Book Thoughts: Father Bear Comes Home (Minarik)
Type: picture bookAges: 2-6Author: Else Holmelund MinarikIllustrator: Maurice Sendak Little Bear has quite the imagination and it’s diverting to imagine along with him!
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Book Thoughts: Little Bear (Minarik)
Type: longer picture bookAges: 2-6Author: Else Holmelund MinarikIllustrator: Maurice Sendak You’ll find this book on most book lists for young children! It’s a classic with very endearing illustrations. Read it to your child before they grow up too much!
Book Thoughts: Frog on His Own (Mayer)
Type: wordless picture bookAges: 2-6Author: Mercer Mayer A fun little book we discovered at the library recently! The boy’s pet frog is quite mischievous.
Book Thoughts: Leonardo’s Horse (Fritz)
Type: long picture bookAges: 5-10Author: Jean FritzIllustrator: Hudson Talbott Such an engaging story I had never heard before! Definitely check it out for anyone interested in art history or simply horses. It’s very well done.
Book Thoughts: Ox-Cart Man (Hall)
Type: picture bookAges: 3-10Author: Donald HallIllustrator: Barbara Cooney An absolutely beautiful book! It’s just as impactful to adults as it is to children, in my opinion. Based in New Hampshire, the book’s story covers eight months and multiple seasonal changes.…
Book Thoughts: Andy and the Lion (Daugherty)
Type: picture bookAges: 3-7Author: James Daugherty The 3-toned illustrations are quite dynamic and energetic! That plus the constant need to turn the pages (because of unfinished sentences) keeps the book easily moving along. Definitely check this out for any child…
Book Thoughts: Monet Paints a Day (Danneberg)
Type: biographical picture bookAges: 4-8Author: Julie DannebergIllustrator: Caitlin Heimerl My kids and I read this alongside an art study of a Monet painting. We always love biographies and true stories, though I’m not sure this one interested them as much…
Book Thoughts: Snow (Rylant)
Type: picture bookAges: 3-6Author: Cynthia RylantIllustrator: Lauren Stringer Add this to your winter books! It’s a sweet read for your littles.
Book Thoughts: Katy No-Pocket (Payne)
Type: picture bookAges: 2+Author: Emmy PayneIllustrator: H.A. Rey This little book has endured and remained in print since 1944! It’s a simple and sweet story.
Book Thoughts: The Donkey Who Carried a King (Sproul)
Type: picture bookAges: 4-8Author: R.C. SproulIllustrator: Chuck Groenink Of all of Sproul’s children’s books, this one might be my favorite. It’s impactful in many ways. If you want a solid Easter book for your kids, put this one high on…