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.) 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 ( 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 ( 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 ( 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 CarolWe have been so excited for the Christmas holiday this year; we started decorating & celebrating early! So I've been on the hunt for some books we really have enjoyed & some new ones that seem fabulous & hope you'll love reading them too! :) And check my Instagram for ideas about doing a Christmas advent
CHRISTMAS BOOKS: 1. The Night of His Birth by: Katherine Paterson www.amazon.com/The-Night-of-His-Birth/dp/B08JNJRV6H/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=The+Night+of+His+Birth&qid=1638249019&qsid=145-0594757-5019828&sr=8-1&sres=1947888129%2C0310745535%2CB00BWIE1GI%2C0830776087%2CB08YQQWTKL%2C0920668372%2CB006MHABVI%2CB01MPZ8KKF%2C006440188X%2CB078HF8KHB%2C1952457491%2C0312346069%2CB07CHPZMV5%2C0761187480%2C1419743066%2CB0841FHN4C 2. Home by Another Way by: Barbara Brown Taylor www.amazon.com/Home-Another-Way-Christmas-Story/dp/B08L728QQC/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=home+by+another+way&qid=1638294471&qsid=145-0594757-5019828&s=audible&sr=1-1&sres=B08L728QQC%2CB004INR2T2%2CB01IWEIWUK%2CB07NGN9NQJ%2CB08377L9Y8%2CB08XWFCJ92%2CB07SRHLVXK%2CB07Z465YCY%2CB06XG5TFT2%2CB079C25M6M%2CB092NNCVTV%2CB082FQDV97%2CB0815WXSPG%2CB01H44HKIE%2CB07HMH7ZGB%2CB083Y74876 3. There Was no Snow on Christmas Eve by: Pamela Munoz Ryan www.amazon.com/There-Was-Snow-Christmas-Eve/dp/0786854928/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=there+was+no+snow+on+christmas+eve&qid=1638294501&qsid=145-0594757-5019828&s=audible&sr=1-1&sres=0786854928%2C0439567033%2CB0063T7JGU%2CB07P6MZPK3%2C1953399150%2CB0722YMDHK%2CB0149OH4F6%2CB07Y8CZF9B%2CB00P8J6AQG%2CB09BJ5KX7N%2CB07VQL18Y1%2CB0743YC2NN%2CB07JJRF5SX%2CB07Z5BRRF7%2CB07K6S1HXZ%2CB08X64KFS3&srpt=ABIS_BOOK 4. Last Stop on the Reindeer Express by: Maudie Powell-Tuck & Karl James Mountford www.amazon.com/Last-Reindeer-Express-Maudie-Powell-Tuck/dp/152477166X/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2FVSBZ20XIBDE&keywords=last+stop+on+the+reindeer+express&qid=1638510090&sprefix=last+stop+on+the+reinde%2Caudible%2C215&sr=8-2 5. Pick a Pine Tree by: Patricia Toht & Jarvis www.amazon.com/Pick-Pine-Tree-Patricia-Toht/dp/0763695718/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=pick+a+pine+tree&qid=1638337525&qsid=145-0594757-5019828&sr=8-1&sres=0763695718%2C1481486861%2CB01ESHXV4M%2C1567692699%2C0385327218%2C1770495568%2C152477166X%2C0394800796%2C1536207640%2C1627794166%2C0544105095%2C1585360023%2C076369035X%2C145491632X%2C1728223555%2C0763677337&srpt=ABIS_BOOK 6. Who Will Pull Santa's Sleigh? by: Russ Willms www.amazon.com/Who-Will-Pull-Santas-Sleigh/dp/0358393426/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2NP2Y347XPPLB&keywords=who+will+pull+santas+sleigh&qid=1638399105&sprefix=who+will+pull+%2Caps%2C225&sr=8-1 7. The Broken Christmas Ornament by: Tony DiTerlizzi www.amazon.com/Broken-Ornament-Tony-DiTerlizzi/dp/1416939768/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=the+broken+christmas+ornament&qid=1638405730&sr=8-4 8. The Polar Express by: Chris Van Allsburg www.amazon.com/Polar-Express-anniversary-Chris-Allsburg/dp/0544580141/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=the+polar+express&qid=1638510208&sr=8-3 9. All the Colors of Christmas by: Matthew Paul Turner www.amazon.com/Colors-Christmas-Matthew-Paul-Turner/dp/0525654143/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=all+the+colors+of+christmas&qid=1638487039&sr=8-1 10. Jesus Calling: The Story of Christmas by: Sarah Young & Katya Longhi