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Books about Swimming

7/25/2023

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Do you have some kiddos in your life who are learning to swim? Interested in swimming? Joining a swim team? These cute books will get you excited for swimming & summer time fun! Jump right in!

1. When You Can Swim
by: Jack Wong
www.amazon.com/When-You-Swim-Jack-Wong/dp/1338830961/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3IFIAER5DHA2S&keywords=when+you+can+swim&qid=1690585066&sprefix=when+you+can+swim%2Caps%2C160&sr=8-1

2. Froggy Learns to Swim
by: Jonathan London
www.amazon.com/Froggy-Learns-Swim-Jonathan-London/dp/0140553126/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2YLX2A5FUJML9&keywords=froggy+learns+to+swim&qid=1690752866&sprefix=froggy+learns+to+swi%2Caps%2C329&sr=8-1

3. No Swimming for Nelly
by: Valeri Gorbachev
www.amazon.com/No-Swimming-Nelly-Valeri-Gorbachev/dp/0823449742/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=No+swimming+for+nelly&qid=1690557697&sr=8-1
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4. Little Otter Learns to Swim
by: Artie Knapp & Guy Hobbs
www.amazon.com/Little-Otter-Learns-Artie-Knapp/dp/0821423401/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2FGPBDCLOAO36&keywords=little+otter+learns+to+swim&qid=1690752897&sprefix=little+otterlearns+to+swim%2Caps%2C137&sr=8-1



5. Jabari Jumps
by: Gaia Cornwall
www.amazon.com/Jabari-Jumps-Gaia-Cornwall/dp/1536202908/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3BG431OZWBWUB&keywords=jabari+jumps&qid=1690395307&sprefix=jabari+jump%2Caps%2C179&sr=8-1

6. Maisy Learns to Swim
by: Lucy Cousins
www.amazon.com/Maisy-Learns-Swim-First-Experience/dp/0763677493/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3RJJPC3FJYH9G&keywords=maisy+learns+to+swim&qid=1690759979&s=books&sprefix=maisy+learns+to+swim%2Cstripbooks%2C154&sr=1-1

7. Rosie the Dragon & Charlie Make Waves 
by: Lauren Kerstein 
www.amazon.com/Rosie-Dragon-Charlie-Make-Waves/dp/1542042925/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1690760004&sr=1-1

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Books about Dragons

11/2/2022

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1. Don't Wake the Dragon
by: Bianca

https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Wake-Dragon-Interactive-Storytime/dp/1949998649/ref=sr_1_1?crid=21OCBZIWKDSPK&keywords=don%27t+wake+the+dragon&qid=1667429941&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIxLjIzIiwicXNhIjoiMS4wNSIsInFzcCI6IjAuODEifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=don%27t+wake+the+drago%2Caps%2C453&sr=8-1
2. Dragons are the Worst
by: Alex Willan
www.amazon.com/Dragons-Are-Worst-Alex-Willan/dp/1534485112/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3N9DV47VHLAH5&keywords=dragons+are+the+worst&qid=1667429998&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIxLjM1IiwicXNhIjoiMC45OSIsInFzcCI6IjAuODcifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=dragons+are+the+worst%2Caps%2C134&sr=8-1

3. Dragon Post
by: Emma Yarlett
www.amazon.com/Dragon-Post-Emma-Yarlett-illustrator/dp/1406379719/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3MB2U4Y6T1ZE&keywords=dragon+post&qid=1667430045&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIxLjYyIiwicXNhIjoiMS4yNyIsInFzcCI6IjEuMDcifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=dragon+post%2Caps%2C137&sr=8-1
(*also available on my Usborne bookstore)


4. Dear Dragon
by: Josh Funk & Rodolfo Montalvo
www.amazon.com/Dear-Dragon-Pen-Pal-Tale/dp/0451472306/ref=sr_1_1?crid=ME2CDHFD0GWM&keywords=dear+dragon&qid=1668061187&sprefix=dear+%2Caps%2C786&sr=8-1
5. Charlie & Rosie the Dragon Make Waves
by: Lauren H. Kerstein & Nate Wragg
www.amazon.com/Rosie-Dragon-Charlie-Make-Waves/dp/1542042925/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=rosie+the+dragon+and+charlie+make+waves&qid=1668061251&sprefix=charlie+%26+rosie+%2Caps%2C133&sr=8-1

6. You Don't Want a Dragon
by: Ame Dyckman & Liz Climo
www.amazon.com/You-Dont-Want-Dragon-Dyckman/dp/031653580X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=17L08YHRLM9WD&keywords=you+don%27t+want+a+dragon&qid=1668061412&sprefix=you+don%27t+want+a+dragon%2Caps%2C132&sr=8-1

7. Dragons Love Tacos
by: Adam Rubin 
www.amazon.com/Dragons-Love-Tacos-Adam-Rubin/dp/0803736800/ref=sr_1_10?crid=Y327SPEHR7O3&keywords=book+dragon&qid=1668061676&s=books&sprefix=book+dragon%2Cstripbooks%2C127&sr=1-10
8. Waking Dragons
by: Jane Yolen & Derek Anderson
www.amazon.com/Waking-Dragons-Jane-Yolen/dp/1416990321/ref=sr_1_1?crid=CE3DWDL0ECZR&keywords=waking+dragons&qid=1668061481&sprefix=waking+dragons%2Caps%2C133&sr=8-1


9. Book Dragon
by: 
​10. Dragons in Love
by: Alexandre Lacroix
www.amazon.com/Dragons-Love-Alexandre-Lacroix/dp/1786033623/ref=sr_1_7?crid=W37KZQJZZD66&keywords=dragons+in+love&qid=1668061721&s=books&sprefix=dragons+in+love%2Cstripbooks%2C132&sr=1-7

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Kindergarten/Back to School Roundup

7/26/2022

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That time of year has already rolled around-- the school year is starting in less than a month! And for the very first time, I am sending a child to school...every day. I'm just so grateful he's only doing half-day M-F in kindergarten. That's about all I can handle, especially when it adds to our pickup/dropoff schedule & means not having him home all the time. Do you know a kindergartner or have one at home? Here are some good picture books to share with them, in case they're anxious to start school!
Books for Kids Starting School:
1. King of Kindergarten
by: Derrick Barnes

www.amazon.com/King-Kindergarten-Derrick-Barnes/dp/1524740748/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=king+of+kindergarten&qid=1658853151&sprefix=king+of+kinderg%2Caps%2C156&sr=8-1
2. The Night Before Kindergarten
by: Natasha Wing

