Staff Favorites Books


The Lorax (Classic Seuss)The Lorax (Classic Seuss)
Best Price: $8.15
Is it a coincidence that Thneed rhymes with Deadly Sin #3? Growth for the sake of growth is...
StellalunaStellaluna
Best Price: $3.22
Note: My reviews are plagued by cyber stalkers who distort votes totals. If I HAD to answer...
Lilly's Purple Plastic PurseLilly's Purple Plastic Purse
Best Price: $6.71
I bought this book for my two year old granddaughter and she loves it. It is well made with...
The Very Hungry CaterpillarThe Very Hungry Caterpillar
Best Price: $10.88
This is a great board book, not too annoying to read over and over again. My 5-month-old son...
Falling UpFalling Up
Best Price: $4.75
Falliing is such a great book just like Shel's other books. I have so much fun reading it to my...


The Rainbow FishThe Rainbow Fish
Best Price: $7.00
Whenever I choose a book for a child I buy the "The Rainbow fish" as it tells a ...
The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid TalesThe Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales
Best Price: $6.00
Although it doesn't make as regular an appearance in our bedtime reading schedule, the Stinky...
Three Tales of My Father's DragonThree Tales of My Father's Dragon
Best Price: $7.95
This is a wonderful three-in-one storybook. We are reading it as a family and it is so clever...
One Grain Of Rice: A Mathematical FolktaleOne Grain Of Rice: A Mathematical Folktale
Best Price: $10.50
My daughters are 7 and 8 and they love this book. It was a great story and something to keep in...
The Story of Babar (Babar Books (Random House))The Story of Babar (Babar Books (Random House))
Best Price: $3.90
we have very few babar books. he died so young, and his family cannot cut it. the later books...


Math CurseMath Curse
Best Price: $5.95
Jon Scieszka never disappoints when he puts out a book. We are huge fans of all of his picture...
Eloise (Eloise Series)Eloise (Eloise Series)
Best Price: $5.97
Eloise At The Plaza is absolutely one of the best books you can find for children. Sure, the...
A Drop Of WaterA Drop Of Water
Best Price: $6.49
If you have a budding young scientist in your circle, I strongly urge you to purchase A Drop Of...
The Scrambled States of AmericaThe Scrambled States of America
Best Price: $5.00
I love Laurie Keller's books, especially The Scrambled States of America. She was partially my...
A Hatful of Seuss: Five Favorite Dr. Seuss StoriesA Hatful of Seuss: Five Favorite Dr. Seuss Stories
Best Price: $6.00
We love Dr Suess in our home and this is a great collection to have! The book includes;...

The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!
Best Price: $5.99
THE FIRST TIME I READ THIS BOOK I WAS WOKING IN A DAYCARE CENTER ONE OF THE CHIRDEN BOUGH IT IN...
The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-PoohThe Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh
Best Price: $16.69
I purchased the book for my friend's grandchildren in the US, they were delilghted with the...
YokoYoko
Best Price: $3.94
My book is called Yoko. The main character is Yoko. She brought lunch to school and she got...
Hooray for Diffendoofer Day!Hooray for Diffendoofer Day!
Best Price: $7.40
I got goose bumps from reading this book. Knowing that it was the unfinished Seuss and seeing...
VerdiVerdi
Best Price: $4.40
My son and I love all of Janell Cannon's books. They're beautifully illustrated and generally...

Come On, RainCome On, Rain
Best Price: $7.20
The language of "Come on Rain" is as colorful and vibrant as the beautiful artwork. ...
Rapunzel (Caldecott Medal Book)Rapunzel (Caldecott Medal Book)
Best Price: $5.00
This book is beautifully illustrated and well written, but the text may be too mature for many...
Pete's a PizzaPete's a Pizza
Best Price: $6.71
This is often the first book I read to my upper elementary student children. Many have not been...
Good Night, GorillaGood Night, Gorilla
Best Price: $8.45
Goodnight Gorilla is a perfect bedtime book or for those young children just learning to read....
Absolutely, Positively AlexanderAbsolutely, Positively Alexander
Best Price: $7.50
Alexander? He'd be quite middle-aged by now, perhaps with children of his own. It would have...

TuesdayTuesday
Best Price: $10.16
I love the books of David Wiesner, they are imaginative and fun. He has amazing talent. Even as...
Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin (Caldecott Honor Book)Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin (Caldecott Honor Book)
Best Price: $5.90
This book is beautifully written. The words on the page flow like musical notes. This book is a...
Blueberries for SalBlueberries for Sal
Best Price: $224.99
This is a simple book of a Little Sal, and Little Sal's mother, and Little Bear, and Little...
Mouse MessMouse Mess
Best Price: $6.47
Got it for my nephew after seeing it at a local library. Love it!
Rome AnticsRome Antics
Best Price: $12.24
This book is a trip through Roma from a pigeon's point of view. The pigeon flies around,...

