My Favorite Children's Books

A Listmania! list by Queen C "charm" (Edmonton, AB)
 
The Keeper of the Isis Light
1.  The Keeper of the Isis Light by Monica Hughes
The list author says:
  "Olwen has lived on Isis with only her Guardian for 16 years when a ship full of settlers from Earth turns her whole world upsidedown"
CDN$ 11.81   Used & New from: CDN$ 6.39
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

This Time of Darkness
2.  This Time of Darkness by H. M. Hoover
The list author says:
  "I'm a sucker for distopian future stories and this was probably my first."
Used & New from: CDN$ 50.00
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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The Giver
3.  The Giver by Lois Lowry
The list author says:
  "I didn't read this book until I was 21 but it was worth the wait."
CDN$ 7.50   Used & New from: CDN$ 0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2,244 customer reviews)

The Eleventh Hour: A Curious Mystery
4.  The Eleventh Hour: A Curious Mystery by Graeme Base
The list author says:
  "I spent hours looking for hidden clues and hidden mice in the pages of this book."
CDN$ 8.19   Used & New from: CDN$ 0.87
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)

The Violet Fairy Book
5.  The Violet Fairy Book by Andrew Lang
The list author says:
  "I love fairy tales and this book that my mother gave me has a lot of rare stories.  There are also many other coloured fairy books that are just as good."
CDN$ 11.51   Used & New from: CDN$ 1.11
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

The Chronicles of Narnia: Full-Color Collector's Edition
6.  The Chronicles of Narnia: Full-Color Collector's Edition by C. S. Lewis
The list author says:
  "I have read this series about 15 times, my favorite being The Siler Chair.  It's a lot religious at some points but it is excellent dispite that."
CDN$ 52.03   Used & New from: CDN$ 42.27
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (583 customer reviews)

Ella Enchanted
7.  Ella Enchanted by Levine
The list author says:
  "This is a really wonderful take on a classic fairytale.  The movie was a disaster, unfortunately."
CDN$ 16.25   Used & New from: CDN$ 0.30
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (920 customer reviews)

Harry Potter Box Set, Books 1-7, Children's Cloth
8.  Harry Potter Box Set, Books 1-7, Children's Cloth by J. K. Rowling
The list author says:
  "I was a huge Harry Potter nerd.  We're talking theories and fansites big."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Bone: One Volume Edition
9.  Bone: One Volume Edition by Jeff Smith
The list author says:
  "I actually still need to finish this series.  I started when they were printed in DA magazine a long time ago and then they just stopped printing it :("
CDN$ 29.16
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

The Paper Bag Princess
10.  The Paper Bag Princess by Robert N. Munsch
The list author says:
  "princess!"
CDN$ 6.95   Used & New from: CDN$ 0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (58 customer reviews)

Bridge To Terabithia
11.  Bridge To Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
The list author says:
  "This is the first book I can remember that made me cry."
CDN$ 8.75   Used & New from: CDN$ 0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (544 customer reviews)

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
12.  Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
The list author says:
  "A classic"
Used & New from: CDN$ 0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (252 customer reviews)

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Richard Scarry's Best Storybook Ever!
13.  Richard Scarry's Best Storybook Ever! by Richard Scarry
The list author says:
  "this book had a few gems in it, I remember something about mice..."
CDN$ 17.29   Used & New from: CDN$ 2.67
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

The Stinky Cheese Man: And Other Fairly Stupid Tales
14.  The Stinky Cheese Man: And Other Fairly Stupid Tales by Jon Scieszka
The list author says:
  "this is a funny take on more fairy tales...I'm seeing a trend here."
CDN$ 15.99   Used & New from: CDN$ 2.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (113 customer reviews)

The Velveteen Rabbit
15.  The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams
The list author says:
  "Come to think of it, this was the first book that ever made me cry."
CDN$ 11.51   Used & New from: CDN$ 0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)

Madeline
16.  Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans
The list author says:
  "12 little girls in two straight lines"
CDN$ 13.72   Used & New from: CDN$ 0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

Looking at the Moon
17.  Looking at the Moon by Kit Pearson
The list author says:
  "This is the second in a trilogy, all of which were good books, and is a great coming of age story for girls."
CDN$ 8.99   Used & New from: CDN$ 1.31
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Glow-in-the-Dark Constellations
18.  Glow-in-the-Dark Constellations by C. E. Thompson
The list author says:
  "It glows in the dark!  I wish I still had this book actually..."
CDN$ 11.69   Used & New from: CDN$ 1.09
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

A Great and Terrible Beauty
19.  A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray
The list author says:
  "this is more of a teen series but I really enjoyed all three of the books."
CDN$ 11.69   Used & New from: CDN$ 0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (75 customer reviews)

The Enchanted Forest Chronicles Book One: Dealing with Dragons
20.  The Enchanted Forest Chronicles Book One: Dealing with Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede
The list author says:
  "this is another series and also fairytale based.  The characters are smart and funny and make you want to read all four books one after the other."
CDN$ 23.94
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (245 customer reviews)

His Dark Materials Box Set
21.  His Dark Materials Box Set by Philip Pullman
The list author says:
  "I also didn't read these until I was older but I would reccomend them as a non-religious alternative to the Chronicles of Narnia"
CDN$ 16.91   Used & New from: CDN$ 13.99
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (352 customer reviews)

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
22.  Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
The list author says:
  "Two great stories and also the inspiration for a couple of my favorite childhood movies."
CDN$ 9.50   Used & New from: CDN$ 8.08
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (120 customer reviews)

The Twelve Dancing Princesses
23.  The Twelve Dancing Princesses by Marianna Mayer
The list author says:
  "More princesses!"
CDN$ 9.25   Used & New from: CDN$ 0.75
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

Delikon
24.  Delikon by H. M. Hoover
The list author says:
  "Another great book by H. M. Hoover.  Unfortunately you can only find her books in secondhand bookstores now."
Used & New from: CDN$ 0.10

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