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www.amazon.com/Night-Before-Kindergarten-Natasha-Wing/dp/0448425009/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+night+before+kindergarten&qid=1658853887&sprefix=the+night+before+kindergar%2Caps%2C170&sr=8-1

3. Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten
by: Joseph Slate
www.amazon.com/Miss-Bindergarten-Gets-Ready-Kindergarten/dp/0140562737/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=7PBECAYXGSL6&keywords=off+to+kindergarten&qid=1658870592&sprefix=off+to+kindergarten%2Caps%2C177&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyOE83SUxCVlY1Q1Q3JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTI2NzkxMUZPTDE5RUUxVlpHVSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwOTg1OTg1VkhVU0xUSllDQ1pDJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

4. Kindergarten Here I Come
by: D.J. Steinberg

www.amazon.com/Kindergarten-Here-Come-D-J-Steinberg/dp/0448456249/ref=sr_1_6?crid=7PBECAYXGSL6&keywords=off+to+kindergarten&qid=1658870782&sprefix=off+to+kindergarten%2Caps%2C177&sr=8-6

5. How to Be Kind in Kindergarten
by: D.J. Steinberg

www.amazon.com/How-Be-Kind-Kindergarten-Backpack/dp/0593226720/ref=sr_1_1?crid=183N19JD8ISXW&keywords=how+to+be+kind+in+kindergarten&qid=1658870968&sprefix=how+to+be+kind+in+kindergarte%2Caps%2C200&sr=8-1
6. Clifford Goes to Kindergarten
by: Norman Bridwell

www.amazon.com/Clifford-Goes-Kindergarten-Norman-Bridwell/dp/0545823358/ref=sr_1_7?crid=26UNFYEXRP7ME&keywords=kindergarten+books&qid=1658871430&sprefix=kindergarten+book%2Caps%2C154&sr=8-7

7. Kindergarten: Where Kindness Matters Every Day
​by: Vera Ahiyya & Joey Chou
www.amazon.com/KINDergarten-Where-Kindness-Matters-Every/dp/0593484622/ref=sr_1_8?crid=1T1715H9DX3TW&keywords=kindergarten+books&qid=1659644861&sprefix=kindergarten+b%2Caps%2C241&sr=8-8
8. Next Stop: Kindergarten
by: Brooke Jordan

9. Goodbye Preschool, Hello Kindergarten
by: Sonica Ellis
www.amazon.com/Goodbye-Preschool-Hello-Kindergarten-Sonica/dp/0578707543/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=goodbye+preschool+hello+kindergarten&qid=1659421128&sprefix=goodbye+preschool+hello%2Caps%2C144&sr=8-1

10. Pirates Don't Go to Kindergarten
by: Lisa Robinson & Eda Kaban
www.amazon.com/Pirates-Dont-Kindergarten-Lisa-Robinson/dp/1542092752/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=pirates+don%27t+go+to+kindergarten&qid=1659671208&sprefix=Pirates+don%27t+go+to+kinder%2Caps%2C279&sr=8-1 

11. Countdown to Kindergarten
by: Alison McGhee & Harry Bliss
www.amazon.com/Countdown-Kindergarten-Alison-McGhee/dp/015205586X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=countdown+to+kindergarten&qid=1660067885&sprefix=countdown+to%2Caps%2C161&sr=8-1

12. Skippyjon Jones: Class Action
by: Judy Schachner
www.amazon.com/Skippyjon-Jones-Class-Action-Schachner/dp/0425288927/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=skippyjon+jones+class+action&qid=1660068029&sprefix=skippy+jon+jones+class+%2Caps%2C139&sr=8-1
13. First Day Jitters

by: Julie Danneberg
www.amazon.com/First-Jitters-Hartwells-Classroom-Adventures/dp/158089061X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3MWBBPG1944ED&keywords=school%27s+first+day+of+school+first+day+jitters&qid=1660070657&sprefix=school%27s+first+day+of+schoolfirst+day+jitters%2Caps%2C116&sr=8-1
14. The Kissing Hand
by: Audrey Penn
www.amazon.com/Kissing-Hand/dp/1939100429/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2Z5SQLN5U21E6&keywords=the+kissing+hand&qid=1660079341&sprefix=the+kissing+han%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-1
15. School's First Day of School
by; Adam Rex & Christian Robinson 
www.amazon.com/Schools-First-Day-School-Adam/dp/1596439645/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3SJFCYNTOUQ8L&keywords=school%27s+first+day+of+school&qid=1660070547&sprefix=school%27s+first+day+of+school%2Caps%2C218&sr=8-1
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Father's Day Books!

6/9/2022

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There are so many great books out there about dads, father figures, & we want to celebrate all the good men in our lives, the 3rd week of June! I'd love to hear some of your favorites, or if you like any of these books listed here. 
BOOKS ABOUT FATHERS & GOOD MEN:  
1. We Love Our Dad
by: Jan & Mike Berenstain

kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9780062697189B/we-love-our-dadwe-love-our-mom-the-berenstain 
2. You Made Me a Dad
by: Laurenne Sala & Mike Malbrough 

​www.amazon.com/You-Made-Dad-Laurenne-Sala/dp/0062396943/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3N6TXE8AI9Q10&keywords=you+made+me+a+dad&qid=1654819205&sprefix=you+made+me+a+dad%2Caps%2C152&sr=8-1 

3. Dad By My Side
by: Soosh
www.amazon.com/Dad-My-Side-Soosh/dp/0316438081/ref=sxin_10_mbs_w_global_sims?content-id=amzn1.sym.167d0880-9da0-400b-938e-4382731a4102%3Aamzn1.sym.167d0880-9da0-400b-938e-4382731a4102&crid=3N6TXE8AI9Q10&cv_ct_cx=you+made+me+a+dad&keywords=you+made+me+a+dad&pd_rd_i=0316438081&pd_rd_r=da695aeb-07ba-44b6-89cd-f527a30a210a&pd_rd_w=lLcCV&pd_rd_wg=ohJwg&pf_rd_p=167d0880-9da0-400b-938e-4382731a4102&pf_rd_r=8H0R1EXA97TQMBHNHZPJ&qid=1654836972&sprefix=you+made+me+a+dad%2Caps%2C152&sr=1-3-9e7645f9-2d19-4bff-863e-f6cdbe50f990

4. My Papi Has a Moto
by: Isabel Quintero
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5.  Just Me & My Dad
by: Mercer Meyer 

6. Saturday is Dadurday
by: Robin Pulver 
www.amazon.com/Saturday-Dadurday-Robin-Pulver/dp/080278691X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=NO0P0PA2Y8OK&keywords=saturday+is+dadurday&qid=1654837150&s=books&sprefix=saturday+is+dadurday%2Cstripbooks%2C127&sr=1-1
​

