In this Cinderella-esque tale of two sisters, the kind, thoughtful daughter ultimately wins the happily-ever-after rather than the heartless, selfish daughter. I love introducing my kids to books featuring diverse characters. This is familiar, engaging tale will have your kids eagerly following ...
Early Elementary
Baseball Saved Us
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Title: Baseball Saved Us Author: Ken Mochizuki Illustrator: Dom Lee Publication Year: 1993 Website: kenmochizuki.com Age Group: Early Elementary Amazon Product Page (Affiliate Link) Recommended By: 100 Best Books for Children The Read-Aloud Handbook Valerie and Walter's Best Books for ...
James and the Giant Peach
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Title: James and the Giant Peach Author: Roald Dahl Publication Year: 1961 Website: www.roalddahl.com Age Group: Early Elementary, Mid Elementary , Late Elementary Amazon Product Page (Affiliate Link) Recommended By: 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up The Read-Aloud ...
A Bear Called Paddington
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Title: A Bear Called Paddington Author: Michael Bond Illustrator: Peggy Fortnum Publication Year: 1958 Website: www.paddingtonbear.com Age Group: Kindergarten, Early Elementary Amazon Product Page (Affiliate Link) Recommended By: 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up 100 Best ...
My Father’s Dragon
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Title: My Father's Dragon Author: Ruth Stiles Gannett Illustrator: Ruth Chrisman Gannett Publication Year: 1948 Age Group: Kindergarten, Early Elementary, Mid Elementary Amazon Product Page (Affiliate Link) Recommended By: 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up 100 Best ...
The Mouse and the Motorcycle
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Title: The Mouse and the Motorcycle Author: Beverly Cleary Publication Year: 1965 Website: www.beverlycleary.com Age Group: Early Elementary, Mid Elementary Amazon Product Page (Affiliate Link) Recommended By: 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up 100 Best Books for ...
Ramona the Pest
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Title: Ramona the Pest Author/Illustrator: Beverly Cleary Publication Year: 1968 Website: www.beverlycleary.com Age Group: Early Elementary, Mid Elementary Amazon Product Page (Affiliate Link) Comments: I tried reading his book to my oldest son when he was a little over 4 years old and he could not ...
Mr. Popper’s Penguins
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Title: Mr. Popper's Penguins Author: Richard Atwater Illustrator: Florence Atwater Publication Year: 1938 Age Group: Early Elementary, Mid Elementary Amazon Product Page (Affiliate Link) Comments: This is one of the few very highly recommended books that my kids were just not that excited about. I ...
Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely Present
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Title: Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely Present Author: Charlotte Zolotow Illustrator: Maurice Sendak Publication Year: 1962 Website: www.charlottezolotow.com Age Group: Kindergarten, Early Elementary Amazon Product Page (Affiliate Link) Recommended By: 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You ...
A Chair for My Mother
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Title: A Chair for My Mother Author/Illustrator: Vera B. Williams Publication Year: 1982 Age Group: Kindergarten, Early Elementary Amazon Product Page (Affiliate Link) Recommended By: 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up 100 Best Books for Children The Read-Aloud Handbook ...
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