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
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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

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

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
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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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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

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
( 
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

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

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

We had a very special little being join our family this week & I have been focused on finding books that will help my kiddos make sense of their relationship with her. So, I wanted to share all these cute books about getting a new sibling & share some ideas & tips for how to make their relationship a sweet one! (A lot of new emotions & feelings may arise when a baby is brought home & books are an amazing way to introduce the concept & discuss any confusion or mixed emotions too. What books do you like to read when a new member is joining the family?)

​SIBLING BOOKS:

1. I'm a Big Sister
by: Ronne Randall
​(Ellie is so excited for her parents to bring home a baby sister; & she knows that they still love her lots too, even when the baby needs more attention.)
www.amazon.com/Im-Big-Sister-Ronne-Randall/dp/140545024X/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=i%27m+a+big+sister+book&qid=1640747643&sprefix=I%27m+a+big+s%2Caps%2C139&sr=8-4

2. A Baby Sister for Frances
by: Russell & Lillian Hoban
(Frances is feeling a little left out with the new baby; Mom & Dad don't seem to pay as much attention to her anymore. So Frances decides to run away...but not too far. She stays under the kitchen table, munching on snacks while she tries to decide the best way to interact with her parents once again.)
www.amazon.com/Baby-Sister-Frances-Read-Level/dp/006083806X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=a+baby+sister+for+frances&qid=1640756380&sprefix=a+baby+sister+for+%2Caps%2C134&sr=8-1
3. The New Baby
by: Mercer Meyer
(There are lots of things Little Critter can do to help his mom out when the new baby comes; rock her to sleep or help with diaper changes. This is a really good one for siblings who are transitioning to a new sibling joining the family after being an only child.)
www.amazon.com/New-Baby-Mercer-Mayer/dp/0307119424/ref=sr_1_1?crid=15ELXIBISK2H4&keywords=the+new+baby&qid=1640756505&sprefix=the+new+bab%2Caps%2C138&sr=8-1
4. Little Big Girl
by: Claire Keane
(Matisse feels like she's a little girl, until her little baby brother comes along! Then she realizes her responsibilities as a big sister, who gets to show the baby around.) 
www.amazon.com/Little-Big-Girl-Claire-Keane/dp/0803739125/ref=sr_1_2?crid=383YYWIDV6FQW&keywords=little+big+girl&qid=1650256402&sprefix=little+big+girl%2Caps%2C170&sr=8-2

5. Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit!
by: Lorna Scobie
(This clever picture book shows what it's like to be an only rabbit {or child} & then how it feels when Mom & Dad decide to have more....& more siblings! Rabbit feels like he has no space & can't do anything he liked to do before.)
kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9781250760746B/rabbit-rabbit-rabbit

6. Mama's Belly
by: Kate Hosford & Abigail Halpin
(While she awaits the birth of her sibling, a little girl asks her mama all kinds of questions to try to figure out what the new baby will be like. As Mama gets bigger & exhausted, the girl gives hugs & extra care to mama.) 
www.amazon.com/Mamas-Belly-Kate-Hosford/dp/1419728415/ref=sr_1_1?crid=15GGA1B16EDY6&keywords=mama%27s+belly&qid=1640756654&s=books&sprefix=mama%27s+belly%2Cstripbooks%2C130&sr=1-1

7. Julius, Baby of the World
by: Kevin Henkes
www.amazon.com/Julius-Baby-World-Kevin-Henkes/dp/0688143881/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=julius+baby+of+the+world&qid=1640780491&s=books&sprefix=julius+baby+of+%2Cstripbooks%2C122&sr=1-1
8. You Were the First
by: Patricia MacLahlan
(I love this one for the simple message & focus for firstborn kids in a family that continues to grow.)
www.amazon.com/You-Were-First-Patricia-MacLachlan/dp/0316185337/ref=sr_1_1?crid=14PGFZF17YY03&keywords=you+were+the+first&qid=1641273569&sprefix=you+were+the+firs%2Caps%2C145&sr=8-1

