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GREAT BOOKS ABOUT THINGS KIDS LOVE  click here to buy

MORE THAN 750 RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR CHILDREN AGE 3-14 sample the book

Here are more 750 books that will turn children into life-long readers!

Most children want to read a book because it's about something they love or are curious about—dinosaurs, magic tricks, ballerinas, sports, secret codes, and a host of other topics. This unique guide makes it easy for parents and teachers to satisfy a child's individual cravings for good reading on any subject. Inside you'll discover 
 
The hundreds of kid-tested books are divided into 55 categories, from Airplanes to Zoos, including knights and castles, soccer and skating, music and making things, snakes and sharks, and many more high interest topics. Besides useful descriptions of every book, this guide offers stimulating book-related activities and helpful tips for parents to incorporate books into everyday life. 
 
Whether the format is picture book, poetry, fiction, or nonfiction, here are wonderful selections like Why Does the Cat Do That? and Exploring the Titanic; tried and true characters, from the beloved aardvarks Arthur and D.W. to the hilarious Junie B. Jones and the courageous Harry Potter; and new heroes and heroines to cheer for such as Katherine Paterson's Princess Miranda from The Wide-Awake Princess and the exciting Jack Black from Jack Black and the Ship of Thieves by Carol Hughes. 
 
Great Books About Things Kids Love creates a book-rich environment in which the habit of reading can take hold and flourish for a lifetime. 
 
praise for great books about things kids love:
“This is a wonderful book to give to parents who want to extend their child's reading beyond the school day as the information about guiding a child's reading is written with them in mind.”
- School Library Journal

A child's interest in a particular subject can be a great motivation for reading, and Great Books makes it easy to find age-appropriate titles on subjects from magic to black history to explorers... In view of Great Books's useful format, lively style, and affordable price, libraries will want reference and circulating copies.
- Library Journal

“An excellent book of recommendations... her choices are superb.”
- Sacramento Bee

“One of the best ways to entice any reader is to focus on subjects that interest the individual. [This] is an invaluable resource for both fiction and nonfiction.”
- Minneapolis Star-Tribune

“Kathleen Odean’s compilation... is an excellent resource for home and school libraries.”
- Denver Post

“A strong parent’s resource that also belongs on the professional shelf.”
- Booklist

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table of contents

Introduction

Animals, Animals, Animals

Arts & Crafts

Folklore & Fantasy

History & Adventure

Games, Puzzles, Hobbies & Holidays

Science, Math & Technology

Sports for Everyone

Transportation & Engineering

Children's Magazines

A Basic Reference Shelf for Home

Encouraging Your Child to Read

More Resources & Tips for Parents

Author Index

Title Index

Subject Index