Books for Gift Giving

Free booklets of  Gift Giving suggestions are available in Youth Services. Get your copy today. Here are some suggestions from the booklet prepared by area librarians.

PICTURE BOOKS

Brown, Margaret Wise. GOODNIGHT MOON. HarperCollin's Children's Book Group, 2001. $12.95. ISBN 0694016756. A little bunny says goodnight to his room and to all of the familiar things in it. It is an ideal bedtime book.

Carle, Eric. THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR. Putnam Publishing Group, 1969. $19.99 ISBN 0399208534. A hungry caterpillar munches his way through a variety of foods on his way to becoming a butterfly.

Jeffers, Susan. BROTHER EAGLE, SISTER SKY: A MESSAGE FROM CHIEF SEATTLE. Puffin Book, Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers, 2002. $7.99. ISBN 0142301329. Book is beautifully illustrated and though it bears little resemblance to the original speech by Chief Seattle, it does bring a warning and prophecy of the Native Americans belief in the unity of man and nature.

Keats, Ezra Jack. THE SNOWY DAY. Viking Press, 1962. $15.99. ISBN 0670654000. Contains wonderful illustrations using cut-outs, watercolors, and collage. A little boy, Peter, experiences the joys of a snowy day.

Martin, Jr., Bill. BROWN BEAR, BROWN BEAR, WHAT DO YOU SEE? Henry Holt Books for Young Readers, 1983. $15.95. ISBN 805002014. This is a great picture book that is full of rhyme and repetition and should appeal to pre-schoolers. A new animal is met on each page nudging the reader to continue to find out which animal will appear next. The pattern is repeated over and over, until the listener will be able to chime in with the reader easily predicting the next rhyme.

Pfister, Marcus. RAINBOW FISH. North-South Books, Inc., 1992. $18.88. ISBN 1558580107. Sparkling illustrations accompany this wonderful lesson on sharing.

Piper, Watty. THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD. Penguin Putnam Book for Young Readers, 2002. $5.99. ISBN 0698118723. A classic story of optimistic thinking that has delighted children for generations. The refrain, ‘think I can’, is definitely the best feature of the story.

Scillian, Devin. A IS FOR AMERICA: AN AMERICAN ALPHABET. Sleeping Bear Press, 2001. $22.95. ISBN 1585360155. It is filled with delightful poems and beautiful illustrations. This book gives 26 reasons to be proud to be an American.

Taback, Simms. JOSEPH HAD A LITTLE OVERCOAT. Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers, 1999. $15.99. ISBN 0670878553. This story is an adaptation of a Yiddish folk song telling a story of a farmer/tailor, who recycles his worn overcoat into ever-smaller items. This book contains beautiful illustrations.

ANTHOLOGIES

Dr. Seuss. A HATFUL OF SEUSS. Random House, 1997. $30.00. ISBN 0679883886. An anthology of five stories by Seuss, containing “If I Ran the Zoo,” “Sneetches,” “Horton Hears a Who,” “Dr. Seuss' Sleep Book,” and “Bartholomew and the Oobleck.”

FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA: A TREASURY OF AMERICAN FOLKLORE AND FOLKSONGS. Edited by Amy Cohn. Illustrated by Molly Bang. Scholastic, 1993. $29.95. ISBN 0590428683. Just what the title suggests - a fine resource for family reading. It is especially valuable for singing families who are looking for new songs to enjoy together. A treat for the eye as well.

HERE COMES MOTHER GOOSE. Edited by I. Opie. Illustrated by Rosemary Wells. 1996. $21.99. ISBN 0763606839. Mother Goose with a twist of whimsy. If you have enjoyed the Max and Ruby books with the signature illustrations by Wells, you and your read-this-to-me-please crowd will love these updated versions of the Mother Goose rhymes.

Hoberman, Mary Ann. YOU READ TO ME, I'LL READ TO YOU: VERY SHORT STORIES TO READ TOGETHER. Illustrated by Michael Emberley. Little, Brown and Co., 2001. $15.95. ISBN 0316363502. These are short rhyming story/poems suitable for very young readers. Witty text, accompanied by charming and entertaining illustrations, will foster a reading experience to be enjoyed and shared by children and adults alike. 

MY VERY FIRST MOTHER GOOSE. Edited by I. Opie. Illustrated by Rosemary Wells.1996. $21.99. ISBN 1564026205.

PETER RABBIT'S GIANT STORY BOOK. Edited by Elizabeth Law. Illustrated by Beatrix Potter. Penguin Group,1999. $15.99. ISBN 0723245835. A family reunion for Peter Rabbit, Squirrel Nutkin, and company. This book is a timeless treasure. The illustrations “speak” for themselves and will inspire good book discussion. The desire to read, learn, and enjoy will be planted by this affordable, yet eye-catching, volume.