9. Little Dragon & the New Baby
by: Deborah Cuneo
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www.amazon.com/Little-Dragon-Baby-Deborah-Cuneo/dp/1510712682/ref=sr_1_1?crid=ITWJO3P7LZAO&keywords=Little+Dragon+%26+the+new+baby&qid=1641273610&sprefix=little+dragon+%26+the+newbaby%2Caps%2C141&sr=8-1


10. Little Miss, Big Sis
by: Amy Krouse Rosenthal & Peter H. Reynolds*
​(In this story, Little Miss becomes a big sister! She learns the ways of becoming a big sister as her family welcomes a new little baby.) 
www.amazon.com/Chloe-Instead-Micah-Player/dp/0811878651/ref=sr_1_1?crid=A27R5GIY61FP&keywords=chloe+instead&qid=1641274484&s=books&sprefix=chloe+instead%2Cstripbooks%2C132&sr=1-1

11. Splat & the New Baby
by: Rob Scotton
(Splat the Cat is back & he's ready to help his mom watch the neighbor's baby. It's so fun to babysit babies! Except for changing their stinky diapers. And Splat is surprised to learn that his mom has a baby in her tummy, on the way!) 
kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9780062133892B/splat-and-the-new-baby-splat-the-cat

12. Angelina's Baby Sister
by: Katherine Holabird & Helen Craig
(Angelina is so excited to have a new baby sister; when her parents come home with the baby, she always offers to hold her sister & is mostly happy with the change at their house.)
www.amazon.com/Angelinas-Baby-Sister-Angelina-Ballerina/dp/1534483233/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=angelina%27s+baby+sister&qid=1641273915&sprefix=angelina%27s+bby+sis%2Caps%2C140&sr=8-1

13. Berenstain Bears: New Baby
by: Stan & Jan Berenstain
(Brother Bear is so happy & content with his life in the little treehouse in his little bed. But then Mama Bear gets a bump in her stomach & starts growing a little baby there; it's time for Brother Bear to graduate to a bigger bed! And just in time too-- baby sister is on the way & needs her own crib!) 
www.amazon.com/Berenstain-Bears-New-Baby/dp/0394829085/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1W9KCPVIQU0WE&keywords=berenstain+bears+baby&qid=1641274000&sprefix=berenstain+bears+baby%2Caps%2C143&sr=8-1

14. Froggy's Baby Sister
by: Jonathan London
(Froggy wants his baby sister to just grow up already so he can play with her. Finally, one day, his mom agrees that baby is at least big enough to be babysat by Froggy; so Froggy takes her along on his adventures of catching flies & hopping around.) 
www.amazon.com/Froggys-Baby-Sister-Jonathan-London/dp/0142403423/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1641274128&sr=1-1
15. You're Getting a Baby Brother
by: Sheila Sweeny Higginson
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www.amazon.com/Getting-Brother-Sheila-Sweeny-Higginson/dp/1442420219/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3F9BRPWHT4ESA&keywords=you%27re+getting+a+baby+brother&qid=1641274156&s=books&sprefix=you%27re+getting+a+baby+brothe%2Cstripbooks%2C125&sr=1-1

16. You're a Big Sister
by: Marianne Richmond
(When a new little one joins the family, it means lots of changes! True to her sweet lyrical work & charming illustrations, here comes a story about celebrating the best parts of growing a family.)
www.amazon.com/Youre-Big-Sister-Marianne-Richmond/dp/149265051X/ref=sr_1_2?crid=DDVLQ1FK2P4A&keywords=you%27re+a+big+sister&qid=1641274237&s=books&sprefix=you%27re+a+big+siste%2Cstripbooks%2C130&sr=1-2

17. What Sisters do Best
by: Laura Numeroff & Lynn Munsinger
(There are so many wonderful things big sisters can do! Like teach you how to play a game, swim, or just generally be there for you when you need them.) 
www.amazon.com/What-Sisters-Best-Laura-Numeroff/dp/1452110743/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=what+sisters+do+best&qid=1641274359&s=books&sprefix=what+sisters+%2Cstripbooks%2C130&sr=1-1

