Thursday, August 25, 2011

Looking for books

I want to add to our library. My kids are tired of the books that we have, and frankly so am I. Please comment and tell me your or your kids' favorite books. I'd like to buy books that the kids will like instead of just picking something and then not really liking it. Thanks.

7 comments:

Charlotte said...

Ones we own:
Piggie Pie, by Margie Palatini.
All the Curious George books.
Piggies, by Don & Audrey Wood.
Click Clack Moo: Cows that Type, Doreen Cronin
We also have a plethora of Dr. Suess classics that we love (and rotate so one one gets tired of them).

Recent favorites from the library:
Boo Hoo Bird, by Jeremy Tankard.
Olivia, by Ian Falcner
I Ain't Gonna Paint No More, Karen Beaumont

I can't wait to read other people's suggestions.

Leila said...

The Frog and Toad books are classic fun.
Mouse and the motorcycle - chapter book.
The Francis series, esp. Bedtime for Francis and Bread and Jam for Francis.

I wouldn't buy any of the Disney books - so poorly written that they are painful to read.

Mike & Anna said...

We bought Mouse and the Motorcycle for corbin, but bought the spanish version, so if you know of anyone who likes to read in spanish, we have a book for them.

Erin said...

Oh, Books!!! One of my most favorite topics. First, can you narrow it down for me? Are you looking for picture books or chapter books? Read-alouds or independent reading? What are a couple of your boys' favorite books right now so I can get an idea of what kind of book they like?
To start with, here are some of our favorite "boy-type" picture/pre-reader books:
"I Stink" (also by the same authors: I'm Mighty & I'm Dirty)
"Fly Guy" (a whole series - Bryce LOVES these. He's got them memorized)
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus (any Mo Willems book, really)

Read alouds? - we just finished Hatchet. Not one I would typically think to read to my crew, but Aubree begged. She loved it and, surprisingly, Bryce was captivated. I can imagine Corbin and Tyler really liking that one (I edited out some parts for the younger audience).

I've got a million favorite books.

Bryana said...

white fang,
secret garden,
The tail of Despereaux,
The winkle in Time.
My side of the mountain,
Hatchet,

Heidi said...

I will send you an email. There are at leat 20 books off the top of my head. But if you are baying book. Amizan is the best. You can get new and used ones. The used books some time are as cheep as .99. And thay are in good condishion.

Anonymous said...

http://www.parenting.com/gallery/the-best-books-to-read-with-your-kids

Found this link in a news article.