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The Farthest-Away Mountain 32 reviews
Lynne Reid Banks
Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 1991
One of my most memorable and happy part of my childhood
I remember my mother reading this book to my twin sister and me. It was a hard back copy that she had gotten from the Library. My sister and I would come down out of our bunk beds and sit on the floor with my mother as we were enthralled to listen to her read this story. I loved the colored snow and the gargoyals. When I was married and had my first child I desired to read this book to my son ...
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The Red Balloon15 reviews
Albert Lamorisse
Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 1978
Very good edition
The photographs, the text and presentation are remarkable. A piece that makes a good complement of the movie.
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D'aulaire's Book of Greek Myths145 reviews
Ingri D'Aulaire, Edgar Parin D'Aulaire
Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 1962
A great look into ancient Greece.
If and easy-to-read introduction into Greek Mythology is what you are seeking, then there is no need to look any longer. All the stories from Gaia and her children the Titans to the legendary gods atop Mt. Olympus and their children are explained in rich detail with fully colored illustrations, that alone are worthy of 5-stars. But the adventure doesn't stop there, all the minor and major events ...
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Hailstone Halibut Pa10 reviews
Mary O'Neill
Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 1973
Color It: Delight!
This slim book was originally published in 1961 and by now, we may safely call it a classic. The title is taken from her poem "What is White?" A series of poems each entitled "What Is--- (Green, Gold, Red, Blue, etc.)" describes in ways you have never thought of what exactly the color is. I have never found the child who was not fascinated by the ideas presented and usually had a few additions ...
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Jacob's Rescue68 reviews
Malka Drucker
Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 1993
The rescue...
An excellent book dedicated to two people stood up for life when others looked the other way. My children and I enjoyed reading this book together.
Visitors are coming for seder dinner and Marissa wants to know who they are!
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Angus Lost10 reviews
Marjorie Flack
Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 1989
Everyone is Curious
This is one of three books about Angus, the little Scottish Terrier. He is like many small boys or girls
who do not want to stay safely at home, but want to take off and explore the world. Without being terribly scary
this story illustrates that sometimes we are not ready to do what we think we are ready to do, and that there are
good reasons for certain rules. Angus is very smart and ...
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The Ordinary Princess101 reviews
M.M. Kaye
Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 1984
M.M. Kaye's The Ordinary Princess: Ordinary and Fantastic in Delightful Harmony
One may know the story of the servant girl who gets to go to the ball, the story of the beautiful girl that falls in love with the beast, the princess that is finally awakened by a kiss from a dashing prince. But, it is quite possible that one may go half of her life before ever hearing the story of another girl, a princess in fact, who was born once upon a time in a land called Phantasmorania. ...
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Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree37 reviews
Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 2000
Charming, endearing, and timeless!
This has always been my favorite Christmas Book (just edging out "A Charlie Brown Christmas" by a glowing-red nose!). I'm happy to say that I own an original first printing of both books, but it's "Willowby" that I continue to purchase, year after year, for my friends and their children.
The charm of this story lies in the "one person's discards are another person's treasures" category. The ...
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Angus & the Ducks Lb10 reviews
Marjorie Flack
Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 1989
Dogs Rule!
I think this (or Make Way for Ducklings) was my first library book. At any rate, it starated me on a lifelong love of reading--and dogs! The illustrations capture every nuance of a dog's body language--you can practically feel Angus' warm little tummy as he stands up to reach something high. The story is not babyfied, but, as another reviewer indicates, is told with an intelligent vocabulary. ...
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Noah's Ark16 reviews
Peter Spier
Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 1977
for my granddaughter
This is one of my all time favorite picture books for all ages. Peter Spiers beautiful illustrations need no words to tell this story. The possibilities for interacting with a child are endless as you wander through the familiar and find the surprising! My granddaughter is 2 years old and loves animals. What could be a better birthday gift?
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No Kiss for Mother7 reviews
Tomi Ungerer
Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 1991
Simply the Best!
This is my absolute favorite Children's book! Growing up as a child, I would read this several times each summer and would laugh for hours at the expressions and the illustrations. The illustrations are brilliant. I think that deep down, we all share the desire to be as mischievous as Piper.
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Young Guinevere7 reviews
Robert D. San Souci
Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 1993
Amazingly beautiful
When I found this book, the artwork captivated me. The story is simple yet strong. I would buy this if I had a child. It is beautifully illustrated and told. Take/Borrow it and read it.
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Jesus' Christmas Party7 reviews
Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 1997
My all-time favorite Christmas story
This charming story gives a realistic spin to how things really might have been out there in Bethlehem. It makes me laugh everytime I read it, and it makes a wonderful skit that our family loves to put on at Christmas time
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Something Beautiful10 reviews
Sharon Dennis Wyeth
Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 1998
Superb in every respect, with a great lesson to teach
Sharon Dennis Wyeth's 1998 book "Something Beautiful" was inspired by her own memories of growing up in a place which was, perhaps, not as beautiful as she would have liked. We follow an unnamed little girl through her neighborhood as she looks for something beautiful as a teacher has instructed her to do. What we see is litter, broken windows, scary graffiti, homeless people, and more. But ...
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Per and the Dala Horse7 reviews
Rebecca Hickox
Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 1995
Book Description
Set in a Swedish village long ago, Per and the Dala Horse is the tale of a young boy's quest to recover a golden chalice stolen by trolls. When an old farmer dies, he leaves all his worldly possessions to his three sons. The eldest inherits the farm. The middle son receives a fine riding horse. But Per, the youngest son, receives only a beautifully carved and painted wooden horse. When the ...
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SHORT AND SHIVERY9 reviews
Robert D. San Souci
Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 1987
Kids love it!
My sons, ages 8 and 5, absolutely LOVE these stories! They are just scary enough without going overboard, and have great plots that keep their attention the whole time. We will definitely be buying more in this series.
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American Folk Songs for Children8 reviews
Ruth Crawford Seeger
Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 1980
Every Music Teacher should have a copy of this.
Our family has loved this songbook very much. There are ninety songs in the book. Written by Pete Seeger's sister, American Folk Songs for children has songs each of them suggests an activity. There are songs for going places, songs for knocking on doors and windows, songs for eating, songs for dancing, and many others. I would like to buy a copy as a gift, and I hope there is a reprint ...
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Bored - Nothing to Do!8 reviews
Peter Spier
Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 1978
Most amazing children's book!
I absolutely love this book -- what an incredible illustrator Peter Spier is! But that isn't all: the story is fun and really interesting for kids of all ages. As with all books by Peter Spier -- watch out you will get hooked with his style and you have to get them all!
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Music over Manhattan7 reviews
Mark Karlins
Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 1998
Share this with your children -- you will enjoy it too
This is one of my five year old son's favorite books. We read every night before going to bed. So, we read lots of books. This one always stays at the top of the stack. The illustrations are magical and make the story come alive.
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Mrs. Katz and Tush10 reviews
Patricia Polacco
Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 2009
story of loneliness and friendship
What a sweet story of connection. My 4 yo liked it a lot, and i was moved to tears. Lots to the story.
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