A You're Adorable
What a heartwarming book, a song of love that our young children loved to hear again and again.
 | author: Buddy Kaye Fred Wise Sidney Lippman rating:  asin: 1564025667 binding: Paperback list price: $3.99 USD amazon price: $3.99 USD |
A You're adorableB You're so beautifulC You're a cutie full of charmD— You'll be delighted by this delicious trip through the alphabet! Sing along as a lively company of children and assorted pets scamper across the bright pages and through the letters from A to Z. With warm and charming illustrations by Martha Alexander, this popular song of the 1940s has become a captivating picture book for all ages. Complete with the music for the song, A YOU'RE ADORABLE is a ditty for your darling, a song for your sweetheart, a valentine for anytime!
Blueberries for Sal
 | author: Robert McCloskey rating: asin: 0670175919 binding: Hardcover list price: $16.99 USD amazon price: $11.55 USD |
Kuplink, kuplank, kuplunk go the blueberries into the pail of a little girl named Sal who--try as she might--just can't seem to pick as fast as she eats. Robert McCloskey's classic is a magical tale of the irrepressible curiosity--not to mention appetite--of youth. Sal and her mother set off in search of blueberries for the winter at the same time as a mother bear and her cub. A quiet comedy of errors ensues when the young ones wander off and absentmindedly trail the wrong mothers.
Going to Town (My First Little House)
 | author: Laura Ingalls Wilder rating:  asin: 0064434524 binding: Paperback list price: $6.99 USD amazon price: $6.99 USD |
Long, long ago, a little girl named Laura Ingalls lived in a little house in the Big Woods of Wisconsin with her Pa, her Ma, her sisters, Mary and Carrie, and their good old bulldog, Jack. One spring day Pa has a wonderful surprise--he is taking the family on a trip into town!
I Forgot My Shoes
This is a really fun book to read, a great poem, short enough that Ella (then 6) chose to commit to memory.
 | author: Jessica Harper rating:  asin: 0399231498 binding: Hardcover list price: $15.99 USD amazon price: $15.99 |
Have you ever had one of those days when you'd forget your head if it wasn't attached? Well, imagine what happens when the whole family is having one of those days. Mom dashes out of the house without her purse, and Dad leaves his coat behind. It must be catching, because the school bus forgets to pick up the kids, and the soccer team forgets how to play. But worst of all, the little girl of the family forgets something very essential: her shoes. Will tomorrow be any better?
Award-winning composer/performer Jessica Harper brings us rollicking verse to accompany Kathy Osborn's richly colored, lively artwork in a collaboration that reminds us that today's hectic pace will turn into the opportunity of a new day tomorrow.
Wings of Change
Our (then) 2 year old wanted to hear this story over and over. Change can be scary, but "As the world turns, so do you. When you change for the good you change the world too."
 | author: Franklin Hill rating: asin: 093569918X binding: Hardcover list price: $15.95 USD amazon price: $12.44 USD |
Wings of Change is the story of Anew, a contented little caterpillar who is afraid to become a butterfly. After experiencing some puzzling dreams, he turns to Faith, a wise old snail, for advice. She gently explains, "As the world turns, so do you. When you change for the good, you change the world too."
Actual Size (Bccb Blue Ribbon Nonfiction Book Award (Awards))
 | author: Steve Jenkins rating: asin: 0618375945 binding: Hardcover list price: $16.00 USD amazon price: $10.88 USD |
Steve Jenkins (What Do You Do with a Tail Like This ?) returns with another inventive, involving picture book--this time inviting young readers to see how they measure up against a variety of different animals (represented in colorful, cut-paper collages at actual size). Each spread of Actual Size presents a new animal or two for readers to check out, along with a few interesting facts and physical dimensions.
The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear (Child's Play Library)
 | author: Don Wood Audrey Wood rating: asin: 0859536599 binding: Board book list price: $6.99 USD amazon price: $6.99 USD |
A rhyming story of opposites that uses animal charactistics to help us explore ourselves and our feelings.
Mister Seahorse
Who would have thought that so many male sea creatures care for
their young? Mr Seahorse is a story about Daddies, how they guard
nests, carry eggs in their mouth or stick them to their head, and
babysit the little ones. We heard this one over and over, and then our (then)
5 yo shocked me by "reading" it - she recalled every word.
 | rating: asin: 0399242694 binding: Hardcover list price: $17.99 USD amazon price: $12.23 USD |
Are you ready for a scintillating seahorse fact?
Snuggle Puppy (Boynton on Board)
This is one of the best "I love you" books out there for very young children.
 | author: Sandra Boynton rating: asin: 0761130675 binding: Board book list price: $6.95 USD amazon price: $6.95 USD |
A great big hug in book form, Snuggle Puppy is a year-round valentine from parent to child. It is bright, chunky, a pleasure to hold, and has a die-cut cover that reveals a glimpse of the joy inside before it's even opened. Best of all, it's packed, of course, with pure Boynton: her inimitable language, her inimitable illustrations, her inimitable sense of fun.
A Book of Kisses
 | author: Dave Ross rating: asin: 0060002743 binding: Hardcover list price: $6.99 USD amazon price: $6.99 USD |
"There are all kinds of kisses in the world... Good morning kisses, Boo-boo kisses, Good report card kisses, Great Aunt-Mary kisses--watch out for the lipstick!" A celebration of smooches, this Book of Kisses shows children the wide range of appropriate ways to show affection. Cute, colorful animal characters speak in cartoon-style word bubbles, with simple captions describing each kiss type. There are even some how-tos: For promise kisses, "first make a promise. Then kiss your pinky. Touch pinkies.