18. I'm a Big Brother
by: Joanna Cole & Rosalinda Kightley 
(Every family needs a good, big older sibling to help out with the other siblings. This darling book is told from the perspective of the brother, who talks about all the ways he can help out with the new baby, & also how he still feels loved & needed as a big boy, too.) 
www.amazon.com/Im-Big-Brother-Joanna-Cole/dp/0061900656/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3OYCOWMPV655A&keywords=I%27m+a+Big+Brother&qid=1641274394&s=books&sprefix=i%27m+a+big+brothe%2Cstripbooks%2C130&sr=1-1

19. Chloe Instead
by: Micah Player
(Molly has always dreamt of her mom having a baby girl who is just like her. But instead, her mom has baby Chloe; & Chloe is always showing weird behaviors when Molly just wants to read or color together.)
www.amazon.com/Chloe-Instead-Micah-Player/dp/0811878651/ref=sr_1_1?crid=A27R5GIY61FP&keywords=chloe+instead&qid=1641274484&s=books&sprefix=chloe+instead%2Cstripbooks%2C132&sr=1-1

20. So There's a Sibling
by: Sarah Land & Arielle Shira
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www.amazon.com/So-Theres-Sibling-Sarah-Land/dp/1525566024/ref=sr_1_1?crid=RKKOMSCL23Y6&keywords=so+there%27s+a+sibling&qid=1640821389&s=books&sprefix=so+there%27s+a+sibling%2Cstripbooks%2C127&sr=1-1​

I wanted to share some books about this Thanksgiving season, as well as the importance of expressing gratitude & being aware of our blessings. There are so many great books to share! 

GRATITUDE & THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY BOOKS:  
1. Thankful
by: Eileen Spinelli
(This sweet book, written in poetry, reminds us to focus on those blessings that are basic but that we might take for granted.)
www.amazon.com/Thankful-Eileen-Spinelli/dp/0310000882/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=thankful&qid=1636686047&sr=8-2 

2. Thanksgiving Day
by: Anne & Lizzy Rockwell
(Do you know the history of the very first Thanksgiving Day? Mrs. Madoff's class is going to put on a class play. Everyone has a role to play in the reenactment of the first feast.) 
www.amazon.com/Thanksgiving-Day-Anne-Rockwell/dp/0064437892/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=thanksgiving+day&qid=1636686076&sr=8-6

