Give the Gift of Reading Gift Books 2013
Early Literacy/Board Books
 101 First Words by Jane Horne
 Everyday Alphabet by Rebecca Rissman and Daniel Nunn
 Peek-A-Boo Who? by Simms Taback
 Say & Play First Words by Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.
 Touch and Feel ABC by Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff
 Touch and Feel Shapes by Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff
Recommended Age
Birth – 3
Birth – 3
1 – 3 years
Birth – 3
Birth – 3
Birth – 3
Picture Books
 Alphabet Trucks by Samantha R. Vamos
 Big Snow by Jonathan Bean
 Charlie Goes to School by Ree Drummond
 Elephant’s Story by Tracey Campbell Pearson
 Hiding Phil by Eric Barclay
 If It’s Snowy and You Know It, Clap Your Paws by Kim Norman
 Journey by Aaron Becker
 Ladybug Girl and the Big Snow by David Soman and Jacky Davis
 Moo! by David LaRochelle
 No Pirates Allowed! Said Library Lou by Rhonda Gowler Greene
 No! by Tracey Corderoy
 Penguin on Vacation by Salina Yoon
 Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses by Kim and James Dean
 Pip and Posy: The Snowy Day by Axel Scheffler
 Pirates Love Underpants by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort
 Steam Train, Dream Train by Sherri Duskey Rinker
 Tap the Magic Tree by Christie Matheson
 The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt
 The Snatchabook by Helen Docherty
 Unicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great by Bob Shea
 Warning: Do Not Open This Book! by Adam Lehrhaupt
Recommended Age
3–8
3–7
4–8
5 & up
3–5
3–8
6 – 10
4–8
All ages
4–8
3–7
3–7
3–8
4–8
5 – 10
4–6
All Ages
3–7
3–8
4–8
4 – 10
Juvenile Readers
 A Big Guy Took My Ball! by Mo Willems
 Amelia Bedelia Tries Her Luck by Herman Parish
 At the Beach by Alexa Andrews
 Biscuit in the Garden by Alyssa Satin Capucilli
 Brownie & Pearl Hit the Hay by Cynthia Rylant
 Diary of a Worm: Teacher’s Pet by Lori Haskins Houran
 Flat Stanley Goes Camping by Jeff Brown
 Fly Guy and the Frankenfly by Tedd Arnold
 Frog and Friends: Outdoor Surprises by Eve Bunting
 Pancakes, Pancakes! by Eric Carle
 Pete's Big Lunch by James Dean
 Squirrels on Skis by J. Hamilton Ray
Recommended Age
5–8
6–8
4–7
5–7
4–6
6–8
6–8
5–7
7–9
5–7
4–8
6–8
Give the Gift of Reading Gift Books 2013
Fiction Books
 Dead City by James Ponti
 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck by Jeff Kinney
 Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures by Kate DiCamillo
 Heidi Heckelbeck is Ready to Dance! by Wanda Coven
 Heroes in Training series by Joan Holub & Suzanne Williams
 My Life as a Cartoonist by Janet Tashjian
 Navigating Early by Clare Vanderpool
 Nowhere to Run (The 39 Clues: Unstoppable Series #1) by Jude Watson
 Pinocula by Obert Skye
 The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
 The Wishing Spell (The Land of Stories Series #1) by Chris Colfer
 Wonder by R.J. Palacio
Recommended Age
9 & up
6 – 12
8 – 11
5–7
6 – 12
9 – 12
10 & up
8 – 12
9 – 11
8 – 12
8 – 12
8 – 12
Comic Style Novels
Recommended Age
 Benjamin Bear in Bright Ideas! by Philippe Coudray
6–8
 Extreme Babymouse (Babymouse Series #17) by Jennifer L. & Matthew Holm
7 – 10
 Fairy Tale Comics edited by Chris Duffy
8 & up
 Game On! (Squish Series #5) by Jennifer L. & Matthew Holm
7 – 10
 Lunch Lady and the Video Game Villain by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
8 – 12
 Smurf vs. Smurf (Smurfs Graphic Novels Series #12) by Peyo
7 – 12
 The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle by Vincent Goodwin
8 – 11
 The Flying Beaver Brothers series by Maxwell Eaton III
6 & up
 Warriors of Stone (LEGO Ninjago Series #6) by Greg Farshtey
6 – 11
Non-Fiction Books
Recommended Age
 Digger Dozer Dumper by Hope Vestergaard
3–7
 Disasters by David Burnie
10 & up
 Eight Dolphins of Katrina: A True Tale of Survival by Janet Wyman Coleman
6 – 10
 Jimmy and the Joey by Deborah Lee Rose
4–8
 Leave Your Sleep by Natalie Merchant
All Ages
 Lego® Play Book: Ideas to Bring Your Bricks to Life by David Lipkowtiz
7 & up
 Moonlight Ocean by Elizabeth Golding
5 & up
 National Geographic Kids Almanac 2014 by National Geographic Kids
6 – 12
 Night Sky by Giles Sparrow
5 & up
 Noodlemania!: 50 Playful Pasta Recipes by Melissa Barlow
6–9
 The Stourbridge Lion: America’s First Locomotive by Karl Zimmermann
8 & up
 Where on Earth? by DK
7 & up