Read Across America - Teacher's Top 100 Books for Children

Read Across America - On March 2, the National Education Association calls for every child to be reading in the company of a caring adult.


From the website...The National Education Association is building a nation of readers through its signature program, NEA's Read Across America. Now in its thirteenth year, this year-round program focuses on motivating children and teens to read through events, partnerships, and reading resources.

NEA's Read Across America Day, NEA's national reading celebration takes place each year on or near March 2, the birthday of Dr. Seuss. Across the country, thousands of schools, libraries, and community centers participate by bringing together kids, teens, and books, and you can too!

Teacher's Top 100 Books for Children

The following list was compiled from an online survey in 2007. Parents and teachers will find it useful in selecting quality literature for children.

1. Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
   
2. Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
   
3. The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
   
4. Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss
   
5. Good Night Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
   
6. I Love You Forever by Robert N. Munsch
   
7. Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
   
8. Oh! The Places You Will Go by Dr. Seuss
   
9. The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton
   
10. The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg

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May I Please Have A Cookie?

May I Please Have A Cookie?

by Jennifer E. Morris

Alfie, a young alligator, learns the best way to ask for a cookie from his mother.
Alfie loves his mommy's cookies, and he wants one more than anything!. However, grabbing for one, fishing for one, and dressing up as a cookie inspector don't seem to work. His mommy says there is a better way, but what is it?

A Visitor for Bear

A Visitor for Bear
by Bonnie Becker

Synopsis: Bear is so determined not to have any visitors he places a sign on his front door stating NO VISITORS ALLOWED. Mouse is just as determined to enter Bear's home and become Bear's best friend. The hilarity begins when mouse turns up in places like the bread drawer, refrigerator and teapot. Bear locks, plugs and bolts every possible hiding place as the reader waits to see what will happen next.

Growing Like Me

Growing Like Me tells about how animals and plants grow in nature.

Anne Rockwell, Holly Keller (Hardcover)

Tess's Tree

Tess's Tree
By Jess M. Brallier
Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds

From Harpers Collins Children's ...Tess loved her tree. She liked to swing on it and sit in its shade and catch its leaves in the fall. When Tess's tree has to come down, Tess is very sad . . . until she finds a way to gather friends...


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Paddington Bear at the Circus

by Michael Bond and beautifully illustrated by artist R.W. Alley

Harper Collins Children
From the website...The circus has come to town! Paddington Bear and the Browns have front-row seats, and they can't wait to see the show. Inside the circus tent there's a ringmaster with a top hat, a very, very tall clown, a band ... and a funny-looking man hanging from a rope above Paddington's head. Always willing to lend a paw, Paddington rushes off to save the trapeze artist. The circus is turned upside-down, but the show must go on - and it does, thanks to a surprise performance by Paddington Bear.

The official Padding Bear website...This is the home of Paddington Bear on the web where you will find everything you ever wanted to know about the famous bear from Darkest Peru and his creator, Michael Bond. From games and things to make through to information on older products, there is something here to please Paddington fans of all ages.