Laura's list : the First Lady's list of 57 great books for families and children /

Darnall, Beverly,

Laura's list : the First Lady's list of 57 great books for families and children / [print] Beverly Darnall. - New York : Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin, (c)2006. - xxv, 229 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.



Family reading: Charlotte's web -- Hank the cowdog series) -- Little women -- Old yeller -- People could fly -- Where the red fern grows -- Winnie-the pooh (series) -- Books to read to and with young children: Goodnight moon -- Babar (series) -- Carlo likes reading -- Clifford, the big red dog (series) -- Corduroy -- Frances the badger (series) -- Hop on pop -- Make way for duckling -- Mother goose rhymes -- Nana upstairs and Nana downstairs -- Very hungry caterpillar -- There was an old lady who swallowed a fly -- Where the wild things are -- Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears -- Cars and trucks and things that go -- Cuadros de familia/family pictures -- Curious George -- Frog and toad (series) -- George and Martha (series) -- If you give a pig a pancake -- Little bear (series) -- Magda's tortillas -- Officer Buckle and Gloria -- Sarah's flag for Texas -- Sylvester and magic pebble -- Snowy day -- Wind in the willows -- Tomas and the library lady -- Amazing grace -- Books for intermediate and independent readers: Esperamza rising -- Love that dog -- Year down yonder -- Because of Winn-Dixie -- Adaline falling star -- Joey Pigza loses control -- Journey to the river sea -- Bridge to Terabithia -- Miracle's boys -- Where the sidewalk ends -- Homeless bird -- James and the giant peach -- Sarah, plain and tall -- Ramona (series) -- Wrinkle in time -- My side of the mountain -- Tuck everlasting -- Special comfort books: Story about Ping -- Tenth good thing about Barney -- I love you, little one -- Books for adults recommended by Laura Bush -- Educational organizations Laura Bush supports -- Index by theme -- Index by genre -- Index by title and author/Illustrator.

A resource for parents lists the books most recommended by First Lady Laura Bush for children, in a guide that provides plot summaries, excerpts, and discussion questions and is complemented by reading recommendations for adults.



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