Are you literate? Do you enjoy reading? Do you want to read something that will make you happy? Try out these books...

1. "Blueberries For Sal"

This is a touching tale of Sal following her mother to pick blueberries to make jam for the winter. She sends up mistaking a mother bear for her own mother, but she makes it home safely. Just in time to make jam. Great illustrations.

2. "Where The Wild Things Are"

This Maurice Sendak story follows around Max, the protagonist, who dreams himself into a fantastical world. Very popular.

3. "Olivia"

Olivia is a book about pigs. Specifically, an entire pig family that has a cat as a pet and goes to museums on rainy days. Olivia is the daughter pig and always has trouble picking out what to wear for the day. She also has a LOT of energy. Her brother’s name is Ollie. Seriously, what pig parents name their children Olivia and Ollie. That’s just bad parenting.

4. "Free To Be You And Me"

This book is actually comprised of many stories, poems, and songs. It comes with a CD, which is nice. It came out in 1972, but still relays messages relevant to today’s society. It reminds readers that it’s okay to cry, and to always be yourself. There is also a monologue with talking babies. So that’s fun.

5. "From the Mixed-Up Files Of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler"

OH MY GOD. This amazing piece of literature is about a brother and sister running away from home and choosing to LIVE IN THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART. It’s absolutely genius. They walk around the exhibits at night, honestly, what more could you want. It’s also a fantasy of mine.