All-Time Best Sellers
From Publishers Weekly

1. The Poky Little Puppy 
2. The Tale of Peter Rabbit 
3. Tootle 
4. Green Eggs and Ham 
5. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 
6. Pat the Bunny 
7. Saggy Baggy Elephant 
8. Scuffy the Tugboat 
9. The Cat in the Hat 
10. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 
11. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 
12. Where the Sidewalk Ends 
13. One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish 
14. The Giving Tree 
15. The Littlest Angel 
16. Hop on Pop 
17. Oh, the Places You'll Go! 
18. Dr. Seuss' ABC 
19. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 
20. The Very Hungry Caterpillar 
21. The Children's Bible 
22. A Light in the Attic 
23. The Tale of Benjamin Bunny 
24. Are you My Mother? 
25. The Rainbow Fish 
26. The Cat in the Hat 
27. Richard Scarry's Best Word Book 
28. Disney's the Lion King 
29. The Tale of Jemina Puddle-Duck 
30. The Little Engine That Could 
31. Fox in Socks 
32. Goodnight Moon (board book) 
33. The Real Mother Goose 
34. Go, Dog. Go! 
35. How the Grinch Stole Christmas 
36. The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin 
37. The Tale of Tom Kitten 
38. Macmillan Dictionary for Children 
39. Winnie-the-Pooh
40. My Book About Me (by Me, Myself) 

Magazines for Children

• Discovery Girls 
• Boys Quest 
• Girl's Life Magazine 
• Nickelodeon Magazine 
• Highlights 
• Pack-O-Fun 
• Muse 
• ChickaDEE 
• National Geographic Kids 
• Ranger Rick 
• Sports Illustrated for Kids 
• Time for Kids 
• The Cricket family of literary magazines
• Babybug  (6 mo - 2 yrs.)
• Ladybug  (2-6)
• Spider  (6-9)
• Cricket  (9-14)
• Cicada  (14 and up)

It's never too early to introduce your son or daughter to reading.  Soft books are best for babies so they can bang them on the table or chew on them without hurting themselves or the book. Sturdy, yet lightweight books are good for toddlers. Some good subjects to choose from for this age group are ABCs ,colors ,numbers ,picture books ,bedtime stories , and nursery rhymes .

• Goodnight Moon  by Margaret Wise Brown  is a classic bedtime story for young ones.
• The Rainbow Fish  by Marcus Pfister  is an award-winning story which teaches the value of sharing. The book contains colorful and shiny illustrations, which are perfect for capturing a baby's attention.
• The Very Hungry Caterpillar  by Eric Carle  is well-loved and features large illustrations with bright colors.
• Pat the Bunny  by Dorothy Kunhardt  is an interactive book that includes various materials for babies and young children to touch and feel.
• Ten Little Ladybugs  by Melanie Gerth  is another interactive book great for introducing counting.
• LeapFrog's Rainbow Fish  introduces infants and toddlers to colors and numbers.

At this stage, choose books with more text and less pictures.

• The Polar Express  by Chris Van Allsburg is a classic Christmas story featuring stunning artwork.
• Green Eggs and Ham  by Dr. Seuss  is a critically acclaimed book which encourages children to try new things. You can't go wrong with Dr. Seuss!
• The Cat in the Hat , also by Dr. Seuss, is an excellent book for children who are learning to read. It tells a fun, entertaining story using very basic and simple vocabulary.
• Where the Wild Things Are  by Maurice Sendak  is an award-winning and imaginative picture book. It is considered a classic in children's literature.
• Love You Forever  by Robert N. Munsch  is a heartwarming tale of the relationship between a mother and son as the boy grows up.
• The Mitten  by Jan Brett  is based on a Ukrainian folk tale. It tells the story a young boy who loses his mitten in the snow, thus providing a multitude of animals with a cozy new home.
• Stellaluna  by Janell Cannon  tells the story of a baby bat adopted by a family of birds. It teaches children to be themselves and to embrace each other's differences.
• ABC Animal Orchestra , from the Tag Junior Book series, is interactive: kids can sing with a baboon and his bassoon while learning their ABCs.
• Kung Fu Panda: Po's Tasty Training , another Tag storybook, develops reading skills as little ones go on a quest to turn Po into a Kung Fu master.

Children at this age can advance to chapter books with longer and more involved plots in order to continue their progress in reading.  Here are some timeless classics:

• Charlotte's Web  by E.B. White  is the popular story of the friendship between Wilbur the pig and Charlotte the spider.
• Hatchet  by Gary Paulsen  details a young boy's fight for survival following a plane crash in the wilderness.
• The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe  by C.S. Lewis  is the first novel of the famous fantasy series The Chonicles of Narnia .
• Bridge to Terabithia  by Katherine Paterson  won the 1978 Newbery Medal. The novel tells the tale of a friendship between the imaginary world a young girl and boy create together.
• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory  by Roald Dahl  tells of young Charlie's adventures in Willy Wonka's extraordinary candy factory.
• A Wrinkle in Time  by Madeleine L'Engle is another Newbery Medal winner. This imaginative fantasy novel contains elements of mystery and adventure; the story's young heroine travels through space to search for her father.

Bilingual Books for Kids  are a great resource for children studying a foreign language, whether it's in or out of school. Bilingual books are especially helpful for families that are trying to raise bilingual children. Choose the level according to the child's exposure and skill level.

The American Library Association offers a thorough list of bilingual children's books.

• TumbleBooks: Check out this e-book Web site designed especially for kids. You may be able to set up an account through your child's school and access books online from home.
• Interactive Books: These allow children to participate in a story; LeapFrog's Tag  Junior Books and Classic Storybooks combine familiar characters  with hands-on learning activities.
• Toy Story 3 : Follow Buzz and Woody on an out-of this-world adventure featuring 24 activities and over 150 sounds, and watch your children will soar to infinity and beyond!
• Chicka Chicka Boom Boom : As kids cheer on letters that "climb" a coconut tree, they will participate in activities that enhance their reading and vocabulary. 
• The Little Engine That Could : This is a suspenseful tale about a train's trek up a mountain as it pulls a car full of toys. Children will play activities as the story progresses, building their vocabulary and reading skills.
• Bakugan - Finding Dragon : Read about Dan's adventure to find his Bakugan Drago in this action story. Once the story is complete, kids will use listening skills to play activities that encourage close reading, identification, memory, and much more.
• Audio Books : You love them--your child might too!
• Listening Library
• AudioFile Magazine reviews Kid's Audio Books.
• Super Fun Books in Action feature Trisket and Bisket in a movie and picture book learning experience.