THE RANDOM HOUSE BOOK OF BEDTIME STORIES. Edited by Shana Corey. Illustrated by Jane Dyer. Random House, 2000. $19.95. ISBN 0679808329. This is just what the doctor ordered at the end of the day; fine stories specifically chosen for their sandman-summoning abilities. There's a lot of quiet happiness here, in many flavors.

A TREASURY OF BEDTIME STORIES. Edited by L. Yeatman. Illustrated by Hilda Offen. Simon & Schuster, 1981. $14.00. ISBN 0671444638. These are the childhood stories that everyone loves and remembers. They are presented together in this richly illustrated book.

YOU READ TO ME AND I'LL READ TO YOU: STORIES TO SHARE FROM THE 20TH CENTURY. Edited by Janet Schulman. Knopf, 2001. $34.95. ISBN 0375810838. This anthology is recommended when the child is ready for longer stories (including some chapter book-style) and reading sessions.

GRADES 1-3

Blume, Judy. FRECKLE JUICE. Four Winds Press, 1971. $14.95. ISBN 0590072420. Andrew wants freckles so badly that he buys Sharon's freckle juice recipe for fifty cents.

Couric, Katie. THE BRAND NEW KID. Doubleday, 2000. $15.95. ISBN 0385500300. Lazlo, who has just moved to the United States from Hungary, is ostracized at school until two girls have the courage to befriend him.

Cronin, Doreen. CLICK, CLACK, MOO COWS THAT TYPE. Simon & Schuster, 2000. $15.00. ISBN 0689832133. When Farmer Brown's cows find a typewriter in the barn they start making demands, and go on strike when the farmer refuses to give them what they want.

Eastman, P. D. ARE YOU MY MOTHER? Random House, 1960. $4.99. ISBN 0394900189. A baby bird wants to know who his mother is when he falls out of a nest. He meets different animals and ends up in his nest with mother bringing him food.

Falconer, Ian. OLIVIA. Atheneum Books, 2000. $16.00. ISBN 0689829531. Whether at home getting ready for the day, enjoying the beach, or at bedtime, Olivia is a feisty pig who has too much energy for her own good.

Guarino, Deborah. IS YOUR MAMA A LLAMA? Scholastic Inc., 1989. $11.95. ISBN 0590413872. A young llama asks his friends if their mamas are llamas and finds out in rhyme, that their mothers are other types of animals.

Honeycutt, Natalie. THE ALL NEW JONAH TWIST. Bradbury Press, 1986. $10.95. ISBN 0380703173. Jonah's efforts to survive the third grade are complicated by the new boy in class, who has the potential for either becoming a friend or beating him up.

Keats, Ezra Jack. THE SNOWY DAY. Viking, 1962. $13.99. ISBN 0670654000. Snow Fiction about a boy who enjoys being outside in the snow on a snowy day.

Kline, Suzy. WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH HERBIE JONES? G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1986. $11.95. ISBN 0399213155. When Herbie gets the dreaded girl disease and becomes lovesick for Annabelle Hodgekiss, it threatens his friendship with his good pal Raymond.

Numeroff, Laura Joffe. IF YOU GIVE A MOOSE A MUFFIN. HarperCollins, 1991. $15.55. ISBN 0060244054. Chaos can ensue if you give a moose a muffin and start him on a cycle of urgent requests.

Rey, Margaret. CURIOUS GEORGE AND THE PIZZA. Scholastic Inc., 1985. $2.95. ISBN 0590404318. Curious George creates havoc in a pizza shop but redeems himself by making an unusual delivery.

St. George, Judith. SO YOU WANT TO BE PRESIDENT? Philomel Books, 2000. $17.99. ISBN 0399234071. Presents an assortment of facts about qualifications and characteristics of U.S. presidents, from George Washington to Bill Clinton.

Seuss, Dr. HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS. Random House, 1957. $25.00. ISBN 0394800796. The grinch tries to stop Christmas by stealing all the village's presents, but much to his surprise it comes anyway. Could Christmas be more than presents?

Seuss, Dr. OH, THE THINKS YOU CAN THINK! Random House, 1975. $7.99. ISBN 0394831292. Advice in rhyme for proceeding in life, weathering fear, loneliness, and confusion, and being in charge of your actions.

Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman. NATE THE GREAT AND THE MUSICAL NOTE. Coward-McCann, Inc., 1990. $11.95. ISBN 0698206452. When Rosamund turns a phone message from Pap's mother into a music lesson with a secret meaning, Nate the Great steps in to solve the mystery.

Singer, Marilyn. CHESTER THE OUT-OF-WORK DOG. H. Holt, 1992. $14.95. ISBN 080501828X. Chester's attempts to find a herding job after his human family moves into town prove disastrous until he meets a group of lost children.

Sobol, Donald J. ENCYCLOPEDIA BROWN TAKES THE CASE. Thomas Nelson & Sons, Inc., 1973. $3.95. ISBN 0840763182. Idaville's secret weapon against lawbreakers, ten year old Encyclopedia Brown, assists the police force with ten insoluble cases. Solutions are at the back of the book.

