Booklists

From the Pigeon Post essay of December 14, 2008, of the same name.

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 the Independent Readers section.
Go to books for Independent Readers


Picture Books

	The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper and illustrated by George and Doris Hauman Highly Recommended
	Raggedy Andy Stories written and illustrated by Johnny Gruelle Highly Recommended
	Raggedy Ann Stories written and illustrated by Johnny Gruelle Highly Recommended
	The Steadfast Tin Soldier by Hans Christian Andersen and illustrated by P. J. Lynch Recommended
	Corduroy written and illustrated by Don Freeman Recommended
	The Nutcracker by E.T.A. Hoffmann and illustrated by Don Daily Recommended
	Santa Calls written and illustrated by William Joyce Recommended
	Polar the Titanic Bear by Daisy Corning Stone Spedden and illustrated by Laurie McGraw Recommended
	Arthur's Honey Bear by Lillian Hoban Suggested
	The Nutcracker by Stephanie Spinner and illustrated by Peter Malone Suggested
	Block City by Robert Louis Stevenson and illustrated by Daniel Kirk Suggested

Independent Reader

	The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams Bianco and illustrated by William Nicholson Highly Recommended
	The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams Bianco and illustrated by Michael Hague Highly Recommended
	The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo and illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline Recommended
	Hitty by Rachel Field Recommended
	The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi and illustrated by Roberto Innocenti Recommended
	The Castle in the Attic by Elizabeth Winthrop and illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman Recommended
	Lord of the Nutcracker Men by Iain Lawrence Suggested
	The Doll People by Ann M. Martin and illustrated by Laura Godwin and Brian Selznick Suggested