Kids Book Ideas
Glen Ellyn Illinois School Suggested Reading List
This is a great list of books for different ages all
recommended by staff as their favorites.
PICTURE BOOKS
I ain't gonna paint no more by Karen Beaumont
Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin
Olivia by Ian Falconer
Be Nice to Spiders by Margaret Graham
Round Robin by Jack Kent
The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
Rhyming Dust Bunnies by Jan Thomas
The Widow's Broom by Van Allsburg
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Williams
JUVENILE FICTION
Fever, 1793 by Laurie Anderson
Lionboy by Zizou Corder
Mascot to the Rescue by Peter David
Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
Kenny and the Dragon by Tony DiTerlizzi
City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
Diamond Willow by Helen Frost
Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
The Giver by Lois Lowry
The Willoughbys by Lois Lowry
The Rock and the River by Kekla Magoon
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
The GIrl Who Owned a City by O.T. Nelson
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling
Holes by Louis Sachar
Homeless Bird by Gloria Whelan
Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
Someone Named Eva by Joan Wolf
Malice by Chris Wooding
JUVENILE NON-FICTION
Everything I need to know I learned from a children's book by EVE
New Kid on the Block Poems by Jack Prelutsky
Peg Small Steps: the year I got polio by Kehret
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Absolutely true diary of a part-time Indian by Sherman Alexie
The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Mockinjay by Suzanne Collins
Whale Talk by Chris Crutcher
Say goodnight, Gracie by Julie Deaver
The Luxe by Anna Godbersen
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Twilight series by Stephanie Meyer
Define "Normal" a novel by Julie Anne Peters
This mom Cecilia told me about a non-fiction book that her 9 and 11 year old sons liked. It is called Code Talker: Navajo Marines of WWII By Joseph Bruchac
Grade 5 Up–In the measured tones of a Native American storyteller, Bruchac assumes the persona of a Navajo grandfather telling his grandchildren about his World War II experiences. Protagonist Ned Begay starts with his early schooling at an Anglo boarding school, where the Navajo language is forbidden, and continues through his Marine career as a "code talker," explaining his long silence until "de-classified" in 1969. Begay's lifelong journey honors the Navajos and other Native Americans in the military, and fosters respect for their culture. Bruchac's gentle prose presents a clear historical picture of young men in wartime, island hopping across the Pacific, waging war in the hells of Guadalcanal, Bougainville, and Iwo Jima. Nonsensational and accurate, Bruchac's tale is quietly inspiring, even for those who have seen Windtalkers, or who have read such nonfiction works as Nathan Aaseng's Navajo Code Talkers(Walker, 1992), Kenji Kawano's Warriors: Navajo Code Talkers (Northland, 1990), or Deanne Durrett's Unsung Heroes of World War II: The Story of the Navajo Code Talkers (Facts On File, 1998). For those who've read none of the above, this is an eye-opener.–Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NY
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This mom Cecilia told me about a non-fiction book that her 9 and 11 year old sons liked. It is called Code Talker: Navajo Marines of WWII By Joseph Bruchac
This mom Cecilia told me about a non-fiction book that her 9 and 11 year old sons liked. It is called Code Talker: Navajo Marines of WWII By Joseph Bruchac
Great Books for Kids Age 8 and up
Recommended by 10 Year Old Jacob!
1. Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling
2. Nerds by Michael Buckley
3. Dragon Slippers by Jessica Day George
4. White Giraffe by Lauren St. John
5. Molly Moons Incredible Book of Hypnotism by Georgia Byng
6. Alvin Ho: Allergic to Camping, Hiking and
Other Natural Disasters
by Lenore Look
7. Nathan Abercrombie, Accidental Zombie:
My Rotten Life by David Lubar
8. School of Fear by Gitty Daneshvari
9. Old Cemetery Road: Dying to Meet You by Kate Klise
10. This Side of Magic by Debbie Dadey
11. The Problem with the Puddles by Kate Feiffer
12. The Name of This Book is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch
MORE....... (added 2-15-2010)
These Rebecca Caudill Books for 2012 are some great books.
Some of them are books we have already read and some are ones
we think everyone will like.
All The Broken Pieces
Every Soul A Star
Extra Credit
Flygirl
The Girl Who Threw Butterflies
Hear Of A Shepherd
Knucklehead
Leviathan
The Magic Thief
Masterpiece
The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg
One Handed Catch
Peak
Powerless
The Rock And The River
Where The Mountain Meets The Moon
Wild Things
Woods Runner
6. Alvin Ho: Allergic to Camping, Hiking and
Other Natural Disasters
by Lenore Look
7. Nathan Abercrombie, Accidental Zombie:
My Rotten Life by David Lubar
8. School of Fear by Gitty Daneshvari
9. Old Cemetery Road: Dying to Meet You by Kate Klise
10. This Side of Magic by Debbie Dadey
11. The Problem with the Puddles by Kate Feiffer
12. The Name of This Book is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch
MORE....... (added 2-15-2010)
These Rebecca Caudill Books for 2012 are some great books.
