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Yuko-Chan and the Daruma Doll by Sunny Seki

Yuko-chan and the Daruma Doll: The Adventures of a Blind Japanese Girl Who Saves Her Village by Sunny Seki Ages 4 – 8 (One of my 2.5-year-old son’s favorites).  Tuttle Publishing.  March 2010....

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Nonfiction Picture Book Wednesday: The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins by...

The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins by Barbara Kerley with Drawings by Brian Selznick.  Ages 4 – 8.  Scholastic Press.  October 2001.  48 pages.  ISBN-13: 978-0439114943. Nonfiction. $17.99 (But many...

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Let’s Sing a Lullaby with the Brave Cowboy by Jan Thomas

Let’s Sing a Lullaby with the Brave Cowboy by Jan Thomas.  Ages 3+.  Beach Lane Books.  Sept 2012.  4 pages.  ISBN-13: 978-1442442764. Fiction. $12.99 At a Glance: What a fun book!  There’s singing,...

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Animals Building a House + Beautiful Illustrations + Peanut Butter = A House...

A House in the Woods by Inga Moore Ages 3 – 7 (2.5-year-old son adores it). Candlewick. Nov 2011. Fiction. 48 pages. ISBN-13: 978-0763652777.  $16.99 At a Glance: A beautiful, lovely, and...

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Cows Can’t Jump (but They Can Certainly Make You Laugh!) A book by Dave...

Cows Can’t Jump by Dave Reisman and Illustrated by Jason A. Maas. Ages 4+ (Easily enjoyable for children ages 1 to 6). 44 pages. Jumping Cow Press.  October 2008.  ISBN-13: 978-0980143300 Fiction....

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It’s World Penguin Day and There Are Baby Penguins Everywhere!

Baby Penguins Everywhere! by Melissa Guion.  Ages 2 – 5. 28 pages. Philomel.  December 2012.  ISBN-13: 978-0399255359 Fiction. $16.99 Hardback out now. Board book $6.99 due out October 2013. At a...

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Our Favorite (Fiction) Penguin Picture Books

This past Thursday (4/25/13) was World Penguin Day.  So I went to the library and checked out as many picture books I could find with penguins in them. Here are our favorite fiction penguin picture...

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Bella Saves the Beach by Nancy Stewart and Illustrated by Samantha Bell

Bella Saves the Beach by Nancy Stewart and Illustrated by Samantha Bell. Ages 4 – 8. 24 pages. Guardian Angel Publishing, Inc.  Feb 2013. ISBN-13: 978-1616333713 Fiction. $11.95.  Paperback. Summary:...

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Perfect Picture Book Friday: Roasted Peanuts by Tim Egan

 Roasted Peanuts by Tim Egan Ages 4 – 8 (2.5-year-old son adores it). Houghton Mifflin Books for Children. April 2006. Fiction. 32 pages. ISBN-13: 978-0618337187.  $16.00.  (Available used for $.01)...

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William by Claire Harrison and Illustrated by Felicity McElroy

 William by Claire Harrison and Felicity McElroy.  Ages 2+.  Indepenpress Publishing Ltd.  May 2013. 48 pages.  ISBN-13: 978-1780036137. Fiction. $12.54 At a Glance: This is a sweet and loving book...

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A Sweet Book about Acceptance: One More Candle by Merry Susiarjo and Emmeline...

One More Candle by Merry Susiarjo and Illustrated by Emmeline Pidgen. Ages 4+ (Easily enjoyed by children ages 2+). 32 pages.  Twelve Elves Books.  September 2013.  ISBN-13: 978-2954371207 Fict At a...

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Quick Pick: Sid the Squid and the Search for the Perfect Job by David G....

Sid the Squid and the Search for the Perfect Job. Author:  David G. Derrick, Jr.  Ages 4 – 8 (Easily enjoyed by children ages 2+). 36 pages.  Immedium.  September 2010.  ISBN-13: 978-1597020213....

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Making Shakespeare Accessible to the Very Young: Usborne Illustrated Stories...

Usborne Illustrated Stories from Shakespeare.  Ages 6+. (My has loved this book since he was 2 1/2.) Usborne. Sept 2010. 416 pages.  ISBN: 978-1409522232 ~$21.55 At a Glance: I was so impressed with...

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There’s a Baby in There! is Our Favorite Picture Book to Prepare My Son for...

There’s a Baby in There!   By Dandi Daley Mackall and Illustrated by Carlynn Whitt. Ages 4 – 7 (Son loves it at 3). Two Lions. Sept 2012. 32 pages.  ISBN: 978-0761461913. Fiction. At a Glance: A little...

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My Three-Year-Old Son’s Favorite Comics and Comic Books… so far!

1.  Nursery Rhyme Comics: 50 Timeless Rhymes from 50 Celebrated Cartoonists by Various Artists and Edited by Chris Duffy I’ve been reading this one to him since he was one.  You can read my review...

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How to Bicycle to the Moon to Plant Sunflowers (a simple but brilliant plan...

How to Bicycle to the Moon to Plant Sunflowers (a simple but brilliant plan in 24 easy steps) (links to amazon.com) Mordicai Gerstein. Ages 4 – 8. (My 3-year-old son loves this book.) Roaring Brook...

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My Son’s New Obsession: Fairy Tale Comics Edited by Chris Duffy

Fairy Tale Comics:  Classics Told By Extraordinary Cartoonists  Edited by Chris Duffy.  Ages 6 – 12. (My three-year-old son is ENTHRALLED by this book.) First Second.  September 2013. 128 pages....

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Our Favorite Picture Books about Monsters, Vampires, Mummies, Ghosts,...

The Monsters’ Monster by Patrick McDonnell A very sweet and fun book about gratitude, enjoying life, and embracing the unexpected.  It is appropriate for all ages!  The illustrations are beautiful and...

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Oh, How We Love: The Monstore Written By Tara Lazar and Illustrated By James...

[Advertisement] For this post, I used Grammarly’s proofreading software because I wanted to see how it could improve my blog posts. ______________________________ The Monstore Written By Tara Lazar and...

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An Elegant, Exciting, and Positive Racing Story: Otto and the Grand Prix Bees...

Otto & the Grand Prix Bees  Written and Illustrated by Kip Noschese You can also see if your local library has a copy at Worldcat.com Ages 2 – 99+. (My three-year-old son loves this book.) Three...

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