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Summer Vacation: Picture Books About the Beach and Ocean
Today’s guest post comes from Tiffa of The Picture Book Review. Tiffa will be sharing 10 of her favorite picture books about the beach and ocean! 1. Ladybug Girl at the Beach by David Soman and Jacky...
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Using Books to Teach Colors
For many children, learning to identify basic colors isn’t as easy as it sounds. Last month, I stumbled across the Scientific American article “Why Can’t Johnny Name His Colors” written by Melody Dye....
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Picture Books for Halloween
As October draws near, families are thinking more and more about one of the most beloved autumn holidays, Halloween. Today I’m pleased to share eight of my favorite Halloween-themed picture books. This...
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Interactive Fun with City Animals!
Simms Taback’s City Animals (©2009) is a giant fold-out book full of animal fun! The book presents six different animals commonly found in the city (squirrel, dog, cat, horse, pigeon, and mouse) in a...
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Scanimation: Books in Motion!
The Scanimation books by Rufus Butler Seder are some of my favorite interactive books for kids. When you open up one of these sturdy board books, the picture on the inside actually move! Each turn of...
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The Dinosaur Lover’s Gift Guide
Looking for some great books for the dinosaur-loving kid in your life? As a former nanny to two little boys, I have read my fair share of dinosaur books! Dinos are an incredibly popular subject, and...
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Snowy Reads for Little Ones
Don’t let the midwinter blues get you down! Curl up with the kids (and some hot cocoa!) and enjoy one of my favorite snowy reads. The Three Snow Bears by Jan Brett In Brett’s retelling of the classic...
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Dream Animals: A Bedtime Journey
Dream Animals: A Bedtime Journey (©2013) by Emily Winfield Martin is a wondrous bedtime adventure. As children drift off to sleep, magical dream animals arrive to whisk them away to Dreamland. Children...
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A Book of Sleep
“When the sky grows dark and the moon glows bright, everyone goes to sleep… except for the watchful owl.” A Book of Sleep (©2007) is the debut picture book by Korean-born author/illustrator Il Sung Na....
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Our Favorite Board Books
My 9-month-old daughter can’t get enough books. If you’re looking for a book for a baby in your life, here are a few of our picks. Peek-a WHO? by Nina Laden This is my daughter’s absolute favorite...
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