Posted by Renee N on March 5, 2000, at 23:56:22
In reply to The Harry Potter books, posted by CarolAnn on March 1, 2000, at 8:50:03
The thing about "kids" books, is that they don't require heavy concentration, so you can really enjoy the escapism, even when your brain is tired. Just thought I'd pass this along. CarolAnn
I stood in line for 4 hours to get my Harry Potter books signed by the author!
I worked in an elementary school library for three years. Some authors I would recommend are Roald Dahl, Eve Bunting, Shel Silverstein(silly poetry), Jack Prelutsky(s.p. again), Chris Van Allsburg, William Steig, Kevin Henkes, Jon Szcheika, Karen Hesse, and last but certainly not least good ol' Dr. Seuss.
Some specific children's chapter books I've enjoyed are Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson, Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse, Frindle! by Andrew Clements, The Giver by Lois Lowry, The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi, A Wrinkle in Time by L'engle, The Watsons Go to Burmingham 1962 by Christopher Curtis, Stepping Out of Time by ?(I think the last name starts with an H).
Two of my favorite picture storybooks--The Velveteen Rabbit and The Runaway Bunny.
If anyone tries any of these, let me know your thoughts. Renee N
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