The Amazing Bone (Reading Rainbow Book)21 reviews Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 1993 Wonderful, and no less so for being a bit strange + A classic! + Steig's Amazing Bone Our two children, ages 3 and 6-1/2, absolutely LOVE this story, and we love reading it to them, as it is a very fun book to read aloud. I suppose it contains some edgy elements for a children's book: violence is threatened several times, and Pearl (the darling protagonist/pig) is almost eaten by a ...             Blackboard Bear1 review Candlewick, 1999 My first favorite book When I was little I'd checked this book out of the library so many times my mom eventually bought me my own copy. I loved it so much, in fact, that I learned to read on this book! The games the kids play may be not socially acceptable anymore (cowboys & indians, cops & robbers), but they accurately ...             I'll Be You and You Be Me4 reviews Ruth Krauss HarperCollins, 2001 The Finest Children's Book I Know + I had a little elephant and Bibo's what I called him... + Krauss and Sendack, how can you go wrong? + A Timeless Treasure.....             Arnie and the Skateboard Gang Nancy Carlson Viking Juvenile, 1995 Longing for acceptance by the Fly and his skateboard gang, Arnie gets his own skateboard and practices a variety of daring stunts, but when the gang tries to involve him in a dangerous venture, he must choose between popularity and common sense.             Riding the Tiger3 reviews Eve Bunting Clarion Books, 2001 Something like a parable... + Riding the Tiger is the best + A Book For All Ages This unique picture book tackles one of society's most menacing things: the gang. A young boy is approached by a tiger (the gang), and is asked to hop on (join the gang). Once he's riding, the boy is excited and can't believe the tiger has such an interest in HIM, a 10 year old. Then he learns ...             Nobody Is Perfick (Sandpiper)2 reviews Bernard Waber Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books, 1991 One Most Remembered From Childhood -- often recounted! + I still love love love this book! As a child I adored this book and the characters -- I found them so easy to identify with as they would try to work on character flaws such as losing mittens and slouching. The final story gives an important & powerful message in such a simple format that I have never forgotten it. In fact, I ...             Wedding Bells for Rotten Ralph4 reviews Jack Gantos HarperCollins, 1999 Another great Rotten Ralph story! + Rotten Ralph Takes The Cake + Rotten Ralph Takes The Cake I also loved this book - in fact, I am giving it to both the flower girl and the ring bearer for my wedding this summer! I am not worried that they will emulate Rotten Ralph's behavior - kids know that Ralph does bad things. The books are funny because they are too outragous to be real!             I CAN FLY (Little Golden Book)18 reviews Ruth Krauss Golden Books, 2003 wonderful + Brought back lost memories + My Favorite Book when I was a child + A great book for children and a nice trip down memory lane!             Captain Cat (I Can Read Book 1)2 reviews HarperTrophy, 1994 Funny and Good Illustrations + Good This is a funny book that shows a cat who jumps to attention at the sound of a bugle, and has more stripes than a drill sergeant. While captains don't wear stripes (they have bars), the book is a funny look at miltary life, from the perspective of a cat who innocently wanders onto an army post and ...             Hey, Al11 reviews Arthur Yorinks Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 1986 Great book for teaching values! + Classical allusions + contintment is virtue + Hey yourself! + This book is fun to read!!             Follow the Leader!1 review Margaret K. McElderry, 2003 Great illustrations and story This book has been checked out & renewed from our library so much I had to get one of our own. Our daughter has named the boy Jack. It's a useful game to ask who is the new animal on this page? Who's running away on this page? Who's after the kitty? Who's before the goose? We read it every night. ...             Gerald McBoing Boing (Classic Seuss)36 reviews Dr. Seuss Random House Books for Young Readers, 2000 Great book for reading readiness... + A story about the value of unusual talents + Vintage Suess This book lets you teach 61 vowel-spellings using 338 vocabulary words.             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!             Michael Rosen's Sad Book (Boston Globe-Horn Book Honors (Awards))10 reviews Michael Rosen Candlewick, 2005 Since I would not stop for death... + Sad Book Soothes Spirit + Simply a wonderful book -- for grownups + Great, wonderful book..but not appropriate for young children.             The Berenstain Bears and the Spooky Old Tree (Bright & Early Books(R))30 reviews Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain Random House Books for Young Readers, 1978 Fabulous Book + A hair raising read + We LOVE this book! + Funny, just a bit scary + kids LOVE this book!             I Lost My Bear10 reviews HarperTrophy, 2000 An adorable book + Oh, what a fun book! (except for some word choices) + Love this book! + I don't want to lose this book!!!             Home (Horn Book Fanfare List (Awards))5 reviews Greenwillow, 2004 Pictures Worth Thousands of Words! + Unique concept, beautiful pictures + Home was a good book + What a fabulous book! + The best picture book published in 2004. No debate.             Arm in Arm: A Collection of Connections, Endless Tales, Reiterations, and Other Echolalia28 reviews Remy Charlip Tricycle Press, 1997 What a thrill to find this book again! + Thank you, Remy... + Old favorite.... + A Favorite of Mine + The best Aunt!             The Boy of a Thousand Faces4 reviews Laura Geringer, 2000 The man of a thousand faces and the boy of a thousand faces + Brian Selznick Creates Masterpieces! + The boy if a thousand faces The story is about a boy and his movie make-up. He lives in a town where no one believes in Halloween and monsters....except for him... In the beginning he was "alone" in a town of non-beleivers. Until the beast arrived, everyone beleived.... ~Erin Age 11             Miss Nelson Is Missing!48 reviews Harry Allard Sandpiper, 1985 Miss Nelson is Missing + Classic + An old favorite + I am going to be Miss Viola Swamp + Miss Nelson Is Missing! Book & Cassette.