picture book by Karen Katz is great for babies and toddlers with its simple text, bold colors and eye-catching patterns. "Counting Kisses" could be your toddler's first counting book. It is a sweet bedtime story for babies. |
|  | Julie Andrews Edwards (Paperback) Genre: Fiction - Fantasy Books In "The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles", author Julie Edwards tells a spellbinding story that takes children to magic Whangdoodleland. The Whangdoodles are almost forgotten by people, although Professor Savant believes they still exist. He and three Potter children, Lindy, Tom, and Ben, overcome many obstacles, including those set up by the Prock, Prime Minister of Whangdoodleland. They finally meet the last of the really great Whangdoodles, the king of Whangdoodleland. Along the way, they encounter many colorful characters such as the Whiffle Bird, the Swamp Gaboons and the High-Behind Splintercat. "The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles" is one of our favorite fantasy books. It is a great chapter book to read aloud. |
|  | Karen Katz (Board Books) Genre: Fiction - Children's Picture Books; Book Themes: Human Body, Multicultural "Where Is Baby's Belly Button?" is a favorite book for babies and younger toddlers. In this multicultural picture book by Karen Katz, babies and toddlers can lift the flaps to find out where are baby's belly button and others parts of the human body such as mouth, hands and face. As with Karen Katz's other board books, "Where Is Baby's Belly Button?" has simple big text and engaging bold illustrations. |
|  | Audrey Wood, Don Wood (Hardcover) Genre: Fiction - Children's Picture Books "The Napping House" by Audrey Wood and Don Wood is a favorite children's picture book for toddlers, preschoolers and beginning readers. In a house, a granny, a child, a dog, a cat and a mouse fall asleep one by one. Then a flea wakes up everyone in the napping house. Audrey Wood's text is cumulative and easy to read. Don Wood's detailed and funny illustrations add a lot to the bedtime story. |
|  | Dr. Seuss (Board Books) Genres: Fiction - Children's Picture Books, Humorous Stories; Book Theme: Rhyming Stories "Hop on Pop (Bright and Early Books)" is a great picture book for beginning readers from Dr. Seuss. The rhymes are simple, silly and include many basic sight words. The illustrations are humorous, playful and show what the rhymes mean. Toddlers and preschoolers will enjoy this rhyming story too. "Hop on Pop" is one of our favorite picture books. |
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