We are over the 100 book mark and on the wall! Book selections of late have been real winners too. On one quick run into the library, I grabbed a dozen at random including a cute looking book titled Little Oink and its companion book Little Hoot. We read Oink first and then Hoot. As we were going through Hoot, I stopped halfway through in disbelief. I suddenly recognized the owl family from a poster I’ve had tucked away for nearly a decade! When I worked at the library, Julie put up this poster and I counted the days until it would be taken down because I wanted to keep it for my future children’s play area. It never occurred to me that there was a book associated with it. It felt like a real full circle moment and we will definitely be purchasing the collection.
- Little Hoot by Amy Krause Rosenthal: Noted above
- Little Oink by Amy Krause Rosenthal: Noted above
- H.O.R.S.E by Christopher Myers
- Leo A Ghost Story by Mac Barnett
- Sisters of Scituate Light by Stephen Krensky
- Please, Puppy Please by Spike Lee
- How to Cheer Up Dad by Fred Koehler: This one is on the buy list. Adorable drawings that pull at my heart and a sweet little elephant who reminds me of Lucas.
- It’s Tough to Lose Your Balloon by Jarrett Krosoczka
- Playtime? by Jeff Mack
- Thunderboy Jr. by Sherman Alexie
- Oustanding in the Rain by Frank Viva: This creative book has fun cutouts and pictures. There are so many objects in the book I want to label them in Spanish for future reads.
- The Midnight Library by Kazuno Kohara
- Black Rabbit by Philippa Leathers
- Violet & Victor Write the Best Ever Bookworm Book by Alice Kupers
- Same Same but Different by Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw: I love books that promote diversity and shows that we are all unique but human. This book tells the story of two boys. One in India and the other in America.
- The Tweedles Go Electric by Monica Kulling
- Orangutanka by Margarita Engle
- Nuts in Space by Elys Dolan
- Harry and Horsie by Katie Van Camp: I love a good little boy story and this book has a cute story and cute art. The art reminded Danny of FallOut.
- Green As A Bean by Karla Kuskin
- The Winter Noisy Book by Margaret Wise Brown
- The Ok Book by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
- Chicka Chicka, Boom Boom by Bill Martin: I read this book 100x when I was in kindergarten. It’s fun reading my old favorites to Lucas now.
- Bobo the Sailor by Eileen Rosenthal
- How to Bake a Book by Ella Burfoot
- Chowder by Peter Brown: My nickname was Chowder as a baby so this book gets a mention for that reason alone. Cute drawings and story are a bonus.
- Children Make Terrible Pets by Peter Brown
- The Tree House That Jack Built by Bonnie Verbug: A twist on the classic nursery rhym ‘This Is the House That Jack Built’.
- Hugs & Kisses by Christopher Lapy
- But Not the Hipotamus by Sandra Boynton
- Waking Up Down Under by Carol Votaw: An educational book that teaches you about Australian wildlife.
- Puppies! Elmo’s World
- What Does Violet See? Raindtops & Puddles by Julie Aigner-Clark
- We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen
- Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney
- Hopper & Wilson by Maria Van Lieshat: Beautiful artwork and a heartfelt story that could be a Disney movie.
- Lizette’s Green Sock by Catharina Valck
- Papa and the Pioneer Quilt by Jean Van Leewen
- The Museum by Susan Verde: I’m a sucker for any book that promotes museum visits!
- Little Red Henry by Linda Urban
- Young Frank Architect by Frank Viva: See above. This book is published by the MOMA, it incorporates art by famous Franks and a grandfather and grandson learning from each other.
- Max the Brave by Ed Vere
- The Best Time of Day by Eileen Spinelli
- Duck & Goose Colors by Tad Hills
- Peekaboo Baby by Tiger Tales
- Max and the Won’t Go to Bed Show by Mark Sperring
- The Shape of My Heart by Mark Sperring: Another book with lots of art that can be labeled to help both of us learn Spanish
- When I Feel Scared by Cornelia Maude Spelman
- Lucy & Lenny by Philip Stead.
- The Sunflower Sword by Mark Sperring: In today’s world books that promote peace over violence will always win points with me.
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