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The Lorax (Classic Seuss) 125 reviews
Dr. Seuss, Theodor Seuss Geisel
Random House Books for Young Readers, 1971
Good for the parent and the child
There are not many books for this age group that the parent gets more out if it than the child.
The Lorax is an great story that is hard for young ones to comprehend the first time through, but still fun to hear. As you read it over and over to them will understand and appreciate it more.
This has many similarities to stories like The Giving tree
Stories like these are inspirations for ...
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Loser 190 reviews
Jerry Spinelli
HarperTrophy, 2003
Cornwall Middle School
I liked this book called Loser. It was about this kid that never really fit in, and threw out his life from when he was a baby to 6th grade. The characters seemed a little more realistic then the other books i have read. I liked the plot, but i thought they could of done a better job with were it took place and a couple other things. I thought there were some parts that I couldnt wait to find out ...
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Love You Forever759 reviews
Robert Munsch
Firefly Books Ltd., 1995
Loved it, own it
The first time I read this book was outloud to my son. I'd never read it before. I started crying while trying to finish reading it to him.
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Emotional Vampires: Dealing With People Who Drain You Dry 78 reviews
Albert J. Bernstein
McGraw-Hill, 2002
Useful, Informative, Easy to Read
I came across this book when a close friend of mine ran into issues with a difficult person in her life. Some one gave her the book, and (because I read everything in sight!) I subsequently read it. It was very beneficial in explaining my relationship with my youngest son and in helping him understand me as well. I have tendencies toward the obsessive-compulsive side, while he tends toward the ...
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Island of the Blue Dolphins601 reviews
Scott O'Dell
Yearling, 1987
A Warm Novel
I read Island of The Blue Dolphins sometime before Christmas this year. It was a pleasure to read--it was simple, brief, and the characters were fresh and realistic. O' Dell used very descriptive writing, nevertheless, it did not go to where it is tedious to read because of the overload of words.
If you do not like novels without much action besides attacks with sea critters I would not ...
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I'm a Big Sister72 reviews
Joanna Cole, Maxie Chambliss
HarperCollins, 1997
Sweet and Perfect for my 2-Year-Old
My baby is due in five weeks and we've been reading this to my two year old for a few months. She loves the book and now finishes sentences while I'm reading it. Its simple, not too descriptive, and is getting her excited to be a "Big Sisser"...as she calls herself now. We use our names in addition to Mommy, Daddy, and Big Sister, to relate it more to us.
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Tangerine458 reviews
Edward Bloor
Harcourt Paperbacks, 2006
Excellent book - especially for middle school boys
I'm a 46 year-old Mom and I bought this book because of the great reviews, but I didn't know which son to give it to. My 4th grader falls into the age-range mentioned here at amazon, but based on the plot synopses here I felt it was more a book my 7th grader would like.
So I read it myself first. I LOVED it. What a great, moving, inspiring, different book. As stay-with-you as Hoot, or ...
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That Was Then, This Is Now243 reviews
S. E. Hinton
Puffin, 1998
that was then this is now
That Was Then This Is Now
Bryon is a strong, 16 year old teenager in the book That Was Then This Is Now by S.E. Hinton. Bryon has a very special talent which is hustling people in pool. He has been doing this since he was 12 years old. Bryon lives with his mom in a little town in Oklahoma. His best friend Mark is living with him.
There's a reason why Mark is living with him. That reason is ...
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The Three Questions56 reviews
Jon J. Muth
Scholastic Press, 2002
Excellent learning experience.
This book is a beautifully illustrated journey that explores life questions in a way that is magic for the reader of any age.
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The Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers (First Time Books(R))43 reviews
Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain
Random House Books for Young Readers, 1985
Great book
I have talked to my daughter on many occasions about strangers. However, after reading this book to her several times (and stopping to talk about what was happening), she's finally starting to understand that she shouldn't interact with strangers unless her parents are around.
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Are You My Mother?86 reviews
P.D. Eastman
Random House Books for Young Readers, 1960
An Absolute Favorite!!
