Meredith Children's Library Blog

Picture Book Recommendations

2010-08-27T12:11:00.003-04:00

Children who participated in the 2010 summer reading program gave us the titles of some of their favorite books!

Title: What is Big (picture book)
Recommend by: Zavier

Title: Little Red Riding Hood A New Fangled Prairie Tale (picture book)
Recommend by: Iris

Title: Go Dog Go (picture book)
Author: P.D. Eastman
Recommend by: Sage

Title: I am Batman (picture book)
Recommended by: Ben
This book was great because… I like the Batman and Batman is cool. He is so cool that he can fight

Title: Arthur Rides a Bike (picture book)
Author: Marc Brown
Recommended by: Matthew

Title: 101 Dalmatians (picture book)
Recommended by: N/A
Genre: Fiction
This book was great because… I love dogs and I like the characters

Title: Green Eggs and Ham (picture book)
Author: Dr. Seuss
Recommended by:
Genre: Hummer

Title: The Foot Book (picture book)
Author: Dr. Seuss
Recommended by: N/A
Genre: Humor
This book was great because… Funny

Title: Magic School Bus (picture book)
Recommended by: Josh

Title: The True Story of the Three Little Pigs (picture book)
Recommended by: Andrew Elwood

Title: Count down to Kindergarten (picture book)
Recommended By: Kaelan

Title: Clifford books Counting 123 (picture book)
Recommend by: Abraham

Title: Sea Turtles (non-fiction)
Recommended: Matthew

Title: Short Cuts (picture book)
Author: Donald Crews
Recommended by: Sam
This book was great because: there were trains in it

Title: Petey’s Bedtime Story (picture book)
Author: Beverly Cleary
Recommended by: Will
This book was great because: there was a police guy in it

Title: Cinderella (picture book)
Recommended By: Anya Barach

Title: Johnny Tractor at the Apple Farm (picture book)
Recommended by: Ben

Title: Biscuit Visits the Big City (picture book)
Title Chicka, Chicka, Boom, Boom
Recommended by: Andrew Elwood

Title: The Giant Jam Sandwich (picture book)
Recommended by: Daniel

Title: Richard Scary (picture book)
Recommended by: Meghan

Title: Diego Artic Adventure (picture book)
Recommended by: Jade

Title: Dora Good Night Story (picture book)
Recommended by: Ellie

Title: Watch Me Go (picture book)
Recommended by: Ben

Title: Monster Trucks (picture book)
Recommended by: Zack

Title: Curious George (picture book)
Recommended by: Joshua

Title: Amelia Bedelia Under Construction (picture book)
Recommended by: Anna

Title: Eloise (picture book)
Recommended by: Lucy

Title: The Lemon Sisters (picture book)
Author: Andrea Cheng
Recommended by: Evelyn
This Book was great because… I just liked the whole book

Title: My Pony Jack (picture book)
Recommended by: Grace

Title: The Foot Book (picture book)
Recommended by: Carlee

Title: Caps for Sale (picture book)
Recommended by: Connor

Title: Horton Hears a Who (picture book)
Author: Dr. Seuss
Recommended by: Hunter
This book was great because… it teaches us to help others. Horton helps the people on the speck.

Title: Bob the Builder (picture book)
Recommended by: Peyton

Title: The Bear Wants More (picture book)
Author: Olivia

Title: Goldie and the Three Bears (picture book)
Author: Diane Stanley
Recommended by: Iris

Title: Beautiful Babies (picture book)
Author: Karma Wilson
Recommended by: Sage

Title: Magic School Bus (Picture book)
Recommended by: Josh
This book was great because… I have swimming lessons.

Dinosaur Books
Recommended by: Antonio

Title: Big Wheels (Picture book)
Author: Anne Rockell
Recommended by: Brad

Title: Skunks (Non-Fiction)
Recommended by: Thomas

Recommended Chapter Books

2010-08-27T11:29:00.002-04:00

Children who participated in the 2010 summer reading program have shared with us some of their favorite books. These are the recommended chapter books.

Title: Night rise (chapter book)
Author:
Recommended by: Paul
Genre: Fantasy
This book was great because… it was exciting

Title: Little House on the Prairie (chapter book)
Author: Laure Ingles Wilder
Recommended by: Kayla
Genre: Realistic Fiction
This book was great because ….it is a nice book and about old times

Title: Maze of Bones (chapter book)
Author: Rick Riordan
Recommended by: Robbie
Genre: Adventure- Mystery

Title: The Simpsons (chapter book)
Author: Matt Groening
Recommended by: Andrew
Genre: Realistic Fiction
This book was great because

Title: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (chapter book)
Author: Jeff Kinney
Recommended by: Deandre & Deante
Genre: Funny Book
This book was great because… It is funny

Title: Black Water (chapter book)
Author: Eve Bunting
Recommended by: Michael
Genre: Adventure