7. Daddy-Sitting
by: Eve Coy
www.amazon.com/Daddy-Sitting-Eve-Coy/dp/1328489892/ref=sr_1_1?crid=VSDPLFPK9HXT&keywords=daddy+sitting&qid=1654837363&s=books&sprefix=daddy+sitting%2Cstripbooks%2C124&sr=1-1


8. How To Surprise a Dad
by: Jean Reagan 

9. Daddy Depot

by: 
10. Time Together: Me & Dad
by: 
11. How to Babysit a Grandpa 
by: Jean Reagan  
12. Me & My Dad (Rory the Dinosaur) 
by: 

13. I'm Not Very Afraid of Being Alone
by: Anna Milbourne 
p12697.myubam.com/p/9020/im-not-very-afraid-of-being-alone 
14. Three Squeezes 
by: Jason Pratt &
www.amazon.com/Three-Squeezes-Jason-Pratt/dp/1250313457/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3FTAPDEIKRW44&keywords=three+squeezes&qid=1654994960&sprefix=three+squee%2Caps%2C302&sr=8-1



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Summer!

5/25/2022

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It is a little known fact that I LOVE summertime! And it is hands-down my favorite season, especially because of warm weather, but also swimming & parks, and watermelon & barbecues & a general release of busy, tight schedules. I also love the beach, and it's a shame I live so far from any beaches here in Utah. I like to get back to the east coast or California beaches when the opportunity presents itself for a vacation! 
​What do you love best about summer? Food? Swimming?  And what books do you read with your littles as you welcome the sunny season?

Books about Summer: 
1. And Then Comes Summer*

by: Tom Brenner & Jaime Kim 
www.amazon.com/Then-Comes-Summer-Tom-Brenner/dp/076366071X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=and+then+summer+comes&qid=1653767725&sprefix=and+then+summer%2Caps%2C144&sr=8-1
2. The Watermelon Seed
by: Greg Pizzoli

www.amazon.com/Watermelon-Seed-Greg-Pizzoli/dp/1423171012/ref=sr_1_1?crid=CPUCWJUCE559&keywords=the+watermelon+seed&qid=1653767842&sprefix=the+watermelon+see%2Caps%2C137&sr=8-1 
​3. Maisy Goes on Vacation
by: Lucy Cousins 
www.amazon.com/Maisy-Goes-Vacation-First-Experiences/dp/0763660396/ref=sr_1_1?crid=9UKTC5J1OVUL&keywords=maisy+goes+on+vacation&qid=1653767977&sprefix=maisy+goes+on+vacation%2Caps%2C129&sr=8-1
4. Vacation for Dexter
by: Lindsay Ward
www.amazon.com/Vacation-Dexter-T-Rexter-Book-ebook/dp/B07GDK3XJQ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=22KC4WNXFW4QU&keywords=vacation+for+dexter&qid=1653768208&sprefix=vacation+for+dexte%2Caps%2C134&sr=8-1

5. Scaredy Squirrel at the Beach
by: Melanie Watts
www.amazon.com/Scaredy-Squirrel-Beach-M%C3%A9lanie-Watt/dp/1554534623/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2ZDLFVZTGH8MZ&keywords=scaredy+squirrel+at+the+beach&qid=1653768277&sprefix=scaredy+squirrel+at+the+beach%2Caps%2C125&sr=8-1

6. A Camping Spree with Mr. McGee
by: Chris Van Dusen
www.amazon.com/Camping-Spree-Mr-Magee/dp/0811836037/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=a+camping+spree+with+mr+magee&qid=1653768439&s=books&sprefix=a+camping+sp%2Cstripbooks%2C123&sr=1-1

7. Cannonball
by: Sacha Cotter
www.amazon.com/Cannonball-Sacha-Cotter/dp/1728217563/ref=sr_1_6?crid=2O8D9IQ5NDNLS&keywords=cannonball&qid=1653768697&s=books&sprefix=cannonball%2Cstripbooks%2C141&sr=1-6

8. Fancy Nancy Sand Castles & Sand Palaces
by: Jane O'Connor & Robin Preiss Glassner
www.amazon.com/Fancy-Nancy-Sand-Castles-Palaces/dp/0062269542/ref=sr_1_1?crid=228BHP0W57E4D&keywords=fancy+nancy+sand+castles&qid=1653769025&s=books&sprefix=fancy+nancy+sand+castle%2Cstripbooks%2C138&sr=1-1

9. Beach Day
by: Karen Roosa & Maggie Smith
www.amazon.com/Beach-Day-Karen-Roosa/dp/1328910695/ref=sr_1_1?crid=16BS03S6K7OMD&keywords=beach+day&qid=1653799356&s=books&sprefix=beach+day%2Cstripbooks%2C379&sr=1-1


10. Llama Llama Sand & Sun (baby board book)
by: Anna Dewedney
www.amazon.com/Llama-Sand-Sun-Anna-Dewdney/dp/0448496399/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1BJY399HYF8ZB&keywords=llama+sand+and+sun&qid=1653800198&s=books&sprefix=llama+sand+and+sun%2Cstripbooks%2C126&sr=1-1

11. Jabari Jumps
by: Gaia Cornwall
www.amazon.com/Jabari-Jumps-Gaia-Cornwall/dp/1536202908/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3K65T2HB19EZD&keywords=jabari+jumps&qid=1653800221&s=books&sprefix=jabari+jumps%2Cstripbooks%2C127&sr=1-1

12. Curious George: Curious about Summer
by: H.A. Rey
www.amazon.com/Curious-George-About-Summer-tabbed/dp/1328857719/ref=sr_1_1?crid=JD18B6DJULQG&keywords=curious+george+curious+about+summer&qid=1653800291&s=books&sprefix=curious+george+curious+about+summe%2Cstripbooks%2C123&sr=1-1

13. Paletero Man
by: Lucky Diaz
www.amazon.com/Paletero-Man-Lucky-Diaz/dp/0063014440/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1NSGKK9Q4UJEB&keywords=paletero+man&qid=1653800331&s=books&sprefix=paletero+man%2Cstripbooks%2C130&sr=1-1

14. The Night before Summer Vacation
by: Natasha Wing & Julie Durrell
www.amazon.com/Night-Before-Summer-Vacation/dp/044842830X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3KYBDLB8KD7QA&keywords=the+night+before+summer+vacation&qid=1653800601&s=books&sprefix=the+night+before+summer+vacation%2Cstripbooks%2C127&sr=1-1
15. Aqualicious
by: Victoria Kann
www.amazon.com/Aqualicious-Pinkalicious-Victoria-Kann/dp/0062330160/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1LBO3BMOS8YB5&keywords=aqualicious&qid=1653800646&s=books&sprefix=aqualicious%2Cstripbooks%2C123&sr=1-1

