Little Willow ([info]slayground) wrote,
@ 2006-04-22 19:17:00
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Booklist: Beginning Readers
Frog and Toad Together by Arnold Lobel
Amanda Pig, Schoolgirl by Jean Van Leeuwen, illustrated by Ann Schweninger
Arthur's Honey Bear by Lillian Hoban
Tom the TV Cat by Joan Heilbroner
Sleepy Dog by Harriet Ziefert, illustrated by Norman Gorbaty
Tiger Is a Scaredy Cat by Joan Phillips, illustrated by Norman Gorbaty
Mouse Soup by Arnold Lobel

The first three titles come from series that I love. I listed my all-time favorite from each series, but I insist that you read all of the books about Frog & Toad, Amanda, and Arthur. You'll also note that I selected Arthur the monkey, not the aardvark.

I've also posted this list at Amazon Listmania.


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[info]nerdpony
2006-04-22 07:39 pm UTC (link)
Frog and Toad... that takes me back.

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[info]slayground
2006-04-22 07:41 pm UTC (link)
Timeless.

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[info]nerdpony
2006-04-22 07:44 pm UTC (link)
I don't plan on having children.

But if I have them, they're going to read Frog and Toad.

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[info]slayground
2006-04-22 07:45 pm UTC (link)
I have no children and never will. My cats are my kids. :)

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[info]nerdpony
2006-04-23 11:45 am UTC (link)
Then maybe you should teach your cats to read?

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[info]slayground
2006-04-23 11:56 am UTC (link)
I tried.

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[info]nerdpony
2006-04-23 12:14 pm UTC (link)
My younger sister tried teaching our cats to read as well.

Didn't work.

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Arnold Lobel
(Anonymous)
2006-04-22 09:32 pm UTC (link)
Arnold Lobel (was) a genius. His collection of original fables, titled, curiously enough, Fables, is kind of without peer. There's something modern and knowing bout the stories of the anxious crocodile, the cat with great dreams and the gluttonous hippo (poor thing). Each is illustrated with a full page painting...wondorous stuff!

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[info]hollyn
2006-04-23 12:57 am UTC (link)
I have that book! :D

When I was working at the preschool, I used to love reading Frog & Toad</b> to the kiddies!

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[info]slayground
2006-04-23 11:56 am UTC (link)
So fun!

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[info]slayground
2006-04-23 11:56 am UTC (link)
Hello, anonymous soul.

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[info]allaboutm_e
2006-04-23 07:52 am UTC (link)
Also great -- the Pinky & Rex books by James Howe. :)

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[info]slayground
2006-04-23 11:57 am UTC (link)
I love the Bunnicula series as well as Howe's teen works, but can you believe that I've yet to read any Pinky & Rex books?

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[info]allaboutm_e
2006-04-23 03:04 pm UTC (link)
Ooooh, you're in for a treat. I think my fave is PINKY & REX & THE SPELLING BEE...

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[info]slayground
2006-04-23 04:46 pm UTC (link)
Thanks for the recommendation! :)

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[info]kibarika
2006-04-23 08:06 am UTC (link)
Here's a website I think you might like:

http://www.joancarrisbooks.com

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[info]slayground
2006-04-23 11:59 am UTC (link)
Thanks! I'll check it out.

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