The Little Prince By Antoine De Saint-Exupery

The Little Prince is a book that every person should read several times in their life. As a child it should be read because it is a wonderful adventure tale - of planets, strange plants, animals, unusual characters and of the Little Prince himself who sees life through the eyes of a child. The reading level of this book is for children 9 to 12 years old. Read it with your child and share the beauty of this timeless classic.

Harold and the Purple Crayon By Crockett Johnson

This is a wonderful tale of imagination, creativity and problem solving skills. Harold is a small, very cute child, who literally creates the world around him by drawing it with his big purple crayon. His imagination leads him from one adventure to another and his trusty crayon helps him wherever he goes. While the reading level of this book is for ages 4 to 8, you can read it with a younger child for they will love the story and its simple, but creative pictures.

Do Buildings Have Bones?

This book is one of a series of well-done question and answer books for young children by Time-Life. While an older child (6 to 9) can read the book on their own, younger, inquisitive children (3 to 5) will love having it read to them. If your child has ever asked questions about buildings, then this is a good book for them. When my son was a preschooler, he memorized this book!

Little Polar Bear and the Brave Little Hare

This is a charming story about friendship and courage. Lars, the little polar bear, learns that a true friend is someone who overcomes their fears in order to help someone they care about. Every child will learn something from this book. The illustrations are nicely done and add warmth to the story. Read it with your child, or it can be read alone by an older child.


Baby to Preschool
On the Day You Were Born
by Debra Frasier
Carl Goes Shopping
By Alexandra Day
The Curious Seahorse
A Magic Window Book
Corduroy
By: Don Freeman
The Foot Book : Dr. Seuss's Wacky Book of Opposites
By: Dr. Seuss
No More Diapers
By: Bonnie F. Wind
The Runaway Bunny
By: Margaret Wise Brown
Goodnight Moon
By: Margaret Wise Brown
Tiger Cub's Surprise
A Magic Window Book
An Alphabet of Dinosaurs
by Peter Dodson , illustrated by Wayne Douglas Barlowe
Playing With Magnets (Science for Fun)
by Gary Gibson and Tony Kenyon


Ages 4-8
The Really Sinister Savage Shark: And Other Creatures of the Deep
by Barbara Taylor
Backyard Bugs
by Robin Kittrell Laughlin, Foreword by Sue Hubbell
The Magic School Bus Going Batty : A Book About Bats
by Nancy E. Krulik, Bruce Degen (Illustrator), Joanna Cole, Bob Ostrom (Illustrator)
Dazzle the Dinosaur
By: Marcus Pfister
How Things Are Built (Finding Out About Things)
By: Helen Edom
Just Me and My Dad
By: Mercer Mayer
Katy and the Big Snow
By: Virginia Lee Burton
The New Baby
By: Mercer Mayer
The Rainbow Fish
By: Marcus Pfister
Stellaluna
By: Janell Cannon
1000 Facts About Space
by Pam Beasant
Cars, Bikes, Trains, and Other Land Machines
by Ian Graham
The Polar Express
by Chris Van Allsburg
Hiawatha Passing
by Jeff Hagen


Ages 9-12

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

It's easy to see why these stories are so enthralling for children and adults. They contain both the elements of a real child's life and the imaginary life full of mystery and adventure that we all love in good fiction. The books are fun for both kids and adults. The characters are bright and imaginative and the adventures are troublesome, but manageable. All in all, tales to take kids away in to the wonderful world of books!


A Wind in the Door
By:Madeleine L'Engle
A Wrinkle in Time
By: Madeleine L'Engle
Hatchet
By: Gary Paulsen
Brian's Winter
By: Gary Paulsen
The Boxcar Children
By: Gertrude Chandler Warner
Mystery Ranch (Boxcar Children Series, No 4)
By: Gertrude Chandler Warner


Ages 12 and above
The Education of Little Tree (A Zia Book)
By: Forrest Carter


Any Age
The American Heritage Children's Dictionary
The Giving Tree
By: Shel Silverstein
Heavy Equipment
By: Erik A. Bruun and Buzzy Keith