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Book Thoughts: The Paint Brush Kid (Bulla)

Type: beginner chapter bookAges: 5-8Author: Clyde Robert Bulla This is a good little beginner chapter book sequel. You never know how sequels are going to be (often worse than the first!), but it’s just as clean and pleasant as the…

Book Thoughts: Red is Best (Stinson)

Type: picture bookAges: 2-6Author: Kathy StinsonIllustrator: Robin Baird Lewis *They are more like blobs of shadow on the wall, but you decide, as the parent, if it will give your child the false idea of monsters under the bed. This…

Book Thoughts: Gregory, the Terrible Eater (Sharmat)

Type: picture bookAges: 3-7Author: Mitchell SharmatIllustrator: Jose Aruego, Ariane Dewey Gregory’s parents are baffled and frustrated at their son’s eating habits. After consulting with a doctor (also a goat), the adults come up with a solution! The end of the…

Book Thoughts: Hop on Pop (Seuss)

Type: board bookAges: 1-5Author: Dr. Seuss If you’re looking for clean board books that will fit into little hands, here is one for you. It’s also great for those slightly older ones who are learning to read for the first…

Book Thoughts: Green Eggs and Ham (Seuss)

Type: picture bookAges: 3-7Author: Dr. Seuss This was easily the most read Dr. Seuss book in my house growing up, so it’s hard to see past the nostalgia! If you dig deep into critical book reviews of anything “Seuss,” you’ll…

Book Thoughts: The Cat in the Hat (Seuss)

Type: picture bookAges: 3-8Author: Dr. Seuss The absurdity of this tale just tickles most kids! All things end well, with the house being perfectly cleaned before Mother gets home. If you don’t read many other Seuss books to your kids,…

Book Thoughts: Curious George (Rey)

Type: picture bookAges: 2-6Author: H.A. Rey Many decades of children have now enjoyed this beloved book. George cracks up little kids! Fortunately, it’s quite easy to find it at stores and libraries, which isn’t always the case with older books.…

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