Staff-Recommended Kids' Books: The books that made us laugh, made us cry, made us imagine, sparked in us a love of reading that continues to this day. Click on the name to see what we've grown up to read.
	by Madeline L'Engle An engaging book for any child who enjoys reading; it has a lot of fantasy as well as adult (scientific) ideas. Exciting because of its challenges, and so well-written. -- Yves, Bookseller		by Munro Leaf Timeless for its warmth, beauty, and simplicity. Timely for the imagery brought to mind. Both Milosevic and Wall Street would do well to take time out to smell some flowers. -- Frank Kramer, President
	by John Christopher The first (and probably still the best) post-apocalyptic fiction I ever read. Three boys negotiate their way across Europe to avoid being Capped and enslaved by the earth-conquering Tripods. First in a trilogy. -- Michael, Bookseller/Website Coordinator		by Shel Silverstein A warm, touching story of friendship, love, and generosity over time. -- Joanna, Bookseller
	by Lloyd Alexander The first of 5 chronicles of Prydain follows Taran, Assistant Pig-Keeper, and his intrepid mates. This series is touched by Welsh mythology. -- Chris V., Returns Coordinator		by Roald Dahl Brilliant if for nothing else than its vivd descriptions of food, eating, and other sensory delights. The book lives while you read it. And it's witty, too! -- Yves, Bookseller
	by Louise Fitzhugh This is perfect reading for any budding writer. It's much more practical than a how-to book, showing and being the practice, without the preaching. Funny and mean in its characterization, this book illustrates the awkwardness of middle school, as well as the eccentricity that is a direct result, and lingers on into "grown-up"-hood. -- Jen

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