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Mothers Day

4/29/2022

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I can't believe it's Mother's Day next week!!! Well, to honor the special females in your life (be they moms, grandmas, teachers, aunties, etc.) I have gathered a pretty large list together here & I think most of these books are sweet & show love between a mother figure & a daughter figure.
Mother's Day Books:
1. Me & Mama
by: Cozbia Cabrera
(This cute little girl sure loves her mama & follows her around & experiences each day, fully, with her mom. From waking up in the morning & searching for her mama, a walk at lunchtime, to reading stories at bedtime, this girl sure loves her relationship with her mama.)
www.amazon.com/Me-Mama-Cozbi-Cabrera/dp/1534454217/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1X0WAQ50HGFI5&keywords=me+%26+mama&qid=1651812802&sprefix=me+%26+mam%2Caps%2C162&sr=8-1

2. You Made Me a Mother
by: Laurenne Sala & Robin Preiss Glassner
(One of my very favorite to read with my oldest-- it's a mother recounting what it was like being pregnant & then becoming a mama for the first time.) 
www.amazon.com/You-Made-Mother-Laurenne-Sala/dp/0062358863/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=you+made+me+a+mother&qid=1651858258&sprefix=you+made+me+a+m%2Caps%2C163&sr=8-1
​

3. I Love You, Too
by: Igloo Books
www.amazon.com/I-Love-You-Too-IglooBooks/dp/149988012X/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1APVJDKPM8G8U&keywords=I+love+you+too&qid=1651858334&sprefix=i+love+you+too%2Caps%2C143&sr=8-3

4. How to Raise a Mom
by: Jean Reagan & Lee Wilson
www.amazon.com/How-Raise-Mom-relationships/dp/0553538292/ref=sr_1_1?crid=ULWSC63EGV3W&keywords=how+to+raise+a+mom&qid=1651812738&sprefix=how+to+raise+a+mom%2Caps%2C139&sr=8-1
5. I'd Know you Anywhere, My Love
by: Nancy Tillman
www.amazon.com/Id-Know-You-Anywhere-Love/dp/1250072921/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=i%27d+know+you+anywhere+my+love+by+nancy+tillman&qid=1651812714&sprefix=I%27d+Know+You%2Caps%2C131&sr=8-1
6. The Kissing Hand
by: Audrey Penn
www.amazon.com/Kissing-Hand/dp/1939100429/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3EI374E2IAC74&keywords=the+kissing+hand&qid=1651785924&sprefix=the+kissing+hand%2Caps%2C157&sr=8-1
7. Grandmas are Lovely
by: Meredith Costain
www.amazon.com/Grandmas-Are-Lovely-Meredith-Costain/dp/125081653X/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3C3YF4VUR4U32&keywords=grandmas+are+lovely&qid=1651790656&sprefix=grandmas+are+lovely%2Caps%2C148&sr=8-2
8. How to Babysit a Grandma

by: Jean Reagan & Lee Wilson
www.amazon.com/How-Babysit-Grandma-relationships/dp/0385753845/ref=sr_1_1?crid=25QUMAQ8QN7M8&keywords=how+to+babysit+a+grandma&qid=1651858379&sprefix=how+to+b%2Caps%2C147&sr=8-1​
9. The Mother's Day Mice
by:Eve Bunting and Jan Brett
www.amazon.com/Mothers-Day-Mice-Gift/dp/0544880331/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3VWOTWDVHH09F&keywords=the+mother%27s+day+mice&qid=1651812638&sprefix=the+mother%27s+day+mic%2Caps%2C151&sr=8-1
10. Love You Forever
​by: Robert Munsch 

11. Just Me & My Mom
by: Mercer Meyer
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​www.amazon.com/Just-Mom-Little-Critter-Book/dp/030712584X/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2P349IXOWHSSB&keywords=just+me+and+mom&qid=1651689561&sprefix=just+me+and+mom%2Caps%2C169&sr=8-2 
12. Mommy's Best Kisses 
by: Margaret Anastas 
www.amazon.com/Mommys-Best-Kisses-Margaret-Anastas/dp/006124130X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=LMBDN8GBJQY2&keywords=Mommy%27s+Best+Kisses&qid=1651812687&sprefix=mommy%27s+best+kisse%2Caps%2C149&sr=8-1


13. The Runaway Bunny
by: Margaret Wise Brown & Clement Hurd
(A little bunny schemes running away from home; but a wise & loving mama bunny just says she'll change form as well to chase him & bring him home ------ from the bunny becoming a fish & the mom a fisherman, or the bunny becoming a kite & the mama bunny transforming into a tree, this classic is one of the sweetest stories of a loving parent.) 
www.amazon.com/Runaway-Bunny-Margaret-Wise-Brown/dp/0061074292/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3FH2CTZPMTIDL&keywords=the+runaway+bunny&qid=1651952451&sprefix=the+runaway+bunny%2Caps%2C149&sr=8-1

14. You Be Mommy
by: Karla Clark
www.amazon.com/You-Be-Mommy-Karla-Clark/dp/1250225388/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1651812944&sr=8-1
15. Just Like Mama
by: Alice Faye Duncan
www.amazon.com/Just-Like-Mama-Alice-Duncan/dp/1534461833/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1VLDORW19UKHR&keywords=just+like+mama&qid=1651940238&sprefix=just+like+mam%2Caps%2C212&sr=8-1
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16. When I Hold You
by: Ashley Huffstutler
www.amazon.com/When-Hold-You-Ashley-Huffstutler/dp/1087739411/ref=sr_1_1?crid=14AB0TYK6XXQT&keywords=when+I+hold+you&qid=1651812898&sprefix=when+i+hold+you%2Caps%2C134&sr=8-1
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It's Easter Time!

