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LWolf

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14. All of those on your list and more:

Fri Apr 26, 2013, 08:08 AM

Apr 2013

The Monster at the end of the Book, by Jon Stone.

Finding the Green Stone, by Alice Walker

Anything by Patricia Polacco

A Cake for Barney; I don't remember the author. It started "Barney the bear had a cake. It was a FINE cake, with 5 cherries on it."

Miss Rumphius, by Barbara Cooney

The Library by Sarah Stewart

Love You Forever by Robert Munsch

These are a small number of picture books. I could make another long, long list of early novels for children.

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What books do / did you love reading to your kids? [View all] klook Jan 2013 OP

My favorite: "Wind in the Willows" by Kenneth Grahame. sinkingfeeling Jan 2013 #1

Oh, yes! Another favorite. klook Jan 2013 #2

I was going to say that as well gollygee Feb 2013 #11

Well, you just had me on a trip down memory lane. Curmudgeoness Jan 2013 #3

Wow, that looks like a great series! klook Jan 2013 #4

My kids are 12 and 10, so I still read to them. cyberswede Jan 2013 #5

Oh, so many. SheilaT Jan 2013 #6

Oh "Black Beauty" was one of my favorites when I was older. Curmudgeoness Jan 2013 #7

"Velveteen Rabbit" actually came out in 1922. SheilaT Jan 2013 #9

The Cimorene getting old in mke Jan 2013 #8

Thanks, everyone, for the great suggestions! klook Jan 2013 #10

I just recently gave my brand spankin, new grandson JitterbugPerfume Apr 2013 #12

Nancy Drew Mz Pip Apr 2013 #13

All of those on your list and more: LWolf Apr 2013 #14

Wow, good gift ideas for the wee ones in my family! klook Apr 2013 #15

The Boxcar Children series. Dr Seuss' The Foot Book. The Spooky Old Tree. Nay Apr 2013 #16