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Kids Books about Friendship & Teamwork

2/20/2021

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This list has been a long time in the making-- I believe very powerfully in friendships, & this is one aspect of childhood that can be tricky to navigate, but when you make a friend....oh boy! Isn't that the best feeling in the world? Friendship has been on my mind more during these months of COVID as well; it's hard to be isolated from loved ones during this time. But it's also important to establish who our real friends are & they are the people still around, still connecting with us & setting up play dates or Face Time  or Marco Polo too. 
And I've added several books to this list that fall more under the category of teamwork (think in a sports or group project context) because I think that's a big component of friendship sometimes too. 

FRIENDSHIP+TEAMWORK BOOKS: 

1. Jasper & Ollie Build a Fort 
by: Alex Willan (one of our new favorite author-illustrators!) 
(The most opposite of friends, Jasper & Ollie set out to build their own forts. As is typical to his daily life, Jasper rushes through the construction of his fort, making it bigger, but not paying attention to how unsteady it's become, until it's too late....
Ollie likes to do things s-l-o-w-l-y & because he takes his time, his results are much better! And he even has room in his new fort for his buddy.) 

www.amazon.com/Jasper-Ollie-Build-Fort-Willan/dp/0525645241/ref=sr_1_1?crid=88L8UVDBA32I&dchild=1&keywords=jasper+%26+ollie+build+a+fort&qid=1613869592&sprefix=jasper+%26+ollie+bui%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-1


2. Best Friend in the Whole World 
by: Sandra Salsbury 
(A sweet ode to friendship when a little girl spends the day with her buddy & how their relationship is celebrated.) 
www.amazon.com/Friend-Whole-World-Sandra-Salsbury/dp/1682632504/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=best+friends&qid=1613870653&s=books&sr=1-3 


3. Enemy Pie
by: Derek Munson 
(Dad has a surefire way to scare off enemies; it's called Enemy Pie! And since Jeremy moved in down the street & has become Enemy #1; the boy in this story learns about kindness & respect as he spends a day playing with his enemy...soon to become his bestie!) 
www.amazon.com/Enemy-Pie-Reading-Rainbow-book/dp/081182778X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=enemy+pie&qid=1613870716&s=books&sr=1-1 

4. Lola Dutch, I Love You So Much
by: Kenneth Wright & Sarah Jane Wright

(When her friends are having a gloomy day, Lola knows just what to do to cheer them up! She helps Gator, Pig & Crane feel loved....but she forgot about Bear! In this book, Lola helps everyone realize the importance of appreciation & friendship.) 
www.amazon.com/Lola-Dutch-Love-You-Much/dp/1547601175/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3AZCTUYCH8OUK&dchild=1&keywords=lola+dutch+i+love+you+so+much&qid=1614063305&sprefix=lola+dutch+I+love%2Caps%2C207&sr=8-1

5. Tiny T. Rex & The Impossible Hug
by: Jonathan Stutzman

(Who doesn't love Tiny & his sweet little T. Rex spirit? His whole family tries to help him become reconciled to the fact that he just won't be able to hug his dino friend because his arms are too short. But Tiny is determined to find a way to give his sad friend a hug; he even devises a whole blackboard full of options & practices hugging everything...including his friend!) 
www.amazon.com/Tiny-T-Rex-Impossible-Hug/dp/1452170339/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2Z3Q8F0BWYIGU&dchild=1&keywords=tiny+t.+rex+and+the+impossible+hug&qid=1613939115&sprefix=tin+y+t.+rex%2Caps%2C220&sr=8-1

6. When Pencil Met Eraser
by: Karen Kilpatrick & Luis O. Ramos Jr. 
(An unlikely pair, pencil is getting frustrated that all of his scribbles & drawings get edited by this eraser character; he thought his art was just fine before eraser showed up! But then, pencil begins to see the value of working with eraser after completing a maze incorrectly....& then the two join up & go on to do art together!) 
www.amazon.com/When-Pencil-Eraser-Karen-Kilpatrick/dp/1250309395/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1GA4572QU4ZA2&dchild=1&keywords=when+pencil+met+eraser&qid=1613938902&sprefix=when+pencil+met%2Caps%2C199&sr=8-1 

6. Strictly No Elephants
by: Lisa Mantchev
(A young boy is excited to attend the pet club on Pet Club Day, until he gets to the clubhouse and sees a sign excluding elephants-- which is what his pet is.  He feels remorse & embarrassment after being turned away, but he runs into another girl who was also turned away, & they decide to make their own inclusive pet club together.) 
www.amazon.com/Strictly-No-Elephants-Lisa-Mantchev/dp/1481416472/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=strictly+no+elephants&qid=1613939695&sr=8-1 

7. The Things I Love About Friends
by: Trace Moroney
(Friends share ideas, interests, feelings & good times together! This book is part of the Things I Love series by Moroney.) 

www.amazon.com/Things-Love-About-Friends/dp/1608875040/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+things+i+love+about+friends&qid=1614060001&sr=8-1

8. How Do Dinosaurs Play with Their Friends?
by: Jane Yolen & Mark Teague 
(Through rhymes that teach kids how to play nice, comes another in the dinosaur series about making friends & friendships.) 

