 | Chugga Chugga Choo Choo by Kevin Lewis
Buy new: $10.39 / Used from: $2.00 We have read this book more than any other. The words are very sing-songy and the story is wonderful. Follow the train as it weaves down the tracks. Very clever use of language to paint a picture of a train trip that actually takes place in a child's imagination...and bedroom. I never get tired of reading this one
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 | Barnyard Dance! (Boynton on Board) by Sandra Boynton
Buy new: $6.95 / Used from: $0.01 Fun book that makes you tap your feet. Another favorite that has grown with my twins. They still love it
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 | Kiss Good Night (Sam Books) by Amy Hest
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $0.01 We have this book in spanish and our nanny Manuela reads this book daily to get the twins to sleep. They love to hear about Sam as he settles down to sleep. They anticipate the kiss goodnight and won't without this book!
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 | Come Here, Cleo! by Stella Blackstone
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $0.02 This one ends "Come here cleo, cleo kisses" and my daughter always wants to kiss me. So I love it! Anything from www.barefootbooks.com is a winner in my home.
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 | Ten Mice for Tet! by Pegi Deitz Shea
Buy new: $11.96 / Used from: $3.19 Gorgeous book. The illustrations are woven masterpieces. A counting book that also lets you introduce a new culture and culminates with fireworks.
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 | There's a Billy Goat in the Garden by Laurel Dee Gugler
Buy new: $11.69 / Used from: $4.35 Our absoute favorite - another great story from barefoot books. My kids will let me read this over and over and over with hand gestures to show how upset they are that the billygoat won't leave the garden. The quilting is beautiful and different. Introduces farm animals and has a nice morale - you don't have to be the biggest to be the most successful.
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 | My First Touch & Feel Picture Cards: First Words (MY 1ST T&F PICTURE CARDS) by DK Publishing
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $5.60 These cards are luxurious and gorgeous. Each card has texture and depth and the photos are crisp and lovely.
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 | Peekaboo Bathtime by DK Publishing
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $0.01 My twins love the whole set - 4 in total. Nice big flaps, crisp photos and fun topics. Lots of photos of babies - always a hit.
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 | Bear in Sunshine (Barefoot Board Book) (Bear Board Book) by Stella Blackstone
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $0.55 Nicholas's favorite, he loves to see the red kite flying in the wind. And bear is a favorite character. (www.barefootbooks.com)
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 | Moo Baa La La La
Buy new: $5.99 / Used from: $0.01 Sandra Boynton is always fun. Learn animal sounds in this silly little book
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 | Hey! Wake Up! by Sandra Boynton
Buy new: $6.95 / Used from: $0.01 My son spins in a circle when I start this Boynton classic.
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 | Olivia Saves the Circus
Buy new: $12.21 / Used from: $0.50 I was surprised at how quickly this became a favorite. Olivia's sassy attitude really shines through and my daughter loves to say "Queen of the Trampoline." Olivia is a bit naughty and some parents frown on the message but I personally think there is room in our politically-correct children's bookshelf for a girl with some moxy and self confidence.
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 | First 100 Words (First 100) by Roger Priddy
Buy new: $8.95 / Used from: $3.75 Nice photography. Great to build vocabulary
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 | On the Day You Were Born by Debra Frasier
Buy new: $10.88 / Used from: $0.01 I can't say this is the twins favorite books but it makes me cry every time. If your child's birth was more dear to you than most, this book has a place on your shelf.
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 | Munchkin Mozart Magic Cube
Buy new: $21.99 Nicholas can't live without this toy - has been his favorite from 6 months to 2 years and counting. He loves to pick out the sounds of the instruments and has translated that skill to radio.
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 | Leap Frog - Letter Factory
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $5.99 If you buy 1 DVD, this should be it. My twins got it for Christmas just past their 1st birthday and by the end of January could say the whole alphabet and sound out each letter unprompted. They never tire of watching it and frankly, I don't mind it either. I don't let my twins watch much TV but this DVD changed my mind about the educational value of that TV can provide
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 | Toes, Ears, & Nose! A Lift-the-Flap Book by Marion Dane Bauer
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $1.74 Fun with flaps. Teaches body parts. Sweet pictures
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 | Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr.
Buy new: $7.95 / Used from: $0.48 A classic. Teaches animals and colors. Great to get them started. Actually, any of his books are terrific.
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 | Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $0.01 I don't really understand why kids like this one so much, by my two are no exception.
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 | Good Night, Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.01 My daughter's favorite. Not a lot of words so great to build imagination as they get older but can be hard to read when they are younger. Vivid colors and fun illustrations.
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 | 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 Fun with sounds. Your toddler can learn to make lots of noises. A real crowd pleaser.
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 | Counting Colors by Roger Priddy
Buy new: $9.95 / Used from: $0.48 This book has real staying power - each page has lots of fun objects in one color. use it to point out objects then colors, then counting. Then, when they are older its a sort of "where's waldo."
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 | Fisher Price Learning Home
Buy new: $97.50 I wasn't an initial fan of this toy - big and plastic fisher price. But it has really held my twins attention with lots of activities and songs. And it is very space efficient - child can play on either side and go back and forth through the doorway. It's actually very clever and gets lots of airtime with Hannah and Nicholas.
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 | Whaddaya Think of That? by Laurie Berkner
Buy new: $13.47 / Used from: $9.69 we love Laurie Berkner - great voice, fun sign-alongs. You can't go wrong with any of her CD's.
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 | Family Tree by Tom Chapin
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $9.75 We got this at our baby shower and love it. The first song has real sounds of a marching band, which is fun to parade to. His songs are narrative with fun lyrics.
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 | Inside Out by Jessica Harper
Buy new: $17.98 / Used from: $1.67 the first song - Yonder comes day - is just beautiful!
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 | LEAPFROG ENTERPRISES LFC20305 FRIDGE PHONICS MAGNETIC LETTER SET
Buy new: $26.40 Accompanies the Letter Factory video, reinfoces alphabet and turns your fridge into a learning tool.
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