4/8/2022

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For whatever reason, I felt Easter was later this year than usual. So I've used some of that extra time to do a pretty big Easter round-up to share with everyone! I curated books focused on Christ & the resurrection, new life, & then found a few fun ones about spring & hunting for Easter eggs too! I hope you & your family can find some new favorites in this round-up. 
Easter Books: 
1.The Story of Easter
by: Patricia Pingry

(Based on the Biblical account of Easter week, this beautifully illustrated book is a great one for introducing littles to Jesus' story.) 
www.amazon.com/Easter-Story-Patricia-Pingry/dp/0824955315/ref=sr_1_3?crid=22KTGFZZ1OYMY&keywords=the+story+of+easter&qid=1649701548&sprefix=the+story+of+easter%2Caps%2C138&sr=8-3 

2. Savior: The Story of Jesus Christ
b: Maddie & Kindal Ridd
(With breathtaking watercolor paintings, this book walks you through Christ's life from the time he was a boy, up through His death & then beautiful resurrection story.) 
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3. A Very Happy Easter Prayer
by: Bonnie Rickner Jensen
(This sweet book has a gratitude for spring theme, & features many adorable woodland animals.) 
kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9780718075231B/a-very-happy-easter-prayer

4. He is Risen! 
by: Zondervan
(Through rock art, the story of Jesus' death & resurrection is depicted.) 
www.amazon.com/He-Risen-Rocks-Story-Easter/dp/0310764866/ref=sr_1_8?crid=J6SJ9IIAEV3D&keywords=he+is+risen&qid=1649738671&sprefix=he+is+risen%2Caps%2C139&sr=8-8

5. Benjamin's Box: The Story of the Resurrection Eggs
by: Melody Carlson
(We do an Easter advent or countdown each year, & this picture book has easily facilitated discussing all of the symbols & pictures from Christ's last week on earth, as we crack open an egg with an item each day.) 
​www.amazon.com/Benjamins-Box-Story-Resurrection-Eggs/dp/0310715059/ref=sr_1_1?crid=SUT1S84SVMSU&keywords=benjamin%27s+box&qid=1649738736&sprefix=benjamin%27s+bo%2Caps%2C136&sr=8-1

6. Twas the Morning of Easter 
by: Glenys Nellist
(Written in verse similar to Twas the Night Before Christmas, this book shares the account of when Jesus was resurrected that first Easter morn.) 
kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9780310769064B/twas-the-morning-of-easter

7. Jesus Calling: the Story of Easter
by: Sarah Young
(Similar to her Christmas book, Sarah has written a story about the importance & significance behind the Easter holiday.) 
kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9781400210329B/jesus-calling-the-story-of-easter 

8. The Night Before Easter
by: Natasha Wing & Kathy Couri
(There are so many things to be done the night before Easter....including the children dreaming of what surprises await them the next morning!) 
www.amazon.com/Night-Before-Easter-Natasha-Wing/dp/0448418738/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2MDLFH8Q6KREW&keywords=the+night+before+easter&qid=1649739067&sprefix=the+night+before+easte%2Caps%2C137&sr=8-1
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9. Splat the Cat: Where's the Easter Bunny? 
by: Rob Scotton

(A fun lift-the-flap book as Splat goes looking for the Easter bunny all over the house & yard.) 
www.amazon.com/Splat-Cat-Wheres-Easter-Bunny/dp/0061978612/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=splat+the+cat+where%27s+the+easter+bunny&qid=1649739006&sprefix=splat+the+cat+where%27s%2Caps%2C140&sr=8-1

10. Dino Easter
by: Lisa Wheeler & 
(It's time to paint & hide Easter eggs in Dino-land, but will there be any eggs left after Raptor gets into them? The dinos also have an Easter parade to look forward to.) 
www.amazon.com/Dino-Easter-Dino-Holidays-Lisa-Wheeler/dp/1728419204/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2TCXTFMT2W658&keywords=dino+easter&qid=1649738491&sprefix=dino+easte%2Caps%2C172&sr=8-3
11. Happy Easter, Curious George
by: H.A. Rey 
(It's Eastertime & George wants to go on an Easter egg hunt.) 
www.amazon.com/Happy-Easter-Curious-George-Anderson/dp/0547048254/ref=sr_1_1?crid=22LQHJ7LRAFFC&keywords=happy+easter+curious+george&qid=1649738963&sprefix=happy+easter+curious+george%2Caps%2C129&sr=8-1
12. How to Catch the Easter Bunny
by: Adam Wallace & Andy Elkerton
(Part of the entertaining series where some children are trying hard to catch a mythical creature & steal their treasure...or treats, in this case! But no one took into account how clever the old Easter Bunny is!) 
www.amazon.com/Catch-Easter-Bunny-Adam-Wallace/dp/149263817X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=17U1XSI0IWPFQ&keywords=how+to+catch+the+easter+bunny&qid=1649738564&sprefix=how+to+catch%2Caps%2C152&sr=8-1 

13. Fancy Nancy: Easter Bonnet Bug-a-Boo 
by: Krista Tucker
(A scratch & sniff adventure as Nancy & Bree make very fancy hats for the Easter day parade! But of course Nancy had to use real flowers in her hat...)
 kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9780062843807B/easter-bonnet-bug-a-boo-a-scratch-sniff-story

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Spring Books Round-Up

3/20/2022

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Spring is officially here! (Although, ironically, it snowed today here in Utah & was super blustery/windy. But, we are celebrating spring's approximate arrival at our house with this cute books; enjoy! 
SPRING PICTURE BOOKS: 
1. and then it's spring
by: Julie Fogliano & Erin Stead

(Following a snowy winter, a young boy & his dog resolve to plant a garden in the ideal weather-- springtime. They dig, plant, play & wait to see what the unattractive brown will become.) 
www.amazon.com/Spring-Booklist-Editors-Choice-Awards/dp/1596436247/ref=sr_1_1?crid=KJRHECS7VL4W&keywords=and+then+its+spring&qid=1647840272&sprefix=and+then+its+sprin%2Caps%2C149&sr=8-1
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2. Abracadabra, Its Spring! 
by: Anne Sibley O' Brian & Susan Gal 

(A lyrical, colorful book that celebrates the changing of seasons. This book shows what happens when the snow melts & tress bud, flowers bloom & birds arrive.) 
www.amazon.com/Abracadabra-Its-Spring-Seasonal-Magic/dp/1419718916/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=abracadabra+its+spring&qid=1647885646&sr=8-1
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3. The Tiny Seed
by: Eric Carle

(It's incredible what happens to one small seed, planted in the beginning of springtime-- the journey a seed goes on, from being carried by the wind & a bird, etc.) 
www.amazon.com/Tiny-Seed-World-Eric-Carle/dp/1416979174/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2BK2JR0Q88783&keywords=the+tiny+seed&qid=1647883619&sprefix=the+tiny+seed%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-1
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4. An Egg is Quiet
​by: Dianna Hutts Aston
(Love the poetic text that presents all the factual things about eggs you could ever want to know!) 
www.amazon.com/Egg-Quiet-Nature-Books/dp/1452131481/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1V322ZOW4TV3U&keywords=an+egg+is+quiet&qid=1647840873&sprefix=an+egg+is+quie%2Caps%2C163&sr=8-1 

