Parental Compass

Parent favorites

What families love most

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★ Parent pick
Elephant & Piggie: There Is a Bird on Your Head!

Mo Willems

Ages 5–7

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★ Parent pick
Henry and Mudge: The First Book

Cynthia Rylant

Ages 5–7

Dragons Love Tacos
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★ Parent pick
Dragons Love Tacos

Adam Rubin

Ages 5–7

The Giver
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★ Parent pick
The Giver

Lois Lowry

Ages 12–16

Henry Huggins
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★ Parent pick
Henry Huggins

Beverly Cleary

Ages 7–10

Sarah, Plain and Tall
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★ Parent pick
Sarah, Plain and Tall

Patricia MacLachlan

Ages 8–10

Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
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★ Parent pick
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

Mo Willems

Ages 5–7

The Chocolate Touch
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★ Parent pick
The Chocolate Touch

Patrick Skene Catling

Ages 8–10

Because of Winn-Dixie
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★ Parent pick
Because of Winn-Dixie

Kate DiCamillo

Ages 8–12

Leepike Ridge
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★ Parent pick
Leepike Ridge

N.D. Wilson

Ages 9–13

Dog Man
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★ Parent pick
Dog Man

Dav Pilkey

Ages 8–10

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★ Parent pick
Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid

Megan McDonald

Ages 8–10