​www.amazon.com/How-Dinosaurs-Play-Their-Friends/dp/043985654X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=How+do+dinosaurs+play+with+their+friends&qid=1614060571&sr=8-1 

9. Should I Share My Ice Cream? (Elephant & Piggie book)
by: Mo Willems

(Gerald the elephant is so excited to get an ice cream cone on a warm day! But, then he starts having second thoughts about saving the ice cream cone to share with his best friend Piggie; but all the while, his indecision keeps him from eating the ice cream & then it melts away. Good thing Piggie came around to save the day with her cone!) 
www.amazon.com/Should-Share-Cream-Elephant-Piggie/dp/1423143434/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1A5HMJL01POLB&dchild=1&keywords=should+i+share+my+ice+cream+book&qid=1614060844&sprefix=should+i+share+my+%2Caps%2C203&sr=8-1 

10. Bunny Built
by: Michael Slack

(LaRue is a handy bunny & he stumbles on a mysterious seed when he's craving carrots. Instead of just planting the seed to grow snacks for himself, he decides to cut up the giant carrot & make gifts for each of his 3 friends, who were each missing something; a home, a boat & a table. LaRue is a generous, thoughtful bunny who sets a good example for how to be a friend.)  
www.amazon.com/Bunny-Built-Michael-Slack/dp/1627792708/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=bunny+built&qid=1614063086&sr=8-1
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11. Bad Apple: A Tale of Friendship
by: Edward Hemingway
(Apples are not supposed to like worms...it spoils them. But when Mac meets Will the worm, they become fast friends. And he gets bullied for wanting to be friends with a worm. But they get along so well together, that after one lonely day, Mac decides he'd rather be a "bad apple" & stick with Will.)  
www.amazon.com/Bad-Apple-Friendship-Edward-Hemingway/dp/0147517486/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2O6KE7E74RX6B&dchild=1&keywords=bad+apple+a+tale+of+friendship&qid=1614062929&sprefix=bad+apple+a+tale+of%2Caps%2C200&sr=8-1
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12. Winston & Bentley: Best Friends
by: Mark Peppler & Brett Brooks 
(Who doesn't love a cute pair of puppy dogs? And these two are determined to tackle life together while teaching kids some valuable life skills.)  

www.amazon.com/Winston-Bentley-Friends-Mark-Peppler/dp/1722835230/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=mark+peppler+book&qid=1614105836&sr=8-2 

13. The Golden Acorn
by: Katy Hudson
(Squirrel has won the Golden Acorn Hunt for 8 years in a row on her own. But this year, only teams can compete. Will Squirrel learn how to work with her friends who aren't as quick as her, or will she lose the race?)
www.amazon.com/Golden-Acorn-Katy-Hudson/dp/1474778062/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+golden+acorn&qid=1614135594&sr=8-1

14. Evelyn Del Rey is Moving Away
by: Meg Medina & Sonia Sanchez
(Daniela is sad because her best friend, Evelyn, who she does everything with, is moving.  The day of the move the girls play amid the moving boxes, making  promises to stay in touch & keep their friendship real, despite the distance.)
www.amazon.com/Evelyn-Del-Rey-Moving-Away/dp/1536207047/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=evelyn+del+real&qid=1614209424&sr=8-1

15. Meesha Makes Friends
by: Tom Percival 
(Part of the Bright Feelings series, this particular story takes a look at the challenges & joys of making & keeping friends and relating to others. Meesha never knows what to do or what to say, & she struggles with reading & responding appropriately to social cues; will she be able to make friends & keep them?) 

(www.amazon.com/Meesha-Makes-Friends-Bright-Feelings/dp/1547605197/ref=sr_1_1?crid=36QUTXOEEORIL&dchild=1&keywords=meesha+makes+a+friend&qid=1614209547&sprefix=meesha+makes+%2Caps%2C239&sr=8-1  

16. The Big Umbrella 
by: Amy June Bates & Juniper Bates
(Even though it's begun to rain hard outside, don't worry that there won't be room for everyone under the umbrella by the door. It's a BIG umbrella; intended to cover everyone, regardless of how different you might be!) 
www.amazon.com/Big-Umbrella-Amy-June-Bates/dp/1534406581/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+big+umbrella&qid=1614106690&sr=8-1 

17. Peanut Butter & Cupcake
by: Terry Border
(What can a piece of bread do when he's feeling lonely? Well, Peanut Butter sets out to find a friend to play with, but Hamburger, Egg, & Cupcake are all busy doing their own thing. Will he find someone to play with?) 
www.amazon.com/Peanut-Butter-Cupcake-Terry-Border/dp/0399167730/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=peanut+butter+%26+cupcake&qid=1614121773&sr=8-1 

18. The Friendship Book
by: Mary Lyn Ray & Sarah Graegin 
(A little primer on friendship written in rhyme & it discusses how being a friend is a gift in & of itself. A sweet little ode to friends of all shapes & sizes.) 

www.amazon.com/Friendship-Book-Mary-Lyn-Ray/dp/1328488993/ref=sr_1_22?dchild=1&keywords=the+friendship&qid=1614122200&sr=8-22 

