Librarian Tested Gift Books for Kids, 2008
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Are you wondering which book to buy for a child? These books have all been read and recommended by librarians to help you choose just the right book from thousands of children's books available. The title links direct to our online catalog where more information about these books is available.
The Denver Public Library does not sell books but we do provide a variety of booklists for children, teens and adults. | |
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Infants/Toddlers:
Drive by Nathan Clement
Just Like You by Emma Dodd
Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox
Stuff on My Cat Presents: Cats A to Z by Mario Garza
Old Bear by Kevin Henkes
Duck & Goose, 1, 2, 3 by Tad Hills
Peekaboo Bedtime by Rachel Isadora
Princess Baby by Karen Katz
Bow Wow Hears Things by Mark Newgarden
If Animals Kissed Good Night by Ann Whitford Paul
Moo! Moo! What Are You? Begin Smart
Jingle Jingle by Nicola Smee
Preschoolers:
In a Blue Room by Jim Averbeck
ABC--3D by Marion Bataille
Sally and the Purple Socks by Lisze Bechtold
A Visitor for Bear by Bonny Becker
Giant Pop-out Vehicles book design by Meagan Bennett
Round Like a Ball! by Lisa Campbell Ernst
Maybe a Bear Ate It! by Robie Harris
Look Out, Suzy Goose by Petr Horáček
Sergio Makes a Splash! by Edel Rodriguez
Dinosaur vs. Bedtime by Bob Shea
To Be Like the Sun by Susan Marie Swanson
The Doghouse by Jan Thomas
Timothy and the Strong Pajamas by Viviane Schwarz
Early Elementary Fiction:
Chess! I Love It I Love It I Love It! by Jamie Gilson
Traction Man Meets Turbodog by Mini Grey
Woolbur by Leslie Helakoski
Two Bobbies by Kirby Larson and Mary Nethery
Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School and Other Scary Things by Lenore Look
Clementine’s Letter by Sara Pennypacker
The Princess Gown by Linda Leopold Strauss
Hope is an Open Heart by Lauren Thompson
Scaredy Squirrel at the Beach by Mélanie Watt
I Will Surprise My Friend! by Mo Willems
Wangari’s Trees of Peace by Jeanette Winter
Non-Fiction:
Pale Male: Citizen Hawk of New York City by Janet Schulman
Upper Elementary Fiction:
Masterpiece by Elise Broach
The Gollywhopper Games by Jody Feldman
Eleven by Patricia Reilly Giff
Nightmare at the Book Fair by Dan Gutman
Rapunzel’s Revenge by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale
Suddenly Supernatural: School Spirit by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel
Boys are Dogs by Leslie Margolis
Frankenstein Takes the Cake by Adam Rex
The 39 Clues, Book One: The Maze of Bones by Rick Riordan
Peter Pan: A Pop-up Adaptation of J.M. Barrie's Original Tale by Robert Sabuda
Escape the Mask by David Ward
Non-Fiction:
Wild Cats: Past & Present by John E. Becker, Ph.D
Spyology by Spencer Blake
How Strong Is It?: A Mighty Book All About Strength by Ben Hillman
Sisters and Brothers: Sibling Relationships in the Animal World by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page
Evolving Planet: Four Billion Years of Life on Earth by Erica Kelly and Richard Kissel
Frankenstein Takes the Cake by Adam Rex
Cosmic!: The Ultimate 3-D Guide to the Universe by Giles Sparrow
Life-Size Reptiles by Hannah Wilson
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