Childrens Book Question

atlantawhit · 03-09-2010, 08:23 PM

I am taking a class this term on Children's Literature. I have to read as many childrens books as possible in the next 8 weeks- all grade levels (bummer- I HAVE to read kids books for school

).
Anyway, what have you and yours liked? Disliked? All ideas appreciated!

Thanks all!

Sunah · 03-09-2010, 08:29 PM

My dil teaches 7th grade English and has a masters in library science. I'll ask her and she can give you a really good list. She and I talk children's books all the time. I'll get back with you.

atlantawhit · 03-09-2010, 08:29 PM

Thank you Susan!!

speedyg · 03-09-2010, 08:37 PM

The Secret Garden comes to mind of one I WANT to read but haven't as of yet!

Even though it is HIGHLY controversial, I HAVE read the "Harry Potter" series and I enjoyed them, though I DO have issue with certain aspects of the boioks and no, my children (if I had any) would not read them.

All time favorites would be:

1) A.A. Milne (Winnie the Pooh)

and-

2) Beatrice Potter (all her books!)

Pirouette · 03-09-2010, 08:40 PM

My boys really enjoyed the Henty books....historical fiction written for older elementary and up, by G. A. Henty.

Going further back, anything by Beverly Cleary.

If you check the Sonlight curriculum site you will see a lot of great recommendations for living books. My children read a lot of these, even though we did a different curriculum for school.

staying6 · 03-09-2010, 08:54 PM

Oh... I could go on and on for this one. Let me see if I can get a list together for you.

OkieLiz · 03-09-2010, 09:29 PM

I am so sorry, I just typed a list of about 100 books, off the top of my head that my children and grandson just loved. Mostly preschool and elementary, but a few older, and the page went away. I just don't have it in me to do it again. Be sure to put Miss Fannie's Hat on your list!

I suggest a book called "Honey for a Child's Heart" for lists of books for children that children love, parents love and have good morals. I have never gone wrong with Gladys Hunt's list.

If I have a choice between illustrators, I prefer the more beautiful, more real, more old timey over the modern and cartoonish any day. Makes all the difference to me.

Here is another site that I trust their selections - AmblesideOnline.org. Just scroll down a little on each page for "Literature."
Preschool/K, First, Second, Third, Third.5, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Pre-Seventh, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh.

Some of my favorite collections are from Wm. Bennett's Book of Virtues.
E.D. Hirsch, Jr's The Core Knowledge Series has "What Your _____ Grader Needs to Know" Series with good literature for each grade.
A Treasury of Children's Literature (published by Ariel Books and eddited by Armand Eisen) This book as the most beautiful illustrations.
The 20th Century Children's Book Treasury selected by Janet Schulman.

Well, I hope this helps. I wish I felt like racking my brain again, but I don't.

ann2 · 03-09-2010, 10:11 PM

My gc enjoy the Junie B Jones books which are fun to read.

Nibarian · 03-09-2010, 10:23 PM

My current newer favorite picture books are the "Pigeon" books by Mo Willems! They have the simplest of illustrations and kids (and I) ADORE them! And they are a HOOT to real out loud to a group. (Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog, Don't Let the Pigeon Stay up Late, Pigeon Wants a Puppy)

I know I'm jumping around, reading level wise, but a couple of my favorite chapter books for 4th-8th graders are Running Out of Time by Haddix (ANYTHING by Haddix), Hurt Go Happy by Ginny Rorby, Summer of My German Soldier by Greene, True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi, The Cay by Theodore Taylor, and The Giver by Lowry.

The "Baby Duck" books by Hest are great to read to Kinders.

I could go on for hours, but I've got to go right now! I'll come back and list some more!

Donna

Evergreen · 03-09-2010, 10:36 PM

Jan Karon's books - The Trellis and the Seed, Violet Books

Laura Ingalls Wilder Books

Harriet the Spy

Wind in the Willows

Huckleberry Finn

Goodnight Moon

The Chronicles of Narnia

Tasha Tudor's books for their illustrations they are wonderful.

Richard Scary's books for younger kids.