www.amazon.com/Jesus-Calling-Story-Christmas-board/dp/1400210305/ref=tmm_other_meta_binding_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1638486987&sr=8-13 11. Fletcher & the Snowflake Christmas by: Julia Rawlinson www.amazon.com/Fletcher-Snowflake-Christmas-Julia-Rawlinson/dp/0063039303/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1638487079&sr=8-1 12. Fancy Nancy: Splendiferous Christmas by: Jane o'Connor & Robin Preiss Glasser www.amazon.com/Fancy-Nancy-Splendiferous-Jane-OConnor/dp/0062847260/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1638487111&sr=8-1 13. The Night Before Christmas by: Jan Brett www.amazon.com/Night-Before-Christmas-Jan-Brett/dp/1984816829/ref=sr_1_9?crid=25Z9FRUUF7AB2&keywords=the+night+before+christmas+book&qid=1638487169&sprefix=the+night+before%2Caps%2C244&sr=8-9 14. Twinkly Twinkly Nativity by: Usborne p12697.myubam.com/p/9053/twinkly-twinkly-nativity 15. If Animals Celebrated Christmas by: Ann Whitford Paul www.amazon.com/Animals-Celebrated-Christmas-Whitford-Paul/dp/0374313083/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2WHA00H7W4K6W&keywords=if+animals+celebrated+christmas&qid=1638487238&sprefix=if+animals+cele%2Caps%2C263&sr=8-1 16. Snowmen at Christmas by: Caralyn Buehner & 17. Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer by: Robert L. May www.amazon.com/Rudolph-Red-Nosed-Reindeer-Classic-Board/dp/1534400273/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1VXY9LGZPRD8J&keywords=rudolph+the+red+nose+reindeer+books&qid=1638502639&sprefix=Rudolph+%2Caps%2C230&sr=8-5 18. The Christmas Train by: Thomas S. Monson www.amazon.com/Christmas-Train-Monson-Thomas-S/dp/1609071824/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=the+christmas+train&qid=1638502670&sr=8-7 19. Merry Christmas, Little Elliott by: Mike Curato www.amazon.com/Merry-Christmas-Little-Elliot-Curato/dp/1250185890/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1638502706&sr=8-1 20. The Nutcracker by: JanBrett (*the Story Orchestra version is great too!) www.amazon.com/Jan-Bretts-Nutcracker-Brett-ebook/dp/B08TSX3HKH/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=the+nutcracker&qid=1638502759&sr=8-4 21. Mortimer's Christmas Manger by: Karma Wilson www.amazon.com/Mortimers-Christmas-Manger-Karma-Wilson/dp/1416950494/ref=sr_1_1?crid=IEEWTTUT5QS7&keywords=mortimer%27s+christmas+manger&qid=1638502821&sprefix=mortimer%27s%2Caps%2C227&sr=8-1 22. The Gift of the Animals by: Carole Gerber www.amazon.com/Gifts-Animals-Carole-Gerber/dp/1641701595/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+gift+of+the+animals&qid=1638504454&sr=8-1 23. The Little Drummer Boy by: Ezra Jack Keats www.amazon.com/Little-Drummer-Ezra-Jack-Keats/dp/0140567437/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2OZ95UFVJ1D3&keywords=the+little+drummer+boy+book&qid=1638509887&sprefix=the+little+drumer%2Caps%2C227&sr=8-2 24. God Gave us Christmas by: Lisa Tawn Bergren & Cassandra Campbell www.amazon.com/God-Gave-Us-Christmas/dp/B088BZSJY4/ref=sr_1_1?crid=28TDPL8KJ8PNM&keywords=god+gave+us+christmas&qid=1638509956&sprefix=God+Gave+Us%2Caps%2C233&sr=8-1 25. The Legend of the Candy Cane by: Lori Walburg & Richard Cowdrey www.amazon.com/Legend-Candy-Cane-Newly-Illustrated/dp/0310730120/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+legend+of+the+candy+cane&qid=1638510009&s=audible&sr=1-1-catcorr ![]() 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 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 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 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 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 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 12. Rivka's First Thanksgiving by: Elsa Okon Rael & Maryann Kovalski ( 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 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 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 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 It's already October-- how did this happen? I feel like I'm still getting caught up on fall/autumn books (which I will probably highlight on my Instagram now) but my kids are already begging for Halloween books on the daily since the last week of September. We are LOVING the fun, cutesy Halloween tales, & added a few new ones this year as well! Here's 23 books total for some fun Halloween read-alouds!!!
