

Mrs. Noodlekugel by Daniel Pinkwater
Nick and Maxine live in a tall apartment building in a neighborhood of tall buildings. When they notice a friendly cottage with a little...
Mar 8, 2014


Captain Awesome to the Rescue by Stan Kirby
I love this series for no other reason than the other morning my 6 year old got out of bed and said, Mom, I'm going to go downstairs and...
Jul 28, 2013


Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot by Dav Pilkey
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot is one of the best easy readers I have encountered. It is a perfect transition to chapter books with large...
Jul 17, 2013


We Are in a Book! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) by Mo Willems
All the Elephant and Piggie books are subtly hilarious. With just a few words on each page, they still manage to tell a story fun for...
Nov 9, 2011


The Ordinary Princess by M.M. Kaye
In classic fairy tale style, M.M. Kaye presents the story of a princess blessed by her fairy godmother to be ordinary. When Princess Amy...
Oct 29, 2011


Commander Toad in Space by Jane Yolen
A great series of books for science fiction junkies and their kids. Commander Toad plays off of themes from Star Trek and Star Wars with...
Oct 27, 2011