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items Children's books don't age discriminate, they evoke a memory or a feeling of your own past or just bring pure joy and happiness. There are so many beautifully written books out there, here are just a few of my favorites that my children and I have en...
Penelope Rex is one of my favorite characters. Such a clever book that has so much humor and lightly touched on the topic of fitting in and making friends.
We Don't Eat Our Classmates - by Ryan T. Higgins (School And Library) (Hardcover)
Pig the Pug is an incredible book of a naughty, lazy and just down right gross pug that has a friend that's the complete opposite of him and their interaction together.
Pig The Pug : A Board Book - By Aaron Blabey ( Hardcover )
All the books in this series are great and funny, this one is especially great because it shows Pig in the most vile way.
Pig The Stinker - By Aaron Blabey ( Library )
Llama llama is a beloved member of our house. Every single book of this collection is full of lessons and deep meaning that help children navigate big feelings.
Llama Llama Red Pajama - by Anna Dewdney (Hardcover)
Such a beautiful book about a child’s love for their mother and vice versa. There are some books you never part with even after your children have out grown them, this author is one of them.
Llama Llama Misses Mama ( Llama Llama) (Hardcover) by Anna Dewdney
A really fun book to read, leaves you tongue tied and giggling. This wonky donky shows us that we are more than our appearance.
The Wonky Donkey by Craig Smith (Paperback)
The imagination of this author is incredible, combined two of our favorite things: dragons and tacos! Super fun read about dragons who love tacos but can't handle spicy salsa
Dragons Love Tacos (Hardcover) by Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri
Cleverly written about what happens when you judge someone and how to overcome it and just be happy to be who you are.
Giraffes Can't Dance - by Giles Andreae (Hardcover)
Pout Pout fish has a verse that will have you randomly saying it to yourself. It’s so catchy and beautifully written about overcoming our emotions
The Pout-Pout Fish - (Pout-Pout Fish Adventure) by Deborah Diesen (Hardcover)
Be ready to have this book stuck in your head and be ok with it. A book about the alphabet on a coconut tree.
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom - by Bill Martin (Board Book)
Who doesn't get grumpy sometimes? Fun way to see how this grumpy monkey snaps out of it and how we all just have one of those days
Grumpy Monkey - by Suzanne Lang (Board Book)
Children love silly characters and this pigeon is one. Story reads like a conversation between reader and narrator.
Pigeon Has To Go To School! - By Mo Willems ( Hardcover )
It's a long read for a child, so we break it into 2 parts but it's well written. It comes from the perspective of each crayon color and it has your imagination going wild
The Day the Crayons Quit|Hardcover
Thelma is a horse that wants to be a unicorn and the journey she goes on to realize the grass isn't always greener on the other side.
Thelma the Unicorn (B&N Exclusive Edition)|BN Exclusive
The entire series of "How Do Dinosaurs" is so great and relatable. This one in particular was super helpful when the children were little and we were learning how to do chores and why its important to keep our rooms clean.
How Do Dinosaurs...?: How Do Dinosaurs Clean Their Rooms? (Board Book)
I LOVE this book! I found this years back in a cute little neighborhood shop, and it has given us so many laughs and great memories. It is still one of the books that I wont part with because it is so silly, clever and nicely written.
Polar Bear's Underwear - by Tupera Tupera (Hardcover)
This is the sweetest book, I initially teared up reading it for my children when they were babies. Its what every parent wonders when they have a child, who this tiny human will grow up to be and will they do wonderful things in this world.
The Wonderful Things You Will Be
The first of its series, this book is a fun read and super cute. Who doesn't want a cookie and cant relate to this mouse?
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
A classic for a reason, this beloved children's book brings joy to everyone. Its great for early readers as well as they begin to memorize the whole book and can come back to follow along with the words
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
So many times as parents we have said, Just go to bed, and this books says it all. Super cute and sweet about the struggles of bedtime.
Just Go to Bed (Little Critter) (Pictureback(R))
A silly and cute book about the struggles of a giraffe looking like a chair and everyone trying to sit on him.
I Am Not a Chair!
Great book on teaching children to identify emotions, process them and how to be kind and accepting.
Fiona Flamingo - Children's Emotions Book
Another book by Ryan T Higgins following our favorite T-Rex and now facing her biggest fear..the class goldfish.
We Don't Lose Our Class Goldfish: Penelope Rex
Great for new readers, this picture book takes you on the journey of a cranky book that might not be so cranky after all.
A Very Cranky Book