Must Have Books

[Flibbertigibbet]

"No, David", by David Shannon (David's mom always told him "No, David!")

"Owen", by Kevin Henkes (particularly if your kids have a blankie)

"Five Little Monkeys Jumping On The Bed", by Eileen Christelow (after momma monkey finally bandages all the kids and has them in bed asleep, SHE jumps on the bed!)

"Is Your Mama a Llama?", by Deborah Guarino

"Guess How Much I Love You", by Sam McBratney

"Mrs. McTats and Her Houseful of Cats", by Alyssa Satin Capucilli

"The 13 Nights of Halloween", by Rebecca Dickinson

 

[HeatherJay]

We've enjoyed these book series as a family (we read outloud A LOT)...

The Chronicles of Narnia series

Harry Potter series

Wrinkle in Time series

Spiderwick Chronicles series

The Boxcar Children series (we haven't read them all)

Nancy Drew series (we haven't read them all, but my girls love figuring out the mysteries)

and I already mentioned the Anne of Green Gables series

 

[Assisi]

Oh yes, Goodnight Moon is one of my all time favourites. It is Matt's bedtime story.

I also love the Wrinkle in Time books.

My Cat Likes to Hide in Boxes is good, so is Dear Zoo.

Oh I have too many to write here!

 

[Neenie1]

I was going to suggest Charlotte's Web and The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe (but that may be a bit too mature?)
I'm not a huge fan of Frog and Toad but the kids seem to like them a lot these days.
Oh, Junie B. Jones, I remember the young kids loving her books when I taught.

I read the Lion, Witch, Wardrobe to my 6 year old a few months ago. He really enjoyed it, but was a bit concerned about the "war" bits.

I posted a thread about my 3 yo daughter and her apparent dislike of books. I think I found the right book for her lol. It's called "and Kangaroo played His Didgeridoo" She really loves it. It's a rhyming book with cute pictures.

 

[Neenie1]

HeatherJay, I can't wait until my dd is old enough for Anne of Green Gables. I just can't wait, it was my absolute favourite growing up!!!! I still love it.

 

[Redguard]

Where the Wild Things Are...

LOL

I JUST clicked on this link so that I could add this book to the list.

Sadly, I was planning on also adding it to my list of "Waaaay over-rated must-have books"

 

[HeatherJay]

LOL

I JUST clicked on this link so that I could add this book to the list.

Sadly, I was planning on also adding it to my list of "Waaaay over-rated must-have books"

What's wrong with you? *smack* It's a great book, lol. And the illustrations are classic...I adore them.

 

[Redguard]

What's wrong with you? *smack* It's a great book, lol. And the illustrations are classic...I adore them.

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Pinkguard: Daddy.... that boy has silly pajamas.
Redguard: I know, dear. I know.

 

[TexasSky]

"Oh the Wonderful Things Mr. Brown Can Do".
"The Butter Battle Book"
"The Lorax"
All by Dr. Seuss.

Pollyanna - Its long, and for older children, but it is a must.

ANY story by O'Henry, but especially "The Gift of the Magi," and "The Ransom of Red Chief."

 

[GolfingMom]

Thanks

 

[mina]

Curious George
Where the Wild things are
There's a Nightmare in my closet
Richard Scary's best storybook ever

 

[Redguard]

Flat Stanley?

 

[Caffeinated]

Ooo, Flat Stanley! I like that one.

I'm with Red so far on his list of overrated books.

 

[latebloomer]

Curious George stories
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Little Golden Books, especially the ones labelled Classics: The Tawny Scrawny Lion,
The Saggy Baggy Elephant, The Pokey Little Puppy, and a lot of others. I'm trying to find Animal Orchestra. I remember loving that story.
Anything by Richard Scarry or Sandra Boynton.
Put Me in the Zoo
Ten Apples Up On Top
Go Dog Go
Aesop's Fables
Hans Christian Anderson stories
Grimm's Fairy Tales
Mother Goose
Greek & Roman mythology
1001 Arabian Nights
Stories about King Arthur & the Knights of the Round Table
American folktales--Pecos Bill, Paul Bunyon, etc.
Biographies of Presidents and other famous people
Some reference books, like dictionaries, about the human body, animals, how things work, etc.

This list is starting to sound like an inventory list for a school library

 

[Redguard]

Well, I just submitted this month's book order form for Pinkguard at school. They had "Puff the Magic Dragon".

I had to think about it for a while, but decided to go ahead and add it to the list in spite of it's questionable reputation as a song.

Today, I still wonder whether my 3rd grade teacher had herself a good laugh each time she forced us to sing the song and read the book.

 

[GolfingMom]

Well, I just submitted this month's book order form for Pinkguard at school. They had "Puff the Magic Dragon".

I had to think about it for a while, but decided to go ahead and add it to the list in spite of it's questionable reputation as a song.

Today, I still wonder whether my 3rd grade teacher had herself a good laugh each time she forced us to sing the song and read the book.

 

[HeatherJay]

Puff was one of my favorites when I was little.

"puff the magic dragon lived by the sea, and frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honalee..."

Yay, Puff.

 

[HeatherJay]

Love You Forever, by Robert Munsch

LOL

I JUST clicked on this link so that I could add this book to the list.

Sadly, I was planning on also adding it to my list of "Waaaay over-rated must-have books"

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Pinkguard: Daddy.... that boy has silly pajamas.
Redguard: I know, dear. I know.

You recommended Love You, Forever...and you're calling Where the Wild Things Are overrated??? *snort*

LOL, sorry, just re-read the first few posts and had to comment. And *smack* Red again...cuz I love him.

 

[Flibbertigibbet]

You recommended Love You, Forever...and you're calling Where the Wild Things Are overrated??? *snort*

LOL, sorry, just re-read the first few posts and had to comment. And *smack* Red again...cuz I love him.

Aww now, don't be hatin' on Love You Forever.

I've been reading that book to my kids for over a decade, and I still can't make it through it without getting a catch in my voice and a tear in my eye.

 

[Leanna]

Ones I didn't see mentioned on the first page...

Caps For Sale ("You monkeys, you," he said, shaking a finger at them, "you give me back my caps!" very fun )

The Little Engine That Could

The Quiltmaker's Gift