Halloween Spooktacular Books: 1. Stumpkin by: Lucy Ruth Cummins (Poor Stumpkin; he's a pumpkin who doesn't have a stem & he's not sure he will be picked to be carved for Halloween. But all his friends at the store are being picked....even the gourd!) www.amazon.com/Stumpkin-Lucy-Ruth-Cummins/dp/1534413626/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Stumpkin&qid=1633732028&sr=8-1 2. The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by: Linda Williams & Megan Lloyd (A little old lady goes out to gather nuts & seeds one fall evening. But she encounters some stray pants, shoes, gloves, a shirt, & even a scary pumpkin head. What is she going to do? She is brave, but she is also a little surprised by the appearances of these clothing items along her walk home.) www.amazon.com/Little-Old-Lady-Afraid-Anything-ebook/dp/B016VYZI3M/ref=sr_1_1?crid=339WV27GJJZ7E&dchild=1&keywords=the+little+old+lady+who+wasnt+afraid+of+anything&qid=1633497865&sprefix=The+Little+Old+Lad%2Caps%2C234&sr=8-1 3. Creepy Carrots by: Aaron Reynolds (Like most rabbits, Jasper loves carrots! But one day, he thinks that there are carrots following him home from baseball practice, & hiding out in his house. So Jasper finally decides to fence off the creepy carrots in one space, & then he never hears from the carrots again...& they celebrate because they got rid of Jasper!) www.amazon.com/Creepy-Carrots-Aaron-Reynolds/dp/1442402970/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Creepy+Carrots&qid=1633981586&sr=8-1 4. Angelina at the Fair by: Helen Craig (Angelina wants to go to the fair, & she's so looking forward to it....until she learns her cousin Harry is going to be tagging along. Angelina decides to do the creepiest haunted house at the fair & she loses Harry under a trapdoor; then Angelina feels really bad, & looks everywhere for him. She's relieved when she sees him looking at balloons & decides next time, she'll avoid the scary parts of the fair.) www.amazon.com/Angelina-at-Fair-Helen-Craig/dp/1584856548/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=angelina+at+the+fair&qid=1633981696&sr=8-1 5. How to Scare a Ghost by: Jean Reagan (Written in the spirit of all the other How To books, this story has a sure fire way for how to catch a ghost & then make it your friend! A perfectly cute, & not too spooky Halloween book.) www.amazon.com/How-Scare-Ghost-Jean-Reagan/dp/0593301897/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=how+to+scare+a+ghost&qid=1634009661&sr=8-1 6. Frankenslime by: Joy Keller & Ashley Belote (Victoria is a slime scientist; all of her science experiments yield amazing slimes! Until one night, her latest experiment actually comes to life!) www.amazon.com/Frankenslime-Joy-Keller/dp/1250765803/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=frankenslime&qid=1634401317&sr=8-1 7. The Good, The Bad, & the Spooky by: Jory John & Pete Oswald (Did you Halloween is the Bad Seed's favorite holiday? The Bad Seed is returning to his old ways, because he can't find the perfect costume to go trick www.amazon.com/Bad-Seed-Presents-Good-Spooky/dp/0062954547/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1634607713&sr=8-1 8. Pick a Pumpkin by: Patricia Toht & Jarvis (Do you make carving pumpkins a tradition each