Kids Books
Three Books of the Week
Nobody's Duck by Mary SullivanI don’t know why ducks make everything funny – but they do. In this book, an alligator finds a duck in his yard and wonders this duck belongs to. They go to the library, the movies, the go-carts and even skydiving searching for the owner...
Three Books of the Week: Bunnies!
I can't tell if my daughter actually likes bunnies on her own accord, or likes them because I have forced them on her in the way of Jelly Cat stuffies and Alice in Wonderland bunny themed decor. Either way, she likes bunnies (and fish - which is definitely on her...
Three Books of the Week: Great Girls
I was asked once about the lack of female protagonists in children’s literature so I am doing my best to find fantastic picture books starring fearless and wonderful little girls. I think these three are great examples of girls with great imaginations and strong...
Three Books of the Week: Horseplay
If I Had a Horse by Gianna MarinoMy son is horse obsessed. And has been for nearly three out of his almost four years – which in kids years is alot. I was so excited to find this book at my local library and it’s definitely a gem find. Very simple text with...
Three Books of the Week: The Three Little Pigs
Ribbit! by Rodrigo Folgueira and Poly BernateneOne day a little pig appears in the frog pond and all he can say is “ribbit!”. This confuses the frogs. They demand to know if he is making fun of them. Does he think he’s a frog? Word gets out of the pig who ribbits...
Three Books of the Week: Belly Laugh Books
Bunny's Book Club by Annie Silvestro and Tatjana Mai-WyssThis is a delightful book that celebrates the love of reading. Bunny adores books ever since he first heard the librarian reading stories outside to kids. But when the weather gets cooler, story time moves back...
Easter Books for Kids 2018
Piggy Bunny by Rachel Vail & Jeremy TankardI won’t lie – I cried at the end of this book. What makes one cry about a pig dressed as the Easter Bunny you ask? This delightful book is about a little pig Liam who dreams of the Easter Bunny. He practises hopping,...
Three Reads of the Week
Hug This Book by Barney Saltzberg & Fred BenagliaThis is a fabulously illustrated book about all the great things you can do with this book. You can read it in the bath, or kiss and hug and smell this book, or you can read it up in the air to everyone in town....
Three Books of the Week: Olympics Meet Chinese New Year
Goldy Luck and the Three Pandas by Natasha Him & Grace ZongAs you can guess from the title, this is a twist on the classic fairytale with some Chinese New Year Themes. Goldy Luck’s mom sends Goldy Luck to the Chan’s with a plate of turnip cakes to wish them a Kung...
Three Books of the Week: Valentine’s Day!
After Christmas I thought that there was a lull in my thematic reading to the kids and then I realized February was rife with exciting things to read about and they appear to all be happening within a very short span of time: Valentine’s Day, Chinese New Year, and the...
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