19. How to Spot a Best Friend
by: Bea Birdsong & Lucy Fleming 
(A little girl confidently leaves the house on the first day of school, telling her mother that she will find a best friend.  Her mom is doubtful, but the little girl goes throughout the day, illustrating what a best friend does. For example, "A best friend lends you the brand new, sharp green crayon.")  
www.amazon.com/How-Spot-Best-Friend-Birdsong/dp/0593179277/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=How+to+spot+a+best+friend&qid=1614127696&sr=8-2 

20. Be Kind 
by: Pat Zietlow Miller 
(Tanisha is having a rough day at school, starting with spilling grape juice all down her dress before art class. her classmate wants her to feel better, but he doesn't know what to do. Which then stretches into a conversation about how to notice & spread kindness all around the world.) 
www.amazon.com/Be-Kind-Pat-Zietlow-Miller/dp/1626723214/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=be+kind&qid=1614132065&sr=8-3 

21.  Jake the Growling Dog
by: Samantha Shannon & Parker Sinclair
(Jake is just one misunderstood dog, who tries really hard to make friends, despite his differences.  While Jake loves to swim and hike, he realizes he's lonely, & that's when a true friend comes to the rescue.) 

www.amazon.com/Jake-Growling-Dog-Celebrating-Friendship/dp/0998405361/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=jake+the+growling+dog&qid=1614132298&sr=8-1

22. Goodbye Friend, Hello Friend 
by: Cori Doerrfeld 
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www.amazon.com/Goodbye-Friend-Hello-Cori-Doerrfeld/dp/0525554238/ref=sr_1_1?crid=P74DHVREAS8N&dchild=1&keywords=goodbye+friend%2C+hello+friend&qid=1614135401&sprefix=goodbye+friend%2C%2Caps%2C191&sr=8-1 

23. The Love Letter
by: Anika Aldamuy Denise
(I almost shared this on my Valentines day book list, since it deals with love. It's a very sweet story of 3 friends, Hedgehog, Squirrel & Bunny, who are all receiving a message that someone loves them. But who could it be? Just a little bit of love & kindness goes a long way in this world!) 
www.amazon.com/Love-Letter-Anika-Aldamuy-Denise/dp/0062741578/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=the+love+letter&qid=1614267341&sr=8-3
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24. The Buddy Bench 
by: Patty Brozo & Mike Deas
(Have you noticed that many schoolyards or playgrounds around the country have buddy benches? Since 2014, inspired by Germany, when a kid sits on the bench it's a sign that the child would like to be invited to play with the other children.) 
www.amazon.com/Buddy-Bench-Patty-Brozo/dp/0884486974/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+buddy+bench&qid=1614138936&sr=8-1

25. Share Some Kindness, Bring Some Light
by: Apryl Stott
(Bear's best friend Coco is a human, who is determined to help the other animals see that he is a friendly bear, & not a mean one.  They decide to bake cookies & bring kindness, as well as light lanterns to "bring some light" as they go.) 
www.amazon.com/Share-Some-Kindness-Bring-Light/dp/1534462384/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=13ZZ8N9NVEONJ&dchild=1&keywords=share+some+kindness+bring+some+light&qid=1614138766&sprefix=share+some+kind%2Caps%2C210&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyQVZWWkpRM1ZLSUFHJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNzk4MjczMTJZTUZLVUk0S0ZVJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA1OTEyNDlFTUk1TUUzU0hKRE8md2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl 

26. The Friend Ship
by: Kat Yeh & Chuck Groenink
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www.amazon.com/Friend-Ship-Kat-Yeh/dp/1484707265/ref=sr_1_1?crid=22YQU83FY2GHG&dchild=1&keywords=the+friend+ship+kat+yeh&qid=1614139982&sprefix=the+friend+ship%2Caps%2C204&sr=8-1 

27. Scaredy Squirrel Makes a Friend
by: Melanie Watts 
(Scaredy is scared of lots of things, including how to make a new friend. His biggest concerns are: teeth & cleanliness. So he concocts a plan to capture a harmless goldfish & make it his friend....but a dog shows up & changes Scaredy's plan.) 
www.amazon.com/Scaredy-Squirrel-Makes-Friend-M%C3%A9lanie/dp/1554533856/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=scaredy+squirrel&qid=1614267021&sr=8-5 

28. You Are My Friend
by: Aimee Reid & Matt Phelan
(A nonfiction about Mister Rogers, the TV personality we all came to love, as a boy; Freddie Rogers. He had trouble making friends as a child, & was often sick, but that didn't keep him from growing up to spread a message of kindness & compassion on television.) 
www.amazon.com/You-Are-My-Friend-Neighborhood/dp/1419736175/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=you+are+my+friend&qid=1614267468&sr=8-2

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Fairy Tales Book List

2/9/2021

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www.amazon.com/Frog-Prince-Retelling-Grimms-Classic/dp/1479518530/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=frog+prince&qid=1613071679&sr=8-8
Alright everyone! This is going to be a pretty enormous blog post because I am listing fairy tales & fractured fairy tales picture books, & then I'm going to mention a few novels for adults too! Who doesn't love a good fairy tale? Be sure to tune into episode #28 of my podcast to hear me discuss the benefits of reading fairy tales aloud. And please share any of your favorites with me! 
Beauty & The Beast  will always be my absolute favorite, but I love finding new versions of fairy tales or rediscovering older ones.