Warner, Gertrude C. BENNY UNCOVERS A MYSTERY. Albert Whitman & Company, 1976. $3.50. ISBN 0807506451. The Boxcar Children mysteries: #19.

GRADES 4-6

Curtis, Christopher Paul. BUD NOT BUDDY. Delacorte Press, 1999. $16.95. ISBN 0385323069. Yearling Books, 2002. $5.99 paperback. ISBN 0440413281. Ten-year-old Bud, a motherless boy living in Flint, Michigan, during the Great Depression, escapes a bad foster home and sets out in search of the man he believes to be his father, the renowned bandleader, H.E. Calloway of Grand Rapids. Winner of the 2000 Newbery Award.

Dhami, Narinder. GENIUS GAMES. Hyperion, 1999. $15.99. ISBN 0786806168. Jack, a sixth grader, has long since considered his sister Annie the bane of his existence. He's convinced that her intelligence is what made their father desert the family. Now she keeps talking to an imaginary friend. She says the friend is a time traveler from the 25th century.

Ellerbee, Linda. GIRL REPORTER GETS THE SKINNY. Avon Books, 2001. $4.99 pap. ISBN 0064409511. Casey Smith has a nose for news. Casey vows to expose the truth about the sabotage on the cheerleading squad. Can she get her story without the squad's perkiness rubbing off on her?

Hahn, Mary Downing. WAIT TILL HELEN COMES: A GHOST STORY. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1986. $15.00. ISBN 0899194532. Avon, 1996. $4.95 pap. ISBN 0380704420. Michael and Molly dislike their new stepsister, Heather, but realize that they must try to save her when she seems ready to follow a ghost child to her doom.

Jacques, Brian. REDWALL. Putnam Publishing, 1987. $22.99. ISBN 0399214240. Ace Books, 1998. $6.99 pap. ISBN 0441005489. When the peaceful life of ancient Redwall Abbey is shattered by the arrival of the evil rat Cluny and his villainous hordes, Matthias, a young mouse, determines to find the legendary sword of Martin the Warrior which will help Redwall's inhabitants destroy the enemy.

Jarvis, Robin. THE DARK PORTAL. Seastar Books, 2000. $17.95. ISBN 1587170213. 2001. $6.95 pap. ISBN 1587171120. While on a rescue mission, a few daring mice journey below to the sewers to an evil world populated by rats, who peel mice before eating them and worship a dark lord. A riveting adventure and epic heroism that will keep readers engrossed.

Korman, Gordon. NOSE PICKERS FROM OUTER SPACE. Hyperion, 1999. $3.99 pap. ISBN 0786813431. When Devin Hunter signs up for the national exchange student program, he doesn't count on ending up with a nerdy kid who eats paper, talks to his dog, and worst of all, can't keep his finger out of his nose! But Stan isn't really a student, and his unhygienic habit may be the key to saving the planet. 

Lytle, Robert A. MACKINAC PASSAGE: A SUMMER ADVENTURE. Thunder Bay Press, 1995. $11.95 pap. ISBN 1882376110. Pete Jenkins meets two boys and a girl near his summer cabin in northern Michigan. Setting aside other activities for the intrigue of spying, they set sail to nearby Mackinac Island. To their horror, the tale turns to murder. A test of wills leads them through a series of terrifying obstacles to a remarkable conclusion.

Myers, Walter Dean. THE JOURNAL OF BIDDY OWENS: THE NEGRO LEAGUES. Scholastic, 2001. $10.95. ISBN 0439095034. This is the journal of Biddy Owens, who participated in the Negro Leagues. This journal also recounts the civil rights movement and challenges facing Biddy Owens during this era.

Roberts, Willo Davis. THE VIEW FROM THE CHERRY TREE. Aladdin Paperbacks, 1994. $4.99. ISBN 0689717849. From his favorite perch in a cherry tree, Rob sees a murder committed, but when he tells his preoccupied family, no one will believe him. This book will keep young mystery fans in suspense.

Rowling, J.K. HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE. Scholastic, 1998. $19.95. ISBN 0590353403. 1999 paperback. $6.99. ISBN 059035342X. An unwanted 10 year-old, Harry Potter, leaves his dreary life and family for wizard school. At Hogwarts Academy he immerses himself in education and good fun with many adventures along the way. This book will grab even the most reluctant reader.

Sachar, Louis. HOLES. Farrar Straus & Giroux, 1998. $17.00. ISBN 0374332657. Yearling Books, 2000. $6.50 pap. ISBN 0440414806. As further evidence of his family's bad fortune, which they attribute to a curse on a distant relative, Stanley Yelnats is sent to a hellish correctional camp in the Texas desert, where he finds his first real friend, a treasure, and a new sense of himself. Winner of the 1999 Newbery.

