Reading is Fundamental

The 2011-12 Multicultural Book Collection includes 45 children's books and activities celebrating cultures from all over the world. Thanks to the generous support of Macy’s, 660 collections will be donated to RIF programs in low‐income communities in the U.S.

Louis Sockalexis by Bill Wise
Martin's Big Words by Doreen Rappaport
More Than Anything Else by Marie Bradby
My Name is María Isabel by Alma Flor Ada
Nobody Owns the Sky by Reeve Lindbergh
¡Olé! Flamenco by George Ancona
One of Us by Peggy Moss
One World, One Day by Barbara Kerley
The Last Black King of the Kentucky Derby by Crystal Hubbard

The Pirate of Kindergarten by George Ella Lyon
Planting the Trees of Kenya by Claire A. Nivolaby
Powwow's Coming by Linda Boyden
Rich by Nikki Grimes
Saltypie by Tim Tingle
Same, Same But Different by Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw
Seeds of Change by Jen Cullerton Johnson
Some Kind of Love by Traci Dant
Suki’s Kimono by Chieri Uegaki
Throw Your Tooth on the Roof by Selby B. Beeler
Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto
Uncle Peter's Amazing Chinese Wedding by Lenore Look
Up and Down the Andes by Laurie Krebs
Whoever You Are by Mem Fox
Wings by Christopher Myers

A Million Fish ... More or Less by Patricia C. McKissack (author) and Dena Schutzer (illustrator)
Baby Says by John Steptoe
Black Cat by Christopher Myers
Bright Eyes, Brown Skin by Cheryl Willis Hudson and Bernette G. Ford (authors) and George Ford (illustrator)
Brown Angels: An Album of Pictures and Verse by Walter Dean Myers
Dancing in the Wings by Debbie Allen (author) and Kadir Nelson (illustrator)
Girl of Mine by Jabari Asim (author) and LeUyen Pham (illustrator)
He's Got the Whole World in His Hands by Kadir Nelson
Let's Count, Baby by Cheryl Willis Hudson (author) and George Ford (illustrator)
Please, Puppy, Please by Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee (authors) and Kadir Nelson (illustrator)

Time for Bed and Where is the Green Sheep? both by Mem Fox

Good Night Moon by Margaret Wise Brown

The Going to Bed Book , Blue Hat, Green Hat, and other titles by Sandra Boynton

That's Not My Dinosaur by Fiona Watt [Usborne touchy-feely book]

I Love You as Much by Laura Krauss Melmed

Soft Shapes books by Innovative Kids

Bright Baby/Bebe Listo books by Priddy Books

Splish, Splash! and other Begin Smart books by Sterling Publishing

Baby Einstein books

Babycakes by Karma Wilson

Big Little by Leslie Patricelli

Counting Kisses by Karen Katz

My First Signs by Child's Play Books

Snowy Bear and Friends, and other cloth and board "and Friends" books by Priddy Books

Touch and Feel Baby Animals, by Dorling Kindersley

As your child grows, you will want to continue to select interesting books. This link connects you to the Children's Book Council's "Children's Choices" list, which comprises 100 titles kids like.

www.cbcbooks.org

Earth Book by Todd Parr

• Bright and bold book focuses on how what we do effects our planet
• 2011 Green Earth Book Award

Do Dogs Dream by Geraldine Taylor

• 100% recycled paper
• Answers kids' questions about animals of all kinds

We Planted a Tree by Diane Mulgrow

Poem about two families who plant trees and then grow along with them

I Love You, Sun, I Love You, Moon By Karen Pandell [illustrator: Tomie dePaola]

Multiethnic children demonstrating appreciation for the world around us

Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry Page

Beautifully illustrated story about why it's important to save and preserve the rain forest

Birth to Preschool

Babybug [6 mo-2]

Wild Animal Baby [12 mo-3] No longer available; replaced by Ranger Rick, Jr.

