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Book Thoughts: Song and Dance Man (Ackerman)

Type: picture bookAges: 3-7Author: Karen AckermanIllustrator: Stephen Gammell I love books that shine a positive light on intergenerational relationships. Some kids roll their eyes at grandparents–not these kids! They love hearing his stories and laughing at his performance. Cute book.

Book Thoughts: Pizza Party! (Maccarone)

Type: picture bookAges: 3-5Author: Grace MaccaroneIllustrator: Emily Arnold McCully This was easily in my daughter’s top 5 books for me to read to her before she learned to read herself. It’s a fun one, especially for any child who loves…

Book Thoughts: Come Over to My House (Seuss)

Type: picture bookAges: 3-7Author: Dr. SeussIllustrator: Katie Kath A book that appropriately expands a child’s worldview? Sign me up! I love appreciating different cultures–how our homes or habits can be drastically different yet our friendships can still be solid. Great…

Book Thoughts: Navajo Code Talkers (Baker)

Type: historical picture bookAges: 8-12Author: Brynn Baker After my son read this for the first time last year, he said the exact same thing I had said to myself when I first read it: “That was more interesting than I…

Book Thoughts: Groundhog’s Day Off (Pearlman)

Type: picture bookAges: 3-6Author: Robb PearlmanIllustrator: Brett Helquist The writer and artist did a good job working together. The illustrations reflect the words well! This definitely created smiles at our house. I should note that, in the beginning, he does…

Book Thoughts: The Old Woman Who Named Things (Rylant)

Type: picture bookAges: 4-7Author: Cynthia RylantIllustrator: Kathryn Brown This is yet another favorite Rylant book of mine. It has a good message of allowing yourself to be loved and loving in return. It’s important to make those connections, despite a…

Book Thoughts: Alpha, Bravo, Charlie (Gillingham)

Type: visual reference bookAges: 5+Author & Illustrator: Sara GillinghamDesigner: Meagan Bennett We stumbled upon this book at the library for my code-loving child, and it is stunning! I can’t believe how much I enjoyed a book about nautical languages. 🙂…

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