From the June 6, 2008 Pigeon Post essay of the same name.
(1) Picture Books
(2) Books for Independent Readers
The list begins below with Picture Books, but you can use the following link to skip directly to books for Independent Readers.
Go to books for Independent Readers
Picture Books
Independent Readers
What did you collect as a child and what are the books of which you are aware in which a child's collecting is a pivotal part of the story?This book list is divided into two sections:
(1) Picture Books
(2) Books for Independent Readers
The list begins below with Picture Books, but you can use the following link to skip directly to books for Independent Readers.
Go to books for Independent Readers
Picture Books
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Prudy's Problem and How She Solved It by Carey Armstrong-Ellis Suggested |
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Max's Words by Kate Banks and Boris Kulikov Suggested |
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The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins by Dr. Seuss Highly Recommended |
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The Giant Ball of String by Arthur Geisert Suggested |
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Julie the Rockhound by Gail Langer Karwoski and illustrated by Lisa Downey Recommended |
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The Library by Sarah Stewart and illustrated by David Small Highly Recommended |
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The Littlest Angel by Charles Tazewell and illustrated by Paul Micich Recommended |
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Just Enough and Not Too Much by Kaethe Zemach Suggested |
Independent Readers
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Ripley's Believe It or Not by Anonymous Suggested |
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The Vanishing Thieves by Franklin W. Dixon Suggested |
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Guinness World Records 2008 by Craig Glenday Recommended |
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Rocks in His Head by Carol Otis Hurst and illustrated by James Stevenson Suggested |
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Hannah's Collections by Marthe Jocelyn Suggested |
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The Puddle Pail by Elisa Kleven Suggested |
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The Little Giant Book of Weird & Wacky Facts by Arkady Leokum and Doug Storer Suggested |
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Homer Price by Robert McCloskey Highly Recommended |
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