Fairy Tale & Fractured Fairy Tale Picture Books: 
1. Violet & the Woof,
 
by: Rebecca Grabill & Dasha Tolstikova

(Violet & her little brother live in an apartment building, where they are roaming around one day to bring soup to a sick neighbor. They hear scary noises & get lost in the laundry room, so it's strangely reminiscent of Little Red's travels through the woods to take her sick grandma some soup.)

https://www.amazon.com/Violet-Woof-Rebecca-Grabill/dp/0062441108/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=violet+%26+the+woof&qid=1612744586&s=books&sr=1-1

2. Little Red Riding Hood, by: Gaby Goldsack & Dubravka Kolanvoic 
www.amazon.com/Little-Riding-Hood-Dubravka-Kolanovic/dp/1680524488/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=little+red+riding+hood&qid=1612987646&sr=8-9
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3.It’s Not Little Red Riding Hood,
by: Josh Funk

www.amazon.com/Little-Riding-Hood-Fairy-Tale/dp/154200666X/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=it%27s+not+little+red+riding+hood&qid=1613066964&sr=8-2

4.Ninja Red Riding Hood,
by: Corey Rosen Schwartz& Dan Santant

www.amazon.com/Ninja-Riding-Corey-Rosen-Schwartz/dp/0399163549/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=ninja+red+riding+hood&qid=1613067085&sr=8-1

5.The Story of the Three Little Pigs,
by: Mei Matsuoka

https://www.amazon.com/Three-Little-Pigs-Mei-Matsuoka/dp/168052450X/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=the+story+of+the+three+pigs&qid=1612744850&s=books&sr=1-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFSN0dKNUY4VUc5ME4mZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA0NDkyMDhVNVpKUzBETjRFWCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNjU1NTgxMzlWNjVQT1ZHSFgxSSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

6. The 3 Pigs, by: David Wiesner
https://www.amazon.com/Three-Pigs-David-Wiesner/dp/0618007016/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+three+pigs&qid=1612744805&s=books&sr=1-1m
 
7. The Three Little Fish & the Big Shark
by: Ken Geist & Julia Gorton
 (Just like there are 3 little pigs, there are 3 little fish who leave home & go out in the sea to build their own homes. But each time, a mean shark comes along to try to eat them & destroy their homes. Until the smartest fish leads her brothers to a sunken ship that the shark sinks his teeth into...& they all break off.) 
www.amazon.com/Three-Little-Fish-Big-Shark/dp/0439719623/ref=sr_1_1?crid=30KS1QGXP34T9&dchild=1&keywords=3+little+fish&qid=1613067220&sprefix=3+little+fish+%26+%2Caps%2C206&sr=8-1

8. The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs, by: Jon Sciezska & Lane Smith

https://www.amazon.com/True-Story-Three-Little-Pigs/dp/0140544518/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=the+3+little+pigs&qid=1612581892&s=books&sr=1-5
 
9. Jack & the Beanstalk, by: Steven Kellogg
https://www.amazon.com/Jack-Beanstalk-Steven-Kellogg/dp/0688152813/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=jack+%26+the+beanstalk&qid=1612582171&s=books&sr=1-4
 
10. It’s Not Jack & The Beanstalk,
by: Josh Funk & Edwardian Taylor
www.amazon.com/Its-Jack-Beanstalk-Fairy-Tale/dp/1542045657/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=it%27s+not+jack+%26+the+beanstalk&qid=1613067264&sr=8-1

 
11. Goldilocks & the Three Bears, by: Jan Brett
https://www.amazon.com/Goldilocks-Three-Bears-Jan-Brett/dp/0698113586/ref=sr_1_7?crid=T199UHIWGMP7&dchild=1&keywords=goldilocks+and+the+three+bears&qid=1612582637&s=books&sprefix=goldilocks%2Cstripbooks%2C199&sr=1-7

12.Goldilocks & the Three Dinosaurs
by: Mo Willems
www.amazon.com/Goldilocks-Three-Dinosaurs-Mo-Willems/dp/1406355321/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=goldilocks+%26+the+3+dinosaurs&qid=1613067323&sr=8-3

13. Santa Claus & the 3 Bears,
by: Maria Modungo & Jane Dyer
www.amazon.com/Santa-Claus-Three-Bears-Modugno/dp/0061700231/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=santa+claus+%26+the+3+bears&qid=1613067650&s=books&sr=1-1

14. Cinderella, by: Marcia Brown
www.amazon.com/Cinderella-Marcia-Brown/dp/0689814747/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=cinderella&qid=1613067687&s=books&sr=1-6

15.James Marshall’s Cinderella,  by: Barbara Karlin & James Marshall
www.amazon.com/James-Marshalls-Cinderella-Barbara-Karlin/dp/0142300489/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=cinderella&qid=1613069753&s=books&sr=1-4
16. Cindy Ellen: A Wild Western Cinderella
by: Susan Lowell & Jane Manning
(This is about a sweet cowgirl named Cindy, who lived with the most stubborn stepmother.....thankfully Cindy has a fast-talkin' fairy godmother to help her out!)
www.amazon.com/Cindy-Ellen-Wild-Western-Cinderella/dp/0064438643/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=cinderella&qid=1613067820&s=books&sr=1-5

