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As a former teacher turned homeschoo mom, I have thousands of books at my house. These books made the cut as some of our favorites!
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Christian Kid's Books
 
Books for Toddlers
 
Chapter Books
 
Easter Children's Books
 
Classics
 
Thanksgiving & Fall Children's Books

Christian Kid's Books

 
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A unique alphabet book
C is for Christian: An A-Z Treasury in Christ
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A Biblical twist on classic nursery rhymes
The Bible-Time Nursery Rhyme Book: Hunter, Emily
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So sweet!
Just in Case You Ever Wonder: Lucado, Max, ...
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Those illustrations!
Just in Case You Ever Feel Alone - Lucado
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We needed this one recently…
When It Hurts: Comforting Promises for Hard Times (Generation Claimed)
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Great for learning how to pray
All The Things I Say to God: Learn to Pray
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For hard times
Every Breath, Every Blessing: Finding Hope
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An important topic
God Made All of Me: Help Children Protect Bodies
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A neat ABC book
Big Thoughts for Little People: ABC's
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Just beautiful
Song of the Seasons: Discovering God's Handiwork in Spring, Summer, Fall, ...
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For My Daughters
It's Good to Be a Girl - Jen Oshman, Zoe ...
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I bought one for each of my daughters as a keepsake!
Always Daddy's Princess: #1 NYT Bestseller
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Perfect Busy Bag Book
The Gospel (Big Theology for Little Hearts)
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We read this one before bedtime
God's Big Picture Bible Storybook: 140 Stories
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So sweet
Twirl: God Loves You and Created You with Your Own Special Twirl
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The brother's version
Build by Emily Lex
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Learn to Pray
You Can Pray Big Things: Christian Kids Book
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It's hard to find books on this topic!
The Fruit of the Spirit: A Rhyming Children's Book
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A sweet book
When I Pray for You by Matthew Paul Turner
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I have a thing for alphabet books!
God Made Me A to Z: 26 Activity Devotions
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Teach Little Ones How To Pray
Any Time, Any Place, Any Prayer Storybook
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A beautiful reminder that God is always with us
This I Know: Seeing God in the World He Made
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This is a great basic children's Bible.
The Story Bible
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Truly one of my favorites to read to my kids
You're Always Enough: Ley, Emily & Galotta
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A sweet story!
Baby Wren and the Great Gift: God's Love
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We love the Living Lights series!  These books are great to pull out when a teachable moment arises.
The Berenstain Bears Do the Right Thing
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A nice, basic Bible resource to use when teaching your kiddos.
The Bible Made Easy - for Kids: Dave Strehler
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This one has beautiful illustrations and is a solid kid's Bible.
The Complete Illustrated Children's Bible
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A great book for addressing difficult topics
God, I Need to Talk to You
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Always a favorite at our house!
Jesus Loves Me 5-Button Songbook - Easter Gift
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Great for little ones!
Whisper, Whisper: Learning About Church - Books
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Sometimes you need a book like this!
It Will be Okay: Trusting God (Little Seed & Fox)
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Books for Toddlers

 
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Plain Shilly Fun!
Go to Sheep by Sattler & Shum 9781534403956
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Another Fun Sheep
Hide 'n' Sheep: Sattler, Jennifer, Shum, Benson
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Little boys love this!
How Fire Trucks Work
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So cute!
John Deere How Tractors Work - Kids Board Book
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One of my son's current faves!
Roadwork: Rhyming Construction Book with Trucks
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Manners Matter!
Bear Says ""Thank You (Hello Genius) - Books
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A favorite read-aloud of my toddler!
Chugga-Chugga Choo-Choo: Kevin Lewis - Books
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A deliberate patterning classic!
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
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Just so cute!
The Going To Bed Book: Boynton, Sandra ...
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Chapter Books

 
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My fourth grader has enjoyed reading this series.
Little House Books & Sets
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Such a sweet character!
The Adventures of Sophie Mouse
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Everyone loves Tumtum and Nutmeg - a true must-read!
Tumtum & Nutmeg: Adventures Beyond Nutmouse Hall
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My daughter, who has anaphylactic allergies, has read this one numerous times.  She finds it so relatable!
Allergic: A Graphic Novel by Lloyd & Nutter
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A favorite read-aloud of ours.
The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street - Holiday
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So funny - I think I knew the Herdmans growing up!
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: Holiday Book
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Easter Children's Books