Anne of Green Gables

03-09-2010, 08:23 PM	#1
atlantawhit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sweet Carolina! Posts: 6,602	Childrens Book Question I am taking a class this term on Children's Literature. I have to read as many childrens books as possible in the next 8 weeks- all grade levels (bummer- I HAVE to read kids books for school ). Anyway, what have you and yours liked? Disliked? All ideas appreciated! Thanks all! __________________ "God does not select those who are ready; He makes ready those He selects" Whitney

03-09-2010, 08:29 PM	#2
Sunah Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: western Kansas Posts: 6,647	Re: Childrens Book Question My dil teaches 7th grade English and has a masters in library science. I'll ask her and she can give you a really good list. She and I talk children's books all the time. I'll get back with you. __________________ Keep the peace and have faith. Susan

03-09-2010, 08:29 PM	#3
atlantawhit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sweet Carolina! Posts: 6,602	Re: Childrens Book Question Thank you Susan!! __________________ "God does not select those who are ready; He makes ready those He selects" Whitney

03-09-2010, 08:37 PM	#4
speedyg Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 9,575	Re: Childrens Book Question The Secret Garden comes to mind of one I WANT to read but haven't as of yet! Even though it is HIGHLY controversial, I HAVE read the "Harry Potter" series and I enjoyed them, though I DO have issue with certain aspects of the boioks and no, my children (if I had any) would not read them. All time favorites would be: 1) A.A. Milne (Winnie the Pooh) and- 2) Beatrice Potter (all her books!) __________________ "It is better to Light a Candle than to Curse the Darkness." - Traced Back to an Old Chinese Proverb.

03-09-2010, 08:40 PM	#5
Pirouette Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,459	Re: Childrens Book Question My boys really enjoyed the Henty books....historical fiction written for older elementary and up, by G. A. Henty. Going further back, anything by Beverly Cleary. If you check the Sonlight curriculum site you will see a lot of great recommendations for living books. My children read a lot of these, even though we did a different curriculum for school. __________________ "The Lord will be my glorious crown." Isaiah 28:5

03-09-2010, 08:54 PM	#6
staying6 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Somewhere on an AFB Posts: 6,298	Re: Childrens Book Question Oh... I could go on and on for this one. Let me see if I can get a list together for you. __________________ I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else. C. S. Lewis my blog: just to name a few

03-09-2010, 09:29 PM	#7
OkieLiz Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rural Oklahoma Posts: 11,469	Re: Childrens Book Question I am so sorry, I just typed a list of about 100 books, off the top of my head that my children and grandson just loved. Mostly preschool and elementary, but a few older, and the page went away. I just don't have it in me to do it again. Be sure to put Miss Fannie's Hat on your list! I suggest a book called "Honey for a Child's Heart" for lists of books for children that children love, parents love and have good morals. I have never gone wrong with Gladys Hunt's list. If I have a choice between illustrators, I prefer the more beautiful, more real, more old timey over the modern and cartoonish any day. Makes all the difference to me. Here is another site that I trust their selections - AmblesideOnline.org. Just scroll down a little on each page for "Literature." Preschool/K, First, Second, Third, Third.5, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Pre-Seventh, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh. Some of my favorite collections are from Wm. Bennett's Book of Virtues. E.D. Hirsch, Jr's The Core Knowledge Series has "What Your _____ Grader Needs to Know" Series with good literature for each grade. A Treasury of Children's Literature (published by Ariel Books and eddited by Armand Eisen) This book as the most beautiful illustrations. The 20th Century Children's Book Treasury selected by Janet Schulman. Well, I hope this helps. I wish I felt like racking my brain again, but I don't. __________________ "Prayer does not fit us for the greater work; prayer IS the greater work." ~ Oswald Chambers Last edited by OkieLiz; 03-09-2010 at 09:54 PM.

03-09-2010, 10:11 PM	#8
ann2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,313	Re: Childrens Book Question My gc enjoy the Junie B Jones books which are fun to read. __________________ ann2 "The best way out is always through." Helen Keller

03-09-2010, 10:23 PM	#9
Nibarian Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Santa Maria, CA Posts: 3,861	Re: Childrens Book Question My current newer favorite picture books are the "Pigeon" books by Mo Willems! They have the simplest of illustrations and kids (and I) ADORE them! And they are a HOOT to real out loud to a group. (Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog, Don't Let the Pigeon Stay up Late, Pigeon Wants a Puppy) I know I'm jumping around, reading level wise, but a couple of my favorite chapter books for 4th-8th graders are Running Out of Time by Haddix (ANYTHING by Haddix), Hurt Go Happy by Ginny Rorby, Summer of My German Soldier by Greene, True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi, The Cay by Theodore Taylor, and The Giver by Lowry. The "Baby Duck" books by Hest are great to read to Kinders. I could go on for hours, but I've got to go right now! I'll come back and list some more! Donna Last edited by Nibarian; 03-09-2010 at 10:35 PM.

03-09-2010, 10:36 PM	#10
Evergreen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,075	Re: Childrens Book Question Jan Karon's books - The Trellis and the Seed, Violet Books Laura Ingalls Wilder Books Harriet the Spy Wind in the Willows Huckleberry Finn Goodnight Moon The Chronicles of Narnia Tasha Tudor's books for their illustrations they are wonderful. Richard Scary's books for younger kids. Anne of Green Gables

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