Please include recommended ages, title and author. If you'd like to post a quick synopsis or link to the book on Amazon or another site, that would be much appreciated I'm sure.
Please include recommended ages, title and author. If you'd like to post a quick synopsis or link to the book on Amazon or another site, that would be much appreciated I'm sure.
Missy
Mom to DD1 '03 and DD2 '05
http://windsorpeak.com/vbulletin/sho...d.php?t=306835 - Beautifully illustrated books
http://windsorpeak.com/vbulletin/sho...d.php?t=307705 - Christmas books
http://windsorpeak.com/vbulletin/sho...d.php?t=169417 - Christmas books
http://windsorpeak.com/vbulletin/sho...d.php?t=307808 - Hanukkah books
http://windsorpeak.com/vbulletin/sho...d.php?t=167511 - Books for older toddlers
http://windsorpeak.com/vbulletin/sho...d.php?t=168610 - Books for 2-3 year olds
http://windsorpeak.com/vbulletin/sho...d.php?t=167817 - Books for 4-5 year olds
http://windsorpeak.com/vbulletin/sho...d.php?t=171016 - Lesser-known authors for pre-K
http://windsorpeak.com/vbulletin/sho...d.php?t=290752 - Favorites from childhood
http://windsorpeak.com/vbulletin/sho...d.php?t=460438 - Children's books blogs
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Missy
Mom to DD1 '03 and DD2 '05
Thanks for the links!
I'll put a few of my girls' favorites. They are about to be 3 (next week!).
The Olivia books. Olivia and the Missing Toy was a daily read until about a week ago, but they like all of them.
Go Do Go and One Fish, Two Fish (Dr. Suess) huge favorites.
Going on a Bear Hunt (illus Helen Oxenbury, forget the author. Michael Rosen, maybe?)
The Three Snow Bears - Jan Brett. And The Mitten by Jan Brett.
Duck in a Truck - Jez Alborough
That is all I can think of right now... Will add more later. I like the thread!
eta: I posted this list in the princess thread, but thought they might fit here too. I haven't read them all, so they may not count as recommended by me, but I thought it might be a good reference! (books with strong females)
Paperbag Princess - Robert Munsch
Sleeping Ugly - Jane Yolen
Olivia books
Madeline
Alice the Fariy - David Shannon
Fearless Girls, Wise Women, and Beloved Sisters: Heroines in Folktales from around the World - Kathleen Ragan
Eloise books - Kay Thompson
Don't Mention Pirates - Sarah McConnell
Princess Knight and Pirate Girls (2 different books) - Cornelia Funke
Princess Smartypants - Babette Cole
Falling for Rapunzel - Leah Wilcox
The Very Smart Pea and the Princess to Be - Mini Grey
Cinder Edna - Ellen Jackson
Tatterhood and other Tales: Stories of Magic and Adventure - Ethel Johnston Phelps
The Serpent Slayer and Other Stories of Strong Women - Katrin Tchana
Not One Damsel in Distress: World Folktales for Strong Girls - Jane Yolen
Pippi Longstocking - Astrid Lindgren
The Wizard of Oz series may work - there may be some stereotypes, but there are so few girl on epic journey/quest books they may be worth it.
I have heard that Barefoot Books has several including Goddesses; Grandmother's Stories; Fiesty Feminina (http://www.barefoot-books.com/us/site/pages/home.php)
Link to list of books that break gender role stereotypes:
http://www.journal.naeyc.org/btj/200...s4Children.pdf
Link to someone's list (not mine) at Amazon with strong girls:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/richpub/lis...453685-9869466
Last edited by fivi2; 12-04-2008 at 05:34 PM.
http://www.windsorpeak.com/vbulletin...hlight=chapter Chapter books for early readers.
http://www.windsorpeak.com/vbulletin...hlight=chapter Advanced read aloud books for 4-7 year olds.
Katie, mama to a pair of boys.
14 Mo
Ocean Wonders
http://www.amazon.com/Ocean-Wonders-...8412338&sr=1-1
His favorite since he received this a few months ago. Colorful pictures with a lot of sea life to point out and search for.
Elmo Loves You
http://www.amazon.com/Elmo-Loves-You...pr_product_top
Details in the pictures keep DS interested. Also good for I spy type searches.
For Picture Books, DS enjoys all of these... Priddy books- Colors, Words, Animals, 100 Animals, 100 Words and Baby Einstein First Words
What Do You Say? Mandy Stanley
http://www.amazon.com/What-You-Say-M...pr_product_top
This was great when younger. The pictures are too simple to hold his interest at this stage but he still loves to make the animal noises when it is read to him.
Picture books:
Where Do I Sleep? by Blomgren, Jennifer
The Snowman by Briggs, Raymond
The Gruffalo by Donaldson, Julia
Olivia by Falconer, Ian
Can I Have a Stegosaurus, Mom? by Grambling, Lois
Can I Have a Tyrannosaurus Rex, Dad? by Grambling, Lois
Dinosaurs After Dark by Emmett, Jonathan
Rain Romp by Kurtz, Jane
The Story Tree by Lupton, Hugh
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Martin, Bill Jr.
