This is the first installment of the Chronicles of Narnia series. It is a must read because it answers many important questions about the existence of Narnia. The colorful illustrations in this version make this book even more of a treat to read. The characters are so interesting and likeable, including the villians!

This book is the second in the Chronicles of Narnia series. It is my absolute favorite because the world of Narnia is so engrossing and rich in detail. Each time I read it, a different part of the story jumps out at me, becoming my new favorite.

This was my favorite book in elementary school because it first turned me onto the question: What you didn't have the freedom to control what you did in life? This book explores the life of a twelve-year old boy who lives in a place where your future is assigned to you. As you read, you learn more and more secrets about this world. I had to read this book a few times before I really understood its complicated meaning.

This is the classic story where a boy refuses to grow up. Everyone should read this book to know the real story of Peter Pan. You find out who the characters really are and the reasoning behind certain elements of Peter Pan that you have always known but never understood.  

This is a quirky story about a grandson and his grandmother who tells him stories about "real" witches and warns him of their true existence. He ends up having an exciting and very real adventure of his own with the "real" witches. It becomes questionable if he'll make it out of the situation the normal boy he once was.

Book one in the Harry Potter series could be the best of them all. This is where the world is introduced to Harry, a boy who’s had a terrible life with very cruel problems.  But on his eleventh birthday, he learns the secret that changes his life forever. Everything in this book is new and thrilling! I never knew there could be a new and refreshing take on the concept of magic.

The second book is much different than the first because it focuses more on where Harry's life is headed now that he knows who he really is. There are many twists in this book and the characters are developing more. Their personalities become even more interesting and endearing. It is here you learn how intricate the story is. Hogwart's school is threatened and it makes you feel genuinly concerned and deeply involved with where the story goes.

This is where you begin to see just how complicated Harry Potter’s world is. Not only do you have the social dangers that come with adolescence, but mixed in are the real life, physical dangers that Harry faces. Harry learns more about his past in this book and the story becomes darker and very complex.

This book takes the reader to an unexpected place where the familiar is changed and you learn even more about the magical world that Harry now lives in. There are more exciting challenges for Harry, his friends and even his enemies. J.K. Rowling’s originality shines impressively throughout this entire part of the story.  

After a dark ending to the last book, this one brings in some light when Harry learns of the force that is fighting the enemy. His character becomes more serious and smarter. This book is full of sad moments but you feel like Harry is starting to learn his purpose in fighting the dark parts of magic.   

The sixth book is probably the most shocking of all with every mysterious twist it takes. There are moments of anger when you learn the fate of certain characters and you learn just how dangerous Harry’s world has become. It is cleverly written and leaves the reader guessing the whole time.

The last book in the series leaves you both fulfilled and unsatisfied. Most loose ends are tied up and the final questions about Harry Potter are answered. The story is dramatic and full of mystery as Harry takes on his most dangerous mission yet in the series. But after everything is done, the reader is left with the emptiness of knowing the world of Harry Potter stops here.  

Tally Youngblood is no longer the central character. The story revolves around Aya Fuse. Extras takes place two years after we last left the story. It doesnt matter what you look like anymore. All that matter is how famous you are. Aya is similar to Tally in that all she wants is to become a high rank in the world of fame. It is a journalistic world and you must expose the best story to become famous-making. I was skeptical about this book at first because it is so different from the others but I am now even more impressed at Scott Westerfeld's talent of creating suspense and high-drama in a completely original way.

This is a humorous story about Alexander and his horrible day. Anything that could go wrong for him happens. The ending is hopeful because he realizes that everyone has bad days. Not just him! The illustrations are unique and they go great with the words that tell the story.

This is the classic story where a little rabbit says goodnight to everything in the room. Chairs, combs and the air, this rabbit doesnt forget many things. I love this heartwarming story.

This is probably the most famous children's picture book of all time. Max leaves the comfort of his own home and goes to a plays where everthing is wild, just like him. The story is written in a pecular way which is part of all its charm. The best line is: "And it was still hot"

This is such a fun story and one that I loved being read to aloud at the library as a child. Mischievious monkeys make the life of a humble pendler very difficult when they keep stealing his caps. The story just makes you smile from the first page to the last.

It is a good idea in theory to have food fall from the sky. You would never have to cook or shop for groceries. However, this story makes you realize just how many problems can result from this fantasy! All that food can create a BIG mess! The illustrations in this book are some of the most original I have ever seen. I checked this book out many times in elementary school.

This was my absolute favorite picture book as a child. Partly because of the wonderful illustrations. But mainly because the story is powerful in celebrating being an individual. Chrysanthemum is a little mouse who loves her unique name until she goes to kindergarden. The children make fun of her and make her question her whole identity. But she manages to learn the important lesson of being independent and rising above the negative influence of others.

This is a type of Cinderella story. It is one that made Halloween on of my favorite holidays. There is a little witch who lives with her two sisters. They are really mean and awful to her. This ends up making her afraid of witches until one Halloween when she meets a trick-or-treater who gives her the confidence to stand up for herself.

This book is perfect for anyone who loves dragons. The pictures are rich in detail and offer interesting mental images about dragons. The poems in the book are silly, imaginative and very creative. It makes you wish dragons were around us everyday!