Title: Stuart Little (chapter book)
Author: E.B. White
Recommended by: Emma
This book was great because… It is funny

Title: Clue in the Diary (chapter book)
Author: Carolyn Keen
Recommended by: N/A
Genre: Mystery
This book was great because… The three girls Nancy, George and Bess always solve mysteries

Title: Katie the Kitten Fairy (chapter book)
Author: Daisy Meadows
Recommended by: N/A
Genre: Fantasy
This book was great because… I like fairies

Title: Harry Potter #7 (chapter book)
Author: J.K. Rowling
Recommended by: Friends
Genre: Fantasy
This book was great because… it is Action Packed

Title: Stink (chapter book)
Author: Megan McDonald
Recommended by: Owen
Genre: Humor
This book was great because… it was about space

Title: The Road to Plum Creek (chapter book)
Author: Laura Ingalls Wilder
Recommended by: Lindsay Shannon
This book was great because: It’s Exciting

Title: Bases Loaded (chapter book)
Author: Mike Knudson
Recommended by: Kole
This book was great because… it baseball and I Play baseball

Title: Eggs (chapter book)
Author: Jerry Spinelli
Recommended by: Sophie
Genre: Drama
This book was great because… They go on an adventure to Philadelphia

Title: Star Wars (chapter book)
Recommend by: Bryson

Title: Hanna Montana (chapter book)
Author: Laura Bergen
Recommended by: Maeve
Genre: Based on the Movie
This book was great because: I like the show and the movie

Title: Ready Set Snow (chapter book)
Author: Abby Klein
Recommended by: Me
Genre: Realistic Fiction

Title: Amber Brown is Green (chapter book)
Author: Paula Danzinger
Recommended by: Marisa
Genre: Funny Fiction
This book was great because: It was funny

Title: Clue in the Diary (chapter book)
Author: Carolyn Keene
Recommended by: Mary

Title: Harriet the Spy (chapter book)
Author: Louise Fitzhugh
Recommended by: Riley
This book was great because: It’s Exciting

Title: Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing (chapter book)
Recommended by: C.J

Title: Super Fudge (chapter book)
Author: Judy Blume
Recommended by: Patrick

Title: Nim at Sea (chapter book)
Author: Wendy Orn
Recommended by: Kadence
This book was great because… Nim was able to see kids her age and she got the chance to see how it felt to be able to be at sea.

Title: Stone Fox (chapter book)
Author: John Reynolds Gardiner
Recommended by: Dalton
This book was great because… he said what he meant

Title: Sacajawea (chapter book)
Author: Judith St George
Recommended by: Lyam
This book was great because… it shows the life long story of her, and how she helped America.

Title: Anne of Green Gables (chapter book)
Author: Lim Montgomery
Recommended by: N/A
This book was great because… Anne is so ADVENTUROUS!

Title: The Mysterious Benedict Society (chapter book)
Author: N/A
Recommended by: N/A
This book was great because… it was a mystery.

Title: The Spiderwick Chronicles #4 (chapter book)
Author: N/A
Recommended by: N/A
This book was great because… it was interesting.

Title: Junie B Jones One Man Band (chapter book)
Author: Barbara Park
Recommended by: Beca
This book was great because… it was funny!

Title: the Last Olympian (chapter book)
Author: Rick Riordan
Recommended by: Robbie

Title: Whose Your Mummy (chapter book)
Author: R.L Stine
Recommended by: Brent
This book was great because… I like scary books.

Title: The Narnia Series (chapter book)
Recommended by: Easton Dundore

Title: Eyes On The Goal (chapter book)
Author: Jon Coy
Recommended by: Pete
This book was great because… I like soccer. If you like sports it is a good book. It is a good sport book.

Title: The Teashop Girls (chapter book)
Author: Paula Wiseman
Recommended by: A Gift From Estelle
This book was great because… EVERYTHING!!

check out storyline online

2010-06-15T16:41:00.005-04:00

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Storyline has stories read by celebrites and activities to go along with the stories!

Looking for a new book to read?

2010-01-19T10:17:00.002-05:00

Check out this website for a huge collection of book talks/book reviews for kids ages 4-14!

Check out Kate DiCamillo interview

2009-12-15T17:19:00.005-05:00

Kate DiCamillo, beloved author of Because of Winn-Dixie and The Tale of Despereaux, led a book group discussion broadcast on Sunday, October 25th at Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C.
You can now see the whole webcast, including an interview of Kate DiCamillo with Michele Norris of National Public Radio, followed by the moderated discussion at www.themagicianselephant.com.

Crafty Crow Blog: open ended art projects for children

2009-11-23T15:14:00.002-05:00

The Crafty Crow: a children's craft collective

kidsreads.com

2009-11-23T14:23:00.004-05:00

Try Kids Reads for reviews and lists of series books

Clickin chicken: card catalog lesson

2009-11-23T14:00:00.000-05:00

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2009-10-12T21:22:00.004-04:00

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