National Geographic Little Kids [preschool]

Highlights High Five [early childhood]

Turtle [3-5]

Ladybug [2-6]

and as they grow...

Highlights for Children

My Big Backyard [4-7]

Spider [6 - 9]

Know [6-9]

Ask [7-10]

Ranger Rick [7 and up]

Cricket [9-11]

Muse [9-14]

Calliope [9 and up]

Faces [9 and up]

Dig [9 and up]

American Girl

Zoobooks

Kids Discover

Odyssey [10 and up]

We love this easy to use book list site for multiple ages. Do you recognize any favorites on this list?

http://www.oprah.com/packages/kid-reading-list.html

Have you picked up any of these titles at the library or at your local bookseller? Does your little one have a favorite on this list?
http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/best-books/2011/childrens-picture#book/book-1

This easy to read list provides a nice springboard for introducing your little one to a few beloved literary characters, building a new reading library, adding titles to an existing library, or for developing a holiday wish list.
http://www.education.com/magazine/article/50-books-child-read-kindergarten/?cid=80

Assembled by Childrens Books Guide:

http://childrensbooksguide.com/top-100

Going to the Doctor
The Berenstain Bears Go to the Doctor (First Time Books) by Stan and Jan Berenstain [age 4+]
Say "Ahhh!": Dora Goes to the Doctor (Dora the Explorer) by Phoebe Beinstein [age 3+]
Going to the Doctor (First Experiences) by Anna Civardi [age 3+]
Biscuit Visits the Doctor by Alyssa Satin Capucilli [age 2+]

Going to the Dentist

Just Going to the Dentist [Little Critter] by Mercer Mayer
Anna Brushes Her Teeth by Kathleen Amant [General dental hygiene]

New Baby on the Way

My New Baby or You and Me (New Baby) both by Rachel Fuller [ages 1 +]
There's a Brand-New Baby at Our House and . . . I'm the Big Sister! by Susan Ligon [ages 2+]
I'm a Big Sister (Spanish edition): Soy una Hermana Mayor by Joanna Cole [ages 2+]
Babies Don't Eat Pizza: A Big Kids' Book About Baby Brothers and Baby Sisters by Dianne Danzig [ages 3+]
Baby on theWay or What Baby Needs (Sears Children Library) by William Sears [ages Preschool +]
Now I'm Growing! I'm a New Big Brother - Little Steps for Big Kids  by Nora Gaydos [ages Preschool +]

Moving
Moving House (Usborne First Experience) by Anne Civardi
Boomer's Big Day by Constance W. McGeorge [ages 2-7]

Moving from a Crib to a Big Kid Bed

 Big Enough for a Bed (Sesame Street) by Apple Jordan and John E. Barrett 

Separation Anxiety
The Invisible String by Patrice Karst
When I Miss You [The Way I Feel Books] by Cornelia Maude Spelman


Separation/Divorce
Two Homes by Claude Masurel
It's Not Your Fault, Koko Bear: A Read-Together Book for Parents and Young Children During Divorce by Vicki Lansky [age 3+]


Illness of a Parent
When Pete's Dad Got Sick: A Book about Chronic Illness (Helping Kids Heal) by Kathleen Long Bostrom [ages 4-8]
Our Mom Has Cancer by Abigail Ackermann [age 4+]


Death of Loved One
Gentle Willow: A Story for Children about Dying by Joyce C. Mills [age 4+]
I Miss You: A First Look At Death by Pat Thomas [age 4+]
When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Death (Dino Life Guides for Families) by Laurie Krasny Brown [ages 4-8]
Where Are You? A Child's Book About Loss by Laura Olivieri [all ages]

The Invisible String by Patric Karst and Geoff Stevenson [age 3+]

Death of a Pet
I'll Always Love You by Hans Wilhelm
Saying Goodbye to Lulu by Corinne Demas age [preschool to grade 2]


General Worry
Is a Worry Worrying You? by Ferida Wolff [age 4+]

Paris: Madeline

London: Paddington Bear

Yellowstone: Who Pooped in the Park?

