Mr. Tom's Storytime Books (Ages 3-5)

Ludlow laughs by John Agee

It's the bear by Jez Alborough

Miss Nelson is missing by Harry Allard

Effie by Beverley Allinson

Come back, Jack by Catherine Anholt

The twins two by two by Catherine and Laurence Anholt

Beware of boys by Tony Blundell

Michael by Tony Bradman

Aldo by John Burningham

Would you rather by John Burningham

Rory and the lion by Jane Cabrera

Papa, please get the moon for me by Eric Carle

The very hungry caterpillar by Eric Carle

Henry's show and tell by Nancy Carlson

How to lose all your friends by Nancy Carlson

There's a big, beautiful world out there! by Nancy Carlson

Snow on snow on snow by Cheryl Chapman

Click, clack, moo: cows that type by Doreen Cronin

Mean soup by Betsy Everitt

The Long-nosed pig byKeith Faulkner

Bark, George by Jules Feiffer

Boo to a goose by Mem Fox

Anancy and Mr. Drybone by Fiona French

Harry and the terrible Whatzit by Dick Gackenbach

Big rain coming by Katrina Germein

Frank was a monster who wanted to dance by Keith Graves

Is your mama a llama? by Deborah Guarino

I'm not chasing the cat today by Jessica Harper

In the driver's seat by Max Haynes

Peas by Nicholas Heller

Woody by Nicholas Heller

Kitten's first full moon by Kevin Henkes

It's simple, said Simon by Mary Ann Hoberman

Tidy Titch by Pat Hutchins

Where are you going, Little Mouse? by Robert Kraus

Whose mouse are you? by Robert Kraus

Beach day by Patricia Lakin

The Princess and the Potty by Wendy Cheyette Lewison

Froggy Gets Dressed by Jonathan London

One Cow Coughs by Christine Loomis

Pig Pig and the Magic Photo Album by David M. McPhail

Pig Pig Gets a Job by David M. McPhail

Pig Pig Rides by David M. McPhail

Down by the cool of the pool by Tony Mitton

Angry Arthur by Hiawyn Oram

The Hallo-weiner by Dav Pilkey

Charlie Parker Played Be Bop by Chris Raschka

Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

Duck on a bike by David Shannon

In my new yellow shirt by Eileen Spinelli

Joseph had a little overcoat by Simms Taback

Pigsty by Mark Teague

Somebody and the Three Blairs by Marilyn Tolhurst

Bertie was a watchdog by Rick Walton

Hungry hen by Richard Waring

McDuff Comes Home by Rosemary Wells

Noisy Nora by Rosemary Wells

"I don't care!" said the bear by Colin West

"Only joking!" laughed the lobster by Colin West

Quacky Quack-Quack! by Ian Whybrow

Don't let the pigeon drive the bus by Mo Willems

Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willems

Leonardo the terrible monster by Mo Willems

Buzz by Janet S. Wong

Bernard the angry rooster by Mary Wormell

Hilda Hen's scary night by Mary Wormell

Hilda Hen's search by Mary Wormell

Seven Blind Mice by Ed Young

I swapped my dog by Harriet Ziefert

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Bear Books

PICTURE BOOKS
Where's My Teddy? / by Jez Alborough / E Alb
You're a Genius, Blackboard Bear / by Martha Alexander /  E Ale
Good Night, Baby Bear / by Frank Asch / E Asc
A Friend for Growl Bear / by Margot Austin / E Aus
Teddy Bear Tears / by Jim Aylesworth / E Ayl
Stay Awake, Bear! / by Gavin Bishop / E Bis
Wake Up, Grizzly! / by Wolfgang Bittner / E Bit
Bear About Town / by Stella Blackstone / E Bla
Tale of a Tail / by Judit Z. Bodnar / E Bod
Paddington Bear / by Michael Bond / E B
The Bear / by Raymond Briggs / E Bri
Better Not Get Wet, Jesse Bear / by Nancy Carlstrom / E C
Copy Me, Copycub / by Richard Edwards / E Edw
Bear Play / by Miela Ford / E For
Mr. Bear to the Rescue / by Debi Gliori / E Gli
If You Love a Bear / by Piers Harper / E Har
Dear Bear / by Joanna Harrison / E Har
Two Bear Cubs / by Ann Jonas / E J
Gotcha! / by Gail Jorgensen / E Jor
Bear on the Train / by Julie Lawson / E Law 
Honey Paw and Lightfoot / by Jonathan London / E Lon
Young Larry / by Daniel Pinkwater / E Pin
We're Going on a Bear Hunt / By Michael Rosen / E Ros
Sody Sallyratus / retold by Teri Sloat / E Sod
*You and Me, Little Bear / by Martin Waddell /E Wad
*Yum, Yum, Yummy! / by Martin Waddell / E Wad
BEGINNING READERS
One Saturday Afternoon / by Barbara Baker / E-Blu Bak
Big Brown Bear / by David McPhail / E-Blu McP
Bears are Curious / by Joyce Milton / E-Blu Mil
A Kiss for Little Bear / by Else Holmelund Minarik / E Min
Watch Out for Bears! : the Adventures of Henry and Bruno / by Ferida Wolff / E-Blu Wol

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Books for 4th and 5th Graders
Popular Titles
The Incredible Journey / Burnford
Deep Doo-Doo / Delaney
My side of the mountain / George
Julie of the wolves / George
A season of comebacks / Mackel
The island of the blue dolphins / O’Dell
Maniac Magee / Spinelli
Holes / Sachar
Caddie Woodlawn / Brink
From the mixed-up files of Mrs. Basil E.Frankweiler / Konigsburg
Harriet the Spy / Fitzhugh
Number the stars / Lowry
The Giver / Lowry
Catherine called Birdy / Cushman
Music of the dolphins / Hesse
Bridge to Terabithia / Paterson
The best Christmas Pageant ever / Robinson
The best school year ever / Robinson
Spying on Miss Muller / Bunting
Popular Authors
Judy Blume
Andrew Clements
Todd Strasser
Jane Yolen
Zilpha Keatley Snyder
Marguerite Henry
Dick King-Smith
Matt Christopher
Beverly Cleary
Bruce Coville
Roald Dahl
Popular Series
Left Behind—The Kids / La Haye
Anastasia / Lowry
Dinah / Mills
Great Brain / Fitzgerald
Black Stallion / Farley
Joey Pigza / Gantos
Little House / Wilder
Shiloh / Naylor
Alice / Naylor
Hatchet / Paulsen
A Series of Unfortunate Events / Snicket
Sammy Keyes / Van Draanen
Wayside School / Sachar
Dear America / Various
American Girls / Various
American Girls History Mysteries / Various
Chronicles of Narnia / Lewis
Indian in the Cupboard / Banks
Wizard of Oz / Baum
Artemis Fowl / Colfer

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Last updated: September 12, 2006.

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