First Published Picture and Story Books 1 1986 LOVE YOU FOREVER, by Robert Munsch. Illustrated by Sheila McGraw. Firefly. Cloth, $12.95. Paper, $4.95. (Ages 2 and up) A mother and son vow eternal devotion as they move through different stages of their lives. 2 1947 GOODNIGHT MOON, by Margaret Wise Brown. Illustrated by Clement Hurd. HarperCollins. Cloth, $13. Board, $6.95. Paper, $3.95. (Infant to 5) It's bedtime in "the great green room." Good night. 3 1969 THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR, written and illustrated by Eric Carle. Philomel. Cloth, $15.95. Board, $7.95. Miniature, $4.95. (Ages 2 to 5) A caterpillar munches through the life cycle to become a butterfly. 4 1940 PAT THE BUNNY, written and illustrated by Dorothy Kunhardt. Golden/Western. $6.95. (Infant to 3) The original touch-feel-and-poke book for babies. 5 1992 THE RAINBOW FISH, written and illustrated by Marcus Pfister. North-South. $16.95. (Ages 2 to 5) The most beautiful fish in the sea learns about friendship. 6* 1991 POLAR BEAR, POLAR BEAR, WHAT DO YOU HEAR? by Bill Martin Jr. Illustrated by Eric Carle. Holt. $14.95. (Ages 2 to 5) One animal calls to another, who appears when you turn the page. 7 1990 OH, THE PLACES YOU'LL GO! written and illustrated by Dr. Seuss. Random House. $14. (All ages) A graduation gift endorsing optimism and high spirits. 8 1942 THE RUNAWAY BUNNY, by Margaret Wise Brown. Illustrated by Clement Hurd. HarperCollins. Cloth, $13. Board, $6.95. Paper, $3.95. (Ages 2 to 5) A little bunny runs from his mother and hides in the garden. 9 1964 THE GIVING TREE, written and illustrated by Shel Silverstein. HarperCollins. $13. (Ages 8 to 12) A boy and a tree; one gives as the other grows. 10 1993 TIME FOR BED, by Mem Fox. Illustrated by Jane Dyer. Harcourt Brace. $13.95. (Ages 2 to 5) Many loving mothers tuck in their babies and softly say good night. 11 1993 STELLALUNA, written and illustrated by Janell Cannon. Harcourt Brace. $14.95. (Ages 5 to 9) A baby fruit bat's adventures in a bird's nest gently demonstrate species-specific behavior. 12* 1922 THE VELVETEEN RABBIT, by Margery Williams. Many editions. The story of the toy that so loved its boy that it became real appears in many versions and formats suitable for different ages. 13 1993 GRANDFATHER'S JOURNEY, written and illustrated by Allen Say. Houghton Mifflin. $16.95. (Ages 5 to 9) Grandfather traveled from Japan to the United States and back again, never quite at home. (CM) (NYT) 14 1902 THE TALE OF PETER RABBIT, written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter. Warne. Cloth, $5.95. Paper, $2.95. (Ages 2 and up) The original story about the naughty rabbit who ventured into Mr. McGregor's garden. 15* 1963 WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE, written and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. HarperCollins. Cloth, $15. Paper, $4.95. (Ages 2 to 5) When Max returns from his travels, his supper is still hot. (CM) (NYT) 16* 1972 ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY, by Judith Viorst. Illustrated by Ray Cruz. Atheneum. Cloth, $13.95. Aladdin. Paper, $3.95. (Ages 5 to 8) Life's frustrations. First Published Chapter Books 1 1994 ZLATA'S DIARY, by Zlata Filipovic. Viking. $16.95. (Ages 12 and up) The diary kept by a girl living in war-torn Sarajevo, from 1991 to 1993. 2 1993 THE GIVER, by Lois Lowry. Houghton Mifflin. $13.95. (Ages 8 to 12) For his life's work assignment, Jonas is chosen at the age of 12 to become the conscience of the cult community in which he has been raised. (NM) 3 1911 THE SECRET GARDEN, by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Many editions. (All ages) The transformation of sickly Mary Lennox; available with full text and illustrations as well as abridged, and in many formats. 