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Recommended Reading List

Books to Excite, Teach and Encourage Young Readers

By iParenting Staff

By Wanda Gag

When an old man sets out to find the prettiest cat, he ends up bringing home "hundreds of cats, thousands of cats, millions and billions and trillions of cats." When his wife points out they cannot keep them all, which one will get to stay?

The Complete Adventures of Curious George
By Margaret Rey

Curious George has entertained children for more than 50 years. This book combines all of Curious George's famous antics into one 416-page collector's book. It includes all seven of the original Curious George titles: Curious George, Curious George Takes A Job, Curious George Rides A Bike, Curious George Gets A Medal, Curious George Flies A Kite, Curious George Learns the Alphabet and Curious George Goes To The Hospital.

Where the Wild Things Are
By Maurice Sendak

Sent to bed without his supper, Max has some ideas on how to spend his time. He puts on his wolf suit and imagines himself in a world full of loveable monsters. A Caldecott Medal winner; ALA Notable Children's Book; Reading Rainbow Selection and New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book.

Are You My Mother?

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