TEENS

Bauer, Joan. HOPE WAS HERE. G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2000. $16.99. ISBN 0399231420. Sixteen-year-old Hope is a short-order waitress who lives with her Aunt Addie. They move from Brooklyn to run a small diner in Wisconsin. They both find a cause, new friends, and romance.

Cabot, Meg. THE PRINCESS DIARIES. HarperCollins, 2001. $5.99. ISBN 0380814021. Mia is a typical ninth grader. She discovers her father is actually the prince of a small country. Mia becomes the crown princess of Genovia!

Creech, Sharon. THE WANDERER. Harper Trophy, 2001. $5.99. ISBN 0064410323. Thirteen-year-old Sophie wrangles a berth aboard the Wanderer. She sails to England with three uncles and two cousins. An enticing mystery develops involving her parents, her adoption, and her fear of deep water.

DiCamillo, Kate. BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE. Candlewick Press, 2001. $5.99. ISBN 0763616052. A newcomer to Florida, Opal has no friends. She finds a big, ugly, happy dog at the corner market and names him Winn-Dixie. Together they make friends with unique residents of the community. This is a heartwarming story.

Sachar, Louis. HOLES. Yearling Books, 2000. $6.50. ISBN 0440414806. Mistaken identity lands Stanley Yelnats in Camp Green Lake, a juvenile detention facility. A mystery plot develops when Stanley realizes that the digging, being done by the boys at the camp, is not to build their characters.

Spinelli, Jerrry. STARGIRL. Knopf, 2000. $8.99. ISBN 037582233X. Susan, home schooled until tenth grade, enters Mica High. Leo, who is both attracted and repelled by Stargirl's unconventional behavior, tells the story in first person. The reasons for her behavior are revealed.

INFORMATION BOOKS

THE CLEAR AND SIMPLE THESAURUS DICTIONARY. Edited by Harriet Wittels, et al. Grassit and Dunlap, 1996. $9.99. ISBN 0448415550. A handy home and school tool that helps a student become a letter writer. Filled with synonyms and antonyms.

Cumming, Robert. GREAT ARTISTS. DK Publishing. $24.95. ISBN 078942391. Highlights 50 famous painters throughout history. Striking examples of their work plus a handy brief biography.

DINOSAUR FIELD GUIDE: JURASSIC PARK INSTITUTE. Edited by Thomas Holtz, et al. Random House. $10.99. ISBN 0375812938. Discover the prehistoric world through 160 pages of facts, illustrations and trivia. Great information to satisfy a dinosaur enthusiast.

EYEWITNESS VISUAL DICTIONARIES: EVERYDAY THINGS. DK Publishing, 1991. $7.89. ISBN 1879431173. More than 200 color photographs depicting a wide variety of everyday items from teddy bears to cameras. Each item has a definition word list and brief history.

FREE STUFF FOR KIDS. Meadowbrook Press, 2001. $5.99. ISBN 0689847076. Internet freebies, toys, science and hobby activities plus much, much more and all for free.

GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS. Edited by Mark Young. Bantam Books, 2002. $27.95. ISBN 0553583786. This is the most complete and authoritative guide to every record statistic and feat of human endeavor. A reference classic.

KIDBITS. Blackbirch Press. Edited by Jenny E. Tesar, et al. 1999. $32.95. ISBN 1567111696. More than 1,500 eye popping charts, graphs, and maps that show you everything you want to know and more. Included are numerous charts and graphs.

KINGFISHER BOOK OF MYTHOLOGY: GODS, GODDESSES, AND HEROES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. Edited by David Bellingham. Larousse Kingfisher. $22.95. ISBN 0753453177. Includes many of the popular myths from the great classical tales.

KINGFISHER HISTORY ENCYCLOPEDIA. Larousse Kingfisher, 1999. $39.95. ISBN 0753451948. Lavishly illustrated global overview of historical events. Time charts, biographies and informational tables.

MACMILLAN DICTIONARY FOR CHILDREN. Edited by Robert Costello. Simon & Schuster. $16.95. ISBN 0689843232. Excellent addition with over 1000 illustrations. Valuable and clear definitions, spelling tips, a section on how to use the dictionary.

MY FIRST POCKET GUIDE - STARS AND PLANETS. National Geographic Society, 2002. $7.95. ISBN 0792265807. Star charts, constellations and planets guide the young astronomer through the night sky.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC STUDENT ATLAS OF THE WORLD. National Geographic Society, 2001. $12.95. ISBN 0792272218. Clear, concise map statistics. A must for any home library.

QUOTATIONS FOR KIDS. Edited by J. A. Senn. Milbrook Press, 1999. $24.95. ISBN 076131296. An illustrated reference work offering more than 2000 quotations specifically helpful for children.

