Title, Creators, Comments / Reviews | Ages | Date Added | |||
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1. I Always, ALWAYS Get My Way (Hardcover) Author: Thad Krasnesky Illustrator: David Parkins Publisher: Flashlight Press |
Ages 4-8 |
1/7/2012 Add | |||
Carrie said: So jealous that I didn't write this book. It's simply adorable. tags: I recommend | |||||
40 Reviews | |||||
2. What Was I Scared Of?: A Glow-in-the Dark Encounter (Classic Seuss) (Har... Author: Dr. Seuss Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers |
Ages 4-8 |
1/7/2012 Add | |||
Carrie said: OK.. I could list every one of Dr Seuss' books, but this gets a special mention for being one of the first things I read and actually thought "I wish I could write like that." tags: Inspired me | |||||
315 Reviews | |||||
3. Witches Abroad (Mass Market Paperback) Author: Terry Pratchett Publisher: HarperTorch |
N/A |
1/7/2012 Add | |||
Carrie said: What book of Terry's don't I love? When it comes to witty metaphor and simile, not to mention sly social commentary, Mr Pratchett is fantasy bliss tags: Inspired me | |||||
1,638 Reviews | |||||
4. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (Paperback) Author: T. Stoppard Publisher: Grove Press |
N/A |
1/7/2012 Add | |||
Carrie said: The multi-layered wordplay, philosophy and wit, not to mention the genius of the idea in the first place. Read it, see it performed -- it is NOT to be missed. tags: Inspired me | |||||
1,453 Reviews | |||||
5. Everyone Knows What a Dragon Looks Like (Aladdin Books) (Paperback) Author: Brian Williams Illustrator: Mercer Mayer Publisher: Aladdin |
Ages 4-8 |
1/7/2012 Add | |||
Carrie said: Dragons and delicious illustrations. All I need to lose myself in a book. tags: I recommend | |||||
91 Reviews | |||||
6. Diary of a Worm (Hardcover) Author: Doreen Cronin Illustrator: Harry Bliss Publisher: Joanna Cotler |
Baby to Pre-K |
1/7/2012 Add | |||
Carrie said: One of the rare books that made me belly laugh, not just snicker. This is perfect, comedic timing and pure fun. tags: I recommend | |||||
813 Reviews | |||||
7. Mary Poppins and Mary Poppins Comes Back (Kindle Edition) Author: P. L. Travers Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books |
N/A |
1/7/2012 Add | |||
Carrie said: No offense to the delightful Julie Andrews, but P L Travers "real" Mary Poppins is the only nanny for me. Still re reading them. tags: Inspired me | |||||
5 Reviews | |||||
8. The Doubtful Guest (Hardcover) Author: Edward Gorey Publisher: Harcourt |
N/A |
1/7/2012 Add | |||
Carrie said: Quirky dark rhyme....and a publishing success ... Edward Gorey is simply my hero. tags: Inspired me | |||||
86 Reviews | |||||
9. The Diamond in the Window (The Hall Family Chronicles) (Paperback) Author: Jane Langton Publisher: HarperTrophy |
Ages 9-12 |
1/7/2012 Add | |||
Carrie said: My first mystery book crush! I read it over and over. tags: Inspired me | |||||
57 Reviews | |||||
10. Half Magic (Paperback) Author: Edward Eager Illustrator: N. M. Bodecker Publisher: Odyssey Classics |
Ages 9-12 |
1/7/2012 Add | |||
Carrie said: One of my first childhood addictions, after Beatrix Potter, was the work of Mr. Eager. He made me long to have magical adventures and then write about them tags: Inspired me | |||||
2,173 Reviews | |||||
11. Moominvalley in November (Moomins) (Paperback) Author: Tove Jansson Illustrator: Tove Jansson Publisher: Square Fish |
Ages 9-12 |
1/7/2012 Add | |||
Carrie said: The world can't have enough of Moomin in it. The just off kilter, enchanting fantasy world created by Ms. Jansson made me want to crawl into the pages and stay. tags: Inspired me | |||||
786 Reviews | |||||
12. From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler (Paperback) Author: E.L. KONIGSBURG Illustrator: E.L. KONIGSBURG Publisher: Aladdin |
Ages 9-12 |
1/7/2012 Add | |||
Carrie said: Oh how I wanted to hide in the museum with the main character! This was the first book to make me say "Mom, when are we going to New York?" And I became a lifelong addict of Konigsburg's work. tags: I recommend and I adore | |||||
9,977 Reviews | |||||
13. Abhorsen (The Abhorsen Trilogy) (Paperback) Author: Garth Nix Publisher: Eos |
Young Adults |
1/7/2012 Add | |||
Carrie said: I couldn't stop reading and listening to this book. The characters drew me in, I love the disreputable dog and the delightedly creepy world of necromancy was a touch of genius. tags: Inspired me | |||||
691 Reviews | |||||
14. Franny B. Kranny, There's a Bird in Your Hair! (Hardcover) Author: Harriet Lerner, Susan Goldhor Illustrator: Helen Oxenbury Publisher: HarperCollins |
Ages 4-8 |
1/7/2012 Add | |||
Carrie said: AS a life long wrestler with curly hair, this totally rang a bell with me, and made me laugh out loud. Go Franny -- you cut your hair when YOU'RE ready to. tags: Touched me | |||||
19 Reviews | |||||
15. A Porcupine Named Fluffy (Paperback) Author: Helen Lester Illustrator: Lynn Munsinger Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Walter Lorraine Books |
Ages 4-8 |
1/7/2012 Add | |||
Carrie said: Adorable read again and again text and charming illustrations. This book made me go out and buy EVERYTHING Lynn Munsinger had illustrated. tags: I recommend | |||||
101 Reviews | |||||
16. On Beyond Zebra! (Classic Seuss) (Hardcover) Author: Dr. Seuss Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers |
Ages 4-8 |
1/7/2012 Add | |||
Carrie said: I adore this book. The idea of all those zany extra letters makes my imagination sizzle with an alphabet of my own. tags: Inspired me | |||||
353 Reviews | |||||
17. Victricia Malicia: Book-Loving Buccaneer (Hardcover) Author: Carrie Clickard, Mark Meyers Illustrator: Mark Meyers Publisher: Flashlight Press |
Ages 4-8 |
1/7/2012 Add | |||
Carrie said: Well it would be rather silly not to like my own book wouldn't it? (grin) I've always loved pirate things ... and Victricia Malicia is filled with silly piratey goodness and rollicking read aloud rhy...more tags: I wrote this book! | |||||
33 Reviews | |||||
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