logo

Children

Guess How Much I Love You

Guess How Much I Love You

By Sam McBratney 24 pages Children

Danny Says

Anita Jeram’s illustrations are as lovely as this story about a young rabbit who wants to know how much his papa loves him, only to learn that his father’s love is infinite. Okay, I confess – this one touched me as a proud daddy. 
Buy on Amazon
Someday

Someday

By Alison McGhee 40 pages Children

Danny Says

May begins the graduation season, and this is the perfect graduation gift for mothers to daughters. Moves you like Robert Munsch’s Love You Forever.
Buy on Amazon
The Mighty Pigeon Club

The Mighty Pigeon Club

By Daniel San Souci 40 pages Children

Danny Says

San Souci is one of my favorite authors/illustrators, and I greatly enjoy his Clubhouse series. Do yourself a favor and grab a copy of this and the other Clubhouse books, which are all silly and beautifully-illustrated and will let older readers like me reminisce of simpler times.
Buy on Amazon
Gallop!

Gallop!

By Rufus Butler Seder 12 pages Children

Danny Says

I am sort of addicted to these new scanimation books, as they operate like pop-up books on steroids. I have not shown this book to a single person who has not stopped what they are doing to stare in awe. You must check out this book.
Buy on Amazon
The Thrift Store Bears

The Thrift Store Bears

By Olive Evans 41 pages Children

Danny Says

Anyone who knows me knows how much I love to use poems and music to teach students of all ages. This is the perfect book, as it includes wonderful poems set to music by Jim Furmston and accompanied by Pat Woolley’s adorable illustrations. There are certain books that I read every day with my kids: Dr. Seuss, our children’s Bible, a book of nursery rhymes…and now this. My kids love it!
Buy on Amazon
The Great Texas Hamster Drive

The Great Texas Hamster Drive

By Eric A. Kimmel 40 pages Children

Danny Says

Your kids will love this silly tall tale about a little girl whose family gets a lot more than they bargained for when they get a couple of pet hamsters. With fun illustrations by Bruce Whatley, this book reminded me of the Pecos Bill and Paul Bunyan stories I treasured as a child.
Buy on Amazon
I'm Bad!

I'm Bad!

By Kate McMullan 40 pages Children

Danny Says

The McMullans wrote one of my favorite picture books, I Stink!, which is about the life of a garbage truck (I recommended it in my March 2003 issue). This is another gem, as it chronicles the life of a nasty T-rex who may not be as nasty as he seems. Total fun.
Buy on Amazon
The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows

By Kenneth Grahame 170 pages Children

Danny Says

Occasionally, I like to include a classic that every parent, grandparent, guardian or teacher needs to read to children. This wonderful story of Rat, Moley and Mr. Toad is one of my favorite read alouds of all time and a perfect story for a lazy summer day.
Buy on Amazon
Giraffes Can't Dance

Giraffes Can't Dance

By Giles Andreae 32 pages Children

Danny Says

Like stories about the underdog who wins? Like books that rhyme? Like beautiful illustrations? Here is the perfect quick read for you. This book can be sung, and Gerald the giraffe reminds just about everyone who reads it of a jungle version of Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer.
Buy on Amazon
Ten-Gallon Bart

Ten-Gallon Bart

By Susan Stevens Crummel 32 pages Children

Danny Says

High Noon for kids, only except retiring sheriff Gary Cooper, this story features retiring dog sheriff Bart. Probably one of my favorite read alouds to kids over the past couple of months.
Buy on Amazon
This Jazz Man

This Jazz Man

By Karen Ehrhardt 32 pages Children

Danny Says

Featuring terrific illustrations by R.G. Roth, this delightful book teaches children all about different jazz musicians. Kids get to count up to nine (starting with Louis Armstrong at one) to the beat of “This Old Man.” A wonderful read-aloud for early elementary school teachers and students. 
Buy on Amazon
Dizzy

Dizzy

By Jonah Winter 48 pages Children

Danny Says

Maybe it’s because I have been listening to a lot of jazz on my plane rides, but I cannot get enough of good jazz stories lately. This is another beautifully illustrated book by Sean Qualls chronicling the extraordinary life of one of the most important musicians of the 20th century, Dizzy Gillespie.



Buy on Amazon
The Kissing Hand

The Kissing Hand

By Audrey Penn 32 pages Children

Danny Says

A sweet story appropriate for parents preparing little ones who are off to school for the first time. This is pure saccharin with adorable raccoon illustrations by Ruth E. Harper and Nancy M. Leak. I must admit, though, that one of the motivating forces for me to get this book were the free stickers inside! 
Buy on Amazon
Don't Be Silly, Mrs. Millie!

Don't Be Silly, Mrs. Millie!

By Judy Cox 30 pages Children

Danny Says

Great word-play fun for the beginning of the school year with little ones. Brought to life with wonderful illustrations by Joe Mathieu, this is a popular read aloud in preschool and kindergarten classrooms.
Buy on Amazon
Frida

Frida

By Carmen Bernier-Grand 64 pages Children

Danny Says

Even if most schools stopped teaching art, there are still a variety of wonderful books to get kids excited about art. I really enjoyed this book, filled with paintings by Frida Kahlo. Bernier-Grand’s wonderful accompanying poems inspire students to use language in a variety of ways to describe their personal experiences.



Buy on Amazon

Explore

Act

About

Connect With Us

Join Now