MRS. ERVIN'S CHILDREN'S LITERATURE BOOKSHELF

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What has Mrs. Ervin read lately?

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​Kids will love this cumulative and hysterical read-aloud!

​"I was walking down the road and I saw . . .
A donkey,
Hee Haw!
And he only had three legs!
He was a wonky donkey."

Children will be in fits of laughter with this perfect read-aloud tale of an endearing donkey. By the book's final page, readers end up with a spunky, hanky-panky, cranky, stinky, dinky, lanky, honky-tonky, winky wonky donkey!

Favorite Collections for All Readers

Click, Clack Series

by Doreen Cronin 
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​"When barnyard animals can type, anything might happen"

Dr. Seuss Books

by Dr. Seuss
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"Rhymes and creativity abound"

How Do Dinosaurs... Series

by Jane Yolen
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​"Dinosaurs learn to react appropriately to life situations"

If You Give... Series

by Laura Numeroff
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​"What happens when you give animals what they want?"

Pete the Cat Series

by James Dean
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"Pete the Cat and  groovy friends"

Robert Munsch Books

by Robert Munsch
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"Books about the silliness of being a kid and growing up"

Sandra Boynton Books

by Sandra Boynton
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"Whimsical and hilarious books with nontraditional text"

Tomie dePaola Books

by Tomie dePaola
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By Topic for All Readers

Bedtime

Some of our favorite bedtime books to read as a family

Death & Loss

Books to help young readers deal with death and loss

Emotions

Books to help young readers deal with emotions

Harvest

Books to help you celebrate Fall and Harvest

Valentine's

Book to celebrate love, friendship, and Valentine's Day

Recommendations for Older Readers

Bear Grylls Adventure Series

by Bear Grylls
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"Survival Adventures with environmental care"

Harry Potter
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by J.K. Rowling
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"Wizards and magic that will change your life"

How to Train Your Dragon Series

by Cressida Cowell
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​"Dragons, Vikings, and Misadventure"

Summer Reading Lists

"Summer Book Lists", courtesy of Orange County Public Library, to help you select high-quality fiction and non-fiction reading material for your reader!