3. God Gave us Thankful Hearts
by: Lisa Tawn Bergren
(Little Pup is getting discouraged about the approach of winter; his mom & dad are on a mission to help him find the good in the season & all of the many things Pup has to be grateful for. Little Pup is mostly worried about most of his friends going into hibernation for the winter...but he's missing out on the beauty of fall!) 
www.amazon.com/God-Gave-Us-Thankful-Hearts/dp/160142874X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=God+Gave+us+THankful+hearts&qid=1636765733&qsid=145-0594757-5019828&sr=8-1&sres=160142874X%2C1506425089%2C0525654119%2C0718098838%2C0310726352%2C1601428766%2C0448422867%2C0062198696%2C1087734665%2C0679852921%2C1953399495%2C1728223555%2C0310712513%2C1558580093%2C1951872029%2C1400071755&srpt=ABIS_BOOK
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4. Fancy Nancy & the Thanksgiving Feast
by: Jane O'Conner & Robin Preiss Glassner
(Nancy is so excited for Thanksgiving; she knows it's going to be a feast! But she's not so thrilled when she's put down at the little kids table...where her cousins are making a mess & fighting & her uncle decides to switch places with her. So then Nancy gets to sit at the adult table, enjoy the fanciness of the silverware & feast, until she spills the gravy. But everyone is patient & kind to her. So it's still a happy thanksgiving after all!) 
www.amazon.com/Fancy-Nancy-Our-Thanksgiving-Banquet/dp/0061235989/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=fancy+nancy+thanksgiving+feast&qid=1637008384&qsid=145-0594757-5019828&s=books&sr=1-1&sres=0061235989%2C0062288849%2C1481468057%2C0062847260%2C0062187740%2C0062189123%2C1506425089%2C1454940883%2C1699872686%2C1951597052%2C0062187708%2C0545931908%2C0736424539%2C1641526211%2C1607749424%2C1680521896&srpt=ABIS_BOOK
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5. Gobble Gobble, Mr. Wobble 
by:Becky Cummings
(Wobble the turkey is one of the few turkeys who actually enjoys Thanksgiving.  He practices his gobbles & even goes to bed early in anticipation of the big day..which the other farm animals are dreading!)
www.amazon.com/Gobble-Mr-Wobble-Becky-Cummings/dp/1951597028/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=gobble+gobble+wobble&qid=1637094118&qsid=145-0594757-5019828&s=books&sr=1-1&sres=1951597028%2CB08LNBH4GJ%2C173351788X%2CB09KF5WHYS%2C1692893491%2CB09JY6J826%2C169110129X%2CB09LGNP954%2CB09LGLVB9V%2CB09L4X47HD%2CB09L4RB6FZ%2CB09L4HRVY4%2CB09L3YSBQY%2CB09LGLN5KF%2CB09KN2QNL5%2CB09LGJZ4BM
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6. Over the River & Through the Wood
by: Emma Randall 
(That song that always inspires of you to think of snow at Thanksgiving time...yes, it comes from that familiar rhyme/song "over the river & through the wood...the wind stings the toes & bites the nose, as over the fields we go!" You'll fall in love with the illustrations in this one!) 
www.amazon.com/Over-River-Through-Wood-Randall/dp/0515157651/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2FZGH3QFGHHC1&keywords=over+the+river+and+through+the+woods+book&qid=1637094062&qsid=145-0594757-5019828&sprefix=over+the+river%2Caps%2C259&sr=8-2&sres=0735841918%2C0515157651%2C0735843937%2C0763627909%2C0763666963%2C1718901186%2C0822217120%2C1454910240%2C0836246225%2C1506425089%2C0689876351%2C1328740498%2C1728223555%2CB08M21XL12%2C1452109206%2C0689710534&srpt=ABIS_BOOK
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7. Thanksgiving Blessings (Berenstain Bears)
by: Mike Berenstain
(On the way to Grandmother's house, the Bear family all discuss their favorite parts of the Thanksgiving feast. And then they discuss various blessings they are grateful for. Mama & Papa Bear go on to explain the history between the pilgrims & Native Americans & how Thanksgiving came to be the holiday it is today.) 
www.amazon.com/Berenstain-Thanksgiving-Blessings-Living-Lights/dp/0310734878/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=thanksgiving+blessings&qid=1637108545&qsid=145-0594757-5019828&s=books&sr=1-3&sres=0310734878%2C1628628014%2C0310712513%2C1506425089%2C0718098838%2CB09LGY7WX2%2CB09L3FLXKT%2CB09LB21QKF%2CB09L4NYBBR%2CB09L3RC6B7%2CB09LGNL5L5%2CB09L4NZXL3%2C1736907980%2CB09L56CQ4Z%2CB09L4ZB59R%2CB09L3NNZND
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8. Thanksgiving in the Woods
by: Phyllis Alsdurf & Jenny Lovlie 
(Such a warm holiday & everyone brings something with them to enjoy the feast that day.  Every year friends & family gather together in the woods to celebrate the holiday.) 
www.amazon.com/Thanksgiving-Woods-Phyllis-Alsdurf/dp/1506425089/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=thanksgiving+in+the+woods&qid=1637124504&qsid=145-0594757-5019828&s=books&sr=1-1&sres=1506425089%2C0152063420%2C0399548718%2C0307981827%2C0763695718%2C0060510986%2C1534466967%2C1492664359%2C1646115538%2C0761455299%2C0062475762%2C0679852921%2C0310000882%2CB08M21XL12%2C1728223555%2C1368075851&srpt=ABIS_BOOK

