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The Very Hungry Caterpillar

ISBN: 0399213015

Featured Book Listings: Board Books
Category: Classics , Animals
Age Groups: Birth-2
Author(s): Eric Carle


This is one of the best-loved children's books of all time. You will love to see how young children react to the simple story and interesting illustrations.

The Giver

ISBN: 0385732554

Age Groups: Ages 9-12
Author(s): Lois Lowry
Tags: life , future , story


At the age of twelve, Jonas, a young boy from a seemingly utopian, futuristic world, is singled out to receive special training from The Giver, who alone holds the memories of the true joys and pain o

Stuart Little

ISBN: 0064400565

Age Groups: Ages 9-12
Author(s): E.B. White
Tags: adventire , son , Mouse
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams


Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Little are quite surprised when their second son turns out to be a mouse.

Freckle Juice

ISBN: 0440428130

Category: Classics , School
Age Groups: Ages 6-8 , Ages 9-12
Author(s): Judy Blume


Andrew pays fifty cents for a magic formula to create freckles.

This is a great classic book; ideal for a 3rd or 4th grader.

Where the Wild Things Are

ISBN: 0064431789

Age Groups: Ages 6-8 , Ages 9-12
Author(s): Maurice Sendak


A naughty little boy, sent to bed without his supper, sails to the land of the wild things where he becomes their king.

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

ISBN: 0689711735

Featured Book Listings: Best Sellers
Age Groups: Ages 6-8 , Ages 9-12
Author(s): Judith Viorst
Illustrator(s): Ray Cruz


Alexander finds himself living through a day in which absolutely nothing has gone right for him.

The BFG

ISBN: 0142410381

Category: Classics , Adventure
Age Groups: Ages 3-5 , Ages 6-8
Author(s): Raold Dahl
Illustrator(s): Quentin Blake


The BFG--Big Friendly Giant--kidnaps Sophie from her bed in the orphanage and takes her back to Giantland where she becomes involved in a scheme to end the loathsome activities of nine evil giants.

Charlotte's Web

ISBN: 0061124958

Category: Classics , Animals
Age Groups: Ages 9-12
Author(s): E.B. White
Illustrator(s): Garth Williams


Wilbur, the pig, is desolate when he discovers that he is destined to be the farmer's Christmas dinner until his spider friend, Charlotte, decides to help him.

The Indian in the Coupbard

ISBN: 0380600129

Category: Adventure , Classics
Age Groups: Ages 6-8 , Ages 9-12
Author(s): Lynne Reid Banks
Illustrator(s): Brock Cole


When Omri's plastic Indian, put in an unusual cupboard overnight, comes to life, Omri has a new friend who can teach him about another culture and another time.

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

ISBN: 60245867

Category: Classics , Animals
Age Groups: Birth-2 , Ages 3-5
Illustrator(s): Felicia Bond


A young and very accommodating boy discovers you can never tell where it will stop if you give a lively, but demanding, mouse a cookie

This is a ittle story that will delight parent and child.



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