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Children's Books for young Children - Our Family Favorites! ( 1 of 2)
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Dimity DuckDimity Duck by Jane Yolen
Buy used from: $1.25
Great for Bedtime! Check out my review on this book! I kept checking this book out from the Library and finally decided to buy a copy from Amazon.com
I Love My MommyI Love My Mommy by Sebastien Braun
Buy new: $12.47 / Used from: $0.28
Beautiful book. This author also did the illustrations for Dimity Duck by Jane Yolen.
"Slowly, Slowly, Slowly," said the Sloth"Slowly, Slowly, Slowly," said the Sloth by Eric Carle
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $3.52
How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? by Jane Yolen
Buy used from: $1.65
Great for Bedtime. Our son loves it! There is also a movie and several other "How do Dinosaurs . . ." books. But this is the original and the best of them all.
I Love My DaddyI Love My Daddy by Sebastien Braun
Buy used from: $0.58
The Companion book to I Love my Mommy. The one difference is the Daddy book only shows a bear throughout while the Mommy book shows different animals
Love You ForeverLove You Forever by Robert Munsch
Buy used from: $16.69
Zoom!Zoom! by Robert Munsch
Buy used from: $8.98
Currently out of print with no word from Scholastic on a reprint. Limited Availability. Check out my review of this book! This is the 2004 edition. Check the 2003 edition (available in paperback & hardcover) for a better used price.
Mama ZoomsMama Zooms by Jane Cowen-Fletcher
Buy new: $4.99 / Used from: $0.01
Check out my review of this book!
A Rainbow of FriendsA Rainbow of Friends by P. K. Hallinan
Buy new: $3.95 / Used from: $1.40
A book to celebrate Diversity! Check out my review of this book!
How Do I Love YouHow Do I Love You by P. K. Hallinan
Buy new: $3.95 / Used from: $0.66
Also available in Board Book Edition. Check out my review of this book!
Where Did That Baby Come From?Where Did That Baby Come From? by Debi Gliori
Buy new: $12.48 / Used from: $0.01
Great for when a young child is about to become a big sister or big brother! Funny and age appropriate!
You Are My I Love YouYou Are My I Love You by Maryann Cusimano
Buy new: $11.55 / Used from: $0.10
Munschworks: The First Munsch CollectionMunschworks: The First Munsch Collection by Robert N. Munsch
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $3.64
Munschworks 2: The Second Munsch Treasury (Munshworks)Munschworks 2: The Second Munsch Treasury (Munshworks) by Robert N. Munsch
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $4.97
Munschworks 3: The Third Munsch TreasuryMunschworks 3: The Third Munsch Treasury by Robert N. Munsch
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $9.84
And to Think That We Thought That We'd Never Be FriendsAnd to Think That We Thought That We'd Never Be Friends by Mary Ann Hoberman
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $2.48
Through Rhyme and Music, differences are overcome
HUGHUG by Jez Alborough
Buy used from: $0.01
This book is available in at least two sizes. Hardly any words, but a powerful message!
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?: 40th Anniversary Edition (Brown Bear and Friends)Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?: 40th Anniversary Edition (Brown Bear and Friends) by Bill Martin Jr.
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $3.74
ABC I Love YouABC I Love You by P. K. Hallinan
Buy new: $7.95 / Used from: $0.01
It's the Bear!It's the Bear! by Jez Alborough
Buy used from: $2.09
My Friend BearMy Friend Bear by Jez Alborough
Buy new: $5.99 / Used from: $2.33
Fix-it Duck (Duck in the Truck)Fix-it Duck (Duck in the Truck) by Jez Alborough
Buy new: $10.03 / Used from: $3.20
Spot Goes to the Beach (color)Spot Goes to the Beach (color) by Eric Hill
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $0.01
We really like Spot, especially the lift the flap editions!
Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb (Bright & Early Books)Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb (Bright & Early Books) by Al Perkins
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $0.30
This one is good and you can make it interactive!
Babies in the BayouBabies in the Bayou by Jim Arnosky
Buy new: $13.25 / Used from: $0.89
Well written - the story comes full-circle.
Little LionsLittle Lions by Jim Arnosky
Buy new: $17.99 / Used from: $0.01
Armadillo's OrangeArmadillo's Orange by Jim Arnosky
Buy used from: $60.99
Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? (Brown Bear and Friends)Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? (Brown Bear and Friends) by Bill Martin Jr.
Buy new: $15.61 / Used from: $7.84
Similar to Brown Bear, Brown Bear What do you see? except this one has 10 endangered animals. Even though my kids are under 4 and can't read - they can name the animals and often "read" this story to themselves or each other.
Guess How Much I Love You Sweetheart EditionGuess How Much I Love You Sweetheart Edition by Sam McBratney
Buy new: $8.64 / Used from: $0.57
This classic story is available in several editions/ formats
I Love You Stinky FaceI Love You Stinky Face by Lisa Mccourt
Buy new: $5.99 / Used from: $0.50
Mr. Brown Can Moo, Can You : Dr. Seuss's Book of Wonderful Noises (Bright and Early Board Books)Mr. Brown Can Moo, Can You : Dr. Seuss's Book of Wonderful Noises (Bright and Early Board Books) by Dr. Seuss
Buy new: $4.99 / Used from: $0.01
Bright and Early Board Book edition. I prefer this board book edition to the original. The story has been shorted/edited just right for younger children.
A Crack in the Track (Bright & Early Board Books(TM))A Crack in the Track (Bright & Early Board Books(TM)) by Rev. W. Awdry
Buy new: $4.99 / Used from: $0.01
Available in Board book format or paper pages. We have the Board book
I Love It When You SmileI Love It When You Smile by Sam Mcbratney
Buy new: $6.40 / Used from: $8.22
Brilliant! (although my wife does think this book encourages our son to be grumpy)
Yes We Can!Yes We Can! by Sam Mcbratney
Buy used from: $3.67
Let's not laugh at each other about what we can't do - lets celebrate what each of us CAN do!
Once There Was a HoodieOnce There Was a Hoodie by Sam McBratney
Buy used from: $6.01
Creative
I'd Rather Have an IguanaI'd Rather Have an Iguana by Heidi Stetson Mario
Buy used from: $7.97
A girl is getting a new baby brother but she'd rather have an iguana!
Saying Goodbye to LuluSaying Goodbye to Lulu by Corinne Demas
Buy used from: $0.47
A book about death - the best children's picture book I've found on the subject.
Where Is Grandpa?Where Is Grandpa? by T. A. Barron
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $1.92
Another good one dealing w/ death. Written by a Colorado author and set in Colorado.
The Trouble with Tilly TrumbleThe Trouble with Tilly Trumble by Lynn Manuel
Buy new: $13.22 / Used from: $0.01
A fun story about a woman who loves and collects chairs until she finds Something Else which is more important!
Ribbon RescueRibbon Rescue by Robert Munsch
Buy new: $4.99 / Used from: $0.01
One of my favorite Munsch books! A fun story about helping others with a Mohawk tradition added in.