5.Lola Plants a Garden
by: Anna McQuinn
( After reading some garden poems, Lola is inspired to plant her own garden! After checking out some books at the library, Lola & her mom plant some seeds-- but it is so hard to wait for flowers to bloom & grow! By the end of the story, she has grown a garden full of my favorite flowers; sunflowers, & invites all her friends to come see.)
www.amazon.com/Lola-Plants-Garden-Anna-McQuinn/dp/1580896952/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2XP62THA7DRX1&keywords=lola+plants+a+garden&qid=1647894397&sprefix=lola+plants+a+garden%2Caps%2C139&sr=8-1

​6. Snow Rabbit, Spring Rabbit
by: Il Sung Na

​(All about the animals who hibernate, migrate, and the animals who stay in winter, this cute book is a great one to add to your seasons collection at home!) 
www.amazon.com/Snow-Rabbit-Spring-Changing-Seasons/dp/0545450179/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=snow+rabbit+spring+rabbit&qid=1647890495&sprefix=snow+rabbit+s%2Caps%2C150&sr=8-2
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7. The Thing About Spring
by: Daniel Kirk
(A group of friends, Mouse, Bird & Bear all love wintertime! It means they get to hibernate. But they are also looking forward to spring; Rabbit isn't looking forward to it this year, though.)
www.amazon.com/Thing-About-Spring-Daniel-Kirk/dp/141974383X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=34Q1SWRIB92S6&keywords=the+thing+about+spring&qid=1647894498&sprefix=the+thing+about+spring%2Caps%2C135&sr=8-1


8. Worm Weather
by: Jean Taft
(Everyone knows spring weather includes rain....lots of rain showers!
www.amazon.com/Worm-Weather-Penguin-Core-Concepts/dp/0448487403/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1DOFHZDWEA6IG&keywords=worm+weather&qid=1647880677&sprefix=worm+weathe%2Caps%2C271&sr=8-2

9. When Spring Comes
by: Kevin Henkes & Laura Dronzek

(All the wonderful transitions from winter to spring are explained in these pages & the pictures that follow.)  
www.amazon.com/When-Spring-Comes-Kevin-Henkes/dp/0062741675/ref=sr_1_1?crid=179OU4ULOM4SD&keywords=when+spring+comes&qid=1647908366&sprefix=when+spring+comes%2Caps%2C130&sr=8-1
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10. Construction Site: Spring Delight
by: Sherri Duskey Rinker
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www.amazon.com/Construction-Site-Lift-Flap-Goodnight/dp/1797204319/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=construction+site+spring+delight&qid=1647882189&sprefix=construction+site+spring%2Caps%2C146&sr=8-1

11. One Rainy Day
by: M. Christina Butler
(Hedgehog wakes up to the pitter-patter of raindrops & is so excited he will get to wear his new raincoat, hat & boots! Little Hedgehog is actually in for a day of adventure, & will need his spiffy rain gear to rescue a few friends!) 
www.amazon.com/One-Rainy-Shimmery-Shiny-Books/dp/1561486558/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2ZM5X39J7OG0Z&keywords=one+rainy+day&qid=1647912040&sprefix=one+rainy+day%2Caps%2C158&sr=8-1
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12. I Am Spring
by: Rebecca  & James McDonald 
(A nonfiction book about weather changes, winter to spring.) 
www.amazon.com/Am-Spring-Book-About-Kids/dp/1950553175/ref=sr_1_1?crid=36YO4FCFQP5X&keywords=I+Am+Spring&qid=1647926719&sprefix=i+am+spring%2Caps%2C136&sr=8-1

13. Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring

by: Kenard Pak
(An idyllic painting of the changing of seasons--- wintertime to springtime.) 

www.amazon.com/Goodbye-Winter-Hello-Spring-Kenard/dp/1250151724/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=goodbye+winter+hello+spring&qid=1647926654&sprefix=goodbye+winter%2Caps%2C134&sr=8-1

14. Spring Stinks
by: Ryan T. Higgins
(Ruth Bunny is excited to share the smelly springtime smells of spring with Bruce; but will grumpy Bruce enjoy spring?) 

www.amazon.com/Spring-Stinks-Mother-Bruce-Higgins/dp/1368060919/ref=sr_1_1?crid=34G7ONQD7DFRF&keywords=spring+stinks&qid=1647926545&sprefix=spring+stinks%2Caps%2C169&sr=8-1

15. In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb
by: Marion Dane Bauer & Emily Arnold McCully 
(Have you heard this cute expression before? March rolls in like a lion-- loud, muddy & wet. But spring weather is unpredictable & ever-changing! It grows calmer as the season continues, thus the simile to a lamb.)
www.amazon.com/Like-Lion-Out-Lamb/dp/0823424324/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=in+like+a+lion+out+like+a+lamb&qid=1647926679&sprefix=in+like+a+lion%2Caps%2C140&sr=8-1

16. Spring is Here: A Bear & Mole Story
by: Will Hillenbrand
(Mole is so excited for spring, but he can't wake his friend Bear. Even after trying to wake Bear with a trumpet, he gathers ingredients to bake a special springtime surprise for his friend.) 
www.amazon.com/Spring-Here-Bear-Mole-Story/dp/0823424316/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1XRPE9KRQUK6F&keywords=spring+is+here&qid=1647925320&sprefix=spring+is+her%2Caps%2C143&sr=8-1
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17. Little Blue Truck's Springtime
by: Alice Schertle & Jill McElmurry
(A cute interactive flap book where Blue & his friend Toad will meet all the baby animals born on the farm & see all the flowers blooming along the way!)
www.amazon.com/Little-Trucks-Springtime-Alice-Schertle/dp/0544938097/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=little+blue+trucks+springtime&qid=1647925237&sprefix=little+blue+trucks+spring%2Caps%2C155&sr=8-1

18. Fletcher & the Springtime Blossoms
by: Julia Rawlinson & Tiphanie Beeke
(Fletcher gets a bit nervous after the sunny weather of spring has come, & he discovers some snow flakes floating to the ground; to him, that signals the return of winter! But then, as days go on, Fletcher learns springtime holds many wonderful surprises!) 

www.amazon.com/Fletcher-Springtime-Blossoms-Julia-Rawlinson/dp/0061688568/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=fletcher+and+the+springtime+blossoms&qid=1647924916&sprefix=fletcher+%26+the+springtime%2Caps%2C143&sr=8-1
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Picky Eaters

3/15/2022

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It was hard to choose between a round-up of books for bad sleepers or picky eaters next, but more people voted on Instagram in the polls for picky eaters. And I have a pair of them at my house, so I was only too glad to comply! 
Below you will find some books specifically targeted at picky eating & why it doesn't work out so well. I'm hoping my kids get the hint as we read over these the next couple of weeks! Especially the message in A Picky Eater (the pig who only wants to eat foods that start with the letter "p.")

