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  • Board Books for Valentine's Day for Toddlers
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    Board Books for Valentine’s Day for Toddlers

    Valentine’s Day is just two short weeks away. Although my daughter is now a preschooler, she and I still love reading board books together. My infant son also enjoys hearing books read aloud. Here are some of our favorite board books for Valentine’s Day for toddlers (and preschoolers). Happy Valentine’s Day, Mouse! (2009) Happy Valentine’s […] More

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    ‘Grumpy Cat’ Book Review

    My daughter loves reading books featuring grumpy characters. Her papa (my dad) can be quite a grumpy character himself, so she loves finding books about other grumpy characters. She and I recently stumbled across Grumpy Cat by Britta Teckentrup at one of our local libraries, and my daughter immediately fell in love with the story. […] More

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    ‘Duck & Goose Go to the Beach’ Book Review

    My daughter and I are book huge fans of the Duck & Goose series of children’s books by Tad Hills. She and I fell in love with the characters two summers ago during our toddler summer reading program. The most recent title in the series is the fabulous Duck & Goose Go to the Beach. […] More

  • Board Books for Winter for Toddlers
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    Board Books for Winter for Toddlers

    The world is a wonderland! With Christmas come and passed, help your little reader explore the winter season with some fun winter-themed board books for toddlers (and preschoolers), which are available on Amazon via my affiliate links. Baby Loves Winter! (2013) Baby Loves Winter! (2013) written and illustrated by Karen Katz is a seasonal lift-the-flap […] More

  • Board Books for Christmas for Toddlers
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    Board Books for Christmas for Toddlers

    As Christmas quickly approaches, my toddler daughter and I have been busy reading as many books about the holiday as we can. If you are looking for a board book to share with your young reader, check out some of our favorite board books for Christmas for toddlers. The Story of Christmas (2010) The Story […] More

  • 'Christmas Is...' Book Review
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    ‘Christmas Is…’ Book Review

    “Christmas is … the Christ child. Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. It is on December 25th,” begins Christmas Is… by Gail Gibbons. Christmas is also Saint Nicholas and Santa Claus, angels, lights, Christmas trees, cards, carols, presents, and prayers. Most importantly, Christmas is a time of peace, love, and joy. Written by the […] More

  • 'Corduroy's Christmas' Book Revie
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    ‘Corduroy’s Christmas’ Book Review

    “Corduroy loves Christmas. There are so many things to do,” begins Corduroy’s Christmas by B. G. Hennessy with illustrations by Lisa McCue. Based on the character by Don Freeman, Corduroy’s Christmas is a lift-the-flap book for young readers between the ages of 3 and 6 years old. However, my 2-year-old toddler daughter also enjoyed the […] More

  • 'A Christmas Tree for Pyn' Book Review
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    ‘A Christmas Tree for Pyn’ Book Review

    Written by the author of the Gossie & Friends series, A Christmas Tree for Pyn by Olivier Dunrea tells the story of little Pyn, her papa Oother, and a longing for a real Christmas tree. As Christmas approaches in the craggy rocks on the snowy mountainside, Pyn wishes for a Christmas tree. Despite her papa […] More

  • 'The Christmas Cat' Book Review
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    ‘The Christmas Cat’ Book Review

    On Christmas Eve, a gray cat wanders piteously through the wintry forest as two little boys decorate cookies and light the crèche. The cat thinks of his former home, warm and cozy, while the boys wonder about the animals out in the freezing darkness. Then, while everyone sleeps, a man on a low sled arrives […] More

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    ‘Pete the Cat Saves Christmas’ Book Review

    ” ‘Twas the day before Christmas and Santa was ill. In the cold winter wind he had caught a bad chill,” begins Pete the Cat Saves Christmas written and illustrated by James Dean. “Will Christmas be canceled? Will it come to that? ‘Never!’ cried Santa. ‘Let’s call Pete the cat!’ ” I love new variations […] More

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    ‘The Snow Tree’ Book Review

    “Little Bear woke and the world was white. ‘Where have all the colors gone?’ he cried, for he had never seen such a white and wintry world before,” begins The Snow Tree by Caroline Repchuk with illustrations by Josephine Martin. Recommended for children between 3 and 8 years old, my toddler daughter and I both […] More

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