
A collection of books, articles, & films that will help you grow, learn about and understand your child.
FOR PARENT & CHILD
READ
The Hutchinson Treasury of Children's Poetry
Alison Sage
POETRY
An unforgettable, beautifully produced anthology of three hundred best-loved poems.
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
William Steig
MORALITY
One rainy day, Sylvester finds a magic pebble that can make wishes come true.
Walking
Henry David Thoreau
NATURE
Thoreau's view of walking in nature as a self-reflective activity invites readers to embark on their own ramble.
Mr Peabodys Apples
Madonna
GOSSIP
A boy learns a lesson about the destructive power of gossip.
100 Dresses
Eleanor Estes
FRIENDSHIP
Wanda Petronski is ridiculed by her classmates for wearing the same faded blue dress every day.
The Adventures of the Little Polar Bear
Hans de Beer
COURAGE
From hippos to reindeer to whales and husky pups, Lars, the little polar bear is great at meeting new friends.
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Roald Dahl
MORALITY
Someone's been stealing from the three meanest farmers around, and they know the identity of the thief—it's Fantastic Mr. Fox!
Lonely Planet The Universe
Lonely Planet
NATURE
This fascinating journey will help you explore space as you would the world with a Lonely Planet guide.
The Crayon Box that Talked
Shane Derolf
DIVERSITY
"While walking through a toy store, the day before today, I overheard a
crayon box with many things to say...".
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
Kate DiCamillo
FRIENDSHIP
Once, in a house on Egypt Street, there lived a china rabbit named Edward Tulane.
The Story of Ruby Bridges
Robert Coles
COURAGE
The inspirational true story of Ruby Bridges.
James and the Giant Peach
Roald Dahl
MORALITY
After James Henry Trotter's parents are tragically eaten by a rhinoceros, he goes to live with his two horrible aunts, Spiker and Sponge.
Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth
Oliver Jeffers
NATURE
Moments of human intimacy underscore the messages that 'You're never alone on Earth' and that we're all in this together."
What If We Were All the Same?
C.M.Haris
DIVERSITY
What if everyone looked exactly the same? Same height, same hair, same everything? Boring!
Charlotte's Web
E.B. White
FRIENDSHIP
It tells the story of a livestock pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a barn spider named Charlotte.
Watership Down: A Novel
Richard Adams
MORALITY
Set in England’s Downs, this stirring tale follows a band of very special creatures on their flight from the intrusion of man.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Roald Dahl
MORALITY
Willy Wonka's famous chocolate factory is opening at last! But only five lucky children will be allowed inside.
Miss Rumphius
Barbara Cooney
NATURE
Alice made a promise to make the world a more beautiful place, then a seed of an idea is planted and blossoms into a beautiful plan.
Same, Same but Different
Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw
DIVERSITY
An American and Indian boy are pen pals and learn that their lives are not so different in this award-winning picture book.
WATCH
Make sure you watch these movies and all films with your child. There is a big difference between children who are left alone to watch something and those who get to snuggle with their parents and talk about aspects of what they’ve just seen. We have provided links below for where you can watch these titles for free. If you do not see a link for a particular title, the streaming service has been indicated.