17.Three Billy Goats Gruff, by:  Jerry Pinkney

https://www.amazon.com/Three-Billy-Goats-Gruff/dp/0316341576/ref=sr_1_15?dchild=1&keywords=the+3+billy+goats+gruff&qid=1612582287&s=books&sr=1-15

18.Hansel & Gretel, by: Holly Hobbie
https://www.amazon.com/Hansel-Gretel-Holly-Hobbie/dp/0316070173/ref=sr_1_15?dchild=1&keywords=Hansel+%26+Gretel&qid=1612716830&s=books&sr=1-15
 
19.The Frog Prince, by: Brothers Grimm
https://www.amazon.com/Frog-Prince-Retelling-Grimms-Classic/dp/1479518530/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=frog+prince&qid=1613071679&sr=8-8 

20.The Frog Prince Continued, by:  Jon Sciezska & Steve Johnson
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www.amazon.com/Frog-Prince-Continued-Picture-Puffin/dp/014054285X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=frog+prince+continued&qid=1613071746&sr=8-1

21. The Princess & the Frog (My Little Golden Book) 
by: RH Disney

www.amazon.com/Princess-Frog-RH-Disney/dp/0736426280/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=the+princess+%26+the+frog&qid=1613071807&sr=8-4
 
22.The Ice Queen, by: Hans Christian Anderson
 (reminds me heavily of the wicked queen in Narnia, who confuses & tempts young Edmund & then takes him prisoner in her palace. But allegedly Elsa, from Frozen, is also based on the Ice Queen.)
https://www.amazon.com/Snow-Queen-Hans-Christian-Andersen/dp/0735843023/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=the+ice+queen&qid=1612716925&s=books&sr=1-2

23. Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, & the Wardrobe 
{Chapter book} by: C.S. Lewis 
www.amazon.com/Lion-Witch-Wardrobe-Chronicles-Narnia/dp/0064404994/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=chronicles+of+narnia&qid=1613067887&s=books&sr=1-

23. Frozen (My Little Golden Books)  + I Am Elsa
by: Victoria Saxon 
www.amazon.com/Frozen-Disney-Little-Golden-Book/dp/0736434712/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=frozen+books&qid=1613067992&s=books&sr=1-3


24.Little Red Hen
by: Heather Forest & Susan Gaber

https://www.amazon.com/Little-Red-Hen-Old-Fable/dp/1939160979/ref=sr_1_11?dchild=1&keywords=the+little+red+hen&qid=1612734526&sr=8-11
 
25.The Little Red Pen, by: Janet Stevens

https://www.amazon.com/Little-Red-Pen-Janet-Stevens/dp/015206432X/ref=sr_1_20?dchild=1&keywords=the+little+red+hen&qid=1612716693&sr=8-20
 
26.Armadilly Chili, 
by: Helen Ketteman & Will Terry 

(Our absolute new favorite, thanks to a recommendation by Liz Chavez. My kids ask for this one several times a day! Such a cute spin on the Little Red Hen. ) 

https://www.amazon.com/Armadilly-Albert-Whitman-Prairie-Paperback/dp/0807504580/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1612717141&sr=1-1 

27.Rapunzel, by: Paul O. Zelinsky & Brothers Grimm
https://www.amazon.com/Rapunzel-Caldecott-Honor-Book-Zelinsky/dp/0525456074/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=rapunzel&qid=1612582389&s=books&sr=1-4
 
28.Rapunzel's Revenge,
by:  Shannon & Dean Hale
www.amazon.com/Rapunzels-Revenge-Shannon-Hale/dp/1599902885/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=rapunzel%27s+revenge&qid=1613070079&s=books&sr=1-1

29. Ready for Rescue? A Story about Rapunzel & Procrastination
by: Katie Pye & Anastasia Belk 
www.amazon.com/Ready-Rescue-procrastination-Fairytale-Well-being/dp/047350295X/ref=sr_1_20_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=the+princess+%26+the+pizza&qid=1613069957&s=books&sr=1-20-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExQUpITDlISkpRQ0JHJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMjY2OTQ4MVAzMVIxSUwzTkZZRSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMTc2MzUxMjAzRjZLSlNFS0lIUiZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2J0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=


30.The Little Mermaid,  by: Jerry Pinkney
https://www.amazon.com/Little-Mermaid-Jerry-Pinkney/dp/0316440310/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3PQT5ETRAWAX8&dchild=1&keywords=the+little+mermaid+jerry+pinkney&qid=1612745626&s=books&sprefix=the+little+mermaid+%2Cstripbooks%2C413&sr=1-1
 
31. Illustrated Treasury , by: Hans Christian Anderson & Anastasia Archipova
www.amazon.com/Illustrated-Treasury-Christian-Andersens-Fairy/dp/1782501185/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1N5G8JKTCA5L0&dchild=1&keywords=the+little+mermaid+hans+christian+andersen&qid=1612980539&s=books&sprefix=the+little+mermaid+%2Caps%2C210&sr=1-4

 
32. Sleeping Beauty, by: Sarah Gibb

https://www.amazon.com/Sleeping-Beauty-Based-Original-Brothers/dp/0807573515/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1612745676&sr=1-1

33. The Story Orchestra: Sleeping Beauty,
by: Katy Flint & Jessica Courtney Tickle

https://www.amazon.com/Story-Orchestra-Sleeping-Beauty/dp/1786030934/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=sleeping+beauty&qid=1612745744&s=books&sr=1-9 
 