SCHOLASTIC ATLAS OF THE WORLD. Edited by Kelly Miles. Scholastic, 2001. $19.95. ISBN 0439087953. More than 80 maps, hundreds of color photographs and thousands of statistics. This book will invite students to discover their world.

SCHOLASTIC KID'S ALMANAC FOR THE 21ST CENTURY. Edited by Elain Pacoe, et al. Scholastic Prof. Book Div. $12.95. ISBN 059030724X. Lots of graphics and fun facts. Includes a wealth of information for the students such as the periodic table, multiplication facts, branches of government, Chinese New Year, etc.

SIMON AND SCHUSTER ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ANIMALS: A VISUAL WHO'S WHO OF THE WORLD'S CREATURES. Edited by Philip Whitfield. Simon and Schuster, 1998. ISBN 0684852373. A beautiful volume with a general introduction to the animal classes. Full color paintings highlight the over 2000 animals.

UNCLE SAM & OLD GLORY: SYMBOLS OF AMERICA. Edited by Delno West, et al. $17.00. ISBN 0689820437. Backgrounds are provided for 15 American symbols including legendary figures.

HOME REFERENCE SHELF

GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 2002. Guinness, 2001. Updated annually. $7.50 paperback. ISBN 0553583786. An authoritative collection of world-class facts, figures, and feats from around the globe.

Harris, Robie H. IT'S PERFECTLY NORMAL: CHANGING BODIES, GROWING UP, SEX, AND SEXUAL HEALTH. Illustrated by Michael Emberley. Candlewick Press, 1994. $19.99 hardcover. ISBN 1564021998. 1996. $10.99 paperback. ISBN 0564021599. An open, thorough presentation with accurate, unbiased answers to nearly every question children may have about sex. Accompanied by age-appropriate illustrations.

MACMILLAN DICTIONARY FOR CHILDREN. Edited by Robert B. Costello, Simon & Schuster, 2001. $16.95. ISBN 0689843232. Includes 35,000 entries, with photographs, illustrations, and maps, as well as word histories, spelling notes, and cultural and gender-inclusive definitions.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PICTURE ATLAS OF OUR WORLD. National Geographic, 1994. $25.00. ISBN 0870449605. A first choice for elementary students.

Parker, Steve.THE BODY ATLAS: A PICTORIAL GUIDE TO THE HUMAN BODY. Illustrated by Guiliano Fornari. Dorling Kindersley Publishing, 1993. $19.95. ISBN 1564582248. An exciting visual guide to the human body that maps the entire body, inside and out.

Pickering, Mel. PICTURE REFERENCE ATLAS. World Book, Inc., 2000. $13.95 hardcover. ISBN 1587286556. $7.95 paperback. ISBN 1587286513. Colorful maps and illustrations, along with interesting facts. Suitable for early elementary.

ROGET'S TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY THESAURUS: IN DICTIONARY FORM. Dell, 1993. $5.99 paperback. ISBN 0440215552. A contemporary thesaurus that children will find easy to use. A versatile, thorough compilation of words and phrases from slang to common usage, to the most erudite word choice.

Root, Betty. MY FIRST DICTIONARY. Illustrated by Jonathan Langley. Dorling Kindersley, 1993. $17.95. ISBN 1564582779. Includes definitions and illustrations for 1000 words often used by children.

Rubel, David. SCHOLASTIC ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE PRESIDENTS AND THEIR TIMES. Scholastic, Inc., Revised edition 2001. $18.95. ISBN 0590493663. Each U.S. president's story is told in the historical context of his time in this graphically exciting, single-volume encyclopedia.

Terban, Marvin. CHECKING YOUR GRAMMAR. Scholastic, Inc., 1994. $6.95 paperback. ISBN 0590494554. A practical guide to grammar and usage, covering such topics as parts of speech, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and idioms.

CLASSICS

Barrie, James M. PETER PAN. Illustrated by Scott Gustafson. Viking, 1991. $23.99. ISBN 0670841803. Bantam, 1982. $4.95 paperback. ISBN 053211781. Wendy, John and Michael fly with Peter Pan to Never-Never Land.

Baum, L. Frank. WIZARD OF OZ. Illustrated by W. W. Denslow. HarperCollins, 2000. $24.95. ISBN 0060293233. Follow the adventures of Dorothy, the scarecrow, the tin man, and the lion as Dorothy tries to make her way back to Kansas.

Carroll, Lewis. ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND. Illustrated by John Tenniel. Grosset & Dunlap, 1946. $16.99 ISBN 0448060043. Puffin 1998. $4.99 paperback. ISBN 0140383514. Alice falls down a rabbit hole and discovers a strange world full of unusual creatures.

Cleary, Beverly. RAMONA THE PEST. Illustrated by Louis Darling. William Morrow, 1968. $16.00. ISBN 0688217214. Scott Foresman, 1996. $5.95 paperback. ISBN 0380709546. Ramona is off to kindergarten and the greatest day of her life.

