One title for ages 9-12:
And here's one for ages 4-8:Arthur, for the Very First Time by Patricia MacLachlan
Ten-year-old Arthur Rasby is having the worst summer of his life--that is, until he goes to stay with his great-aunt and uncle. Things are different--really different--on the farm. Among other things, his relatives sing to a pig and speak French to a chicken. But as Arthur's journal entries reveal, different can be good. In fact, it's just the kind of summer he needs to make sense of the world--and himself.
Click here to see what other traditional children's books are still recommended.Three Days on a River in a Red Canoe by Vera B. Williams
If you can't get out on the river yourself, this story--about two kids, two mothers, and one fabulous red canoe-- is almost as good as a paddling adventure of your own. There are crayfish to be found, a waterfall for a shower, encounters with wildlife, and a man overboard - not to mention a very satisfying journey from start to finish.
--Marshal Zeringue
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