fall? It starts with picking out the best pumpkin from the pumpkin patch. Then, on the way home with the pumpkin, stop for warm drinks & apple treats! Once home, it's time to scoop out the insides & create creepy faces; the final touch is lighting a candle & putting it inside the pumpkin, to put out on the porch for Halloween night!) www.amazon.com/Pick-Pumpkin-Patricia-Toht/dp/1536207640/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=pick+a+pumpkin&qid=1634602416&sr=8-1 9. The Scariest Book Ever by: Bob Shea (This book is narrated by a melodramatic ghost, who can't seem to summon anything scary enough to Halloween!) www.amazon.com/Scariest-Book-Ever-Bob-Shea/dp/1484730461/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=the+scariest+book+ever&qid=1634275105&sr=8-3 10. Gustavo the Shy Ghost by: Flavia Z. Drago (Gustavo is a cute ghost, but he is really shy, which causes problems for spending time with friends. Gustavo summons all his courage & decides to invite all the monsters to a concert in the graveyard; at first no one shows up & Gustavo is just left playing his violin, alone. But soon, his monster friends show up & pleasantly surprise him.) www.amazon.com/Gustavo-Shy-Ghost-Flavia-Drago/dp/1536211141/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=gustavo+the+shy+ghost&qid=1634271348&sr=8-1 11. I Love my Fangs by: Kelly Leigh Miller (Young Dracula LOVES his fangs. But what is he to do when one beloved fang gets loose? He tries to tape it & stick it back in his mouth-- he is horrified, because no vampire only has one fang!) www.amazon.com/Love-Fangs-Kelly-Leigh-Miller/dp/1534452109/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=I+Love+my+Fangs&qid=1634449750&sr=8-2 12. Pete the Cat: Trick or Pete by: James & Kimberly Dean (Follow Pete on Halloween night as he goes trick-or-treating; there's a surprise behind every flap!) www.amazon.com/Pete-Cat-Trick-James-Dean/dp/006219870X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=pete+the+cat+trick+or+pete&qid=1634449888&sr=8-1 13. Big Pumpkin * by: Erika SIlverman & S.D. Schindler (The witch plants a pumpkin seed before Halloween night....& then it grows much too big! How is she going to get it out of the ground now? Along comes a ghost, a vampire, a mummy & a little bat, all with ideas of how to get the pumpkin loose so the witch can make her pumpkin pie.) www.amazon.com/Big-Pumpkin-Erica-Silverman/dp/0689801297/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=big+pumpkin&qid=1634449854&sr=8-1 14. Froggy's Halloween by: Jonathan London & Frank Remikiewicz (Froggy is having trouble deciding what to be for Halloween; there are so many different options! And as usual, Froggy's night doesn't go as planned....but he has fun trick-or-treating anyway.) www.amazon.com/Froggys-Halloween-Jonathan-London/dp/0142300683/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=froggy%27s+halloween&qid=1634449981&sr=8-1 15. The Little Kitten by: Nicole Killen ( www.amazon.com/Little-Kitten-My-Animal-Friend/dp/1534466967/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+little+kitten&qid=1634450126&sr=8-1 16. How to Make Friends with a Ghost by: Rebecca Green (There are a few rules of etiquette to follow when making friends with a ghost. One of those is bringing a ghost their favorite snack; another is telling the ghost bedtime stories. And make sure no one mistakes your ghostie friend for marshmallows!) www.amazon.com/Make-Friends-Ghost-Rebecca-Green/dp/1101919019/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=how+to+make+friends+with+a+ghost&qid=1634601978&sr=8-1 17. Bonaparte Falls Apart by: Margery Cuyler (Bonaparte is a skeleton who has a dog, Mandible, who fetches every loose bone he tosses the dog's way! But Bonaparte & the Monsters are getting ready to take on the Aliens