This was one of my favorite Dr. Seuss books when I was little. I am 24 now and I still have my book (and yes its falling apart). I am keeping it to read to my kids someday. Cute story about a baby bird who goes looking for his mother who went out to get some food. He meets all sorts of things along the way and asks them all "Are you my mother?". I saw another review about this book saying that it ...
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Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten (Miss Bindergarten Books)22 reviews
Joseph Slate
Puffin, 2001
miss bindergarten gets ready for kindergarten
beautiful illustrations filled with color and imagination, that the whole family will enjoy. Excellent tool for introducing a child to school for the first time and for getting any child excited about returning to school. Wonderful tool for parents in looking for a guide to what your child's progressive classroom should look like. Great tool for teachers, containing tested methods for engaging ...
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Walter the Farting Dog181 reviews
William Kotzwinkle, Glenn Murray
Frog Children's Books, 2001
My whole family likes it.
My husband and I both enjoy reading Walter books to our daughter, and at only 4 1/2 months old it's one of the few books that she'll sit still for.
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Starlight (Warriors: The New Prophecy, Book 4)50 reviews
Erin Hunter
HarperTrophy, 2007
luv it
This is an amazing book. Like all the others,Erin puts a suprise in this book...
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The Old Woman Who Named Things24 reviews
Cynthia Rylant
Voyager Books, 2000
Richie's Picks: THE OLD WOMAN WHO NAMED THINGS
Ten years after first reading this aloud at circle time, Rylant's lovely story of the old woman who has to decide to, once more, take a chance on love and loss, has become a beloved old friend to me. Brown's quirky illustrations are quite memorable--especially the joyous spread near the end of the story in which the dog, with his tongue hanging out, happily sticks his head out the window of the ...
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Curious George Goes to the Beach6 reviews
H. A. Rey, Margaret Rey, ...
Houghton Mifflin, 1999
Life's a Beach ...George!!
This book and Curious George himself takes me back to a gentler time. A time when I was young and a time when my son was young. He and I LOVE to read all about George's silly mishaps daily.
This book was an automatic favorite because we live in Rhode Island and live at the beach in the summer. So he would always take this book and his george doll down in his bag. These stories are filled ...
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Learning to Speak Alzheimer's: A Groundbreaking Approach for Everyone Dealing with the Disease24 reviews
Joanne Koenig Coste
Houghton Mifflin, 2004
Very, very helpful!
I really was at my wits end with my grandmother when I found this book. I wish everyone at the nursing home would read it as well as it really helped me learn about grandma's illness a lot more and I was actually able to communicate with her. It was very comforting to read and truly helped me a lot.
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In Sheep's Clothing: Understanding and Dealing with Manipulative People74 reviews
George K. Simon Jr.
A. J. Christopher & Company, 1996
Essential defense in today's society
Have you ever encountered someone who often makes you feel something is "not right" after parting? Some part of you seems to be telling that you have been given the short end of the stick but you can't pinpoint where or how it is done? That person almost certainly belongs to a type called covert aggressive: people who always want to win and to look good doing it. They do it by exploiting your ...
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The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane204 reviews
Kate Dicamillo
Candlewick, 2007
Over 45 y.o. and this is one of my absolute favorite tales!
I read a LOT....have since a very early age. Edward Tulane can be understood and seen from so many levels. I honestly do not know how a child or adult's heart can't sigh at the end of the tale. K.Camillo has written another wonderful story in "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane". To read this story as an adult affords the opportunity to once again "read thru your own youth's eyes". An ...
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The Right Touch: A Read-Aloud Story to Help Prevent Child Sexual Abuse (Jody Bergsma Collection) (Jody ...17 reviews
Sandy Kleven
Illumination Arts Publishing Company, 1998
Wonderful story.
This book is tastefully written, not scary, but led to good discussion about boundaries- with anyone he knows or doesn't know, and serious thought by my 3 1/2 year old son. He asks for the book about once a month, and refers to "touching problems" occasionally in general conversation, saying something like "you don't keep touching secrets and you say 'Stop it! I don't like that!' if someone ...
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