From the Pigeon Post essay of the same name, October 5th, 2008
This book list is divided into three sections:
(1) Picture Books
(2) Books for Independent Readers
(3) Books for Young Adults
The list begins below with Picture Books, but you can use one of the following links to skip directly to either of the other two sections.
Go to books for Independent Readers
Go to books for Young Adults
Picture Books
Independent Reader
Young Adult
This book list is divided into three sections:
(1) Picture Books
(2) Books for Independent Readers
(3) Books for Young Adults
The list begins below with Picture Books, but you can use one of the following links to skip directly to either of the other two sections.
Go to books for Independent Readers
Go to books for Young Adults
Picture Books
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Bedtime for Frances by Russell Hoban and illistrated by Garth Williams Highly Recommended |
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Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak Highly Recommended |
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Stellaluna by Janell Cannon Highly Recommended |
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Switch On The Night by Ray Bradbury and illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon Recommended |
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Ghost's Hour, Spook's Hour by Eve Bunting and illustrated by Donald Carrick Recommended |
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Carl Goes to Daycare by Alexandra Day Recommended |
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Storm in the Night by Mary Stolz and illustrated by Pat Cummings Recommended |
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Can't You Sleep, Little Bear? by Martin Waddell and illustrated by Barbara Firth Recommended |
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Owl Babies by Martin Waddell and illustrated by Patrick Benson Recommended |
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The Bus Ride by William Miller and illustrated by John Ward Recommended |
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Oh My Baby, Little One by Kathi Appelt and illustrated by Jane Dyer Suggested |
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Monster Brother by Mary Jane Auch Suggested |
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Brave Little Monster by Ken Baker and illustrated by Geoffrey Hayes Suggested |
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Franklin in the Dark by Paulette Bourgeois and illustrated by Brenda Clark Suggested |
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Franklin and the Thunderstorm by Paulette Bourgeois and illustrated by Brenda Clark Suggested |
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Go Away, Big Green Monster! by Ed Emberley Suggested |
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The Very Noisy Night by Diana Hendry and illustrated by Jane Chapman Suggested |
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There's a Nightmare in My Closet by Mercer Mayer Suggested |
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The Owl Who Was Afraid Of The Dark by Jill Tomlinson and illustrated by Paul Howard Suggested |
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Will You Come Back for Me? by Ann Tompert and illustrated by Robin Kramer Suggested |
Independent Reader
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I'll Protect You from the Jungle Beasts by Martha G. Alexander Recommended |
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My Mama Says There Aren't Any Zombies, Ghosts, Vampires, Creatures, Demons, Monsters, Fiends, Goblins or Things by Judith Viorst and illustrated by Kay Chorao Recommended |
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Alexander, Who's Not (Do You Hear Me? I Mean It!) Going to Move by Judith Viorst and illustrated by Robin Preiss-Glasser Recommended |
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Ira Sleeps over by Bernard Waber Recommended |
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Math Curse by Jon Scieszka and illustrated by Lane Smith Recommended |
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Train to Somewhere by Eve Bunting and illustrated by Ronald Himler Recommended |
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Outfoxing Fear by Kathleen Ragan Recommended |
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The Berenstain Bears and the Bad Dream by Stan Berenstain and Jan Berenstain Suggested |
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The Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers by Stan Berenstain and Jan Berenstain Suggested |
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The Berenstain Bears Get Stage Fright by Stan Berenstain and Jan Berenstain Suggested |
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Bears in the Night by Stan Berenstain and Jan Berenstain Suggested |
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The Berenstain Bears in the Dark by Stan Berenstain and Jan Berenstain Suggested |
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Who's Afraid of the Dark? by Crosby Newell Bonsall Suggested |
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Arthur Lost and Found by Marc Tolon Brown Suggested |
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Simon's Book by Henrik Drescher Suggested |
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The Patch by Justina Chen Headley and illustrated by Mitch Vane Suggested |
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Pinky and Rex Go to Camp by James Howe and illustrated by Melissa Sweet Suggested |
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Froggy Learns to Swim by Jonathan London and illustrated by Frank Remkiewicz Suggested |
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Mrs. Watson Wants Your Teeth by Alison McGhee and illustrated by Harry Bliss Suggested |
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Franklin and the Thunderstorm by Paulette Bourgeois and illustrated by Brenda Clark Suggested |
Young Adult
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To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Highly Recommended |
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