Cooper, Susan. DARK IS RISING. Margaret McElderry, 1973. $17.00. ISBN 0689303173. Aladdin, 1999. $4.99 ISBN 0689829833. On his 11th birthday, Will Stanton discovers he has a special gift and he is entrusted with a quest to unite the six Signs of Light against the Dark.

Dahl, Roald. CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY. Illustrated by Quintin Blake. Knopf, 2001. $15.95. ISBN 0375815260. Puffin, 1998. $5.99 paperback. ISBN 0141301155. Charlie and his grandfather take the trip of their lifetimes through Willy Wonka's famous chocolate factory.

Frank, Anne. ANNE FRANK: DIARY OF A YOUNG GIRL. Doubleday, 1995. $26.00. ISBN 0385473788. Prentice Hall, 1993. $4.99 paperback. ISBN 0553296981. The story of Anne and her family's existence in a secret hide-a-way during the Nazi occupation of Holland.

L'Engle, Madeline. A WRINKLE IN TIME. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1962. $17.00. ISBN 0374386137. Dell, 1976. $6.50 paperback. ISBN 044998050. Meg Murray and her friends become involved with unearthly strangers as they search for Meg's father, who has disappeared while engaged in secret work for the government. Newbery Award winner, 1963.

Lewis, C. S. THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE. Illustrated by Pauline Baynes. HarperCollins, 1994. $15.95. ISBN 0060234814. HarperCollins, 2000. $8.95 paperback. ISBN 0064409422. Four children discover an unusual wardrobe as they explore a strange home.

London, Jack. CALL OF THE WILD. Illustrated by Wendell Minor. Simon & Schuster, 1999. $22.00 ISBN 068981836X. The adventures of Buck, an unusual dog, who is taken to the Klondike gold fields and eventually becomes the leader of a wolf pack.

Milne, A. A. THE HOUSE AT POOH CORNER. Illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard. Dutton, 1991. $22.99. ISBN 0525447741. Puffin, 1992. $4.99 paperback. ISBN 0410361227. Pooh, Piglet, and all their friends join Christopher Robin for adventures in the 100 Aker Wood.

Montgomery, Lucy Maude. ANNE OF GREEN GABLES. Illustrated by Lydia Halverson. Buccaneer Books, 1997. $27.95. ISBN 0899662625. Bantam Books, 1981. $4.50 paperback. ISBN 0553153277. Anne Shirley is not what Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert expected when they asked for an orphaned boy. She eventually wins them over with her honest and independent spirit.

O'Dell, Scott. ISLAND OF THE BLUE DOLPHINS. Illustrated by Ted Lewin. Houghton-Mifflin, 1990. $22.00 ISBN 0395536804. Scott Foresman, 1987. $6.50 paperback. ISBN 0440439884. Karana spends 18 years alone on an island off the coast of California. Based on a true story. Newbery Award winner, 1961.

Sewell, Anna. BLACK BEAUTY. Illustrated by Lucy Kemp-Welch. William Morrow, 1997. $22.00. ISBN 0688147143. Penguin, 1983. $4.99 paperback. ISBN 014366849. The biography of a horse from a well-born colt to old age, through good masters and bad.

Silverstein, Shel. WHERE THE SIDEWALK ENDS. HarperCollins, 1974. $17.89. ISBN 0060256680. Poetry that grasps the essential qualities of humor, irreverence and subversion that exist in childhood.

Stevenson, Robert Louis. TREASURE ISLAND. Illustrated by N. C. Wyeth. Simon & Schuster, 1983. $28.00 ISBN 0684171600. Aladdin Paperbacks, 2000. $3.99 paperback. ISBN 0689832125. The masterful story of Long John Silver and his quest for treasure.

Tolkien, J. R. R. THE HOBBIT. Illustrated by Michael Hague. Houghton Mifflin, 1984. $29.95. ISBN 0395362903. Ballantine, 1986. $6.99. ISBN 0345339681. The Adventures of Bilbo Baggins who helps the dwarves as they attempt to recapture their treasure from the dragon Smaug.

White, E. B. CHARLOTTE'S WEB. Illustrated by Garth Williams. HarperCollins, 1976. $16.95. ISBN 0060263857. HarperCollins, 2001. $8.95. paperback. ISBN 0064410935. Wilber the pig and his friend Charlotte, the spider, share a tale of friendship.

Wilder, Laura Ingalls. LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE. Illustrated by Garth Williams. HarperCollins, 1976. $16.95. ISBN 0060264454. HarperCollins, 1976, $5.95 paperback. ISBN 0064400026. A picture of pioneer life as seen through the eyes of young Laura Ingalls. 

SPECIALTY BOOKS

Biesty, Stephen. THE COOLEST CROSS-SECTIONS EVER. Dorling Kindersley, 2000. $24.95. ISBN 01789479648. Machines, ships, buildings and the human body as you have never seen them before.