in baseball; will Bonaparte be able to keep himself together? His skills will be put to the test, including helping Dracula come back to life during the game!) www.amazon.com/Bonaparte-Falls-Apart-Margery-Cuyler/dp/1101937726/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=bonaparte+falls+apart&qid=1634602164&sr=8-1 18. Halloween Hustle by: Charlotte Gunuffson (Skeleton really loves to dance, but unfortunately, he keeps tripping over his own bones. Will rubber bands, twine, & glue help him finish dancing the Halloween Hustle at Ghost's Halloween party?) www.amazon.com/Halloween-Hustle-Charlotte-Gunnufson/dp/1477817239/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=the+halloween+hustle&qid=1633498111&sr=8-2 19. Room on the Broom by: Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler (There is a witch out riding her broom...but the wind keeps whipping things away from her! In this classic tale, several animals come forward, bringing the witch the things she's lost, & in turn, asking for a ride on her broom. All is going well, until the frog does a leap of joy on the already full broom...& they all descend quickly to where a dragon waits hungrily below. Will the witch be able to save them?) www.amazon.com/Room-Broom-Julia-Donaldson/dp/0142501123/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=room+on+the+broom+book&qid=1634602569&sr=8-1 20. The Ugly Pumpkin by: Dave Horowitz (Poor pumpkin....nobody wants to take him home to carve for Halloween. So he leaves the pumpkin patch in search of somewhere he'll fit in. It turns out, the ugly "pumpkin" isn't really a pumpkin after all...but he won't learn that until Thanksgiving time.) www.amazon.com/Ugly-Pumpkin-Dave-Horowitz/dp/0142411450/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+ugly+pumpkin&qid=1634602667&sr=8-1 21. Sir Simon: Super Scarer by: Cale Atkinson (Sir Simon is a professional ghost, who has been assigned his first house to haunt. He thought he was going to be scaring old people, but then a KID shows up...& that changes the job. At first Simon is annoyed, but then he grows fond of Chester, the kid, who can help him with his "ghost chores.") www.amazon.com/Sir-Simon-Scarer-Cale-Atkinson/dp/1101919094/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=sir+simon&qid=1634602826&sr=8-1 22. Clifford's Halloween by: Norman Bridwell (Clifford is really big & really red-- Emily Elizabeth can never figure out how to dress her giant dog for Halloween. Clifford loves all the holidays, but he really enjoys Halloween & doing the party games.) www.amazon.com/Cliffords-Halloween-Norman-Bridwell/dp/0545215951/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=clifford%27s+halloween&qid=1634607041&sr=8-1 23.The Halloween Tree by: Susan Montanari & Teresa Martinez ( www.amazon.com/Halloween-Tree-Susan-Montanari/dp/1492673358/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1634607780&sr=1-4 Oh what a fabulous month, to celebrate all of the Hispanic & Latin culture & authors/illustrators! Hispanic Heritage month typically goes for one month, & this year it's Sept. 15-Oct. 15. So it was high time I got on & shared a handful of favorites with you! I'd love to hear what books or authors YOU & your family enjoy as well! Hispanic Heritage Books: 1. My Papi Has a Motorcyle by: Isabel Quintero y Zeke Pena (Daisy looks forward to the evening each day, when her Papi returns home from work & takes her on a motorcycle ride. She loves riding through their town, & the sights & sounds that greet them are traditionally happy & colorful; especially when they end their trip by enjoying some raspados.) www.amazon.com/Papi-Has-Motorcycle-Isabel-Quintero/dp/052555341X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=380LD8METVNUV&dchild=1&keywords=my+papi+has+a+motorcycle+by+isabel+quintero&qid=1632931186&sprefix=my+papi+has%2Caps%2C228&sr=8-1 