4 1952 CHARLOTTE'S WEB, by E.B. White. Illustrated by Garth Williams. Harper Trophy. Paper, $3.95. (Ages 8 and up) Wilbur the pig is rescued by Charlotte, a spider, who proves a true friend and good writer. (NH) 5 1985 SARAH, PLAIN AND TALL, by Patricia MacLachlan. HarperCollins. Cloth, $12. Paper, $3.95. (Ages 8 to 12) Sarah is the mail-order bride who comes from Maine and saves a grieving farm family on the Plains. (NM) 6 1991 SHILOH, by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor. Atheneum. Cloth, $12.95. Yearling/Dell. Paper, $3.99. (Ages 8 to 12) Marty loves the dog he calls Shiloh and will do almost anything to protect and keep the pet. (NM) 7 1977 BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA, by Katherine Paterson. Illustrated by Donna Diamond. Harper Trophy. Paper, $3.95. (Ages 8 to 12) Jess and Leslie shared a powerful friendship and a secret hiding place. (NM) 8* 1960 ISLAND OF THE BLUE DOLPHINS, by Scott O'Dell. Yearling/Dell. Paper, $3.50. Laurel-Leaf/Dell. Paper, $3.99. (Ages 8 to 12) A young Indian girl grows up alone on a Pacific island. Based on a true story. (NM) 9 1976 ROLL OF THUNDER, HEAR MY CRY, by Mildred D. Taylor. Dial. Cloth, $15. Puffin. Paper, $3.99. (Ages 10 to 14) The first novel about the Logan family and their struggles in rural Mississippi in the 1920's. (NM) 10* 1962 A WRINKLE IN TIME, by Madeleine L'Engle. Yearling/Dell. Paper, $3.99. Laurel-Leaf/Dell. Paper, $3.99. (Ages 8 to 12) In order to rescue their father, Meg and Charles Wallace Murry must do some time-tripping. (NM) 11* 1994 SKYLARK, by Patricia MacLachlan. HarperCollins. $12. (Ages 8 to 12) The sequel to "Sarah, Plain and Tall" finds the family leaving a drought for Maine. 12 1987 HATCHET, by Gary Paulsen. Puffin. Paper, $3.99. (Ages 8 to 12) Brian alone survives a plane crash in Canada and is armed only with a hatchet. (NH) 13 1989 NUMBER THE STARS, by Lois Lowry. Houghton Mifflin. Cloth, $13.95. Yearling/Dell. Paper, $3.99. (Ages 10 and up) A novel about the Danish Resistance in World War II. (NM) 14 1961 JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH, by Roald Dahl. Illustrated by Nancy Ekholm Burkert. Knopf. Cloth, $15. Puffin. Paper, $4.50. (Ages 8 to 12) James must escape from those two dreary aunts. 15 1961 WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS, by Wilson Rawls. Bantam. Cloth, $16.95. Paper, $3.95. (Ages 8 and up) The story of a fine pair of coonhounds. 16* 1992 MISSING MAY, by Cynthia Rylant. Jackson/Orchard. Cloth, $13.95. Yearling/Dell. Paper, $3.99. (Ages 8 to 12) Summer and Uncle Ob miss Aunt May, who died. (NM) First Published Series Books 1 1993 GOOSEBUMPS, by R.L. Stine. Apple/Scholastic. Paper, $2.95 and $3.25. (Ages 8 to 12) Modestly scary mystery stories about middle-class kids in familiar suburban settings. 2 1942 THE BOXCAR CHILDREN, by Gertrude Chandler Warner. Whitman. Paper, $3.50. (Ages 7 to 10) Four plucky orphans establish their first home together in a railroad car. 3 1988 THE AMERICAN GIRLS COLLECTION. Various titles. Pleasant Company. Cloth, $12.95. Paper, $5.95. (Ages 8 to 12) The stories about five fictional American girls in historic settings accompany real mail-order dolls. 4 1992 FEAR STREET, by R.L. Stine. Archway/Pocket. Paper, $3.99. (Ages 10 to 14) These mystery adventures involving middle-class teen-age protagonists and their friends promise more chills than they actually deliver. 5* 1980 THE BERENSTAIN BEARS: First Time Books and Big Chapter Books, written and illustrated by Stan and Jan Berenstain. Random House. Paper, $2.25 and $2.99. (Ages 3 to 5) More bear family adventures. 6 1987 REDWALL, by Brian Jacques. Philomel. Cloth, $16.95 and $17.95. Avon. Paper, $4.99. "Salamandastron." Ace. Paper, $4.99. (Ages 8 to 12) These British fantasy novels are set in a mythic land and feature heroic badgers. 7 1986 THE BABY-SITTERS CLUB, by Ann M. Martin. Apple/Scholastic. Paper, $3.50. (Ages 8 to 12) It began with four friends starting a club, and grew and grew. 8 1981 THE INDIAN IN THE CUPBOARD, by Lynne Reid Banks. Avon. Paper, $3.99. (Ages 8 to 12) A modern English boy visits the American Wild West. 9 1986 THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS, by Joanna Cole. Illustrated by Bruce Degen. Scholastic. Cloth, $14.95. Paper, $3.50. (Ages 5 to 9) Ms. Frizzle is the world's best-dressed and most imaginative science teacher. 