Top Picks - Books
If you're looking for some great media suggestions for your kids--look no further than our Top Picks! We have a variety of lists in all of our media categories with some wonderful suggestions for kids of all ages. Whether you're looking for great fantasy books for your 8-14 year old or some classic holiday movies, you're sure to find something that your kids will enjoy.
Check back here often since we're continually adding new lists every week! If you have any suggestions for a new list or for a title that should be added to one of our existing lists, please let us know.
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Best Poetry Books
Making Friends With Frankenstein: A Book of Monsterous Poems and Pictures by Colin McNaughton Gross, crude, and scary poems may attract certain kids. |
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A Family of Poems: My Favorite Poetry for Children by Caroline Kennedy Beautiful collection of poetry and illustrations for the whole family. |
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Yesterday I Had the Blues by Jeron Frame The poetic language conjures abstract yet powerful images. |
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A Giraffe and a Half by Shel Silverstein This Shel Silverstein collection is sweetly upbeat. |
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A Helpful Alphabet of Friendly Objects: Poems by John Updike This poetry collection may become a childhood favorite. |
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The Beauty of the Beast: Poems From the Animal Kingdom by Jack Prelutsky One of the best collections of poetry ever. |
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The Seven Silly Eaters by Mary Hoberman Lively verse and a fun dilemma make an entertaining read. |
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Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes by Beatrix Potter Beatrix Potter and Mother Goose -- a great combination. |
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Book Lists
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- Best Green Reads
- Books Hitting the Big Screen
- Best Dr. Seuss Books
- Best Baseball Books for Kids
- Best Grandparent Books for Kids 10+
- Best Grandparent Books for Young Kids
- Mexican Stories for Cinco de Mayo
- Banned Books Week
- Best Buggy Books
- Best Fantasy Books
- Best Bunny Books
- Best Books About Dads
- Best Tween Reads with Great Heroines
- Books Behaving Badly: Cliques Edition
- Chick(en) Lit
- Best Role Model Books
- Best Book Club Books for Kids
- Best Books About Moms for Kids 8+
- Best Books About Moms for Kids 2+
- Best Love Stories for Kids
- Best Newbery Medal Books
- Best Bets for Young Kids 2-4 (Books)
- Best Bets for Kids 5-7 (Books)
- Great Chinese Books for Kids
- Best Bets for Tweens 8-10 (Books)
- Best of 2006 -- Books
- Best of Author Kevin Henkes
- Great Books for Teens
- 2008 Award-Winning African-American Reads
- Best Books for Special Needs
- Classic Reads for Kids 8-12
- Best Poetry Books
- Best Books Turned Movies for Kids
- Best Holiday Books for Young Kids
- Best Holiday Books for Tweens
- Best Holiday Books for the Whole Family
- Best Books Turned Movies for Tweens
- Classic Reads for Young Kids
- Halloween Books for Young Kids
- Best Halloween Books for Tweens
- 12 Days of Christmas Books
