Entries Tagged as 'Family Reading List'

Thursday, July 6th, 2006

On The Day You Were Born

ON THE DAY YOU WERE BORN
[ by Debra Frasier ]
This is one of our most beloved books. We’ve been reading this to the kids since our daughter was itsy bitsy. In fact, she calls it her “birth book” and it makes her feel magical and special, just as it was intended to do. The pages […]

Saturday, June 17th, 2006

1930’s Classics

MADELINE
[ by Ludwig Bemelmans ]
Originally published in 1939, this was one of my favorite books when I was growing up. I just loved Madeline; she was curious, daring, and brave. My kids have really enjoyed reading this book, too. The text is suitable for early readers and the drawings are priceless. I especially like the […]

Wednesday, May 17th, 2006

I’m Going To Get You!

I’M GOING TO GET YOU
[ by Mavis Smith ]
A boy chases a runaway dog, following him up a hill, through the park, into a hollow log and other places. The reader lifts the flap on each page to discover how the dog escaped yet again. Common words and simple phrases make this a good introduction […]

Friday, May 12th, 2006

Wild Bears

WILD BEARS
[ by Seymour Simon ]
A non-fiction, full color book with excellent photographs. Introduces bears from all around the world and provides the reader with information on diet, habitat, temperament, and hibernation. Each page has one paragraph composed of 1-4 sentences, written in clear, bold type. Contains high word count and introduces some complex phrases. […]

Monday, May 8th, 2006

What Do You See?

BROWN BEAR, BROWN BEAR, WHAT DO YOU SEE?
[ by Eric Carle ]
This is a classic book by the author of The Hungry Caterpillar. The reader asks each animal what they see, which in turn leads to another animal. Children discover a red bird, yellow duck, purple cat and others. Each page has delightful illustrations. -24 […]