Here’s the deal: 1. Pick up any Ladybug Girl book. Now. 2. Practice your cowboy accent. 3. Read ahead for why. This recent library haul is a great combination of productive planning and spontaneous finds. We all love each of these books listed here and the neat thing about most of them is that once […]
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Reading Books: Sandra Boynton
If you’re looking for good books to read, look no further. I practically grew up with
Colors by Orla Kiely
A darling chunky book of colors Title: Colors Author: Orla Kiely Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (this post contains affiliate links) Colors – click to purchase on Amazon Positives: This book falls under the nearly indestructible category as it’s a smaller and chunky board book. The illustrations are simple, bold, and clever. I also love […]
Little Pear Tree by Rachel Williams
Our new favorite book of seasons is… Title: Little Pear Tree Author: Rachel Williams Illustrator: Jenny Bowers Publisher: Candlewick Press (this post contains affiliate links) Little Pear Tree – click to purchase on Amazon Positive: A delightfully colorful lift-the-flap kids book about the growth of a pear tree from a little seedling. Each page takes […]
Colors by Aino-Maija Metsola
Our new favorite book of colors is… Title: Colors Author: Aino-Maija Metsola Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions of Quarto Publishing Group (this post contains affiliate links) Colors: With lift-flap surprises on every page (Learning Garden) – click to purchase on Amazon Positives: We love the fun illustrations and lift-the-flaps on the pages. What I love most […]
Best Kids Books for Baby Boy
Looking for some “must have” books for a bouncing baby boy about to join your family or someone close to you? One of the neatest guest books I’ve seen at a baby shower is to have each person bring a book in lieu of a card. It helps build a library for the soon-to-be bundle […]
Reading Books: Adventure Library Finds
If it weren’t for his blankie, I’d have a difficult time keeping track of Mountain Goat at the library. A quick glance around for a flash of polkadots and I know where his little chubby legs are headed. The kind lady at the checkout counters made me aware that he was escaping. “Eh”, was my […]
Best Kids Books For The Car
Car rides are like attempting most things with children. Sometimes it’s a wonderful time, all happily singing along to some silly song. And other times, there’s screaming and throwing food. We’ve found a number of CD’s that we regularly pop into the player in the car to help entertain. The best thing about this selection […]
Kids Books Online: Introducing “Read Aloud”
I remember one of the times I was sick. I lost my voice and Fox was enchanted with “Are You My Mother”, wanting to read it over and over again. I tried to explain that I couldn’t read, but even the words needed for an explanation were hard to get from a wispy voice. She […]
Best Kids Books For Bedtime (Mountain Goat)
You all can let me know if this is just a boy thing, but I’m finding the mind of an 18mo boy is a very fast moving machine that’s only capable on intaking and spewing out simple words and phrases. Our daughter was extremely verbose, but with Mountain Goat, it’s like talking with a caveman. […]