 
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Perfect Easter Read
The Garden, the Curtain and the Cross: Why Jesus Died
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I love alphabet books!
R Is for Risen: An ABC Easter Story - Books
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An Easter Must-Have
Celebrating a Christ-Centered Easter (Children's Edition)
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Fun!
Little Bible Playbook: The Story of Easter
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A great story from a different point of view
The Donkey Who Carried a King: R.C. Sproul - Hardcover, Book
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Classics

 
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One of my favorite books of all time!
Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson, Jane Chapman, Board Book
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A classic!
Home - Little Blue Truck Books Official Website
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An affordable book if you need a copy of all of the traditional stories
Five-Minute Stories: 50+ Tales & Fables
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So cute!
Fix-It Duck: Jez Alborough
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Thanksgiving & Fall Children's Books

 
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Remember to be thankful!
Give Thanks to the Lord - Books
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A Sneaky Squirrel
The Leaf Thief: Perfect Fall Book for Kids
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Books for Toddlers

 
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A favorite of my toddler son
What's in my Truck?: Slide & Find Book
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A hit with my toddler
Hide-and-Seek at Construction Site: Lift-the-Flap
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All the flaps!
What's in My House? Slide & Find Book
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Watch the pictures and the sunset as the story progresses!  Sooooo cute!
Down on the Farm by Kutner, Hillenbrand
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An ironic read!
Mrs. Wow Never Wanted a Cow (Beginner Books)
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I remember this one from my childhood and still love it!
In a People House (Bright & Early Books)
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Books for Preschoolers

 
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This one made it on my four year old's Christmas list!  I can't wait to use it with her.
Tacos!: Interactive Recipe Book (Cook In A Book)
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A little boy fave
Richard Scarry's A Day at the Fire Station
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Not Just a Book

 
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This one is in constant use at our house
Bible Stories & Songs Interactive Storyteller
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Not exactly a traditional book, but great for listening to audiobooks
Yoto Mini Player USA – The On The Go Mini Audio Companion For Kids
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Always in our rotation
Best Loved Bible Songs - Children's Board Book
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A book that pops up to be a house with color-able animals - this is a favorite of all three of my girls!
Fuzzikins - Cottontail Cottage
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I think we have almost all of these sound books by Cottage Door Press because they are so engaging!
Bedtime Songs: 11-Button Interactive Sound Book
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All the kids love to poke the dots!
Poke-a-Dot: Who's in the Ocean? Board Book
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I am a huge fan of all of Matthew Van Fleet's books!  This is a great one to start with!
Alphabet (Paula Wiseman Books) by Van Fleet
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A neat Christmas tradition
Jesse Tree Ornaments: Advent Coloring & Crafts
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What will they find inside?!?
My Granny's Purse: Hanson, P. H.
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Arts & Crafts Books

 
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Such a fun one!
Hand Lettering & Modern Calligraphy for Kids
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These are so fun!
Brain Games - Sticker by Number: Bible
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So simple but fun for on the go!
Brain Games Sticker Activity: Stories of Jesus
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Makes a great gift!
Brain Games Sticker Activity: Bible (Ages 3-6)
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Lots of fun project ideas to inspire inside!
365 Things to Do with LEGO Bricks: Daily Fun
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Lettering is always fun!
Happy Hand Lettering: Inspirational Guide
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My girls love this book!
How to Draw Cute Stuff: Cutest Style Ever
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A great resource for coming up with ideas on how to use a hodgepodge of bricks!
The Lego Ideas Book: Unlock Imagination
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Christmas Books

 
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A toddler's delight
The First Christmas 3-Button Sound Board Book
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Intriguing
The 12 Days of Christmas: Story Behind Song
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Always love Chicka books!
Chicka Chicka Ho Ho Ho (Chicka Chicka Book, A)
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Plays several Christmas hymns
Christmas Songs: Interactive Children's Sound Book
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An oldie but a goodie
Books - A Night the Stars Danced for Joy
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Just for fun!
The Sweet Smell of Christmas: Scratch & Sniff
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I don't know of any good Christmas book lists that don't include this one!
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
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Easily in my top five Christmas books!
Mortimer's Christmas Manger by Wilson & Chapman
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Perfect for explaining the meaning behind and significance of Christmas trees!
My Christmas Story Tree: Simon, Mary Manz ...
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A neat collection!
The Legends of Christmas Treasury: Inspirational Stories of Faith and Giving
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The perfect Advent devotional
The Advent Storybook: 25 Bible Stories Showing Why Jesus Came, by Laura Richie & Ian Dale
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This one has prompted a new Christmas Eve tradition for our family!
The Shepherd Dinner
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Science Picture Books

