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Wolf 14 reviews Becky Bloom
Scholastic, 1999
A great read aloud supportive of literacy activities
+ Great Product + Wolf + Reading teacher's message + Reading outweighs hunger.
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Good Night Gorilla 171 reviews
Mammoth, 1995
A Fun and Beautiful Bedtime Book
+ A gentle and gorgeous bedtime book + Fun and funny + Better Than Goodnight Moon + Wonderful!
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Sylvester and the Magic Pebble (Stories to Go!) 49 reviews
Aladdin, 2006
Delightful!
+ ordered for a friend + A delightful story to share with your little ones
I'm not quite sure what's behind the criticism from other reviewers of this book; it's fairly innocuous compared to some of the Disney animated features in which the parents of cute animal characters are violently murdered. My granddaughters both love to pick up "pretty rocks" and will bring home ...
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Doctor De Soto (A Sunburst Book) 23 reviews
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 1990
I loved this book!
+ A book about trusting your enemies but not being foolish + Doctor De Soto + Dr. Desoto Review
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Where the Wild Things Are 365 reviews Maurice Sendak
Harper Collins, 1988
Imaginative and Amazing Illustrations
+ Old Memories + The BEST + Forgiveness without remorse + Look into the mind of a child
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Frederick (Spanish language) 35 reviews Leo Lionni
Lectorum Publications, 2005
Classic children's story--great gift
+ We are Frederick + beautifully written and beautifully illustrated + My Favorite Children's Book
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Froggy Gets Dressed 18 reviews Jonathan London
Puffin, 1994
4 1/2 Reversive Recursive: Fun With Froggy
+ A definite bedtime story request night after night + Cute story, my daughter loves the sound effects + It's not that easy being green
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Stellaluna 104 reviews Janell Cannon
Harcourt Children's Books, 1993
My favorite children's book
+ A Must for + Deserves to be a children's classic + A Unique, Beautiful Book
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Strega Nona (Spanish) 41 reviews Tomie dePaola
Editorial Everest, 1999
Great story and illustrations
+ Strega Nona is Delightful! + A classic book + The best memory I have of reading to my son, years ago...
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Now Everybody Really Hates Me 4 reviews Jane Read Martin
HarperTrophy, 1996
A guaranteed "laugh-out-louder!"
+ Not For the Chast but Not Without Her + Brilliant! + A joy for children and parents alike!
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Song and Dance Man 18 reviews Karen Ackerman
Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2003
Song and Dance Man by Karen Ackerman
+ Seniors Are Hip! + Colorful pictures + Hear the beat of dancing feet
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Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel 85 reviews Virginia Lee Burton
Houghton Mifflin, 1939
Death of a Steam Shovel
+ Hooray for big machines! + Wonderful Classic Childrens book + Great book! + GREAT BOOK
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Julius, the Baby of the World 39 reviews
HarperTrophy, 1995
Awesome book - fabulous gift!
+ Great for siblings-to-be
This book is the perfect gift for a child that has a new baby at his or her house! The story line describes the excitement surrounding the soon-to-be birth of a baby. THEN the inconvenience, jealousy, and frustration felt after the baby actually arrives.
I've given this book to several "big ...
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Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge (Public Television Storytime Books) 23 reviews Mem Fox
Kane/Miller Book Publishers, 1989
Great for the 100th day of school!
+ Wonderful Children's Book! + Absolutely wonderful! + Got Grandparents? + my all time favorite
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Officer Buckle & Gloria (Caldecott Medal Book) 53 reviews Peggy Rathmann
Putnam Juvenile, 1995
Caldecott Gold Medal Winner
+ Adorable! + a fantastic story + Love it! + Canine-Human Relationship Made Simple!
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Tell Me Again About the Night I Was Born 81 reviews Jamie Lee Curtis
Joanna Cotler, 1996
Great gift for grandson who is 2nd grader who loves to read to me!
+ Great book! + Loved it + Spot-On Positive Vibes for Adopted Kids and their Parents
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Little Red Riding Hood: A Newfangled Prairie Tale (Stories to Go!) 4 reviews
Aladdin, 2005
A New Twist on an Old Story!
+ Hello little girl, what's your rush? + Farming Families Love It!
What would the Brothers Grimm say if they could read this? Could they have predicted a savvy bike-riding "Little Red"; or a Muffin-Loving Wolf; or a liberated, tough-talking Granny, who is also a very good cook? How could they object to such a delightful interpretation of their sometimes ...
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The True Story of the Three Little Pigs 149 reviews Jon Scieszka
Puffin, 1996
A new spin on an old story
+ A great read aloud book! + HIlarious + A Fresh and Funny Perspective + The Truth, Will Blow You Down!
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Chrysanthemum 73 reviews Kevin Henkes
Mulberry Books, 1996
I enjoyed Chyrsanthemum!
+ Little mouse with a big name + Shared Reading + Another Kevin Henkes Miracle!
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Angel Child, Dragon Child (Reading Rainbow) 12 reviews Michele Maria Surat
Scholastic Paperbacks, 1989
excellent book
+ Multi-cultural lesson plus a lovely story all by itself + Meh. + Angel Child, Dragon Child - A Keeper! + Angel Child, Dragon Child
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