2. Paletero Man by: Lucky Diaz (What does every kid want on a hot day? Paletas! Ice cream! This little boy is no different! But in his excitement to meet up with Paletero Jose cart, he loses some money along the way. Will he end up getting to enjoy his paleta with everyone else?) www.amazon.com/Paletero-Man-Lucky-Diaz/dp/0063014440/ref=sr_1_1?crid=O3SM5SPC0JB1&dchild=1&keywords=paletero+man&qid=1632946649&s=books&sprefix=paletero%2Cstripbooks%2C239&sr=1-1 3. Alicia's Happy Day by: Meg Starr & Ying-hwa Hu (It's Alicia's birthday & everyone in their barrio/neighborhood is determined to make it a nice birthday for her.) www.amazon.com/Alicias-Happy-Day-Meg-Starr/dp/1932065067/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Alicia%27s+happy+day&qid=1632946679&s=books&sr=1-1 4. IslandBorn by: Junot Diaz & Leo Espinosa (Lola can't exactly remember the island she immigrated from & she's nervous when her teacher asks them all to draw a picture of their family's country. Luckily Lola's family & friends remember plenty from the island, & help her learn more about the Dominican Republic while she does her school assignment.) www.amazon.com/Islandborn-Junot-D%C3%ADaz/dp/0735229864/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Island+Born&qid=1633059437&sr=8-1 5. Where Are You From? by: Yamile Saied Mendez (One little girl gets asked all the time where she's from at school, because her skin tone & language are different than the other kids'. www.amazon.com/Where-Are-Yamile-Saied-M%C3%A9ndez/dp/0062839934/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=where+are+you+from&qid=1633059669&sr=8-1 6. Manana Iguana by: Ann Whitford Paul & Ethan Long (Iguana has a lazy trio of friends, who are unwilling to help her get ready for a fiesta; but they lose out in this classic retelling of the LIttle Red Hen.) www.amazon.com/Manana-Iguana-Ann-Whitford-Paul/dp/0823419800/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=manana+iguana&qid=1633061191&sr=8-1 7. We Laugh Alike/Juntos Nos Reimos by: Carmen T. Bernier-Grand (A darling book with the reminder that you don't need to speak the same language to laugh together. 3 kids are playing at a park, when 3 more kids show up who speak a different language. Will they find a way to play together? They learn a lot by watching each other's group & end up learning they can in fact interact & become friends without speaking the same words.) www.amazon.com/Laugh-Alike-Juntos-nos-re%C3%ADmos/dp/1623540968/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=we+laugh+alike&qid=1633118042&sr=8-1 8. May Your Life Be Deliciosa by: Michael Genhart & Loris Lora (Making tamales is a Christmas Eve tradition & Rosie's tia, abuela, sister & cousins all gather in the kitchen to knead cornmeal dough & cutting up onions & garlic.....all while telling stories. Rosie learns how to make a delicious tamale...& a delicious life from her grandma.) www.amazon.com/May-Your-Life-Be-Deliciosa/dp/1951836227/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=may+your+life+be+deliciosa&qid=1633131311&sr=8-1 9. Pepe & the Parade by: Tracey Kyle (Pepe wakes up excited & anxious for the parade that will showcase his friends from many different Latin cultures (Honduras, Guatemala, Mexico, Spain, etc.) www.amazon.com/Pepe-Parade-Celebration-Hispanic-Heritage/dp/1499806663/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=pepe+parade&qid=1633131639&sr=8-2 10. Dear Abuelo by: Grecia Huesca Dominguez & Teresa Martinez (Juana will miss her home, as she moves from Mexico to New York. But she's going to miss her abuelo most of all! She writes him letters once they arrive in NY & tells all about flying in an airplane, her new school & their new apartment; Juana makes her first friend & things