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The Little Prince 279 reviews
Harvest Books, 2000
Man, I love this book ...
+ one of my favorites + Funny and moving at the same time + Wonderful
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The Red Balloon 15 reviews Albert Lamorisse
Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 1967
Very good edition
+ The Red Balloon + Just like I remember! + classic children's book + The Red Ballon
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The Phantom Tollbooth 552 reviews Norton Juster
Bullseye Books, 1988
The point is to learn how to think
+ A funny book + THE PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH by Norton Juster + My favorite book of all time. + An Overlooked Classic
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Papagayo: The Mischief Maker 3 reviews Gerald McDermott
Voyager Books, 1992
Our Favorite McDermott Tale
+ GREAT FOLK TALE + My favorite book
McDermott's Papagayo is our favorite of his spectacular books for the 4-8 year olds (we have them all). His illustrations are brilliant, even suitable for framing. Caution may be in order, however, for younger children or those "afraid of the dark" or "monsters". This mythological tale is a ...
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The Little Red Hen 7 reviews Public Domain
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2004
Good Book
+ the little red hen + New twist to an old story + Chicken with a scythe
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In the Night Kitchen (Caldecott Collection) 101 reviews
HarperCollins, 1996
My feelings have changed about this book over time
+ Get the Scholastic Sendak collection DVD to enjoy the book even more + A Multi-generational classic
As a mother and a teacher, I am always looking for quality books to read to my fourth graders as well as my 3 year old daughter. Although I would never be able to read In the Night Kitchen to my class (parent complaints and such), it didn't take long for my little girl to fall in love with this ...
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Catundra (reissue) (Serendipity) 8 reviews Stephen Cosgrove
Price Stern Sloan, 2001
Catundra: Teaches the impotance of self worth
+ Catundra: A delightful book showing kids the importance....
When I was a little girl I was overweight and this was my favorite book. It doesn't teach that obesity is bad, if you think it does you didn't truly READ the book. If you want to look at it as teaching tolorance of being fat feel free. But you know as a kid I never saw that the mole was working ...
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Emily The Strange (Emily) 31 reviews Inc. Cosmic Debris Etc., Cosmic Debris
Chronicle Books, 2001
NOte for those who are better off staying off Emily Strange
+ Helped me to understand my daughter + Great gift! Great service! + Great
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The Story of Colors / La Historia de los Colores: A Bilingual Folktale from the Jungles of Chiapas 14 reviews Subcomandante Marcos
Cinco Puntos Press, 1999
A Rhapsody of a Folktale
+ Que bonito Book! + What can I say... + Pure in inception & form + review of The Story of Colors
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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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Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti 11 reviews
Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 1972
Vibrant, vivid illustration and a wonderful tale
+ Anansi The Spider + Anansi Makes Me Laugh... + A Popular Book in Our Home - a review of "Anansi the Spider" + Anansi
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Music Machine: The Fruit of the Spirit 13 reviews Bridgestone Kids
Bridgestone Management, 1998
I love the Music Machine!
+ Timeless Christian music for kids. + A Family Favorite! + Fruit that does not spoil + The best kids album there is!!!
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The Complete Adventures of Curious George 92 reviews H. A. Rey
Houghton Mifflin, 2001
read it to kids - edition is for grownups, but the stories are for everyone!
+ George! + the complete adventures of curious george + Curious George + excellent
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Serendipity 24 reviews Stephen Cosgrove
Price Stern Sloan, 1995
Wondeful books
+ serendipity book + ALL Serendipity Books + Revisiting a childhood favorite! + Best children's book I ever owned
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Charlotte's Web (Trophy Newbery) 424 reviews E. B. White, Garth Williams
HarperTrophy, 1974
Timeless Classic for All Ages
+ Charlotte's Web (Book) + Very Good Book + I've read this book more times than any other one in my life...
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The Mouse and the Motorcycle 80 reviews Beverly Cleary
HarperTrophy, 1990
Great Children's Story
+ THE book to get my sometimes reluctant reader interested + The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary, read by B.D. Wong + A classic of the purity of imagination and heart + Ralph C. Mouse rocks!
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Jake O'Shawnasey/Rev (Serendipity Books) 2 reviews Stephen Cosgrove
Price Stern Sloan, 2002
Dream Tree
+ All about growing up
This is a great book for both adults and children. Little Jenny is very charming and her story is one that we can all relate to. The pictures are done with great care and the printing is done very nicely.
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Bonjour, Babar!: The Six Unabridged Classics by the Creator of Babar 9 reviews Jean De Brunhoff
Random House Books for Young Readers, 2000
Great fun for the whole family
+ Great! + Bonjour Babar is a classic + "Do you see in this life how one must never be discouraged?" + Fond Memories!!!
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Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh (Aladdin Fantasy) 329 reviews Robert C. O'Brien
Aladdin, 1986
An adventure for young and old.
+ Great Book With Slight Sadness + A great book for young readers + Insipid cover currently shipping + Sci-Fi Animals!
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The Giving Tree 606 reviews
HarperCollins, 1992
not so controversial actually......
+ great message!! + Its a great book, with a great philosophy. Read between the lines. + Embarassing Parenthood
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