Carle, Eric. THE HONEYBEE AND THE ROBBER: A MOVING PICTURE BOOK. Philomel Books, 2000. ISBN 0399237313. Follow the honeybee in an adventure filled with pop-ups and surprises for the young reader.

Carle, Eric. THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR. Philomel Books, 2001. $24.95. ISBN0399237720. This giant board version with a handle for carrying, also comes with a caterpillar to help make the story interactive.

Carter, David. FLIPDOODLE DINOSAURS. Little Simon. $15.95 ISBN 0689846436. Lift each large flap and delightful dinosaurs from tyrannosaurus red to velociraptor green pops-up each with nonsense verse.

Emberley, Ed. GO AWAY BIG GREEN MONSTER. Little Brown & Co.,1993. $15.95. ISBN 0316236535. Colorful die-cut pages make the monster appear and then to the delight of the child disappear as they utter a catchy refrain.

Harris, Nicholas. GLOW IN THE DARK BOOK OF OCEAN CREATURES. Milbrook Press. $14.95. ISBN 0761314954. Find out all about sea creatures that glow in the deepest and darkest part of the ocean in a book you can read in the dark.

HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERE'S STONE: A POP-UP BOOK. Scholastic, 2001. $19.00. ISBN 0439294827. Harry Potter in six scenes from the story , which comes to life with pop-ups, and pull tabs.

Khanduri, Kamini. THE GREAT HISTORY SEARCH. Usborne, 1996. $17.95. ISBN 081107948. Each two-page spread contains an illustrated scene from a period in history and it is up to the reader to find hidden things described in historical facts. 

Kerrod, Robin. THE WAY SCIENCE WORKS: DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF SCIENCE WITH EXCITING ACCESSIBLE EXPERIMENTS. Dorling Kindersley, 2002. $24.95. ISBN 0789485621. Discover the secrets of science with exciting, accessible experiments.

Nielsen, Claire. SNAPPY LITTLE BUGS. Millbrook Press, 1999. $12.95. ISBN 076131279X. Snappy, crawly, creatures from spinning spiders to wiggly worms almost leap to life as they move across the pages.

RIPLEY'S BELIEVE IT OR NOT. Scholastic, 2001. $16.95. ISBN 043926040X, $9.95 paperback. ISBN 0439260418. Over 700 of the world's most extraordinary, shocking, amazing oddities to satisfy the most curious young readers. 

MAGAZINES

FOR TODDLERS:

“BABYBUG” is a magazine in a board-book type format with simple stories, rhymes and colorful pictures. For ages 6 months to 2 years. Cricket Magazine Group, P O Box 7434, Red Oak IA 51591-4434. 10 issues a year for $35.97

“LADYBUG” has stories, poems, songs and games. For ages 2 to 6 years. Cricket Magazine Group , P O Box 7434, Red Oak IA 51591-4434. 12 issues a year for $35.97

“YOUR BIG BACKYARD” has large color pictures, stories and activities. For ages 3 to 6 years. National Wildlife Federation, P O Box 2038, Harlan IA 51593-0017. 12 issues a year for $15.00

FUN MAGAZINES

“DISNEY ADVENTURES” features movies, TV shows, comics, puzzles. For ages 9 and older. Disney Adventures, P O Box 37285, Boone IA 50037-2285. 10 issues a year for $14.97

“NICKELODEON” has TV shows, comics, contests. For ages 9 and older. Nickelodeon Magazine, P O Box 37216, Boone IA 50037-0216. 10 issues a year for $19.97

EDUCATIONAL MAGAZINES

“COBBLESTONE” is packed with lively, interesting and accurate U.S. history. For ages 8 and older. Cobblestone Publishing Co., 30 Grove Street Suite C, Peterborough NH 03458-1454. 9 issues a year for $29.95

“FACES” brings the world to your door, culture by culture. For ages 8 and older. Cobblestone Publishing Co., 30 Grove Street Suite C, Peterborough NH 03458-1454. 9 issues a year for $29.95

“KIDS DISCOVER” has one topic per issue, illustrations, crosswords. For ages 8 and older. Kids Discover, P O Box 54209, Boulder CO 80323-4206. 12 issues a year for $26.95

MORE CHOICES

“AMERICAN GIRL” has stories and crafts for ages 8 and older. American Girl, P O Box 37311, Boone IA 50037-2311. 6 issues a year for $19.95

“HIGHLIGHTS FOR CHILDREN” has exciting stories, puzzles, jokes, riddles, craft and science projects. For ages 4 to 8. Highlights for Children, 1800 Watermark Drive. P O Box 182348, Columbus OH 43218-2348. 12 issues a year for $26.00

“NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC WORLD” not only includes people and cultures, but history and wildlife. For ages 8 and older. National Geographic Society, P O Box 64066, Tampa FL 33664-4066. 10 issues a year for $17.95

