Comments on: The “Unsung” Favorites of Children’s Literature

By: The List - Children’s Literature We Love! — Simple Kids

The List - Children’s Literature We Love! — Simple Kids — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:34:46 +0000

[...] month, I asked you – the Simple Kids community – to share some of your unsung favorites of children’s literature. The overwhelming response resulted in a list of more than one hundred literature recommendations [...]

By: trisha

trisha — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:51:42 +0000

i'm catching up on blog-reading, so i'm a little late to the game, but i thought i'd offer some of my faves that i didn't see mentioned here. i have always loved the Serendipity Books by Stephen Cosgrove. They're all great, but the ones that stand out to me are: The Muffin Muncher, Morgan and Me, FLutterby, Leo the Lop, and Snaffles. Also, a wonderful Christmastime book is Holly and Ivy by Rumer Godden. trisha’s last blog post..field trip

By: Linda

Linda — Mon, 25 May 2009 13:11:31 +0000

All of the Arnold Lobel books are sweet. In addition to Frog and Toad, there are Mouse Tales, Mouse Soup, Owl at Home, and my favorite, Uncle Elephant.

By: Rana

Rana — Mon, 25 May 2009 03:27:02 +0000

My kids love Frog and Toad, and the Babar stories Henry and Mudge, The Story about Ping and Good night moon. My parents bought me the Sweet Pickle series by Richard Hefter when I was little. I have been wanting to get those for my kids. I loved those stories. This is a great list. Rana’s last blog post..The Wedding.

By: Katie @ Kitchen Stewardship

Katie @ Kitchen Stewardship — Sun, 24 May 2009 05:53:11 +0000

The Boy Who Cried Wold by B.G. Hennessy is a hilarious rendition of the old story. My son cracks up every time! Katie @ Kitchen Stewardship’s last blog post..How to Purchase, Store and Cook with Onions and Garlic

By: Mary @ Parenthood

Mary @ Parenthood — Wed, 20 May 2009 01:32:33 +0000

I tried Goodnight Moon but my husband really doesn't like it. "Boy that's a weird book" he said. We like anything by Sandra Boynton and Hand Hand Fingers Thumb is always a classic. Mary @ Parenthood’s last blog post..May 18, 2009

By: Susanne

Susanne — Tue, 19 May 2009 22:41:09 +0000

Quick As a Cricket by Don and Audrey Wood. My favorite by a mile. Susanne’s last blog post..Water, Water Everywhere: Part Three

By: Jane

Jane — Mon, 18 May 2009 23:22:33 +0000

The Bugg books, specifically Evil Weevil. I can still recite the poem at the beginning of each one!

A Richard Scarry book that is now out of print called Pig Will & Pig Won’t.

And this is pretty well-known, but I can’t get enough of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.

By: Emily

Emily — Mon, 18 May 2009 15:19:57 +0000

@Julie–I started w/Charlotte’s Web too (at 4). We went on to Pippi Longstocking, Mrs. Piggle Wiggle, the “My Father’s Dragon” trilogy, some Roald Dahl, Little House on the Prairie, and the first 3 Ramona books. We are now reading Ella Enchanted. (dd is now 5). Tried Stuart Little and Ralph S. Mouse but they weren’t as captivating for her.

As far as picture books: lots of our favs have been mentioned. We also like The Napping House and Piggies by Don and Audrey Wood (priceless illustrations!) Fanny’s Dream is a sweet, beautiful story but I think I appreciate it more than my kids. Time for Bed by Mem Fox is a beautiful before bed read. We have it in a board book.

By: katrocada

katrocada — Mon, 18 May 2009 13:39:46 +0000

One of the ways we show love is by sharing our dearest books with the people we care about. At home with my own kids, I've loved reading one of my childhood favorites, I Am A Bunny by Ole Risom. So simple, touching, and timeless. With my students, who are teenage boys and struggling readers, a recent fave is Eve Bunting's Riding The Tiger. Powerful imagery, relevant, allegoric message, and stunningly beautiful woodcut illustrations by David Frampton combine to make this a touchstone text in my reading workshop. katrocada’s last blog post..the man who walked between the towers