Type: oversized picture bookAges: 4+ Many a hour has been spent in this book over the years! It was mine as a child and continues to bring joy to the next generation. With a Waldo-esque feel, it’s busy and often…
Type: board bookAges: 0-4Author: The Clever Factory, Inc. This is a great size for little chubby baby hands, and can be fun to sing with as well. 🙂
Type: picture bookAges: 3-7Illustrator: Mike Eagle This book is almost 50 years old, so it gives that unique cozy feeling that comes with older types of illustrations. It’s a sweet one to have around.
Type: picture bookAges: 4-10Author: Jan Brett Jan always does a jaw-dropping good job at her artwork! This is one of my favorites of hers, because multiple things are going on. First, the main picture found in the center depicts that…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Helen HaidleIllustrator: Celeste Henriquez Try as I have, the internet has not provided me any proof of this actually being the historic reason for writing the infamous song. Most researchers I’ve read from counter it with…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Peggy ParishIllustrator: Kelly Oechsli The only negative aspect of this book is the slight pushing of the “animal control” agenda. Personally, it wasn’t a big deal to us and the rest of the whole book is…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-7Author: Karma WilsonIllustrator: Amy June Bates There is something uniquely exciting about relatives and friends arriving for a once-a-year celebration and feast. The little boy has the proper attitude and outlook through it all. Even if gathering…
Type: chapter bookAges: 8+Author: Carlo Collodi *Pinocchio escapes near-death many times–he is hung from a tree, almost used for firewood, is swallowed by a monstrous shark, etc. He also sees the ghost of a dead girl (his “fairy”) and spooks…
Type: short chapter bookAges: 7-10Author: Clyde Robert Bulla I read this aloud to my kids when they were 7 and 9. They have read (or heard read) stories much more intense, but there were still a few difficult scenes to…
Type: biographical picture bookAges: 4-10Author & Illustrator: Melissa Sweet We love this one! Most Americans are probably familiar with Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, but this book gives a lot more details of how it came into existence and other neat…
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