Susan Fry
Susan is a writer and mother in the San Francisco Bay Area. She’s written for Stanford Magazine, salon, the San Jose Mercury News, and many other publications. Here is a printable list of great kids books she created that you can take with you to the library or bookstore.
Top Children’s Books – Recommended & Reviewed by Susan Fry
Susan Fry is a dear friend of mine, a journalist and an avid reader. She writes a weekly blog post for Sweet Peas & Stilettos highlighting great books for children. Every week she has been treating us to a fun new topic to enjoy. Here are some quick links to many of her book reviews. I have them listed below by topic:
Around the World in Eighty Legs by Amy Gibson
Charlie Cooks’s Favorite Books by Julia Donaldson
Chicken Big by Keith Graves
Elephant & Piggie books by Mo Willems
Finn Throws a Fit, by David Elliot, illustrated by Timothy Basil Ering
Goal by Mina Javaherbin
Hogwash, by Arthur Geisert
Leon and the Place Between, written by Angela McAllister and illustrated by Grahame Baker-Smith
Leonardo’s Monster, by Jane Sutcliffe
Little Rabbit & The Meanest Mother on Earth
Peter Sis (author & illustrator)
Poop (yes Poop!)
Rama and the Demon King: An Ancient Tale from India, by Jessica Souhami
Small & Tall – books about size
Sports books by Gail Gibbons
Sweet Stories – Possible Tear Jerkers…
Thanksgiving Dinner – Gobble Gobble
The Adventures of Abdi, by Madonna
The Duchess of Whimsy: An Absolutely Delicious Fairy Tale, by Randall de Sève and Peter de Sève
The Gruffalo, by Julia Donaldson
The Terrible Hodag and the Animal Catchers, by Caroline Arnold
Welcome to the Zoo by Alison Jay
When a Dragon Moves in by Jodi Moore
Favorite Children’s Books
Here are some of our family favorites. I know there are millions of great books out there. Hopefully you and your children can find lots of wonderful treasures that you can enjoy together.
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