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My favorite book recs
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items As a teacher and homeschool mom these are the books I know you and your family will love. It is always a good idea to start reading to your littles even as early as baby and toddlerhood.
Sections
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Baby & Toddler Board Books
Pre-k - Kinder
Elementary
Middle School
Adult
Baby & Toddler Board Books
This board book was a family favorite of ours when my children were between 1-4 years old.
Monkey Steam Train (Window Board Book)
A sweet little rhyming board book.
You're My Little Baby Boo by Edwards & Marshall
We loved reading this book when my kids were teeny tiny. Good for toddler, preschool, lower elementary. Beautiful pictures and very simple words.
Nineteen Around the World
This brand has lots of music books, we loved these and still enjoy hearing the children singing to the songs in these books. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
Ditty Bird Musical Nursery Rhyme Book
Pre-k - Kinder
I have been using this book with littles for over 20 years. I will be making a video in the future showing the lesson I do with this one. Great for Toddler, Preschool, & Kindergarden.
It Looked Like Spilt Milk
Elementary
I bought this one right when it came out and adored it so much even as an adult. This book can be for as low as 4th grade more advanced level reading all the way up to middle school depending on the child's level. I am reading it aloud to my 6 and 4 ...
The Invention of Hugo Cabret (Caldecott Medal Winner)|Hardcover
Classic book we all loved as kids, I have used these with kids as young as 3 on to adults. Anyone can enjoy these books. I have each book in this set listed separately but if you want all of them, please see the middle school section for the entire s...
Where's Waldo? The Great Picture Hunt! Book
Classic book we all loved as kids, I have used these with kids as young as 3 on to adults. Anyone can enjoy these books. I have each book in this set listed separately but if you want all of them, please see the middle school section for the entire s...
Where's Waldo? Hidden Object Activity Book
Classic book we all loved as kids, I have used these with kids as young as 3 on to adults. Anyone can enjoy these books. I have each book in this set listed separately but if you want all of them, please see the middle school section for the entire s...
Where's Waldo? In Hollywood: Hidden Object Book
Classic book we all loved as kids, I have used these with kids as young as 3 on to adults. Anyone can enjoy these books. I have each book in this set listed separately but if you want all of them, please see the middle school section for the entire s...
Where's Waldo Now? Hidden Object Activity Book
Classic book we all loved as kids, I have used these with kids as young as 3 on to adults. Anyone can enjoy these books. I have each book in this set listed separately but if you want all of them, please see the middle school section for the entire s...
Where's Waldo? The Wonder Book - Hidden Object & Puzzles
Classic book we all loved as kids, I have used these with kids as young as 3 on to adults. Anyone can enjoy these books. I have each book in this set listed separately but if you want all of them, please see the middle school section for the entire s...
Where's Waldo? The Fantastic Journey Book
If your family loves collecting rocks or learning about them, this book is for you. When I noticed my children's interest in collecting rocks, I started by going to a rock store and bought a few to place in their stockings for christmas. We now colle...
My Book of Rocks and Minerals: Collect & Treasure
Middle School
Always read this one in my 6th grade english class and the kids loved it every year. I highly recommend having your child read the book before the movie as the movie leaves out ALOT of good detail. Great for 6th-8th grade.
The Giver: Newbery Award Winner (Giver 1)
Such a good read to teach students about building community and supporting each other. Each chapter is about a different character in the book which really brings the personality of the neighborhood to life.
Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman - Mass Market
Where's Waldo, a classic that many of us loved as kids. I have had these books in my classroom for elementary and middle school level. Kids can sit for hours looking at these.
Where’s Waldo? Ultimate Waldo Watcher Set
Another great book by Brian Selznick. If you loved The Invention of Hugo Cabret, take a look at this one. It also won an award for being such a great middle school book. As usual with his books, you will enjoy all the illustrations.
Wonderstruck (Schneider Family Book Award)
Adult
Are you an adult child of one or two narcissistic parents? No matter where you are in your healing journey, this book is great in assisting you move forward on your path to healing from the neglect and narcissistic abuse.
Healing Adult Children of Narcissists: Essays & Exercises