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book nook: 1985 Favorites
Yes, this was the year BOOK IT! was born!!!
4-8 Years
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff
A boy gets more work than he bargained for when he decides to give his mouse a cookie.
George Shrinks by William Joyce
When George wakes up one morning, he discovers that his dream has come true. George has shrunk! Now, although he is about three inches tall, he must find a way to complete the list of chores his parents left for him.
Just Me and My Puppy by Mercer Mayer
When Little Critter trades his baseball mitt for a puppy, his parents let him keep it – on the condition that he be the one to take care of it.
The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg
A magnificently illustrated book about a boy who rides the Polar Express, which takes him to see Santa Claus. It’s a beautiful story about believing in the spirit of Christmas. Can you hear the bells of Santa’s sleigh?
How Much is a Million? by David M. Schwartz
A fantastic book to help illustrate the concept of very large numbers visually.
The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant
A humorous story about relatives, whom you didn’t know existed, coming for a summer visit. Who would have thought that once they left, you’d wish they were back again?
King Bidgood’s in the Bathtub by Audrey Wood
Set in the Renaissance, this book is an amusing tale of a King who will not get out of the bathtub. His subjects continue to come and try to get him out, only to be pulled into the tub to fight with toy ships and warriors.
9-12 Years
Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan
When Sarah, a woman from Maine, answers an ad for a mail-order bride, Anna and Caleb wonder if they’ll finally have a Mama around. Sarah, however, must learn a new way of life on the farm. Will she stay?
The Castle in the Attic by Elizabeth Winthrop
William is a normal boy who has a magical castle in his attic. As the castle and the tiny people inside it come to life, William learns lessons of chivalry and bravery from a new friend who just happens to be a tiny knight.
The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales by Virginia Hamilton
A striking collection of African-American folktales stressing hope in the midst of slavery. The stories use magic and fantasy to help comfort and provide strength to younger generations.
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