Type: board bookAges: 1-4Author: Eric Carle It would really surprise me if you haven’t heard of this one! It’s a classic you’ll find on many book lists. Though I’ve never been a huge fan of Eric Carle’s art style, children…
Type: board bookAges: 1-4Author: Peggy Rathmann My kids always got a kick out of this one. Plus, it’s a great one to read when you’re tired and don’t want to read much. Ha!
Type: board bookAges: 1-4Author: Al PerkinsIllustrator: Eric Gurney If I’ve read this book, I’ve read it a thousand times! A classic in our family and hopefully in yours, too.
Type: board bookAges: 1-5Author: Dr. Seuss There’s definitely a reason why Mr. Brown is still in print. It’s a fun one to read to toddlers, for sure.
Type: board bookAges: 1-4Author: Sam McBratneyIllustrator: Anita Jeram For some reason, neither of my kids ever took to this book very well, but I know well that many children do love it! See if yours do. 🙂
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Cary FaganIllustrator: Dušan Petričić I loved pretty much everything about this book–how the gentleman draws the boy into the story-making process so naturally and encouragingly, how the boy enthusiastically participates and, later, how he then teaches…
Type: picture bookAges: 3-8Author: Dodie SmithAdapted by: Peter BentlyIllustrator: Steven Lenton Let’s just say I’ve now pushed the original chapter book up higher on my to-read list. Adorable story before Disney stole it. And this picture book’s adaptation has the…
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Rick OsborneIllustrator: Jim Griffin When the main character, Peter, attends church with his family, the preacher tells the story of Nicholas who lived about 300 years after Jesus. (I was a little bothered by his nailing…
Type: picture bookAges: 1-4Author: Ruth KraussIllustrator: Crockett Johnson The parent reading this to his or her child might not care for the negative comments his family makes, but in our family’s experience, it’s more the “sticking to it” message that…
Type: chapter bookAges: 7-12Author: Carol Ryrie Brink *This is how the younger girl says “savage” and it references Friday from Robinson Crusoe. The older reminds her not to use that word. **This was in reference to a man’s gal he…
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