34.Puss in Boots , by:  Charles Perrault
https://www.amazon.com/Puss-Boots-Charles-Perrault/dp/0312659458/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=puss+in+boots+book&qid=1612745863&s=books&sr=1-1  

35.Puss in Boots,  by: Paul Galdone
https://www.amazon.com/Puss-Boots-Folk-Tale-Classics/dp/0544772520/ref=sr_1_7?dchild=1&keywords=puss+in+boots+book&qid=1612745922&s=books&sr=1-7
 
36. Peter Pan
RH Disney & Al Dempster (My Little Golden Books)

https://www.amazon.com/Disneys-Disney-Classic-Little-Golden/dp/0736402381/ref=sr_1_16?dchild=1&keywords=peter+pan&qid=1612734660&sr=8-16
 
37.The Princess & the Pea, 
by: Hans Christian Andersen & Janet Stevens

https://www.amazon.com/Princess-Pea-Hans-Christian-Andersen/dp/0823407535/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=the+princess+%26+the+pea&qid=1612745459&s=books&sr=1-9
 
38.The Princess & the Pizza,

by: Mary Jane & Herm Arch
(Princess Pauline has moved in with her father, who has retired & is a wood carver now. This fairy tale, which is what this becomes when Princess Pauline hears word of a queen seeking a wife for her son, resembles The Princess & the Pea, Rapunzel &  Snow White too!)  
www.amazon.com/Princess-Pizza-Mary-Jane-Auch/dp/0823417980/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+princess+%26+the+pizza&qid=1613072294&sr=8-1

39.Beauty & The Beast, 
by: Cynthia Rylant & Meg Park

(Far & away my most favorite fairy tale of them all!) 
https://www.amazon.com/Beauty-Beast-Cynthia-Rylant/dp/1423119819/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=beauty+%26+the+beast+cynthia+rylant&qid=1612745100&s=books&sr=1-1

40. Beauty & The Beast (My Little Golden Books)
​ by: Teddy Slater & Ric Gonzalez

https://www.amazon.com/Beauty-Beast-Disney-Little-Golden/dp/0736421971/ref=sr_1_14?dchild=1&keywords=beauty+%26+the+beast+kids+book&qid=1612745145&s=books&sr=1-14

41. The Gingerbread Man, by: Eric A. Kimmel  
https://www.amazon.com/Gingerbread-Man-Eric-Kimmel/dp/0823411370/ref=sr_1_19?dchild=1&keywords=the+gingerbread+man&qid=1612745245&s=books&sr=1-19
 
41. Gingerbread Baby
by: Jan Brett
www.amazon.com/Gingerbread-Baby-Jan-Brett/dp/0399234446/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=gingerbread+baby&qid=1613069859&s=books&sr=1-1



42.The Runaway Tortilla,  by: Eric A. Kimmel
https://www.amazon.com/Runaway-Tortilla-Eric-Kimmel/dp/1943328706/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+runaway+tortilla&qid=1612745275&s=books&sr=1-1

43. The Stinky Cheese Man & Other Fairly Stupid Stories, by: Jon Scieszka 


44.Five Minute Stories, by: Cottage Door Press
https://www.amazon.com/Five-minute-Stories-Over-Tales-Fables/dp/1680524062/ref=sr_1_13_sspa?crid=T199UHIWGMP7&dchild=1&keywords=goldilocks+and+the+three+bears&qid=1612582597&s=books&sprefix=goldilocks%2Cstripbooks%2C199&sr=1-13-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzMjRKSjRQTFdCMDdIJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMTM0NjIwMVJZTFY4NEMwTDQ3SSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNzc1MTQ0M0FSQ1BaTUNTTTdDTiZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX210ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU= 



Adult Fractured Fairy Tale Novels: 
1. A Curse So Dark & Lonely 
by: Brigid Kemmerer 

(Where are my Beauty & the Beast fans? I have always loved Belle, & I think you'll like her role in this version of Beauty & the Beast just as much as the Disney movie & fairy tale.) 

​2.  A Curse Dark as Gold
by: Elizabeth Bunce
(Take Rumplestiltskin's, a.k.a. Jack Spinner's story,& combine that with a young girl named Charlotte Miller who wants to save her family's woolen mill.) 
www.amazon.com/Curse-Dark-As-Gold/dp/0439895774/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=a+curse+of+gold&qid=1612907532&s=books&sr=1-2 

3. Cinder  + Lunar Chronicles (series) 
by: Marissa Meyer
(Cinder, the cyborg version, Red, Rapunzel, known as Cress & Winter, or Snow White, are the key figures of this fractured fairy tale series. We are actually reading Heartless ​for my book club next month!) 

www.amazon.com/Marissa-Meyer-Cinder-Chronicles-Hardcover/dp/B01FMVVJ2O/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=cinder&qid=1612908149&s=books&sr=1-4
www.amazon.com/Heartless-Marissa-Meyer/dp/1250148189/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=heartless&qid=1612910018&s=books&sr=1-1 
4. The Frog Prince (Timeless fairy Tales) 
by: K.M. Shea 

www.amazon.com/Frog-Prince-Timeless-Fairy-Tales/dp/069297783X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1612971255&sr=8-5 
​5. Dagger's Sleep: A Retelling of Sleeping Beauty 
by: Tricia Mingerink 

www.amazon.com/Daggers-Sleep-Beyond-Tales-1/dp/1943442053/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1613091819&sr=8-1-spons 

6. Twisted Tales (So This is Love)  (As Old As Time) 
by: Elizabeth Lim  
(Cinderella, Ariel, Belle,  Snow White....all the princesses fall upon a fate different than the typical fairy tale reads; they go to battle with the villains of their stories & it makes for quite the twist!)  

