Amazing Children's Books:
Books I loved as a kid and now as a Mom too.

	Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? Bill Martin and Eric Carle A classic preschool book on the colors we see and how we see them.		Bonnies Big Day James  Herriot What would inspire ornery old farmer John Skipton to enter his 20 year old workhorse in a pet show? Why, love, of course.
	Guess How Much I love you Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram In a heartwarming twist on the "I can do anything you can do better" theme, Little Nutbrown Hare goes through a series of declarations regarding  the breadth of his love for Big Nutbrown Hare.		The Lorax Dr. Seuss The Lorax is an ecological warning that still rings true today amidst the dangers of clear cutting, pollution, and disregard for the earth's environment
	Blueberries for Sal Robert McCloskey Kuplink, kuplank, kuplunk go the blueberries into the pail of a little girl named Sal who -try as she might - just can't seem to pick as fast as she eats.		Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. Judith Viorst and Ray Cruz A little boy, has a horrible, no good, very bad day, but by the end he  figures out his day is not so horrible..
	The Little House of the Prairie Series Laura Ingalls Wilder The adventures of Laura Ingalls and her family as they leave their little house in th Big Woods of Wisconsin. This is a series of books, that I wil never grow tired of reading.		A Little Princess Frances Hodgson Burnett and Tasha Tudor The imagination of a little girl, only leads to trouble, but her kindheartedness allows everyone to realize they can be a little princess, no matter wh they are. A wonderful book for young adults.
	Because of Winn-Dixie Kate Dicamillo Because of Winn-Dixie, a big, ugly, happy dog, 10 year old Opa learns 10 things about her long-gone mother from her preacher father. Because of Winn- Dixie, Opal makes new friends among the somewhat unusual residents of her hometown, Naomi, Florida. Because of Winn-Dixie, Opal begins to find her place in the world and let go of some of the sadness left by her mother's abandonment seven years earlier.		Bread and Jame for Frances Russell Hoban and Lillian Hoban This series was a favorite of mine as a child, and  now I have been reading them to my son. The books have great lessons that you can relate too.
	Cloud With A Chance of Meatballs Juid barrett and Ron Barrett Find out what happens, when your meals fall from the sky.		The Complete Adventures of Curious George H. A. Rey Who doesn't love Curious George? This silly monkey seems to  be getting into trouble constantly and the Man in the Yellow Hat is always  saving him.
	Harold and the Purple Crayon Crockett Johnson What adventures can you make with a purple crayon and your imagination?		Harry The Dirty Dog Gene Zion Taking matters into his own paws, he buries his family's scrubbig brush in the backyard and runs away from home before they can wrangle him into the tub.
	James and the Giant Peach Ronald Dahl When James drops magic crystals by the peach tree, the toy peach starts growing, and before long, it's as big as a house, with a secret entranceway.		King Bidgood's in the Bathtub Audrey Wood and Don Wood Instead of getting the King out of the bathtub, the Court, are drawn in, to do battle with the toy ships and warriors, to eat lavish feast, to fish and to dance. Will anyone be able to get him out of the bathtub?
	The Little Engine That Could Wally Piper An inspirational story about never giving up.		Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel Virginia Lee Burton No one wants an oldfashioned steam shovel like Mary Anne when a modern shovel can do the digging in half the time! Now, it is up to Mike Mulligan  and Mary Anne to prove the town wrong, that Mary Anne can do any work an electric steam shovel can!
	Miss Nelson is Missing! Harry G. Allard and James Marshall What happens when you never treat your teachers with respect? Find out, when Miss Nelson goes missing!		More More More Said The Baby Vera B. Williams The story of three love storys - from the arms of a toddler and family member.
	The Paper Bag Princess Robert Munsch and Michael Martchenko Elizabeth, a beautiful princess, lives in castle and wears fancy clothes. Just when she is about to marry Prince Ronald, a dragon smashes her castle, burns her clothes with his fiery breath, and prince - naps [Ha!] her dear Ronald [Or does she?].		Ramona Quimby Age 8 Beverly Clearly The adventures and life from the third grade girl, Ramona Quimby.
	The Secret Garden Frances Hodgson Burnett and Tasha Tudor Anyone who has been afraid to live and love, The Secret Garden's portrayal of reawakening spirits will thrill and rejuvenate.		Sylvestor and the Magic Pebble William Steig Imagine all th happiness and wealth you could achieve if you found a magic pebble that granted you every wish!
	The Nappy House Audrey Wood and Don Wood The sleepy household congregates on Granny's bed, slowly building a very relaxed pile of bodies in shifting position, but wait! ill they be asleep by the end of the book?		Watership Down Richard Adams An epic tale of one families struggle to move.
	A House is a House for Me Mary Ann Hoberman There are many different houses in the world. This book allows you to envision, how there are houses everywhere! From, cracker boxes to gloves to tunnels to rugs.		James Herriot's Treasury for Children James Herriot Stories that will make cry, then smile. Heartfelt and sincere.