| 1. |  | Where the Red Fern Grows (A Bantam Starfire Book)
from Laurel Leaf
Price: $6.99
Customer Review:
This is a classic that I should have read much earlier in life, but it was only recommended to me now. I think there are a lot of good lessons for children in it: such as how if you make a plan and stick to it, you can accomplish whatever you dream to accomplish. It teaches about the bond between... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 2. |  | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
from Knopf Books for Young Readers
Customer Review:
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl is about Charlie, a generous boy whose family is very poor. Charlie hopes to win admission to Wonka's fabulous chocolate factory which is finally open for five people. I enjoy how Road Dahl describes imaginary characters and the interesting machines in... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 3. |  | The BFG
from Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Price: $12.24
Customer Review:
Hard to believe I missed this delightful book as a child. I adored Dahl, and read much of him, but I'd never heard of this until my wife brought it home one day. You and/or your child will also enjoy this funny and touching adventure about a kindly giant.
However, I would caution you that the... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 4. |  | Charlotte's Web
from HarperCollins
Price: $11.55
Customer Review:
Having a dual form of dyslexia I did not learn to read until later in life. Thus I never read children's books while a child. Maybe that is why I read so many still today. I read this as part of a children's literature course in university.
It is an interesting book, about friendship,... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 5. |  | The Cricket in Times Square (Chester Cricket and His Friends)
from Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Price: $12.75
Customer Review:
I bought this set of CDs two years ago for my daughter. She likes to listen to books-on-CD at night while she is going to sleep. I have bought a number of CDs and I have to say that this is one of the better ones. She still listens to it 2 years later! | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 6. |  | The Great Brain
from Yearling
Customer Review:
The Great Brain is one of the best all time books for boys ever written. In my humble opinion of course. The prose is engaging capturing the attention. The stories are exciting and compelling. The chapters are just the right length. And it has all the elements that young boys love from Cowboys and... more info | 5.0 / 5.0
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| 7. |  | Miss Rumphius
from Puffin
Price: $7.99
Customer Review:
This book is a classic, and the illustrations are magical. I was disappointed when I received my latest copy--the pictures are all washed out, as if they've been reproduced with a cheaper process or something. I suggest not buying a new copy--try to find an old one with the richness of the original... more info | 5.0 / 5.0
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| 8. |  | Bridge to Terabithia
from HarperCollins
Price: $10.87
Customer Review:
I always like to read a book before I see it's movie version. I picked this on up b/c I am a big fan of fantasy and I am growing to like young adult fiction as I pick good books to read to my kids. This is not what I expected from the movie preview, but it was well worth reading.
Jess Aaron... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 9. |  | The Wind in the Willows
from St. Martin's Press
Customer Review:
I was so excited to finally read this classic, and I feel terrible that I found it so dull. I read lots of book to my son I homeschool. We read all levels, but he didn't like it either. I didn't read the whole book. I got about half way until I just couldnt' read it any longer. But, so many people... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 10. |  | The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles 30th Anniversary Edition
from HarperCollins
Price: $6.99
Customer Review:
At 44, having read literally thousands of books in my life (probably 10's of thousands) this book still stands out as one of the sweetest, imaginative stories ever. Still love the creativity and the focus on using your imagination - great stuff! Well done, Julie - Well done! | 5.0 / 5.0
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