9. Thankful
by: Elaine Vickers & Samantha Cotterill
(A little girl writes down the things she's thankful for as the first snow falls for winter. She makes a link for each blessing & pretty soon, she has a full chain to hang up. It's so important to honor & be mindful of life's joys.) 
www.amazon.com/Thankful-Elaine-Vickers/dp/1534477349/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=thankful&qid=1636765790&qsid=145-0594757-5019828&sr=8-4&sres=0310000882%2CB07ZL2C5GP%2C1534477349%2CB08J2DVSYY%2CB09J21YZ4F%2CB08D6FVQD4%2C1423658213%2CB0989LWZ7F%2CB07G5ZYWQF%2CB08CDQL1KG%2CB08KBQS9NN%2CB097VGD1FX%2CB08NH8JKCC%2CB09B7M46FK%2CB09GT4J3MN%2CB07X7S6PVZ%2CB081PW7LRF%2CB08P5BG1FG%2CB07XKFLNPF%2CB08H1B324G
 
10. A Turkey For Thanksgiving
by: Eve Bunting
(Mr. & Mrs. Moose have invited all of their animal friends for a friendly Thanksgiving feast. But they realize that Turkey is missing & set out to find him; poor Turkey has been hiding out of fear that his friends wanted to eat him, not eat & celebrate with him. 


11. Bear Says Thanks
by: Karma Wilson
(Bear's friends are all collecting & bringing food for a big dinner. But Bear's cupboards are bare; what should he do? He's embarrassed that all his friends will be providing food, & he's not.)
www.amazon.com/Bear-Says-Thanks-Books/dp/1416958568/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Bear+Gives+Thanks&qid=1637126428&qsid=145-0594757-5019828&s=books&sr=1-1&sres=1416958568%2C0310712513%2C1416958967%2C0310738490%2C1368023207%2C1416902724%2C1492664359%2C0761455299%2C0448422867%2C0061478113%2C0062857118%2C0062198696%2C1646115538%2C1368075851%2C0310734878%2C1542022142&srpt=ABIS_BOOK
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12. Rivka's First Thanksgiving
by: Elsa Okon Rael & Maryann Kovalski 
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www.amazon.com/Rivkas-First-Thanksgiving-Elsa-Okon/dp/0689839014/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1C8GI2BQR8MQU&keywords=rivka%27s+first+thanksgiving&qid=1637005097&qsid=145-0594757-5019828&sprefix=Rivka%27s+first+%2Caps%2C217&sr=8-3&sres=0689841051%2CB07CL16TXB%2CB07V1LDR6V%2C1646115538%2CB01N63SQN3%2CB07XF47LD4%2CB07FLC364B%2CB08BDZ5L3R%2CB09HGM5B94%2CB07FLB4GSV%2CB07FLMD3G2%2CB07XL8MTQ9%2CB08KSXSNVS%2CB07FLBXHF5%2C0830825746%2CB0741D3ZN9&srpt=ABIS_BOOK

13. Thanks a Ton
by: Sabrina Moyle & Eunice Moyle
(A book with ideas for how to say thanks & show gratitude in other ways.) 
www.amazon.com/Thanks-Ton-Hello-Lucky-Book/dp/1419743341/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=thanks+a+ton&qid=1637126731&qsid=145-0594757-5019828&s=books&sr=1-1&sres=1419743341%2CB093KQ2BL2%2C0762499508%2CB08XXZX695%2C1635309883%2CB08SBFTXQT%2C0525653120%2C0593241312%2C0323358411%2C1760890049%2C0062962760%2C1401962122%2C032507822X%2C1628600837%2C0578745720%2C171607598X
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14. Friendsgiving
by: Nancy Siscoe 
(It is autumn & Berry, Willow & Ginger are all basking in the beautiful season. When these old friends join together in the season & realize how much there is to be grateful for. From there, a new tradition begins....Thanksgiving for friends, or Friendsgiving!) 
www.amazon.com/Rivkas-First-Thanksgiving-Elsa-Okon/dp/0689839014/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1C8GI2BQR8MQU&keywords=rivka%27s+first+thanksgiving&qid=1637005097&qsid=145-0594757-5019828&sprefix=Rivka%27s+first+%2Caps%2C217&sr=8-3&sres=0689841051%2CB07CL16TXB%2CB07V1LDR6V%2C1646115538%2CB01N63SQN3%2CB07XF47LD4%2CB07FLC364B%2CB08BDZ5L3R%2CB09HGM5B94%2CB07FLB4GSV%2CB07FLMD3G2%2CB07XL8MTQ9%2CB08KSXSNVS%2CB07FLBXHF5%2C0830825746%2CB0741D3ZN9&srpt=ABIS_BOOK