7. Whatever After: Fairest of All
by: 
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Valentines Picture Books!

2/2/2021

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Valentines Day is such a sweet, sentimental holiday, that I wanted to celebrate this year with mostly touching books; there are a couple of silly or mushy ones mixed in there too. Most of the Valentines books we read at our house are not lovey-dovey or romantic, but a lot of them are about a mother or father's love for their child or kids' love for their family & friends; & those ones melt me away! 
What are some of your favorite valentines books? Oldies but goodies or new releases?  
(Note: I've added a few affiliate links above to this post; if you decide to buy one of these valentines books, please click on the image above when doing so; thank you!) 




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VALENTINES BOOKS:  
1. The Day It Rained Hearts 
​by: Felicia Bond 
(A little girl named Cornelia goes outside & catches hearts to send as valentines to her animal friends.)

​www.amazon.com/Day-Rained-Hearts-Felicia-Bond/dp/0060731230/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=the+day+it&qid=1612539460&sr=8-2

2. Love from the Crayons
by: Drew Daywalt 

(The bright colors of love are explored in this book, with the same cast from The Day The Crayons Quit.)
www.amazon.com/Love-Crayons-Drew-Daywalt/dp/1524792683/ref=pd_bkstr_rtpb_34?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1524792683&pd_rd_r=1d90dffa-3385-43bb-bcca-1150f3b08d12&pd_rd_w=1qRnp&pd_rd_wg=InBRR&pf_rd_p=cf35b793-d3c7-404e-8f37-f9e58567007f&pf_rd_r=SVN74WV8HPR8N5VSPN7E&psc=1&refRID=F735MEVGZM2KFHN72EGW

3.  You Are My I Love You
by: Maryann Cusiamono Love & Satomi Ichikawa
(A mama bear tells her little bear through beautiful prose all the ways that she loves her little bear.)
www.amazon.com/You-Are-My-Love/dp/039923392X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1612405547&sr=8-1
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4. Franklin's Valentines
by: Paulette Bourgeois 
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www.amazon.com/Franklins-Valentines-Paulette-Bourgeois/dp/1771380063/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=franklin%27s+valentines&qid=1612406513&sr=8-1

5. Amelia Bedelia's First Valentine
by: Herman Parish 
(Have you read any of the series of the childhood of Amelia, America's literal-minded, funny housekeeper? Amelia accidentally leaves the valentines she made for her classmates on the bus; but she will come up with a good solution to save the day!) 
www.amazon.com/Amelia-Bedelias-Valentine-Herman-Parish/dp/0061544604/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=amelia+bedelia+first+valentine&psr=EY17&qid=1612452014&s=todays-deals&sr=1-1

6. Duck & Hippo: The Secret Valentine
by: Jonathan London & Andrew Joyner
(On Valentines Day, Hippo & his friends receive a mysterious valentines card. Each card tells them to come to the park at 4:00 to meet their valentine; so each animal makes special preparations for that special valentine...but they get a surprise!) 
www.amazon.com/Hippo-Secret-Valentine-Jonathan-London/dp/1503900355/ref=sr_1_2?crid=371WRTZSUFGJS&dchild=1&keywords=duck+and+hippo+the+secret+valentine&qid=1612452141&sprefix=duck+%26+hippo+the+secret%2Caps%2C208&sr=8-2

7. Who Loves the Dragon? 
by: Bianca Shulze
(The dragon is wide awake & ready to celebrate the Friendship Festival. But on the day of the feast, all of the cooks are gone, catering to the Queen & the knights must report for special duty in the forest. So who loves dragon after all?)
www.amazon.com/Who-Loves-Dragon-Clever-Storytime/dp/1951100433/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=who+loves+the+dragon&qid=1612452280&sr=8-1

8. I Love You, Little Pookie
by: Sandra Boynton
(Through her loveable, familiar prose, Boynton has Pookie's mommy tell him, through words, how much she loves him.) 
www.amazon.com/I-Love-You-Little-Pookie/dp/1534437231/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=I+love+you+little&qid=1612452476&sr=8-3

9. Roses are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink: Gilbert the Opossum 
by: Diane deGroat
(Gilbert can't seem to write kind poems for the kids in his class who teased him or tweaked his nose; when his classmates read their cards from him, their feelings are hurt. But, there's always time for a change of heart on Valentines Day!) 
www.amazon.com/Roses-Really-Stink-Gilbert-Opossum/dp/0688152201/ref=sr_1_1?crid=396NFNRT0GSNF&dchild=1&keywords=roses+are+pink+your+feet+really+stink+paperback&qid=1612452689&sprefix=roses+are+pink%2Caps%2C206&sr=8-1