Color Surprises: A Pop-up BookColor Surprises: A Pop-up Book
Best Price: $7.89
This has rapidly become my 22-month-old granddaughter's favorite book. We all love the charming...
George and Martha: The Complete Stories of Two Best FriendsGeorge and Martha: The Complete Stories of Two Best Friends
Best Price: $25.00
Who doesn't love George and Martha with their dry sense of humor and deep affection for each...
Ooh-la-la (Max in Love)Ooh-la-la (Max in Love)
Best Price: $6.99
I adore Maira Kalman and her wonderful books. They are whimsical and charming and just plain...
Charlie Parker Played Be BopCharlie Parker Played Be Bop
Best Price: $8.95
I am an elementary school music teacher with students ranging from pre-K to 5th grade. I read...
The Gardener (Caldecott Honor Award)The Gardener (Caldecott Honor Award)
Best Price: $6.99
The time of this story takes place in the mid 1930s and the family of the little girl of the...

10 Minutes till Bedtime10 Minutes till Bedtime
Best Price: $2.60
This is an excellent book for kids - especially those just starting to get into books. There is...
Little Seven Colored HorseLittle Seven Colored Horse
The third grade class I shared this book with sat on the edge of their seats. The author was...
Open Me...I'm a DogOpen Me...I'm a Dog
Best Price: $4.99
This book is so creative. The basic premise is that the book is not ABOUT a dog... it IS a dog....
Squids Will Be Squids: Fresh Morals, Beastly FablesSquids Will Be Squids: Fresh Morals, Beastly Fables
Best Price: $4.96
This is another funny book from Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith. A great addtion to any teacher's...
Starry Messenger (1997 Caldecott Honor Book)Starry Messenger (1997 Caldecott Honor Book)
Best Price: $6.95
Sis is a genius and of all his books I've read with my kids we've loved all of them. Starry...

insectlopediainsectlopedia
Best Price: $1.98
I was helping my 11 year old son with his Boy Scout reading merit badge. He needed to read...
Miss Spider's New Car (Miss Spider)Miss Spider's New Car (Miss Spider)
Best Price: $2.08
David kirk writes simple & creative verse, which is easy for any child to follow. My toddler...
Mysterious TheloniousMysterious Thelonious
Best Price: $3.96
I don't know how the previous reviewers used this book, but this was a book my 4-year-old chose...
I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed A PieI Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed A Pie
Best Price: $7.85
I love this rewrite of I Know An Old Lady who swallowed a Fly. I got it for my class and we have...
Polkabats and Octopus Slacks: 14 StoriesPolkabats and Octopus Slacks: 14 Stories
Best Price: $2.95
In my daily life, I read way too much. Legal documents, blogs, news, you name it. At the end...

May I Bring A Friend? (May I Bring a Friend Nrf)May I Bring A Friend? (May I Bring a Friend Nrf)
Best Price: $5.34
This is my 4-year old grand daughter's favorite book. Actually, I'm tired of reading it I've...
Mad about Madeline: 2The Complete TalesMad about Madeline: 2The Complete Tales
Best Price: $7.49
A fine collection of the original 6 Madeline stories with all their glorious original...
Counting CrocodilesCounting Crocodiles
Best Price: $0.44
My son kept checking this book out at the library, then I found an awesome price at amazon and...
And If the Moon Could TalkAnd If the Moon Could Talk
Best Price: $8.50
I bought this book for my 12 month old. She reaches for it every night at bedtime now. ...
Tomas and the Library LadyTomas and the Library Lady
Best Price: $8.99
Tomas' character is based on Tomas Rivera, a man whose life from migrant worker to university...

Free Lunch: 4Free Lunch: 4
Just in case you're new to this whacked-out series, the San Francisco-based team of Seibold and...
Ashley Bryan's ABC of African American PoetryAshley Bryan's ABC of African American Poetry
Best Price: $4.94
The illustrations in this book are so beautiful, words can not explain. It is a simple read that...
Mouse Match: A Chinese FolktaleMouse Match: A Chinese Folktale
Mouse Match is a great tool for learning about diversity. The openness of Mama and Papa Mouse...
The Hunterman and the Crocodile: A West African FolktaleThe Hunterman and the Crocodile: A West African Folktale
Best Price: $3.97
This is a wonderful African tale of a crocodile family and a hunterman. The story allows for...
GingerGinger
Best Price: $13.95
Reading books about cats to a preschooler, you come upon many books with more wishful thinking...
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