15. Thanks for Thanksgiving 
by: Julie Markes & Doris Barrette 
(We love this book, because in the back of the book, we write down a blessing for each family member each Thanksgiving. This book is cute because it reminds us adults how kids are grateful for just about everything! From the turkey to playing at the park, we are reminded of all the things we can truly be thankful for.)
www.amazon.com/Thanks-Thanksgiving-Julie-Markes/dp/0060510986/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=thanks+for+thanksgiving&qid=1637181905&qsid=145-0594757-5019828&s=books&sr=1-3&sres=0060510986%2C0448422867%2C068985143X%2CB017DYQK54%2C0545775736%2C0618752439%2C1416958568%2C1368075851%2C0062198696%2C1492664359%2C1880000547%2C0310712513%2C1338228765%2CB098WHNV3Z%2CB01MQM783N%2C1368023207&srpt=ABIS_BOOK
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16. Cranberry Thanksgiving
by: Wende & Harry Devlin 
​(For Thanksgiving dinner each year, Grandmother invited a poor or lonely guest to Thanksgiving dinner; she allowed Maggie to do the same. But this year, Maggie has decided to invite Mr. Whiskers, who Grandmother greatly disapproves of. Will Grandma still make her world famous cranberry bread to share?) 
www.amazon.com/Cranberry-Thanksgiving-Cranberryport-Wende-Devlin/dp/1930900635/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=cranberry&qid=1637005744&qsid=145-0594757-5019828&s=books&sr=1-4&sres=1626720983%2C149302809X%2C1467129895%2C1930900635%2C0778329674%2C1930900686%2C0689714289%2C195665402X%2CB08L3NW9PR%2CB09FPZ42M3%2CB07W9913G7%2C1930900708%2C1609495136%2C1518771734%2C1496460901%2CB08LZSZFKP 

17. The Night Before Thanksgiving
by: Natasha Wing & Tamie Lyon
(We all know the poem, Twas the Night Before Christmas right?  Natasha Wing writes her own clever version for the night before Thanksgiving...because there's a lot of meal prep that goes into the feast, typically, & the kids need to help out!)
​www.amazon.com/Night-Before-Thanksgiving-Natasha-Wing/dp/0448425297/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=twas+the+night+before+thanksgiving&qid=1637052700&qsid=145-0594757-5019828&sr=8-3&sres=1338670417%2C0448425297%2C0448419653%2C0761455299%2C1492664359%2C0448428725%2CB08NHD7JB8%2C0439459486%2C0061478113%2C0545931908%2C0448422867%2C0062198696%2C0395742129%2C0544580141%2C1506425089%2C044848000X&srpt=ABIS_BOOK
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18. Thank you, Omu!
by: Oge Mora
(The heartwarming story of a local grandma, whose stew is so enticing, it brings a little boy, essential workers & hot dog vendors to her door, asking for stew. Omu gives all her stew away & is then very sad, because she has no dinner to eat. But everyone is so grateful that she shared with them, that they return, each with a gift or some food to thank Omu for her generosity.) 
www.amazon.com/Thank-You-Omu-Oge-Mora/dp/0316431249/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=thank+you+omu&qid=1637022851&qsid=145-0594757-5019828&sr=8-1&sres=0316431249%2C0316541656%2C0316541664%2C1338572326%2C1626727465%2C0593323181%2C0316431273%2C0440417996%2C158089772X%2C0316362387%2C0998958085%2C0553537865%2C0316519006%2C0998958034%2C0998536261%2C1524768286&srpt=ABIS_BOOK