This is a list of the books I've enjoyed the most over the last year.

The Happy Hollisters (series) – especially The Secret Fort

A Kaya Mystery:  The Silent Stranger

Pearl’s Pirates by Frank Asch

See How You Grow by Dr. Patricia Pearse

Island of the Blue Dolphins (audio book)

Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder

The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis (read-aloud)

The Littles by John Peterson

Mustang, Wild Spirit of the West by Marguerite Henry

Strawberry Girl by Lois Lenski

The Secret Valley by Bulla

Shadrach by Meinert DeJong

Ralph S. Mouse by Beverly Cleary

Berenstain Bears (any)  by Stan and Jan Berenstain

The Seven Silly Eaters by Marla Frasee

Encyclopedia Brown by Beverly Cleary

Little House on Rocky Ridge by MacBride

Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg

The Christmas Donkey by T. William Taylor

Shelly by Margie Palatini

The School Play by Rosemary Wells

Annie and the Wild Animals by Jan Brett

Emily’s Runaway Imagination by Beverly Cleary

Klondike Cat by Julie Lawson

Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry

Lucy Steps through the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis

A Promise is a Promise by Eve Tharlet

My Friend Harry by Kim Lewis

Jonah by Kurt Mitchell

Call It Courage (audiobook)

Snow White and Rose Red by Brother’s Grimm

Capyboppy by Bill Peet

Along Came a Dog by Meindert DeJong

The Gardener  by Sarah Stewart

Molly books (American Girl series)

Hank the Cowdog books