Some of them are books we have already read and some are ones
we think everyone will like.
All The Broken Pieces
Every Soul A Star
Extra Credit
Flygirl
The Girl Who Threw Butterflies
Hear Of A Shepherd
Knucklehead
Leviathan
The Magic Thief
Masterpiece
The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg
One Handed Catch
Peak
Powerless
The Rock And The River
Where The Mountain Meets The Moon
Wild Things
Woods Runner
Great Books for Kids 3 to 7ish
Recommended by 5 year old Devon!
My Little Girl by Tim McGraw and Tom Douglas
Alphabet Rescue by Audrey Wood
Are you My Mother? by P.D. Eastman
Elmer the Patchwork Elephant Series by David McKee
Scaredy Squirrel by Melanie Watt
The Circus Ship by Chris Van Dusen
The Hair of Zoe Fleefenbacher Goes to School by Laurie Halse Anderson
Blueberry Girl by Neil Gaiman
Button Up by Alice Schertle
Zoom by Tim Wayne
The Tree that Time Built by Mary Ann Hoberman and Linda Watson
GOOD EARLY READING BOOKS
My Little Girl by Tim McGraw and Tom Douglas
Alphabet Rescue by Audrey Wood
Are you My Mother? by P.D. Eastman
Elmer the Patchwork Elephant Series by David McKee
Scaredy Squirrel by Melanie Watt
The Circus Ship by Chris Van Dusen
The Hair of Zoe Fleefenbacher Goes to School by Laurie Halse Anderson
Blueberry Girl by Neil Gaiman
Button Up by Alice Schertle
Zoom by Tim Wayne
The Tree that Time Built by Mary Ann Hoberman and Linda Watson
GOOD EARLY READING BOOKS
Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown
Arthur Books by Marc Brown
Gooney Bird by Lois Lowry
Hayy New Year Mallory by Laurie Friedman
Ivy and Bean by Anne Barrow
Just Grace Goes Green by Charise Mericle Harper
Like to Read About a Local Author and Find Out About Some Great Books ??
This Dad Alan, a friend of mine from when I was young told me about his wife!
They live out in Deerfield, Illinois.
His awesome wife Brenda Ferber is an author.
She has written two great books for tweens.
1. Jemma Hartman Camper Extraordinaire
and
2. Julia's Kitchen
Click the link below to go to her website and
get all kinds of information on Brenda and her books!
www.brendaferber.com
New York Author and Mom Wendy Wax
Check out Wendy's website to see all her books. Most of her books are picture books, but she does have a anti-drug book for grades 5-8. She is also a great artist and has some great stuff to see on her site!
www.wendywax.com
Wendy also has a new blog! Check it out!
wendywaxblog.com
City Witch, Country Switch, by Wendy Wax, ISBN: 0761454292
Mitzi is a city witch, who likes pizza and plays, crowded buses and noisy streets. Muffletump is a country witch, who prefers hayrides and fresh air, pumpkin picking and her pet snake. When the cousins visit each other, allergies, crowds, sheep, sleepless nights, and other troubles come between them. How can they solve their problems? With a spell, of course! But finding the right one isn't as easy as they think. With humorous illustrations filled with lots of fun detail.
Arlo Makes a Friend, by Wendy Wax, ISBN: 1402747268
Arlo, an armadillo, leaves his cozy, comfy new home to explore his new neighborhood. Despite his hopes to make new friends, Arlo encounters a mean snake, who pelts him with mangoes. Forced to rely on his wits and talents, Arlo digs an an underground hide-out to avoid getting hit and has a run-in with a very bossy rabbit named Jack. But when the snake threatens them both, Arlo and Jack realize that maybe two are better than one…and a brand-new friendship is born. Kids will relate to Arlo the armadillo as he faces a common childhood situation: dealing with a bully.
Arlo Gets Lost, by Wendy Wax, ISBN:1402747276
The delightful armadillo from Arlo Makes a Friend is back in a new adventure. Windy days are kite days—and Arlo and his friend Jack are having fun flying theirs all the way “to Jupiter and Mars.” But when a gust of wind blows Arlo’s kite into a tree, he wanders off by himself to find it. Suddenly thunder booms, the rains pour down, and poor Arlo’s all alone, lost in the woods. Will Arlo be able to use his wits, and his special armadillo skills, to get back home again? Kids will relate to Arlo as he faces a common childhood situation: getting lost.