10. Splat the Cat; Funny Valentine
by: Rob Scotton
(A festive, lift-the-flap book about Splat wanting to give a special gift to a classmate, & all his friends helping him.)
www.amazon.com/Splat-Cat-Valentine-Rob-Scotton/dp/0061978620/ref=sr_1_2?crid=25GZYSFK7E4LJ&dchild=1&keywords=splat+the+cat+valentine+book&qid=1612452605&sprefix=splat+the+cat+%2Caps%2C210&sr=8-2

11. Fancy Nancy: Heart to Heart 
by: Jane O'Connor & Robin Preiss Glassner
(Nancy is so excited for Valentines Day; it's full of so many fancy things Nancy loves, & she's making all kinds of valentines with her friend Bree. But when she gets home, there is a mysteriously beautiful valentine card waiting for her; who could it be from?)
www.amazon.com/Fancy-Nancy-Heart-Jane-OConnor/dp/0061235962/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2IG2UZR7G0EQ4&dchild=1&keywords=fancy+nancy+heart+to+heart&qid=1612452824&sprefix=fancy+nancy+heart+%2Caps%2C197&sr=8-1

12. I Love You All Ways 
by: Marianne Richmond & Dubravka Kolanovic
(Her books are always so special & I think this is the first one I've seen that she hasn't illustrated also.
Love surrounds us in so many ways throughout the day; no matter what we do; through all the happy & playful moments. A sweet ode of a child's never-ending love.)

www.amazon.com/I-Love-You-All-Ways/dp/1492675156/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=i+love+you+all+ways&qid=1612452878&sr=8-1

13. Click, Clack Moo: I Love You! 
by: Doreen Cronin
(Duck is furiously creating valentines for everyone, & as each guest arrives to the special Valentines party, Duck hands them a special valentines card. He even has one for the solitary fox that shows up at the end of the book.) 

www.amazon.com/Click-Clack-Moo-Love-Book/dp/1481444964/ref=sr_1_1?crid=19XZDOK9FEAFG&dchild=1&keywords=click+clack+moo+i+love+you&qid=1612457265&sprefix=click+clack+moo%2Caps%2C206&sr=8-1

14. The Biggest Kiss
by: Joanna Walsh & Judi Abbott
(I always love a darling animal book about baby animals or mommy & daddy animals showing affection. This book also teaches opposites too!) 
www.amazon.com/Biggest-Kiss-Classic-Board-Books/dp/1481417517/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+biggest+kiss&qid=1612453230&sr=8-1

15. I Love You, a Bushel & a Peck 
by: Rosemary Wells
(Cute ducky illustrations set to the loveable song by Frank Loesser.)

www.amazon.com/I-Love-You-Bushel-Peck/dp/0064436020/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=I+love+you+a+bushel+%26+a+peck&qid=1612453947&sr=8-5
16. The Kissing Hand
by: Audrey Penn
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www.amazon.com/Kissing-Hand/dp/1939100429/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+kissing+hand&qid=1612454017&sr=8-1
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17. Love Monster and Love Monster & the Last Chocolate 
by: Rachel Bright
(Do you remember the Color Monster? Well now he's back, as the love monster for valentines day & for a sequel when he comes home from vacation to discover a box of chocolates on his doorstep. He knows he should share them with his friends, but he's worried he'll be left with the yuckier flavors.)
www.amazon.com/Love-Monster-Rachel-Bright/dp/0374301867/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=love+monster&qid=1612407598&sr=8-1 

18. Hug Machine 
by: Scott Campbell  
(Who needs a hug?  This little guy has a big hug stored up for everyone & everything! But being the hug machine can be very exhausting by the end of the day; good thing his mama is there to pick him up for one last hug!) 

www.amazon.com/Hug-Machine-Scott-Campbell/dp/1534400265/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+hug+machine&qid=1612454215&sr=8-1
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19. Arthur's Great Big Valentine
by: 
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www.amazon.com/Arthurs-Great-Valentine-Read-Level/dp/0064441490/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2D8K1QT36IHL2&dchild=1&keywords=arthur%27s+great+big+valentine&qid=1612414008&sprefix=arthur%27s+great+big%2Caps%2C220&sr=8-1
20. Pinkalicious: Pink of Hearts
by: Victoria Kann
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www.amazon.com/Pinkalicious-Pink-Hearts-Victoria-Kann/dp/0061989231/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3E5WPOIY2L5OL&dchild=1&keywords=pinkalicious+pink+of+hearts&qid=1612407942&sprefix=pinkalicious+pin%2Caps%2C208&sr=8-1 

21. Valentine Bears 
by: Eve Bunting & Jan Brett 
(Mrs. Bear has decided to set the alarm clock for Valentines Day, instead of spring this year. She makes some preparations for the day & lets Mr. Bear sleep, but when she is finally ready to celebrate with him, he surprises her with a small valentines gift too, even though she thought he was asleep the entire time, and forgot about the special day. This is a really sweet one!)
www.amazon.com/Valentine-Bears-Eve-Bunting/dp/0899193137/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=valentine+bears&qid=1612413879&sr=8-3 

22. Lola Dutch, I Love You so Much
by: Kenneth Wright & Sarah Jane Wright 

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www.amazon.com/Lola-Dutch-Love-You-Much/dp/1547601175/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=I+love+you+little&qid=1612452476&sr=8-4

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