100 Best Books for Children Ages 4-8 (2)

Reading is a wonderful approach to make your individual adventures. Our teacher-editors have found some good books that you will enjoy reading, whether for school or recreation. We add new titles all the time, check back here frequently.

 6. The Mitten 20th Anniversary Edition by Jan Brett 

 Book Description : An incredible number of readers have fallen in love with Jan Brett’s The Mitten, as well as over 2.5 million copies are sold since publication in 1989. This striking oversized anniversary edition using a silver foil jacket and a fresh image of the woodland animals will attract fans old and new, and adult collectors of Jan Brett’s books. Occur a snowy forest, the fun begins when, 1 by 1, animals crawl into Nicki’s lost white mitten to acquire warm prior to the bear sneezes, sending the animals flying up and out of your mitten. On each turn on the page, Jan hints at what animal is on its way next in their signature borders, inspired by Ukrainian folk art.

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A Ukrainian boy named Nicki wants his grandmother Baba to knit snow-white mittens for him. She warns her grandson that your white mitten will probably be nearly impossible to find if he loses it from the snow, in reality he promptly does exactly that! How are you affected next could be the surprising part, as being a mole takes refuge from the lost mitten, then the rabbit, then the hedgehog, an owl, a badger, and a fox. If you agree the mitten might be a wee bit extended at this point, just wait: "A big bear sniffed at the mitten. The animals were packed in tight, but the bear didn't care. He crawled in anyway." Each time a tiny mouse squeezes in, her whiskers tickle the bear's nose. He sneezes, and "Aaaaa-aaaaa-ca-chew!" the many animals fly beyond their crocheted cave. 

As being the mitten sails throughout the air, Nicki spots it, reclaims it, and takes it where you can show his smiling Baba. Jan Brett would be the illustrator of many well-known folktales, fairy tales, and poems, such as Goldilocks along with the Three Bears and The Owl along with the Pussycat, by Edward Lear. Her special signature in their detailed artwork would be the intricate borders, observed in this book as birch-bark panels with embroidered details and mitten-shaped vignettes offering additional insights into your plot. Brett is at her best when she illustrates animals, plus the expressions for the faces of her creatures certainly are a delight. She carefully researched the costumes, furniture, and house therein traditional Ukrainian tale--each are authentic. A superb story to see on the frosty night which has a cup of chocolate, of course , if you find yourself getting your fill on the Mitten, you could try its delightfully original companion book, The Hat, winner from the 1998 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. (Ages 4 to 8) --This text refers to an alternative Hardcover edition.

 7. Stellaluna - Oversize edition by Janell Cannon

 Book Description : Knocked from her mother’s safe embrace by an attacking owl, Stellaluna lands headfirst in a bird’s nest. This adorable baby fruit bat’s world is literally turned upside down when she is adopted by the occupants of the nest and adapts to their peculiar bird habits. Two pages of notes at the end of the story provide factual information about bats. “Delightful and informative but never didactic; a splendid debut.”--Kirkus Reviews

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The most effective-selling story can also be an irresistible pop-up book. Six key images from the original hardcover are already converted into elaborate pop-ups; the heartwarming story has become simplified to match the format but retains its charm and appeal. This exciting new edition comes complete with a separate three-dimensional mobile of Stellaluna! After she falls headfirst right into a bird nest, an infant bat is raised just like a bird until she's reunited along with her mother. Features pop-up illustrations.  

8. Oh, the Places You'll Go! by Dr. Seuss

Children's Literature - Phyllis Kennemer Celebrating the wisdom in the beloved Dr. Seuss, this 20th anniversary edition of the book first published one year before his death when he was eighty-seven reminds readers that life has challenges, however are not insurmountable. Best of all, life even offers joys. Whereas the majority of Seuss's books are primarily cherished by young children, this has turned into a modern classic and remained a bestseller due to the fascinate older audiences. However some youngsters happen to be given the book because they complete kindergarten, it is usually popular as a graduation gift for college kids spanning various ages while they complete school, college, or university degrees. Along with the book is frequently provided to new retirees since they.

9. Strega Nona by Tomie De Paola 

 Book Description : Tomie dePaola functions as "biographer" to his delightful Italian sorceress, Strega Nona, within this beautifully drawn prequel. The tale starts off with little Nona's birth with a dark and stormy night, and ends the spot that the original Strega Nona accumulates-with Strega Nona agreeing to the bumbling, knock-kneed Big Anthony being an apprentice. This winsome story is illustrated throughout with Tomie dePaola's warm and sunny watercolors! "dePaola does a marvelous job of working this sparkling tale in to the Strega Nona canon." -Publishers Weekly When Strega Nona leaves him alone with her magic pasta pot, Big Anthony is determined to demonstrate the townspeople how it operates.

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Strega Nona (Italian for "Grandma Witch") warns foolish Big Anthony not to ever touch her pasta pot. One day, Big Anthony sees Strega Nona sing for it, along with the pot magically fills with spaghetti. What Anthony doesn't see could be the three kisses Strega Nona blows to generate the pot stop. Left alone of waking time, Big Anthony excitedly uses the pot to feed the complete town, but is helpless when pasta flows everywhere. Strega Nona returns, stops the pot-and punishes Big Anthony by handing him a fork! 

10. The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams

 Book Description : When a child loves you for a long, reasonable length of time, not merely to experience with, however loves you, you then become Real? First published in 1922, Margery Williams' enchanting story about a toy rabbit can be a classic of children's literature. This gentle rendition comes alive through David Jorgensen's charming illustrations. Ages 4 and up. This award-winning Rabbit Ears version is additionally available as being a video/DVD and audiobook (Audible.com) narrated by Meryl Streep with original music by George Winston.

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A stuffed toy rabbit (with real thread whiskers) comes to life in Margery Williams's timeless tale in the transformative power of affection. Given like a Christmas gift to a young boy, the Velveteen Rabbit lives from the nursery with all the other toys, waiting for manufactured in the event the Boy (while he is known as) will choose him to be a playmate. With time, the shy Rabbit befriends the tattered Skin Horse, the wisest resident of the nursery, who reveals with regards to all nursery toys: to become made "real" with the love of an human. "'Real isn't how you are created,' said skin Horse. 'It's really a thing that will happen to you. Each time a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, however , loves you, you then become Real.'" This sentimental classic--great for any child who's ever thought that maybe, just maybe, his or her toys have feelings--may be charming children since its first publication in 1922. (A fantastic read-aloud for everyone, but children ages 8 or longer can see it on their own.) --This text describes an beyond print or unavailable edition on this title.