Get kids into the back-to-school spirit with these must-read books recommended by Martha Stewart and her staff.
In "Blueberries for Sal," a classic picture book by Robert McCloskey, a young girl becomes so immersed in her blueberry picking that she loses track of her own mother; $17.05.
"The Cat in the Hat" by Dr. Seuss is filled with rhymes, imagination, and silly characters. This is a book kids 4-8 will want to read again and again; $8.99.
It's hard to resist Don Freeman's "Corduroy," a story about a little brown teddy bear who is bought in a department store; $11.55.
In Alexandra Day's "Good Dog, Carl," a rottweiler and an infant share a day's worth of exciting adventures; $7.99.
There is no bedtime story greater than Margaret Wise Brown's "Goodnight Moon"; $12.23.
Another one of Dr. Seuss's rhyming classics, "Green Eggs and Ham" tells the story of the persistent Sam-I-Am, who desperately tries to get a friend to eat his favorite meal; $8.99.
In "Harold and the Purple Crayon," by Crockett Johnson, a 4-year-old boy is able to create his surroundings with simply his imagination and an oversized purple crayon; $6.99.
As they attempt to cheer up their dad, the children in Dr. Seuss's charming pop-up book "Hop on Pop-Up" will bring laughter to both you and your kids; $6.99.
"Madeline" by Ludwig Bemelmans is a heartwarming tale about a brave girl who must get her appendix removed at a hospital in Paris; $7.99.
A touching story about a duck family in search of the best place to live, Robert McCloskey's "Make Way for Ducklings" will become an instant favorite; $7.99.
Join Sal again for another charming adventure in Robert McCloskey's "One Morning in Maine"; $6.99.
Dr. Seuss's adorable "One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish" will surely engage both toddlers and parents alike; $7.99.
A sweet story by Margaret Wise Brown, "The Runaway Bunny" is about a mother rabbit who finds her runaway son each time he leaves; $12.23.
Preschoolers (and parents) will adore Ezra Jack Keats's "The Snowy Day" for its accurate depiction of the perfect winter day; $6.99.
A beautiful story about family, sailing, and hurricanes, "Time of Wonder" is one of Robert McCloskey's best children's books; $6.99.
Kids will relate to Max, a boy who becomes homesick after creating a wild forest and monsters in his imagination in Maurice Sendak's "Where the Wild Things Are"; $12.21.
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