Many Locations: "Good Night Our World" Series

Spain: Toto in Spain

Congo: Toot and Puddle; Get with the Beat!

India: Toot and Puddle; Toot's Tour of India

To view Daily Candy’s wonderfully visual list of their “All Time Favorite Kids Books” in The Roundup, click here.

What Do You Do with a Tail Like This? (Caldecott Honor Book) by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page 

Going Lobstering by Jerry Pallotta

Snowflake Bentley by Jacqueline Briggs Martin

Actual Size (Bccb Blue Ribbon Nonfiction Book Award (Awards)) by Steve Jenkins

Friends: True Stories of Extraordinary Animal Friendships by Catherine Thimmesh

Owen & Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship by Isabella Hatkoff, Craig Hatkoff and Paula Kahumbu, illustrated by Peter Greste

Sandy's Circus: A Story About Alexander Calder by Tanya Lee Stone, illustrated by Boris Kulikov

We All Went on Safari: A Counting Journey through Tanzania by Laurie Krebs
My Name is Not Isabella by Jennifer Fosberry
Isabella, Girl on the Go by Jennifer Fosberry
My Name is Not Alexander by Jennifer Fosberry
Me...Jane by Patrick McDonnell
Cecily G and the 9 Monkeys by H.A. Rey

Curious George Makes Pancakes by Margaret and H.A. Rey

Ook the Book and Other Silly Rhymes byLissa Rovetch and Shannon McNeill (1+)

I Love You as Much... by Laura Krauss Melmed (1+) board book

Time for Bed by Mem Fox (1+)

The Swing by Robert Lewis Stevenson [board book] (1+)

Off to the Sweet Shores of Africa; and Other Talking Drum Rhymes by Uzo Unobagha and Julia Cairns (1+)

Hickory, Dickory, Dock; and Other Favorite Nursery Rhymes (Padded Nursery Rhyme Board Books) by Sanja Rescek (18 mo +)

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star: and Other Favorite Nursery Rhymes (Padded Nursery Rhyme Board Books) by Sanja Rescek (18 mo+)

This Little Piggy: and Other Favorite Action Rhymes by Hannah Wood (18 mo +)

Builder Goose: It's Construction Rhyme Time! [Board Book] by Boni Ashburn and Sergio DeGiorgi (2-4)

A Children’s Treasury of Lullabies by Linda Bleck (board book) (2-5)

Here's a Little Poem: A Very First Book of Poetry by Jane Yolen, Andrew Fusek Peters and Polly Dunbar (2+)

Switching on the Moon: A Very First Book of Bedtime Poems by Jane Yolen, Andrew Fusek Peters and Polly Dunbar (2+)

Haiku Baby [Board Book] by Betsy E. Snyder (2.5+)

Un Deux Trois: First French Rhymes (Book & CD) (French Edition) by Opal Dunn and Patrice Aggs (2-7)

Tomie dePaola’s Rhyme Time (Reading Railroad Books) by Tomie dePaola (3+)

He's Got the Whole World in His Hands by Kadir Nelson (3+)

Long Night Moon by Cynthia Rylant and Mark Siegel (3+)

Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back: a Native American Year of Moons by Joseph Bruchac

National Geographic Book of Animal Poetry: 200 Poems with Photographs That Squeak, Soar, and Roar! by J. Patrick Lewis (3-8)

¡Pío Peep!: Traditional Spanish Nursery Rhymes (Span. Ed.) by Alma Flor Ada, F. Isabel Campoy, Alice Schertle and Vivi Escriva (3-8)

Fancy Nancy, Poet Extraordinaire by Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser (3.5-7)

The Neighborhood Mother Goose (ALA Notable Children's Books and Younger Readers Awards) by Brooklyn’s Nina Crews (3.5-8)

The Bill Martin Jr Big Book of Poetry (anthology) by Bill Martin, Jr. (4+)