Little Women (Illustrated Junior Library)269 reviews
Louisa May Alcott

Grosset & Dunlap, 1947

Little Women

+ Little Women -- Centennial Edition
+ This is my favorite book!

This is a classic we wanted our grand daughter to read. The illustrations are professional and wonderful
  
  











  



  
Once Upon a Marigold99 reviews
Jean Ferris

Harcourt Paperbacks, 2004

Fractured Fairy Tale FTW!

+ sooooo awsome
+ Entertaining modern fairy tale
+ Best Book Ever
+ Once upon a Marigold is definitely the best book ever!
  
  











  



  
Outbreak! Plagues That Changed History4 reviews
Bryn Barnard

Crown Books for Young Readers, 2005

Highly Recommended

+ Very interesting

This is an exciting and scientificaly accurate description of how the interaction of humans, culture and microbes have changed the world and the course of history through the centuries. It begins with the story of the Black Death (plauge) and brings us up to where the world is now poised on the ...
  
  











  



  
The Z Was Zapped: A Play in Twenty-Six Acts23 reviews
Chris Van Allsburg

Houghton Mifflin, 1987

A is for Amazing

+ Bravo!
+ A fun Chris Van Allsburg diversion

Amazing Black & White Illustrations (Cleverly Drawn) Encourage Folks to Guess what Happens that Ingeniously Jeopardizes all Kinds of Letters. Many Naturally Observant People Quickly Realize Some Talent Underneath Van Allsburg's Warped & eXceptionally Youthful Zeal.
  
  











  



  
The Keeping Quilt (Aladdin Picture Books)24 reviews

Aladdin, 2001

Why didn't I know about this book?

+ And happily my class is obsessed with this!
+ Family Ties
+ The importance of Family quilts
  
  











  



  
James in the House of Aunt Prudence1 review
Timothy Bush

Knopf Books for Young Readers, 1996

A Visual and Narrative Feast

Timothy Bush is one of those rare authors who can both write and illustrate with equal expertise. This story weaves a delightful tale of a youngster's visit to his aunt's antiquated house, which transforms into a fairy-tale fantasy/adventure worthy of "The Nutcracker." The illustrations, though, ...
  
  











  



  
Marc Just Couldn't Sleep2 reviews
Garbiela Keselman

Kane/Miller Book Publishers, 2004

Beautiful Bedtime Book for All Children

+ A wonderfully diverse kid's book featuring characters of color.

This is a wonderful children's book from Spain. Some people will see the brown skinned boy on the cover and not buy it but it is truly a great book for all kids. It is universal in that it is speaking to the small child afraid of going to sleep alone at night. And who hasn't been at some point in ...
  
  











  



  
Little Women (Illustrated Junior Library)269 reviews
Louisa May Alcott

Grosset & Dunlap, 1947

Little Women

+ Little Women -- Centennial Edition
+ This is my favorite book!

This is a classic we wanted our grand daughter to read. The illustrations are professional and wonderful
  
  











  



  
Outbreak! Plagues That Changed History4 reviews
Bryn Barnard

Crown Books for Young Readers, 2005

Highly Recommended

+ Very interesting

This is an exciting and scientificaly accurate description of how the interaction of humans, culture and microbes have changed the world and the course of history through the centuries. It begins with the story of the Black Death (plauge) and brings us up to where the world is now poised on the ...
  
  











  



  
James in the House of Aunt Prudence1 review
Timothy Bush

Knopf Books for Young Readers, 1996

A Visual and Narrative Feast

Timothy Bush is one of those rare authors who can both write and illustrate with equal expertise. This story weaves a delightful tale of a youngster's visit to his aunt's antiquated house, which transforms into a fairy-tale fantasy/adventure worthy of "The Nutcracker." The illustrations, though, ...
  
  











  



  
The Keeping Quilt (Aladdin Picture Books)24 reviews

Aladdin, 2001

Why didn't I know about this book?

+ And happily my class is obsessed with this!
+ Family Ties
+ The importance of Family quilts
  
  











  



  
The Z Was Zapped: A Play in Twenty-Six Acts23 reviews
Chris Van Allsburg

Houghton Mifflin, 1987

A is for Amazing

+ Bravo!
+ A fun Chris Van Allsburg diversion

Amazing Black & White Illustrations (Cleverly Drawn) Encourage Folks to Guess what Happens that Ingeniously Jeopardizes all Kinds of Letters. Many Naturally Observant People Quickly Realize Some Talent Underneath Van Allsburg's Warped & eXceptionally Youthful Zeal.
  
  











  



  
Marc Just Couldn't Sleep2 reviews
Garbiela Keselman

Kane/Miller Book Publishers, 2004

Beautiful Bedtime Book for All Children

+ A wonderfully diverse kid's book featuring characters of color.

This is a wonderful children's book from Spain. Some people will see the brown skinned boy on the cover and not buy it but it is truly a great book for all kids. It is universal in that it is speaking to the small child afraid of going to sleep alone at night. And who hasn't been at some point in ...
  
  











  



  
Once Upon a Marigold99 reviews
Jean Ferris

Harcourt Paperbacks, 2004

Fractured Fairy Tale FTW!

+ sooooo awsome
+ Entertaining modern fairy tale
+ Best Book Ever
+ Once upon a Marigold is definitely the best book ever!