Ellen's Picks

As the children's book buyer I get a chance to read many great books, from board books to chapter books and beyond. Here are some of my favorites.

Kitten's First Full Moon (Hardcover)

By Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes
$17.99
ISBN-13: 9780060588281
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Greenwillow Books, 3/2004
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This Caldecott Award winner is a charming story about a kitten who thinks the full moon is a giant bowl of milk--if only he could reach it. Level: Toddler/Preschool.

I Dream of an Elephant (Hardcover)

By Ami Rubinger, Ami Rubinger
$13.95
ISBN-13: 9780789210586
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Abbeville Kids, 4/2010
"I Dream of an Elephant" is my favorite book of 2010 for toddlers ready for their first book with regular pages. The calm and gentle illustrations feature a different color elephant on each page, and the rhyming text invites tots to chime in with the name of the featured color. Level: Toddler.

The Odious Ogre (Hardcover)

By Norton Juster, Jules Feiffer
$17.95
ISBN-13: 9780545162029
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Michael di Capua Books, 9/2010
A really horrible ogre terrorizes the country side. Nothing can stop him until he meets a kind, friendly young lady, a most unlikely adversary! Level: Preschool/Primary Grades.

The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles 30th Anniversary Edition (Paperback)

By Julie Andrews Edwards
$6.99
ISBN-13: 9780064403146
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: HarperCollins, 10/1989
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This was my absolute favorite chapter book when I was a kid. I have reread this gentle fantasy countless times and always enjoy the characters, adventure, fantasy and life lessons. Level: Chapter books.

You Got a Boogie (Hardcover)

By DJ Corchin, Dan Dougherty
$14.95
ISBN-13: 9780981964522
Availability: Special Order - Subject to Availability
Published: phazelFOZ Company, LLC, The, 5/2010
This totally GROSS book has a great message. Wouldn't you want to someone to tell you if you had a boogie? Level: Preschool/Primary Grades.

Baby Bear Discovers the World (Hardcover)

By Marion Dane Bauer, Stan Tekiela
$14.95
ISBN-13: 9781591931652
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Adventure Publications(MN), 10/2006
Amazing photography and a timeless tale of a youngster's first independent exploration of his world combine to make this book a winner. Level: Toddler/Preschool.

The Princess and Her Panther (Hardcover)

By Wendy Orr, Lauren Stringer
$16.99
ISBN-13: 9781416997801
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Beach Lane Books, 7/2010
A brave girl and her not-so-brave little sister with gobs of imagination camp out together in a story with just enough spookiness but not too much. Level: Preschool/Primary Grades.

Horace and Morris Say Cheese (Which Makes Dolores Sneeze!) (Paperback)

By James Howe, Amy Walrod
$7.99
ISBN-13: 9780689871771
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 10/2010
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The cheese makes Delores sneeze, not to mention the itchy spots. This is a funny book about dealing with food allergies. Level: Preschool/Primary Grades.

Mad At Mommy (Hardcover)

By Komako Sakai
$16.99
ISBN-13: 9780545212090
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Arthur A. Levine Books, 10/2010
This is a very affirming story about a bunny who is Mad at Mommy. Despite the BIG, BAD feelings, the story ends with snuggles. Level: Preschool.
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