Here are books that I loved to read when I was in elementary school....
Dorrie the Little Witch Series by Patricia Coombs
My elementary school library had many of the 20 Dorrie the Little Witch Books. I would say they were probably my very favorite choice in the 2nd grade. I loved reading about this little witch whose "hat is always on crooked and her stockings never match." I believe all of these books are now out of print. I was able to grab a copy at a warehouse library sale quite a few years ago. I've seen copies at my local public library as well.
Books by Steven Kellogg
I was first introduced to Steven Kellogg at my elementary school. He was a guest author and he read to us "The Island of the Skog". After his presentation, I was given an autographed copy of this book. I still have it today! My other favorite Steven Kellogg books "back in the day" would have to be the Pinkerton Series and "Much Bigger than Mike".
On the Banks of Plum Creek by Laura Ingalls Wilder
This is one of my treasured books... it is the very first book that I purchased with my own saved money. I bought the book through a Scholastic Book order in the 5th grade. It was a BIG deal for me. I enjoyed watching "The Little House on the Prairie" tv series and decided I'd like to read one of the original books. This was the first book in the series that I read and it took 10 + years to actually read another from the series. However, once I started reading after so many years, I couldn't stop reading until I found out all about Laura and her family and then onto meeting Manly! I now own every copy that she's written.
~Very Involved Mom's childhood reading selections.
