Table of Contents
Acknowledgments for the 4th Edition xi
Acknowledgments for the 5th Edition xiii
Foreword xv
Introduction Gladys Hunt xvii
Introduction to the 5th Edition Mark Hunt xix
Part 1 Using Books to Help Children Grow
1 Bequest of Wings 3
2 Milk and Honey 11
3 What Makes a Good Book? 25
4 Fantasy and Realism 39
5 Poetry 49
6 The Pleasure of a Shared Adventure 59
7 Honey from the Rock 69
8 Who Influences Your Children? 79
9 Fresh Ways to Read 87
10 Making Decisions about Books 93
Part 2 Best-Loved Books for Children
11 How to Use the Book List 107
12 A Child's First Books: Ages 0-3 111
13 Picture Book Classics: Ages 4-8 117
14 More Favorite Picture Books: Ages 4-8 125
15 First Books for Beginning Readers 147
16 Classic Children's Novels; Ages 9-12 153
17 More Great Books for Intermediate Readers: Ages 9-12 163
18 Stories for Animal Lovers: Ages 9-12 173
19 Historical Novels: Ages 9-12 173
20 Fantasy Novels: Ages 9-12 183
21 Young Adult Novels: Ages 12-14 189
22 Poetry Is for Pleasure 203
23 Nourishing Your Children's Spiritual Life 207
24 A Book List for Special Occasions 213
Notes 223
Index of Authors 225
Index of Book Titles 233