Even Firefighters Go to the Potty, by Wendy Wax, ISBN: 1416927204
This humorous, lift-the-flap potty book shows toddlers that even their heroes must stop what they're doing when nature calls. When toddlers see a firefighter, astronaut, construction worker, and others interrupting their grand adventures to go to the bathroom they'll be inspired to do the same.
Renoir and the Boy with the Long Hair, by Wendy Wax, ISBN: 0764160419
Jean, this story’s handsome, long-haired little boy, happens to have a very famous father—the artist Pierre Auguste Renoir. But the boy also has a problem. Despite Jean’s many protests, his father thinks Jean’s hair is too beautiful to be cut short. This renowned artist loves to use his son as a model in many of his paintings, and he insists that Jean is still young enough to keep his hair long. Meanwhile, the other kids often tease Jean, which makes him quite angry—and well-meaning adults sometimes mistake Jean for a pretty girl, which annoys and embarrasses him. How can he convince his dad that he’s old enough to have short hair? This gently amusing story for children is beautifully illustrated in a manner that resembles the painting style of Jean’s illustrious father, and it includes several illustrations that are faithful copies of Renoir’s paintings. Of course, the senior Renoir finally relents, and young Jean Renoir does get his
hair cut. Still later as an adult, Jean becomes famous in his own right as a widely acclaimed film director.
New York Author and Mom Wendy Wax
Check out Wendy's website to see all her books. Most of her books are picture books, but she does have a anti-drug book for grades 5-8. She is also a great artist and has some great stuff to see on her site!
www.wendywax.com
Wendy also has a new blog! Check it out!
wendywaxblog.com
City Witch, Country Switch, by Wendy Wax, ISBN: 0761454292
Mitzi is a city witch, who likes pizza and plays, crowded buses and noisy streets. Muffletump is a country witch, who prefers hayrides and fresh air, pumpkin picking and her pet snake. When the cousins visit each other, allergies, crowds, sheep, sleepless nights, and other troubles come between them. How can they solve their problems? With a spell, of course! But finding the right one isn't as easy as they think. With humorous illustrations filled with lots of fun detail.
Arlo Makes a Friend, by Wendy Wax, ISBN: 1402747268
Arlo, an armadillo, leaves his cozy, comfy new home to explore his new neighborhood. Despite his hopes to make new friends, Arlo encounters a mean snake, who pelts him with mangoes. Forced to rely on his wits and talents, Arlo digs an an underground hide-out to avoid getting hit and has a run-in with a very bossy rabbit named Jack. But when the snake threatens them both, Arlo and Jack realize that maybe two are better than one…and a brand-new friendship is born. Kids will relate to Arlo the armadillo as he faces a common childhood situation: dealing with a bully.
The delightful armadillo from Arlo Makes a Friend is back in a new adventure. Windy days are kite days—and Arlo and his friend Jack are having fun flying theirs all the way “to Jupiter and Mars.” But when a gust of wind blows Arlo’s kite into a tree, he wanders off by himself to find it. Suddenly thunder booms, the rains pour down, and poor Arlo’s all alone, lost in the woods. Will Arlo be able to use his wits, and his special armadillo skills, to get back home again? Kids will relate to Arlo as he faces a common childhood situation: getting lost.
Even Firefighters Go to the Potty, by Wendy Wax, ISBN: 1416927204
This humorous, lift-the-flap potty book shows toddlers that even their heroes must stop what they're doing when nature calls. When toddlers see a firefighter, astronaut, construction worker, and others interrupting their grand adventures to go to the bathroom they'll be inspired to do the same.
Jean, this story’s handsome, long-haired little boy, happens to have a very famous father—the artist Pierre Auguste Renoir. But the boy also has a problem. Despite Jean’s many protests, his father thinks Jean’s hair is too beautiful to be cut short. This renowned artist loves to use his son as a model in many of his paintings, and he insists that Jean is still young enough to keep his hair long. Meanwhile, the other kids often tease Jean, which makes him quite angry—and well-meaning adults sometimes mistake Jean for a pretty girl, which annoys and embarrasses him. How can he convince his dad that he’s old enough to have short hair? This gently amusing story for children is beautifully illustrated in a manner that resembles the painting style of Jean’s illustrious father, and it includes several illustrations that are faithful copies of Renoir’s paintings. Of course, the senior Renoir finally relents, and young Jean Renoir does get his
hair cut. Still later as an adult, Jean becomes famous in his own right as a widely acclaimed film director.
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