finally start to turn around for her.) www.amazon.com/Dear-Abuelo-Grecia-Huesca-Dominguez/dp/1478868899/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3M75ZUTQONSWR&dchild=1&keywords=dear+abuelo&qid=1633061938&sprefix=dear+abuleo%2Caps%2C218&sr=8-1 11. Alma & How She Got Her Name by: Juana Martinez-Neal ( www.amazon.com/Alma-How-She-Got-Name/dp/0763693553/ref=sr_1_2?crid=KVBCSDRHB324&dchild=1&keywords=alma+%26+how+she+got+her+name&qid=1633109117&sprefix=alma+%26+how+she+%2Caps%2C214&sr=8-2 12. Digging for Words/Rescatando Palabras by: Angela Burke Kunkel & Paola Escobar ( www.amazon.com/Digging-Words-Alberto-Guti%C3%A9rrez-Library/dp/1984892630/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=digging+for+words&qid=1633061896&sr=8-1 13. Last Stop on Market Street by: Matthew de La Pena ( 14. Isabel & Her Colores Go To School by: Alexandra Alessandri (Isabel loves the colors of pink & warm orange, but it seems like English is a lot of blue & white, which aren't her favorite. She's nervous about having to learn new things, but Isabel will learn that there is more than one way to communicate with new friends.) www.amazon.com/Isabel-Colores-School-English-Spanish/dp/1534110631/ref=sr_1_1?crid=VDG8QZR2PYKH&dchild=1&keywords=isabel+y+los+colores&qid=1632947706&s=books&sprefix=isabel+y+los+c%2Cstripbooks%2C230&sr=1-1 Did you know there's a special holiday in September to celebrate grandparents? It's September 12th, & it actually corresponded perfectly with my parents' visit to Utah this week! We have been busy reading cute, cozy & wild & crazy tales about grandparents, & then spending time with grandparents, so it has been...grand!
I hope you enjoy this little round-up! Books About Grandparents: 1. Grandpa Green by: Lane Smith (This sweet tale became a family favorite after it arrived in a Bookroo box last year. A kid tells the story of his great-grandpa, who has a garden & the grandpa trims the garden to represent things from his memory as he gets older.) www.amazon.com/Grandpa-Green-Lane-Smith/dp/1596436077/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Grandpa+Green&qid=1631560123&sr=8-2 2. Silly Frilly Grandma Tillie by: Laurie Jacobs & Anne Jewett ( www.amazon.com/Frilly-Grandma-Tillie-Laurie-Jacobs/dp/0979974682/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=silly+frilly+grandma+tillie&qid=1631560201&sr=8-1 3.How to Read to a Grandma or Grandpa by: Jean Reagan ( www.amazon.com/Read-Grandma-Grandpa-Jean-Reagan/dp/1524701939/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=how+to+read+to+a+grandma+or+grandpa&qid=1631660067&sr=8-1 4. Just Grandma & Me by: Mercer Meyer (Little Critter is spending all day at the beach with his grandma & he is so excited for their adventure!) www.amazon.com/Just-Grandma-Little-Critter-Pictureback/dp/0307118932/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=just+grandma+%26+me&qid=1631671258&s=books&sr=1-2 5. Grandma Calls me Beautiful by: Barbara M. Joosse (A beautiful Polynesian grandmother tells her granddaughter how she got her name.) www.amazon.com/Grandma-Calls-Beautiful-Barbara-Joosse/dp/0811858154/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=grandma+calls+me+beautiful&qid=1631661728&sr=8-2 6. My Grandparents Love Me by: Claire Freedman & Judi Abbott (Who doesn't look forward to a little trip to Grandma & Grandpa's? The treats & love abound!) www.amazon.com/My-Grandparents-Love-Claire-Freedman/dp/1481479377/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=my+grandparents+love+me&qid=1631661855&s=books&sr=1-1 7. Hooray for Grandparents Day by: Nancy Carlson (Arnie worries about being the only kid at school who won't be bringing in a grandparent to celebrate the day. But with Coach Ed & Ms. Childs he is able to to come up with a