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Nostalgic Storybooks I Love Reading to My Kids

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These are the storybooks I reach for again and again—not just because my kids love them, but because they take me back. Back to slower days, cozy moments, and the magic of childhood. The artwork is beautiful, the stories are gentle, and they feel lik...
 
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Detailed artwork with that nostalgic charm.
Blueberries for Sal - Books - Amazon.com
 
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Another book by Robert McCloskey. - so good!
One Morning in Maine (Picture Puffins)
 
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A classic that teaches about caring for animals.
The Biggest Bear: A Caldecott Award Winner
 
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Virginia Lee books are a favorite of mine!
Katy and the Big Snow: Winter Holiday Book
 
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This was a book I had my parents read over and over as a kid!
The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton
 
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Another favorite from my childhood!
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
 
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I didn't read this til I was an adult, but it is just as amazing as Virginia's other books!
Maybelle the Cable Car
 
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Get all of Virginia's books in one!
Mike Mulligan & More: Virginia Lee Burton Treasury
 
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Another cute classic with amazing artwork!
Make Way for Ducklings
 
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Another of my childhood favorites.
The Caboose Who Got Loose
 
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Another of my childhood favorites.
The Giant Jam Sandwich (Sandpiper Book)
 
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One of those sweet and gentle books.
Corduroy
 
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A storybook that is bittersweet as it shows the effects of growing cities on the wildlife around them.
Farewell to Shady Glade
 
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This is almost like an "I spy" book because there is so much going on each page!
Richard Scarry's What Do People Do All Day?