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2007 2X2 Reading List

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The 2 X 2 Reading List is a project of the Children's Round Table, a unit of the Texas Library Association. The 2 X 2 Committee's selects a list of 20 recommended books for children, age two to grade two, after receiving suggestions from librarians, teachers, parents, students, and others.

An Egg is Quiet Dianna Hutts Aston, illustrated by Sylvia Long Chronicle Books. Ages 4-8, J 591.468 AS
On the Go With Mr. and Mrs. Green Keith Baker Harcourt. Ages 5-8, E1 FIC BAK
Sally Jean, the Bicycle Queen Cari Best, illustrated by Christine Davenier Melanie Kroupa Books / Farrar, Straus, and Giroux. Ages 4-8, E FIC BES
Move Over, Rover! Karen Beaumont, illustrated by Jane Dyer Harcourt. Ages 3-7, E FIC BEA
Sea Horse: The Shyest Fish in the Sea Chris Butterworth, illustrations by John Lawrence Candlewick Press. Ages 4-8, E 597.679 BU
Nutmeg and Barley: A Budding Friendship Janie Bynum Candlewick Press. Ages 4-8, E FIC BYN
Cork & Fuzz: Short and Tall Dori Chaconas, illustrated by Lisa McCue Viking. Ages 4-8, E1 FIC CHA
For You are a Kenyan Child Kelly Cunnane, illustrated by Ana Juan Atheneum Books for Young Readers. Ages 4-8, E FIC CUN
The Friendly Four Eloise Greenfield, illustrated by Jan Spivey Gilchrist HarperCollins. Ages 5-8, E 811.54 GR
Duck & Goose Tad Hills Schwartz & Wade Books / Random House. Ages 2-6, E FIC HIL
Hooray for Harry Kim Lewis Candlewick Press. Ages 2-5, E FIC LEW
Bats at the Beach Brian Lies Houghton Mifflin Company. Ages 4-8, E FIC LIE
Not Afraid of Dogs Susanna Pitzer, illustrated by Larry Day Walker. Ages 3-6, E FIC PIT
Aggie and Ben: Three Stories Lori Ries, illustrated by Frank W. Dormer Charlesbridge. Ages 4-8, E SS RIE
Looking for a Moose Phyllis Root, illustrated by Randy Cecil Candlewick Press. Ages 4-8, E FIC ROO
Baby Shoes Dashka Slater, illustrated by Hiroe Nakata Bloomsbury. Ages 2-6, E FIC SLA
Clip-Clop! Nicola Smee Boxer Books/Sterling Books. Ages. 2-8, E FIC SME
Farley Found It! Bruce Van Patter Boyds Mills Press. Ages 4-6, E FIC VAN
Counting Ovejas Sarah Weeks, illustrated by David Diaz Atheneum Books for Young Readers. Ages 2-8, E FIC WEE SPA ENG
Count Me a Rhyme: Animal Poems By the Numbers Jane Yolen, pictures by Jason Stemple Boyds Mills Press. Ages 5-8, E 811.54 YO


For more information about this award visit the Texas Library Association's 2X2 Reading List Web page.

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