Make Way for Ducklings by McCloskey, Robert
Welcome With Love by Overend, Jenni
Dino Pets by Plourde, Lynn
The Relatives Came by Rylant, Cynthia
In The Night Kitchen by Sendak, Maurice
If I Built a Car by Van Dusen, Chris
Bubble Gum, Bubble Gum by Wheeler, Lisa
A Frog in the Bog by Wilson, Karma
Unloveable by Yaccarino, Dan
Oswald by Yaccarino, Dan
Deep In the Jungle by Yaccarino, Dan
Owl Moon by Yolen, Jane
I Am Invited to a Party by Willems, Mo
I Can Fly by Willems, Mo
There Is A Bird on My Head by Willems, Mo
Knuffle Bunny by Willems, Mo
There's a House Inside My Mommy by Andreae, Giles
Earth to Stella by Puttock, Simon
Punk Farm by Krosoczka, Jarrett
We tend to like most books by certain authors, as you can probably tell: Giles Andreae, Jarrett Krosoczka, Lynn Plourde, Simon Puttock, Cynthia Rylant, Maurice Sendak, Lisa Wheeler, Karma Wilson, Mo Willems, Dan Yaccarino
For chapter books, we've liked:
Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder
My Father's Dragon by (oops..?)
Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren
Harry Potter (1st) by JK Rowling
My DD is five. She isn't into chapter books yet. We do the more complex picture books that can be read and discussed in one sitting. Here are some current favorites:
One Grain Of Rice: A Mathematical Folktale - Demi
The Empty Pot - Demi
The Ugly Duckling (Caldecott Honor Book) - Hans Christian Andersen
Zen Shorts by Jon J Muth
ETA: How could I have possibly forgotten this one:
Amazing You!: Getting Smart About Your Private Parts
She studied that book like it was her job!
Last edited by Tracey; 12-09-2008 at 12:18 AM.
2-3+yo:
My Monster Mama Loves Me So by Laura Leuck http://www.amazon.com/My-Monster-Mam...9115339&sr=8-1
2+yo
Any of the "Bear" books like Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson
http://www.amazon.com/Bear-Snores-Ka...9115405&sr=1-1
Beth
15mo DD:
"Ten Little Ladybugs" counting book by Melanie Gerth
"Please Baby PLease" and "Please Puppy Please" (& DD1) by Spike Lee
"If You Were Born a Kitten" by Marion Dane Bauer
"Time for Bed" by Mem Fox
"The Napping House" by Don Wood
3.5 DD & 5.5 DS:
Any of the "Pigeon" books by Mo Willems
Both of the "Knuffle Bunny" books by Mo Willems
"Leonardo the Terrible Monster" by Mo Willems
"What are you so grumpy about?" by Lichtenheld
"Are you grumpy, Santa?" by Spiridellis (holiday book that I keep around throughout the year b/c it cheers when my kids are grumps)
"A Swim through the Sea" (alphabet book) by Pratt-Serafini
3.5 DD:
"My Penguin Osbert" (Holiday book but DD really likes it)
"Disney's Princess Collection" (basic watered down stories, and new ones, but DD loves it)
"Pirate Girl" by Cornelia Funke
"Alice the Fairy" by David Shannon
I LOVE reading "Falling For Rapunzel" by Leah Wilcox
Not a fave book yet as we haven't found one but she is obsessed with her horse calendar.
5.5 DS:
Anything that requires searching, like "Where's Waldo?" or "I Spy"
Anything with Sharks or Crocodiles (sorry...no titles as we have a lot)...I'll go look later
He doesn't read yet but likes the "Magic School Bus" series
"Transformers: Mix and Match" (creative kid ~ keeps him amazingly quiet in the car without a DVD!)
http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-M...371203&sr=1-42
Last edited by SASM; 12-27-2008 at 05:50 AM.
Mom to:
1 BLUE (03) and 2 PINK (05 & 07)
^i^ 10.01 & 12.03
Pardon my typos...blasted Auto-correct!!
My DD's favorites over time.
0-24mo
Baby Faces Board Book (Smile, Sleep, Eat, Hugs&Kisses)
Bear on Bike - Stella Blackstone
Bear at Home - Stella Blackstone
One Moose, Twenty Mice - Clare Beaton
Goodnight Moon - Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd
The Big Red Barn - Margaret Wise Brown and Felicia Bond
B is for Bear - Roger Priddy
What Makes a Rainbow - Betty Ann Schwartz and Dona Turner
Pajama Time - Sandra Boynton
Home (Usborne Look and Say) - Jo Litchfield and Francesca Allen
24mo-36mo
Daisy the Doctor Daisy - Felicity Brooks and Jo Litchfield
Dooby Dooby Moo - Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin
Blueberries for Sal - Robert McCloskey
Little Hoot - Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Jen Corace
Cookies - Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Jane Dyer
Disney Book's (Little Mermaid, Nemo) - the version that comes with CD, though we don't listen to the CD
Richard Scarry's Best Word Book Ever