“RANGER RICK” brings outdoor adventure and discovery articles that turn kids on to nature. For ages 7 to 12. National Wildlife Federation, P O Box 2038, Harlan IA 51593-0017. 12 issues a year for $17.00

“SOCCER JR” is the perfect magazine for boys and girls ages 8-16 who play soccer. Tips on playing, questions, cartoons, profiles and stories. Soccer Jr, P O Box 420442, Palm Coast FL 32142-9744

“SPORTS ILLUSTRATED FOR KIDS” includes photos, statistics and biographies. For ages 8 and older. Sports Illustrated for Kids, P O Box 30654, Tampa FL 33630-0654. 13 issues a year for $29.95

FOR THE SPECIAL CHILD

Stories, concept books, and videos in sign are available from:
Gallaudet University Press
800 Florida Avenue NE
Washington DC 20002-3695
Phone and TTY: 202-651-5488

VIDEO

On-screen sign language translation, by Sesame Street's Linda Bove and others, bring children's books, videos, and computer CD-ROMs to life.
Sign Enhancers, Inc
10568 SE Washington Street
Salem OR 97216-2809
Phone: 1-800-767-4461 TTY: 1-800-283-5097

BRAILLE

Free to blind children, third through sixth grade, EXPECTATIONS, an annual anthology of current children's literature in grade II Braille, is available from:
Braille Institute
North Vermont Avenue
Los Angeles CA 90029-3594
Phone: 1-800-272-4553

PRINT/BRAILLE COMBINATIONS

A local non-profit organization produces reasonably priced Braille and print/Braille books for children. Free catalog from: Seedlings Braille Books for Children, P O Box 51924, Livonia MI 48151-5924. Phone: 1-800-777-8552

A free catalog and lending library of print/Braille books for children is available from: Kenneth Jernigan Library for Blind Children, A Division of American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults, 18440 Oxnard Street, Tarzana CA 91356-1504. Phone: 1-818-343-2022

Free “Full Vision” (print/Braille) titles, free Bibles, quarterly free magazines, “Children's Friend” (for children) and “Young and Alive” (for teens and young adults), and a large lending library in Braille or on cassette are available from: Christian Record Services, 4444 South 52nd Street, Lincoln NE 68516-1302. Phone: 1-402-488-0981

For pre-school through third grade, print/Braille children's book club at print prices, using donations from major publishers, write: National Braille Press Inc, 88 Saint Stephen Street, Boston MA 02115-4302. Phone: 1-888-965-8965

TALKING BOOKS

Talking books unavailable through the National Library Service program may be borrowed from the San Jose Public Library. Lots of children's bibliographies of titles and subject interests will be also sent. Apply for this service at: “Books Aloud”, San Jose Public Library, 180 W San Carlos Street, San Jose CA 95113-2096. Phone: 1-408-277-4878

CUSTOM ORDER BRAILLE, LARGE PRINT, OR TALKING BOOKS FROM:

American Printing House for the Blind Inc, 1839 Frankfort Avenue, P O Box 6085, Louisville KY 40206-0085. Phone: 1-800-223-1839

Books, recordings, and other services for children who are blind or handicapped, are available for free loan through your local public library and from the Macomb Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. Phone 586-286-1580 for further information.

AUDIO VISUALS

There are several sources for children's audio-visual materials. These include bookstores; music and video stores and on-line sources. Each year the American Library Association produces lists of notable recordings, videos and computer software. These lists can be found on-line at www.ala.org/alsc then click on Awards & Notables. Reviewing sources which may be found at public libraries include, School Library Journal; Publishers Weekly; Video Librarian. These publications include reviews of new audio-visual materials for children. In choosing audio-visual materials look for companies that produce quality materials for children. Following is a partial list of such companies.

Dorling-Kindersley
Grolier Interactive
Knowledge Adventure
Learning Company
Marsh Media
Scholastic
Sunburst
Tom Snyder Productions
Weston Woods

The ALA site lists all of the producer/distributors for their Notable selections.

Not all companies sell direct to individuals. However, materials by them may be found in bookstores, etc. Listed below are companies that do sell direct and have web sites.

Compact discs; Audio-Cassettes; CD-Roms; Videos

Educational Record Center, 3233 Burnt Mill Drive Suite 100, Wilmington NC 28403-2698. Phone: 1-800-438-1637 www.erckids.com

Videos; CD's; Audio-Cassettes

Music for Little People, P O Box 757, Greenland NH 03840. Phone: 1-800-409-2457.  www.mflp.com

Recorded Books (Unabridged)

Live Oak Media, P O Box 652, Pine Plains NY 12567. Phone: 1-800-788-1121. www.liveoakmedia.com

Recorded Books, 270 Skipjack Road, Prince Frederick MD 20678. www.recordedbooks.com

Videos

Filmic, The Cinema Center, Botsford CT 06404-0386. Phone: 1-800-366-1920. www.reallygoodstuff.com

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