BOOKS FOR PICKY EATERS:  
1. The Picky Eater
by: Becky Parkinson
www.amazon.com/Picky-Eater-Little-Boost/dp/151582943X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2U0GK7JBUXTRH&keywords=the+picky+eater&qid=1647407789&sprefix=the+picky+eate%2Caps%2C156&sr=8-1
2. Gorillas Go Bananas
by: Patrick Wensink & Nate Wragg
(Baby gorilla won't eat! What are mama & papa gorilla going to do? They go to work baking & finding the most delectable versions of banana dishes they can-- banana smoothies, souffles, plantain chips, etc. But in the end, it turns out that baby gorilla just wants a plain ole banana, right off the tree!) 

www.amazon.com/Gorillas-Go-Bananas-Patrick-Wensink/dp/0062381202/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3K2QBWIV91XJW&keywords=gorillas+go+bananas&qid=1647408389&s=books&sprefix=gorillas+go+banans%2Cstripbooks%2C124&sr=1-1

3. Silverlicious
by: Victoria Kann
(Pinkalicious just loves sweets....she steals a cookie from her brother Peter, & then all of the sudden, she loses her "sweet tooth." The tooth fairy is occupied with many other children, & sends in a Christmas elf, Cupid, an Easter bunny, etc. to leave Pinkalicious small treats & try to restore her taste. But everything is yucky to her now!) 
www.amazon.com/Silverlicious-Pinkalicious-Victoria-Kann/dp/0061781231/ref=sr_1_1?crid=MK0ROHBX4IR8&keywords=silverlicious&qid=1647408608&s=books&sprefix=silverlicious%2Cstripbooks%2C123&sr=1-1

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4. D.W. The Picky Eater

by: Marc Brown
(D.W. won't eat any good food at dinnertime; what are her parents going to do about it?

www.amazon.com/D-W-Picky-Eater-D-W/dp/0316110485/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=d.w.+the+picky+eater&qid=1647408639&s=books&sprefix=D.W.+The+pic%2Cstripbooks%2C114&sr=1-1

5. Vanilla Bean: A Story About Trying New Things
by: Katie Turner
(Vanilla Bean is a simple pup; & what he likes to eat is even plainer. He will never try any new foods; just plain ole' vanilla ice cream for him! But the sundae place in town has all kinds of varieties of ice cream, & Mrs. Sundae is doing her best to introduce him to new flavors; by the end of the story, he will have changed his mind a little bit.) 
www.amazon.com/Vanilla-Bean-Small-Childrens-Storybook/dp/1646381122/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1TTPNANQNPMYD&keywords=vanilla+bean&qid=1647408132&s=books&sprefix=vanilla+bean%2Cstripbooks%2C119&sr=1-2

6. The Seven Silly Eaters
by: Mary Ann Hoberman
www.amazon.com/Seven-Silly-Eaters-Mary-Hoberman/dp/0152024409/ref=sr_1_1?crid=GT80D1P1U8JO&keywords=seven+silly+eaters&qid=1647407975&sprefix=seven+silly+eater%2Caps%2C130&sr=8-1

7. Cave Dad: Picky Eater
by: Brandon Reese
(Cave Dad is trying to find something to satisfy baby for breakfast...but baby is determined to have an egg. After no ability to convince his son otherwise, a tired Cave Dad goes out to find the egg, retrieves it, & then trips when he arrives back home. But it's a happy ending when they end up with an omelet for breakfast!) 

www.amazon.com/Cave-Picky-Eater-Brandon-Reese/dp/1452179956/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2XBA0RTDKJ3JZ&keywords=cave+dada&qid=1647495098&sprefix=cave+dada%2Caps%2C139&sr=8-1

8. Pandas Don't Like Popcorn
by: Sunny Mai 
(This cute book highlights the 2 different groups of picky eaters out there. 1) Those who only eat the same thing for dinner every night, over & over again. 2) They refuse to eat certain food groups (i.e. any foods that are yellow.) Little panda is opening his lunchbox & is excited to eat his lunch; except for that yucky popcorn his Mama Panda packed again! But then panda sees his buddies enjoying popcorn during snack time & it makes him curious...should he give popcorn a try?) 

www.amazon.com/Pandas-Dont-Like-Popcorn-toddlers/dp/B09GCSV6DR/ref=sr_1_1?crid=QJ7Y3BVNOP21&keywords=pandas+don%27t+like+popcorn&qid=1647408712&s=books&sprefix=pandas+don%27t+like+popcorn%2Cstripbooks%2C124&sr=1-1

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9. Pete the Cat & the Three Bite Rule
by: James & Kimberly Dean
(Pete the Cat is trying to help Grumpy Toad learn to try new foods...including bananas, which Grumpy Toad apparently hates. Do your kids ever ask how many bites of something they have to take? The 3-bite-rule has become a favorite go-to at our house, because usually, if they take enough bites, give the food a chance, they end up liking it sometimes.) 
www.amazon.com/Pete-Cat-Three-Bite-Rule/dp/0062872605/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1647408814&sr=1-1


10. Tales for Picky Eaters
by: Josh Schneider 
(A compilation of poems & short essays for the pickiest eaters out there!)  
www.amazon.com/Tales-Very-Picky-Eaters-Schneider/dp/0544339142/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1619VQJC7AX14&keywords=tales+for+picky+eaters&qid=1647493291&sprefix=tales+for+picky+eater%2Caps%2C236&sr=8-1

11. Gregory the Terrible Eater
by: Mitchell Sharmat &Jose Aruego & Ariane Dewey 
(Gregory is not your typical goat; he won't eat junk like cans, old shoes, & shirts. No, much to his parents' shame, Gregory just craves good fruits and vegetables, as well as fish. His parents take him to a doctor, & then Gregory can't control his appetite, once he gets going on old tires & other junk; will he be able to find a balance to his diet?)
www.amazon.com/Gregory-Terrible-Eater-Mitchell-Sharmat/dp/0545129311/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=gregory+the+terrible+eater&qid=1647495147&sprefix=gregory+the+ter%2Caps%2C126&sr=8-1
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Love, Friendship & Valentines Round-Up!

