Here's my list of The BEST Kidlit books that I've read in 2010.
Generally speaking all were worth reading and sharing with children, with one exception. Garfield Farm Friends is the only book I suggest you bury in the backyard. (Fortunately you're not likely to run across it.)
Out of this list of 75 books there were a few surprises. For one I was just astonished that we --talking my two kiddo's and myself -- didn't care much for Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs. It was okay, but not as spectacular as we were expecting. (Go figure.) And I thought that the Goodnight Moon ABC book was nothing to get excited about either. It's an okay extension of the brand, but not a book we'd recommend you add to the home shelves.
Generally speaking all were worth reading and sharing with children, with one exception. Garfield Farm Friends is the only book I suggest you bury in the backyard. (Fortunately you're not likely to run across it.)
Out of this list of 75 books there were a few surprises. For one I was just astonished that we --talking my two kiddo's and myself -- didn't care much for Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs. It was okay, but not as spectacular as we were expecting. (Go figure.) And I thought that the Goodnight Moon ABC book was nothing to get excited about either. It's an okay extension of the brand, but not a book we'd recommend you add to the home shelves.
Which brings us to the books that I did think stood out from the pack. Some I/we appreciated for the wonderful artwork, while others just had a fabulous message or were just downright useful to have around. Here's the run down of what and why. Followed by a list of all the KidLit that crossed my path.
In no particular order:
South by Patrick McDonnell (for it's sunny message of how we should help others) our review
The Monster Trap (for it's creative and wonderful artwork)
Bunnicula (which we've read before and will probably read again. Just a great story.)
Chicken Big (for it's wonderful message and hilarity) our review
Martha Doesn't Share (for it's shear usefulness in demonstrating to children why sharing is a good idea)
The Rooster Prince of Breslov (fabulous story)
The Adventures of Ook and Gluk (for being fun and boy-friendly)
The Apple Pie Tree (an oldie but goodie. This is just a great book about the seasons)
How Rocket Learned to Read (which I think is probably the best book to give teachers and anyone who loves learning and teaching)
It's a Book (which I thought is really for adults more than kids. It makes me laugh each time I read it)
A Midsummer Night's Dream (Shakespeare Can Be Fun!)(for making Shakespeare accessible to kids)
The Trouble with Chickens by Doreen Cronin (which isn't out yet, but it's so funny and a good 'gripping' read)
Shark vs Train (which is just a great boy-friendly book that a mom and boy can really share)
AND HERE is the Entire 75 book List:
(I've included authors, below, only when the title might not distinguish the work.)
1. Maisy Cleans Up
2. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
3. Aesop's Fables by John Cech
4. What sisters do best/What brothers do best
5. Doctor Maisy
6. South by Patrick McDonnell **
7. Star Wars: Luke Skywalker's Amazing Story
8. Sleeping Beauty by Shannon Eric Denton
9. The Monster Trap **
10. Bunnicula **
11. Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures: v. 9 (Star Wars)
12. Maisy Dresses Up
13 Garfield Farm Friends :(
14. Maisy Takes a Bath
15. Maisy's Pool
16. Good Night, Little Bunny
17. Back to Bed, Ed
18. My Garden by Henkes
19. LMNO Peas
20. Whose Eyes are These?
21. Whose Ears are These?
22. Whose Tails is This?
23. Whose Feet are These?
24. A Deluge of Dogs - Hounds Without Bounds
25. A Nuisance of Cats
26. Nachshon who was afraid to swim
27. Chicken Big **
28. A Long Piece of String
29. Day and Night
30. The Adventures of Ook and Gluk, Kung-Fu Cavemen from the Future **
31. It's a Book **
32. Goodnight Moon ABC book
33. Join the Rebels DK Level 2
34. Children Make Terrible Pets
35. Martha doesn't share!**
36. Just One Bite
37. Lots of Dots
38. The Apple Pie Tree **
39. How Rocket Learned to Read **
40. Anakin in Action!
41. Beware The Dark Side
42. Why We Have Thanksgiving by Margaret Hillert
43. Help for Dear Dragon by Margaret Hillert
44. Four Good Friends by Margaret Hillert
45. The Birthday Car by Margaret Hillert
46. The Magic Beans by Margaret Hillert
47. The Yellow Boat by Margaret Hillert
48. The Three Goats by Margaret Hillert
49. The Little Runaway by Margaret Hillert
50. Cinderella at the Ball by Margaret Hillert
51. Who Goes to School? by Margaret Hillert
52. The Three Bears by Margaret Hillert
53. I Like Things by Margaret Hillert
54. The Pout-Pout Fish in the Big-Big Dark
55. Black Jack: The Ballad of Jack Johnson
56. Wave
57. The Story of the First Thanksgiving
58. A Midsummer Night's Dream by Lois Burdett **
59. The Trouble with Chickens by Doreen Cronin **
60. B is for Bufflehead
61. Shark vs Train **
62. Heads
63. Clever Rachel
64. Hooray! It's Passover
65. Little Red Hen and the Passover Matzah
66. Mad at Mommy
67. Revealed (Zinc Alloy) [These Zinc Alloy books are good books for boys]
68. Coldfinger (Zinc Alloy)
69. Beautiful Yetta, The Yiddish Chicken
70. Food and Recipes of the Pilgrims
71. Feivel's Flying Horses
72. Where is Baby's Dreidel?
73. The Rooster Prince of Breslov**
74. Hamlet for Kids **
75. Llama Llama Mad at Mama
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