solution.) www.amazon.com/Hooray-Grandparents-Day-Nancy-Carlson/dp/0670888761/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=hooray+for+grandparents+day&qid=1631661884&s=books&sr=1-3 8. Because Your Grandparents Love You by: Andrew Clements (This darling book lists out all the things grandparents could do when they lose their patience with silly grandkids, but what they do instead is so endearing; it's why we say grandparents "spoil" their grandkids.) www.amazon.com/Because-Your-Grandparents-Love-You/dp/0544148541/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=because+your+grandparents+love+you&qid=1631682015&s=books&sr=1-3 9. Someday We Will: A Book for Grandparents & Grandkids by: Pam Webb (This cute book is marked by all the things a grandkid wants to do with his grandparents. It varies from spending hours at the beach, to riding bicycles down hill together! It's the perfect story for kids who don't live near their grandparents, & look forward to each upcoming visit.) www.amazon.com/Someday-We-Will-Grandparents-Grandchildren/dp/1506454003/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=someday+we+will&qid=1631682042&s=books&sr=1-1 10. Froggy Goes to Grandma's by: Jonathan London & Frank Remkiewicz (Froggy is so excited to go to Grandma Cook's house. He calls her that because she is such a great cook! His family can hardly contain him, as he leapfrogs all the way up to Grandma's front step, & doesn't slow down the whole weekend while they visit Grandma.) www.amazon.com/Froggy-Goes-Grandmas-Jonathan-London/dp/1101999640/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1631682073&sr=1-1 11. Llama Llama Gram & Grandpa by: Anna Dewdney (Llama goes to stay at Gram & Grandpa's house; but he really misses Mama Llama & his Fuzzy Llama. Grandpa Llama saves the day by presenting Llama Llama with his old fuzzy, & then Llama can relax & enjoy his time better at Gram & Grandpa's house.) www.amazon.com/Llama-Gram-and-Grandpa/dp/B07CQSHP81/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=llama+llama+gram+%26+grandpa&qid=1631819467&s=books&sr=1-1 12. When a Grandpa Says He Love You by: ( 13. Dear Abuelo by: Grecia Huesca Dominguez & Teresa Martinez (Juana is moving, & she's really going to miss Mexico, but not as much as she'll miss her abuelo. Through letters she writes Abuelo, Juana tells all about her flight to the United States & her new home and school.) www.amazon.com/Dear-Abuelo-Grecia-Huesca-Dominguez/dp/1478868899/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=abuelo&qid=1631819268&s=books&sr=1-2 14. The Truth about Grandparents by: Elina Ellis (All the rumors you've heard about grandparents-- that they're slow, dislike romance, & don't dance-- are disproved with this cute book! The little boy loves hanging out with his grandparents, because it's so fun!) www.amazon.com/Truth-About-Grandparents-Elina-Ellis/dp/0316424722/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=the+truth+about+grandparents&qid=1631648271&sr=8-2 15. My Superhero Grandpa by: Michele McAvoy (This sweet story is about a boy who has lost his grandpa, but believes that his grandpa is still watching over him from heaven, with superpowers to protect the boy.) www.amazon.com/My-Superhero-Grandpa-Michele-McAvoy/dp/0692628770/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=grandpa&qid=1631682234&s=books&sr=1-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExNVFJQTBZWEpPWlIwJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwOTUyMzY1M05ZWjU3MDVYVTY5RSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNzM5MDE0VUJGRjI0Uk85STJYJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ== |
AuthorHi, I'm Katie! I'm 37 years old, love the outdoors, reading books & being a mama! And I also enjoy literacy research for my podcast. Archives
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