 
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Incredible!
Crafted by God by Dr. Georgia Purdom & Stacia McKeever
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a BIG idea for little ones
God's Little Astronomer (Big Adventures)
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Neat!
8 Little Planets: Solar System Book for Kids
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Because they will have questions about how dinosaurs fit into God's story
The Great Dinosaur Mystery and the Bible
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Books for Babies

 
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Get me a tissue!
When I Hold You by Huffstutler & O'Callaghan
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Great for early communication
My First Book of Baby Signs: 40 Essential
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My babies have all enjoyed this one!
Peek-a Who? (Lift the Flap Interactive Book)
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The perfect tummy time activity book
Tummy Time! High-Contrast Fold-Out Book
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These might be the only books my babies haven't chewed apart!
Indestructibles: Home Sweet Home - Chew Proof
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Mindsets, Manners, & Social Studies Books

 
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Addresses a common issue at our house…
The Big Mess: Funny Story of Siblings
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Sometimes you need a book like this
God, I Feel Sad: Big Emotions to Bigger God
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Dealing with Big Emotions
God, I Feel Scared: Big Emotions, Bigger God
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Important topic
Your Fantastic Elastic Brain: Growth Mindset
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Two subjects in one!
Indescribable Atlas Adventures: Explorer's Guide
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Manners Matter
Connoisseur Kids: Etiquette, Manners & Living Well
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This one has helped my daughter, who suffers from anaphylactic allergies, cope with her difficult health condition.
A Gluten-Free Birthday for Me! by Fliess & Morris
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Make them stop and think before interrupting
My Mouth Is A Volcano: Picture Book
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Neat Children's Books

 
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A visual feast!
What Goes Inside? (Neatly Organized Things)
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Appeals to my desire for order
Parts of a Whole (Neatly Organized Things)
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A fun read!
Meanwhile Back at the Ranch
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My favorite Cinderella story!
Cindy Ellen: A Wild Western Cinderella
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Love the illustrations!
Every Friday - Books
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Perfect for teaching GRIT
The Most Magnificent Thing: Spires, Ashley ...
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Quite the adventure!
A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee: Read Aloud
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One from my childhood!
Time for Bed (A Little Golden Book)
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A neat one for teaching art!
Beautiful Oops!: Saltzberg, Barney - Books
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If you only buy one from this list, it should be this one.
The Farmer - Mark Ludy
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A book I could relate to
Farmhouse: Blackall, Sophie - Books
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Children's Devotionals

 
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A neat devo
Indescribable Kids: 100 Devotions about God & Science
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Books for Parents

 
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One of my all-time favorite parenting books
Habits of the Household | Book by Justin Whitmel Earley
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A great resource
Honey for a Child's Heart: Hunt, Gladys
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A nice resource if you want to be confident that you're checking all the boxes in your homeschool.
Home Learning Year by Year: Homeschool Guide
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School & Homeschool Themes

 
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Such a fun one!
This Is My Home, This Is My School: Bean, Jonathan
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Karma Wilson & Jane Chapman Faves

I love the stories and illustrations equally!  This duo writes and illustrates my favorite children's series!

 
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It's Party Time!
Bear Can't Wait (The Bear Books)
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So precious!
Bear Stays Up for Christmas (Bear Books)
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Probably my favorite in the bear series
Bear Says Thanks (The Bear Books)
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The original
Bear Snores On (The Bear Books)
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The Easter Themed One
Bear Finds Eggs (The Bear Books) by Wilson
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Always a hit when someone has a loose tooth in our house!
Bear's Loose Tooth (The Bear Books)
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I love the vibrant illustrations!
Bear Sees Colors (The Bear Books)
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Great for toddlers and preschoolers
Bear Counts (The Bear Books) by Karma Wilson
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I can relate!
Bear Can't Sleep (The Bear Books) by Wilson
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Another cute one!
Big Bear, Small Mouse (The Bear Books)
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Bear has the kindest friends!
Bear Feels Sick (The Bear Books) by Wilson
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One all kids can relate to
Bear Feels Scared (The Bear Books)
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Precious!
Bear's New Friend (The Bear Books)
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Yet another great one!
Bear Wants More by Karma Wilson & Jane Chapman
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