Richard Scary's Best Storybook Ever by Richard Scary.A great selection for the kids and for adult who likely remember all these great characters.
The Brownie and The Princess and Other Stories by Louisa May Alcott. A very charming book of short stories, all of adventure and fantasy.
It's A Tiger by David LaRochelle. Fun, fun book. A child encounters a tiger at every turn. Will he, the boy, or the tiger make it to the end?
The Secret Life of Walter Kitty by Barbara Jean Hicks. A parody of James Thruber's The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Walter Kitty is a cat who leads a cute life.
Gaspard and Lisa's Rainy Day by Anne Gutman and Georg Hallensleben. Two naughty little dog children find interesting ways to pass the time during a rainy afternoon. Expressive paintings highlight each scene.
Horsefly and Honeybee by Randy Cecil. Honeybee and Horsefly have a fight that results in each of them losing a wing and being forced to walk, but when they are both captured by hungry Bullfrog, their only hope of escape is to work together.
Ernest, The Moose Who Doesn't Fit by Catherine Rayner. A rather large moose who cannot fit on the page teams up with a chipmunk friend to find a solution.
The Three Ninja Pigs by Corey Rosen Schwartz. In this twist on a classic tale, Pig One and Pig Two neglect their ninja school martial arts training and are no match for the wolf. But, Pig Three's practice and dedication saves the day!
Chicken Little by Rebecca and Ed Emberly. An updated and colorful version of the classic tale that's sure to please young and old alike.
All You Need For a Snowman by Alice Schertle, illustrated by Barbara Lavallee. An exuberant crew is summoned to create a snoman of heroic proportions.
What Cats Want For Christmas by Kandy Radzinski. Cute little cat lines, purr-fect for holiday times!
The War To End All Wars by Russell Freedman. Stunning photographs of WWI; yes, this is a kids book.
10/24 Zorro Gets An Outfit by Carter Goodrich. Zorro, a personality-rich pug, is given an outfit to wear on walks. He hates the clothes, until he meets someone who provides a different viewpoint. This book will make you laugh out loud.
10/17 Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz. Esperanza and her family learn to adjust to their new social status after a major tragedy.
10/10 The Great Good Thing by Roderick Townley. This is a lovable adventure about a strong princess who sets out to save the book she lives in.
10/3 What Animals Really Like: A New Song Composed & Conducted by Mr. Herbert Timberteeth by Fionna Robinson. Humorous tale presented as a song. Full of surprises, it's sure to entertain the young at heart.
9/19 Moonlight by Helen V. Griffith. One cloudy night, after Rabbit goes into his burrow to sleep, the moon comes out and awakens Rabbit, encouraging him to dance.
9/12 Water Sings Blue: Ocean Poems by Kate Coombs, illustrated by Meilo So. Beautiful soothing watercolors of the ocean and its inhabitants compliment wonderful poems.
9/5 When I Grow Up by Leonid Gore. One rainy day, a young boy imagines all the ways in which different things might grow up, including himself.
8/29 Spells by Emily Gravett. A frog aspires to become a handsome prince. After finding a torn up book of spells, he manages to succeed. But what happens when he meets the Princess?
8/22 The Magic Thief by Sarah Prineas. A young thief picks the pocket of a wizard and becomes involved in a mystery concerning the decline of magic in Wellmet City.
8/15 Wabi Sabi by Mary Reibstein; art by Ed Young. Beautiful paper collage compliments this gentle story about a Japanese cat and her search for the meaning of her name.
8/1 Chew, Chew, Gulp! by Lauren Thompson; illustrated by Jarrett Krosoczka. This tale invites kids to to discover all the words that describe how we eat.
7/11 Binky the Space Cat by Ashley Spines. Funny story, entertaining illustrations and just an all-around good time.
6/20 A Family of Poems: My Favorite Poetry for Children by Caroline Kennedy. A lovely collection of poems for the young and young-at-heart.
6/6 More by I.C. Springman, illustrated by Brian Lies. A beautifully illustrated book about the truly important things in life - friends, not things. Very few words, but visually rich. 
5/30 The Doll in the Garden: A Ghost Story by Mary Downing Hahn. After 11 year old Ashley and her neighbor Kristi find an antique doll buried in old Miss Cooper's garden, they discover they can enter a ghostly turn-of-the-century world by going through a hole in the hedge
5/23 East Dragon West Dragon by Robyn Eversole; illustrated by Scott Campbell. Skillfully suggests the differences in attitudes towards dragons in the East and the West.
5/16 Outside Your Window: A First Book of Nature by Nicola Davies; illustrated by Mark Hearld. Stunningly beautiful book on noticing nature all around.
5/9 The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes, illustrated by Louis Slobodkin. A poignant story about bullying that all school age kids should read.
5/2 Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick. By the author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret, this book follows a similar format with pictures advancing the story as well as words. Wonderful read.
4/25 The Good Neighbors by Holly Black. Moody, dark and mysterious with powerful artwork.
4/18 The Book of Elsewhere by Jacqueline West. Takes place in a spooky Victorian mansion where 11 year old Olive finds she can travel through the paintings to another world full of shadows.
4/11 Skunk's Spring Surprise by Leslea Newman. After waking from her winter nap, Skunk worries that her friends have forgotten her, but it turns out they have planned a spring surprise.
4/4 The Cat And The Fiddle by Jackie Morris. As if the nursery rhymes aren't poetic enough by themselves, the watercolor illustrations push this book to the top.
