Born To Read Book Lists
Whether you are a volunteer, a parent, a teacher, or simply a picture book enthusiast, we hope these monthly book lists help you explore the richness and variety of children’s literature! Read more about how our lists are created.
- September, 2008 — Picture books for young children about pancakes.
- August, 2008 — Picture books for young children about camping.
- July, 2008 — Picture books for young children about princes.
- June, 2008 — Picture books for young children about princesses.
- May, 2008 — Picture books for young children about different kinds of houses.
- April, 2008 — Picture books for young children about the rain.
- March, 2008 — Picture books for young children about the wind.
- February, 2008 — Picture Books with a Spanish Accent.
- January, 2008 — Ringing in the New Year.
- December, 2007 — Picture books for young children about loving (and losing) grandparents.
- November, 2007 — Picture books for young children featuring missing children.
- October, 2007 — Picture books for young children featuring lost and found objects.
- September, 2007 — Picture books for young children featuring missing playthings.
- August, 2007 — Harry Potter—themed books for younger children.
- July, 2007 — Gardens, special extended edition in honor of the Maine Gardens conference
- June, 2007 — Ponds & Happy Father's Day
- May, 2007 — Trash
- April, 2007 — Mail
- March, 2007 — Eggs
- February, 2007 — Proverbs
- January, 2007 — Deployment
- December, 2006 — Staff Picks, special extended edition in honor of the winter holidays
- November, 2006 — Contemporary Native Americans
- October, 2006 — Children as Artists
- September, 2006 — Tourism and Travel
- August, 2006 — Migrant Labor
- July, 2006 — Celebrating the United States
- June, 2006 — Walking and hiking
- May, 2006 — Intergenerational friendships among non-relatives
- April, 2006 — Child care and early education programs
- March, 2006 — Francophone cultures
- February, 2006 — Hair
- January, 2006 — Books and Reading
- December, 2005 — Gifts and Sharing
- November, 2005 — Bread
This monthly list of children’s books will highlight titles that lie beyond
the usual scope of online booklists. We’ve chosen unusual themes that might
have particular relevance to current events, life in Maine, or early
childhood. We are not attempting to make the lists comprehensive (allowing
them to be easily taken to the library), but we do aim for variety, hoping
to include both older and newer titles, both fiction and nonfiction, etc.
Titles are selected with quality, age appropriateness, awareness of racial
and gender differences, and availability in mind. A panel consisting of a
children’s librarian, a parent, and a child care provider will review each
list and provide suggestions. We invite your feedback and ideas for new
themes, too.
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Born to Read
Maine Humanities Council
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Phone: (207) 773-5051
Fax: (207) 773-2416