1/25/2022

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February, the month of love, & valentines day celebration makes for a happy time (especially when you're celebrating with kids, who are easy to please!) 
We have been counting down to Valentines Day at our house & reading some of these heartwarming favorites. Please feel free to share any of your family favorites with me below! 
Love, Friendship & Valentines Books:  
1. How Do I Love Thee?
by: Jennifer Adams
(Three friends are adventuring in nature & meanwhile share the joy of friendship in their journey.)
www.amazon.com/How-Do-I-Love-Thee/dp/0062394444/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1K3E1S3EN9JCC&keywords=how+do+I+love+thee&qid=1644343977&s=books&sprefix=how+do+i+love+thee%2Cstripbooks%2C159&sr=1-1

2. Love Monster
by: Rachel Bright
(This is the story of a little monster trying to fit in with all the other critters in Cutesville. But...he's not so cute; & that makes it hard to fit in. 

www.amazon.com/Love-Monster-Rachel-Bright/dp/0374346461/ref=sr_1_1?crid=RH0F7B7K817Z&keywords=love+monster&qid=1643175864&s=books&sprefix=love%2Cstripbooks%2C145&sr=1-1 '

3. Happy Valentines Day, Little Critter
by: Mercer Meyer
(Little Critter is excited for Valentines Day at school; he makes a box to collect all his valentines & Secret Cupid in & then he makes an extra special valentine card for his mama.)

www.amazon.com/Little-Critter-Happy-Valentines-Day/dp/0060539739/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=happy+valentines+day+little+critter&qid=1643761043&sprefix=happy+valentines+day+little+%2Caps%2C137&sr=8-1

4. Pinkalicious: Pink of Hearts
by: Victoria Kann
(Pinkalicious is just as excited as anyone to exchange valentines with her class at school. But after dreaming of an amazing valentine, & creating an awesome valentine card for her friend Alison, Pinkalicious gets a little disappointed with the valentine she receives....at first.  Until she finds a hidden poem inside!) 

www.amazon.com/Pinkalicious-Pink-Hearts-Victoria-Kann/dp/0061989231/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=pinkalicious+pink+of+hearts&qid=1644473821&sprefix=pinkalicious+pink+of+%2Caps%2C138&sr=8-1
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5. Bunny Roo, I Love You
by: Melissa Marr & Teagan White
(All kinds of mommy animals are portrayed as the mommy bunny reassures her baby that she will always be there to take care of it.) 
www.amazon.com/Bunny-Roo-I-Love-You/dp/0399546472/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=bunny+roo+i+love+you&qid=1643349559&sprefix=bunny+roo+i+%2Caps%2C151&sr=8-1

6. Little Blue Truck's Valentine
by: Alice Schertle
(Little Blue is out delivering valentines to all his buddies when he wonders if he too will get any valentine cards.) 
www.amazon.com/Little-Trucks-Valentine-Alice-Schertle/dp/0358272440/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3LX1HRLUXHB0J&keywords=Little+Blue+Trucks+valentine&qid=1643823874&sprefix=little+blue+trucks+valentine%2Caps%2C137&sr=8-2

7. The Biggest Valentine Ever
by: Steven Kroll

(Mrs. Mousely asks the class to make valentines; so Clayton & Desmond decide to design one together for their teacher & surprise her! The friends are not on the same page though; one adds to much glitter, the other too many hearts, & pretty soon they rip the card in half. But then these two friends realize they can make the biggest heart valentine ever by working together.) 
www.amazon.com/Biggest-Valentine-Ever-Steven-Kroll/dp/043976419X/ref=sr_1_4?crid=157T7EXCGAOUQ&keywords=valentine+mice&qid=1644442718&s=books&sprefix=valentine+mice%2Cstripbooks%2C130&sr=1-4

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8. Click, Clack Moo: I Love You
by: Doreen Cronin & Betsy Lewin
(Duck is excited for Valentines day & is getting valentines ready for everyone....& getting glitter everywhere. The nice thing is, everyone is invited & welcomed to the party in the barn; even a yippy little fox who meanders over later on.) 
www.amazon.com/Click-Clack-Moo-Love-Book/dp/1481444964/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1643349618&sr=8-1
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9. You are My I Love You
by: Maryann Cusimano
(A mama bear tells her baby cub all the ways the baby means love to her.) 
www.amazon.com/You-Are-My-Love-board/dp/039924395X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2L37GOE1RHDD8&keywords=you+are+my+I+love+you&qid=1643869624&sprefix=you+are+my+i+love+you%2Caps%2C129&sr=8-1

10. The Day it Rained Hearts
by: Felicia Bond
(Cornelia Augusta begins collecting hearts when it rains & then she brings them home & decorates them as cutesy valentines for all her animal pals.) 
www.amazon.com/Day-Rained-Hearts-Felicia-Bond/dp/0060731230/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+day+it+rained+hearts&qid=1643870522&sprefix=the+day+it+rained+hear%2Caps%2C143&sr=8-1

11. Love Around the World
by:  Lonely Planet Kids & Alli Brydon
(A beautiful, cultural portrayal of how love is expressed throughout the world. Beautiful henna designs from India & lighting lanterns on Chinese New Year are just a couple of the highlights of this book!) 

www.amazon.com/Love-Around-World-Family-Friendship/dp/178868494X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=32VZ1EUKBSW2E&keywords=love+around+the+world&qid=1644275710&s=books&sprefix=love+around+the+world%2Cstripbooks%2C134&sr=1-1

12. I Love You To the Moon & Back 
by: Amelia Hepworth
(A cute little rhyming board book, as a mama polar bear puts her cub to bed.) 
www.amazon.com/I-Love-You-Moon-Back/dp/1589255518/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=i+love+you+to+the+moon+and+back&qid=1644276478&s=books&sprefix=I+love+you+to+the+moon%2Cstripbooks%2C156&sr=1-2
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13. Valentine Blessings
by: Mike Berenstain
(So many loved ons to celebrate for Valentines.) 
www.amazon.com/Berenstain-Valentine-Blessings-Living-Lights/dp/0310734894/ref=sr_1_1?crid=287JNTJJ0OWP7&keywords=valentine+blessings&qid=1644442689&s=books&sprefix=valentine+blessings%2Cstripbooks%2C164&sr=1-1

14. Here Comes Valentine Cat
by: Deborah Underwood & Claudia Rueda 
(Oh that troublesome cat! He's back just in time for Valentines day & he is determined not to make valentines for his neighbors ....especially Dog. Dog doesn't play very nice & Cat wants to send him an angry valentine.) 
www.amazon.com/Here-Comes-Valentine-Deborah-Underwood/dp/0525429158/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=here+comes+valentine+cat&qid=1643403856&sprefix=here+comes+valentine%2Caps%2C141&sr=8-1
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