3/7 Korgi. Book 3 by Christian Slade. The adventure continues without words, but with amazing illustrations as a girl and her corgi discover the origins of Korgi Hollow.
2/29 Cleopatra's Moon by Vicky Alvear Shecter. A young adult novel about the only daughter of Queen Cleopatra of Egypt and General Marcus Antonius of Rome. Well-written, fascinating historical fiction.
2/15 Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Jon Klassen. A clever tale about the joys of making something yourself and the spirit of generosity.
2/8 The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger. Very fun book written about a group of 6th grade kids trying to figure out if origami Yoda really can predict the future and give perfect advice.
2/1 Three by the Sea by Mini Grey. Delightful book about three friends whose friendship is shaken by the appearance of a stranger. The illustrations add to the telling.
1/18 Baltimore, or The Steadfast Tin Soldier and the Vampire by Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden. Set in WWI Europe, Lord Baltimore has lost his loved one a "a plague that even death cannot end." With the help of three old friends, he seeks to banish the evil from mankind.
1/11 The Short and Incredibly Happy Life of Riley by Colin Thompson and Amy Lissiat. By comparing the lives of rats and humans, the authors provide a lesson about the source of personal happiness.
1/4 Wolves by Emily Gravett. An engaging story about a rabbit who goes to the library to check out a book about wolves.
12/28 The Quiet Book by Deborah Underwood. A collection of animals explore all the different kinds of quiet.
11/30 The Chicken Thief by Beatrice Rodriguez. A delightful wordless adventure about the power of love.
11/23 Stars by Mary Lyn Ray. A brand new picture book with illustrations created by Marla Frazee - a Caldecott honor illustrator.
11/16 Artful Reading by Bob Raczka. A look at the fine art of reading.
11/2 The Summer Before by Ann. M. Martin. The prequel to the wonderful series, The Babysitters Club. A great series for elementary school aged girls.
10/19 Please Take Me For a Walk by Susan Gal. Cute picture book with colorful illustrations and an adorable ending.
10/12 Kite Rider by Geraldine McCaughrean. The story, set in 13th century China, relates the adventurous and sometimes intriguing life of 12 year old Haoyou. This is a culturally rich tale in which Haoyou, despite his father's death riding a kite, learns to build and then rides kites himself. It is a take full of twists, turns and surprises.
10/4 One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia Interesting historical fiction book set in the late 1960's involving three young girls visiting their mother in Oakland, CA and spending their summer vacation at a Black Panther camp.
9/28 The BFG by Roald Dahl. Wonderful story of an orphaned school-girl snatched from her bed by the BFG (Big Friendly Giant) and discovers what he is doing with a briefcase full of jars and a long trumpet-like tube.
9/21 Ghostopolis by Doug TenNapel. Interesting adventure into the afterlife. Incredible use of colors.
9/14 Travels of the Zephyr: An Interactive Journey Around the World by James Mac Killian. An interactive book that introduces readers to various facts about lands and peoples across the globe through the notes of a fictional explorer.
9/7 Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie by Kristina Gregory. In her diary, thirteen year old Hattie chronicles her family's difficult 1847 journey from Missouri to Oregon on the Oregon Trail.
8/31 Graceling by Kristin Cashore. A very imaginative book that is exciting and memorable. A great book for fans of Fantasy.
8/23 What's Your Sound, Hound the Hound? by Mo Willems. Like most of Mo Willems books, this is a charming read that "teaches a simple concept while making us laugh!" Willems continues to delight with the briefest of text and amazingly simple but expressive illustrations.
8/17 The Extraordinary Adventures of Ordinary Boy: The Hero Revealed by William Boniface. In the town of Superopolis, everyone has some kind of superpower. Everyone except ordinary boy. When an evil professor sets out to destroy the town, only one person is able to stop him.
8/3 Dealing With Dragons by Patricia C. WredeThis is not your average fairy tale. A Curious, intelligent, headstrong Princess decides she will not marry a prince her father wants her to. Instead, she runs away and asks a dragon to capture her.
7/27 City Dog, Country Frog by Mo Willems and Jon J. Muth. A heartwarming story about friendship and life.
7/13/11 The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale. The author has woven an incredible and magical tale (based on a Grimm's fairytale) of a girl who must find her own unusual talents before she can lead the people she has made her own.
7/3/11 Go to Sleep, Gecko! (a Balinese Folktale) retold by Margaret Read McCaughrean. A cumulative tale about a gecko who complains he can't sleep because of the constant flashing of the fireflies.
6/22/2011
Blue Tortoise by Alan Rogers. Young children discover colors, shapes, weather, travel and motion while they enjoy hearing about the adventures of a tortoise.
Children Make Terrible Pets by Peter Brown
A bear finds a human boy and decides to make him her pet against her mother's warnings.
5/25/11
The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart
A very entertaining and exciting story about some gifted children and how they come together to solve a mystery.
5/18/11
Dog Loves Books by Louise Yates
A great story about a dog who loves books so much that he opens his own bookstore. The delicate watercolors add to the lovable characters.
2/23/11
Millie Waits for the Mail by Alexander Steffensmeier
In this story we meet Millie, a cow not a dog, who loves to scare the postman. This book has all the makings of a child's read-it-again, including delightful illustrations that are filled with amusing tidbits, a captivating sotry, and a surprise ending.
