Wish List
Due to the generosity of our community, we have an AMPLE supply of First Readers (these generally have a number in the upper right corner of the cover), Chapter Books (Junie B. Jones, Magic Tree House, Beverly Cleary, Horrible Harry, and Boxcar Children), and Young Adult books (except as listed below). Please consider donating from the list below. Thank you!
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Soft Cloth BooksThese are books generally made of cloth that can be crinkled, twisted or chewed, and are especially popular with the babies. They usually have bright colors and simple pictures. We never have enough of these types of books, as they are often very expensive to purchase. We greatly appreciate any donation in this category. (Due to health regulations, hand-made books cannot be accepted.)
• Squishy Turtle and Friends • Pat the Bunny • Fuzzy Bee and Friends • Rainbow Fish Gift of Sharing |
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Board BooksBoard books are stiff and have thick cardboard pages, and are typically geared toward infants and toddlers. Some examples include touch-and-feel books and lift-the-flap books.
• The Very Hungry Caterpillar • Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? • Moo, Baa, La La La! • Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes |
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Picture/Character BooksThis is the most popular type of book. Our greatest needs in this category include those with famous characters, including:
• Dr. Seuss books • Dora the Explorer or Go Diego Go • CARS • Thomas the Tank Engine • Clifford the Big Red Dog • Sesame Street • Sponge Bob Square Pants • Curious George • Disney Princesses • Little Golden Books • Books by Eric Carle • Any book about cars, trains, planes, animals, superheros, princesses and fairies • Books that are current movies |
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Story BooksThis category includes books that parents might read to their children, specifically the younger kids and babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Many times, parents can't hold their child, so it is soothing for a child to hear a parent read one of these classics:
• "Good Night Moon" by Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd • "Runaway Bunny" by Margaret Wise Brown • "Love You Forever" by Robert N. Munsch and Sheila McGraw • "Guess How Much I Love You" by Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram • "On The Night You Were Born" by Nancy Tillman • Any book about a parent's love for a child • Nursery rhymes and bedtime stories |
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Young Adult/Chapter BooksThese books generally have a series of books about the same character, and include:
• Captain Underpants series by Dav Pilkey • Flat Stanley series by Jeff Brown and Scott Nash • Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney • Anything currently/recently playing in a movie theater (Twilight, New Moon, High School Musical, etc.) • Big Nate series by Lincoln Peirce • Dork Diaries by Rachel Renee Russell • Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys or other mysteries • Judy Blume books • Sports figure biographies (especially Peyton Manning) • Guiness Book of World Records • Fun/scary/gross/weird/true/amazing facts • Jokes/tricks • Teen romance (Sarah Dessen) • Rick Riordan books (Percy Jackson) • James Patterson books (for teens) • The 39 Clues series • Guardians of Ga'hoole series by Kathryn Lasky • Warriors series by Erin Hunter • Christopher Paolini (Eragon series) • Anthony Horowitz (Alex Rider) • Suzanne Collins (Hunger Games) |
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ActivityThese books can often keep the kids entertained with things to do, including:
• Stickers • Puzzles (Sudoku, word search, crossword) • Coloring • How to Draw • Books that Make Noise |
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BiblesMany families find comfort in a toddler, children's, or teen bible. |
When choosing books for Kate’s Kart, please remember that it is our goal that these books bring an enjoyable distraction to the children in the hospital. We encourage you to select “fun” books with popular characters that the children love and adore. These characters bring an amazing sense of security and comfort to the children during a very frightening time. |
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