Jennifer’s Top 10 Kids’ Books

Have a few kiddies on your holiday shopping list? Here are my Top 10 picks for great children's books — perfect for boys and girls!

Babymouse: Queen of the World by Jennifer L. Holm (grades 1-3). A graphic novel that stars a loveable mouse who stages all of the adventures of her imagination, from school musical to rock concert to beach babe!





Bad Kitty by Nick Bruel (grades K-2). An amusing alphabet book depicting the antics of a very bad kitty. Anyone who has ever suffered through training a pet will relate to this story!





Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney (grades 3-5). Based on a popular Web comic, this graphic novel takes readers on the adventures of middle school student Greg Heffley. They'll love the “dear diary” entries and cartoon drawings!






Guinness World Records 2009 by Guinness World Records (grades 2-5). A classic book that we can’t keep checked in at our library. Kids love the photographs and lists of adventures throughout the world!




Hi, Fly Guy! by Tedd Arnold (grades K-2). Small children will love the outstanding performance and tricks of the talking Fly Guy at a pet show!






Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willems (grades K-2). Creative illustrations lend a silly feeling to this funny book. Trixie, 2, loses her favorite stuffed rabbit at the Laundromat, leading her to shriek and wail, much to her dad’s chagrin.


Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo (grades 3-5). A modern-day Velveteen Rabbit guaranteed to make everyone who has ever had a favorite stuffed animal cry.




No Talking by Andrew Clements (grades 4-5). Author Andrew Clements is popular with the intermediate level crowd because his books feature school topics in a humorous way. In this book, the boys and girls in a fifth grade class challenge each other to a no-talking contest for 48 hours.





Out from Boneville by Jeff Smith (grades 2-4). First book in the Bone series, this graphic novel features animals that kids love, from racing cows to rats to possums. In this book, three cousins are thrown out of town and readers follow their ensuing adventures.




Skippyjon Jones by Judy Schachner (grades 2-4). This hysterical picture book relates the tale of a Siamese cat who would rather be a Chihuahua. The tale isn’t complete unless you read it with a Spanish accent!

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