10 1957 BEGINNER BOOKS. Random House. $6.95. (Ages 3 to 6) The 53 classic early-reading titles, beginning with Dr. Seuss' "Cat in the Hat." 11 1950 THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA, by C.S. Lewis. Illustrated by Pauline Baynes. Collier/Macmillan. Paper, $3.95. (Ages 8 and up) "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" is the best-known novel. 12 1939 MADELINE, written and illustrated by Ludwig Bemelmans. Viking. Cloth, $13.99 to $15. Puffin. Paper, $3.99 to $4.99. (Ages 2 and up) An independent girl's Parisian adventures. Other titles have different prices. 13 1932 THE LITTLE HOUSE BOOKS, by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Illustrated by Garth Williams. HarperCollins. Cloth, $15.95. Paper, $3.95. (Ages 7 and up) The Ingalls family moves west; Laura grows up. 14 1986 DISNEY CLASSICS. Various titles. Mouse Works and Gallery Books. $6.98. (Ages 3 to 8) The stories of the animated films are set out in large-format books. 15 1991 THE TIME WARP TRIO, by Jon Scieszka. Illustrated by Lane Smith. Viking. Cloth, $11.99. Puffin. Paper, $3.50. (Ages 8 to 12) Fred, Sam and Joe share impossible and hilarious time-tripping adventures. 16* 1991 FIRST DISCOVERY BOOKS. Twenty titles. Cartwheel/Scholastic. $11.95. (Ages 2 and up) Early science books with distinctive clear-plastic overlay illustrations. First Published Activity Books 1 1993 MAGIC EYE: A New Way of Looking at the World, by N.E. Thing Enterprises. Andrews & McMeel. $12.95. (Ages 5 and up) Stare deeply into computer-generated 3-D images and be surprised. 2 1992 BRAIN QUEST, by Chris Welles Feder. Workman. $9.95 and $10.95. (Ages 4 and up) These curriculum-based quiz cards are organized by age and grade level and can be played alone or by teams. 3 1993 CAT'S CRADLE: A Book of String Figures, by Anne Akers Johnson. Klutz Press. $8.95. (Ages 7 and up) Diagrams show how to play traditional string games from around the world. String included. 4 1993 THE BUCK BOOK, by Anne Akers Johnson. Klutz Press. $10.95. (Ages 7 and up) Make amazing origami from a dollar bill. Information tidbits and dollar included. 5 1994 MAGIC EYE II: Now You See It ..., by N.E. Thing Enterprises. Andrews & McMeel. $12.95. (Ages 5 and up) Keep staring; it's a second collection of duplicitous designs in color. 6 1992 KNOT NOW! The Complete Friendship Bracelet Kit, written and illustrated by Margaret A. Hartelius. Grosset & Dunlap. $6.95. (Ages 8 and up) Instructions for many kinds of bracelets. String included. 7* 1992 BRAIDS & BOWS, by Anne Akers Johnson and Robin Stoneking. Klutz Press. $17.95. (Ages 3 and up) Basic girls' hairstyles suitable for toddlers to teen-agers; plus ornaments, ribbons and clasps. First Published Poetry Books 1 1974 WHERE THE SIDEWALK ENDS, written and illustrated by Shel Silverstein. HarperCollins. $15.95. (Ages 8 and up) A collection of poems and drawings that ranges from silly to sad and back again. 2 1981 A LIGHT IN THE ATTIC, written and illustrated by Shel Silverstein. HarperCollins. $15.95. (Ages 8 and up) Poems beloved by children and adults. 3 1885 A CHILD'S GARDEN OF VERSES, by Robert Louis Stevenson. Many editions. (All ages) The best-known edition of these much-loved poems was illustrated by Jessie Wilcox Smith, but there are many others. 4 1993 THE DRAGONS ARE SINGING TONIGHT, by Jack Prelutsky. Illustrated by Peter Sis. Greenwillow. $15. (Ages 5 to 9) A wry collection of verses about dragons is illustrated with great style. 5 1993 SOUL LOOKS BACK IN WONDER. Illustrated by Tom Feelings. Dial. $15.99. (Ages 5 and up) The illustrator commissioned an anthology of original poems, and added one by Langston Hughes. 6* 1993 BROWN ANGELS: An Album of Pictures and Verse, by Walter Dean Myers. HarperCollins. $16. (All ages) Original poems are used to illustrate historic photographs of black American children. 7 1993 THE NEW ADVENTURES OF MOTHER GOOSE: Gentle Rhymes for Happy Times, by Bruce Lansky. Illustrated by Stephen Carpenter. Meadowbrook. $15. (All ages) Scrubbed, tidy and polite versions of the rhymes that were raucous and rude for centuries. CM: Caldecott Medal; NM: Newbery Medal; NH: Newbery Honor; NYT: New York Times Best Illustrated Book.
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