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Green-Laura Vaccaro Seeger
This is a lovely concept book about the color green. Not only does it familiarize your young one about the color green, but it also differentiates between variations in the shades of green.
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This is Not My Hat
This is Not My Hat is a hilarious story about a fish who thinks he can get away with stealing a hat from a larger fish. Will the crab keep his get away a secret? It’s a great story for developing readers. (Ages 3-5)
Klassen, J. (2012). This is Not My Hat. Massachusetts, Candlewick Press. -
Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons
This is a book that has fun with math and songs. Pete loves buttons and uses math and his special song to help him as he loses his buttons. There is one button, however, that he will never loose. (Ages 3-6).
Dean, J. (2012). Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons. New York, HarperCollins Children's Books. -
The Grouchy Ladybug
With this story of a ladybug that flies around looking for a fight, Eric Carle delivers one of his timeless books for young children. The ladybug encounters several different animals along his journey that ends where it started. (Ages 5-8).
Carle, E. (1977). The Grouchy Ladybug. New York, HarperCollins Children's Books. -
Verdi-Janell Cannon
A story of a young snake who doesn’t want to grow up and become like the adults he knows. Verdi is a story for the young at heart and for those who want to stay that way. (Ages 6-10)
Cannon, J. (1997). Verdi. Florida, Harcourt Brace & Company -
The Giver-Lois Lowry
The Giver is the narrative of Jonas whose world is turned upside down when he discovers the truth about the world he lives in. Jonas is faced with several complicated decisions and must choose what path to take. (Ages 8-10).
Lowry, L. (1993). The Giver. New York, Dell Laurel-Leaf. -
The Outsiders
This is a classic story of young Ponyboy and the events that shape his life. It includes love and loss and many things in between. (Early Adolescent).
Hinton, S.E. (1967). The Outsiders. New York, Puffin -
The Fault in Our Stars
The Fault in Our Stars is a beautifully written story of a 16 year old girl with terminal cancer who falls in love. The struggles they both face and the adventures they have make this book a thrilling and compelling read for teenagers and adults alike. (Middle Adolescent).
Green, J. (2012). The Fault in Our Stars. New York. Dutton. -
Catch 22-Joseph Heller
Catch 22 is a fascinating account of a young pilot during the war. The humorous Yosarian, searches for a way to be relieved of his duty. He enjoys his leisure time in Italy and fooling with the guys on base. (Late Adolescent).
Heller, J. (renewed 1989). Catch 22. New York, Simon & Schuster -
Seraphina-Rachel Hartman
Seraphina is a story about a girl that is considered by some to be an abomination. Not only must she come to terms with what she is, but she must also work along side of a charming prince to restore peace to her home from a rogue dragon. (Late Adolescence).
Hartman, R. (2012). Seraphina. New York, Random House Children's Books.
