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Angelina’s Halloween – Katharine Holabird

See larger image Angelina’s Halloween (Angelina Ballerina) (Paperback) By (author) Katharine Holabird

Our daughter finds Angelina Ballerina a delightful character, and I have to agree.  In this adventure Angelina and her best friend Alice are excitedly preparing for Halloween.  Polly, Angelina’s little sister wants to be part of the fun as well, but Angelia [...]

One Call Away: Answering Life’s Challenges with Unshakable Faith – Brenda Warner

See larger image One Call Away: Answering Life’s Challenges with Unshakable Faith (Paperback) By (author) Brenda Warner

After seeing Brenda Warner speak at The Women of Faith Event in Dallas, I was interested in reading her book.  One Call Away: Answering Life’s Challenges with Unshakable Faith shares Brenda’s story from the humble beginnings of [...]

Pete the Cat~Rocking in My School Shoes – Eric Litwin

See larger image Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes (Hardcover) By (author) Eric Litwin

Last year I had the pleasure of discovering Pete the Cat which I have previously reviewed.  This year he is back and headed to school.  Pete takes readers on a school tour all the while “rocking in his [...]

Little by Little – Amber Stewart

See larger image Little By Little (Hardcover) By (author) Amber Stewart

Little by Little is one of the best books I have found about learning to swim.  Otto the Otter is able to do many things well including being kind to frogs.  There seems to be only one thing he is not able to [...]

Bridget’s Beret – Tom Lichtenheld

See larger image Bridget’s Beret (Hardcover) By (author) Tom Lichtenheld

We love Tom Lichtenheld books at our home!  They are always beautifully illustrated, have engaging stories, and share great lessons.  Bridget’s Beret is no exception.  It is terrific.  Bridget loves to draw and is always creating masterpieces.  She has lots of art supplies, but [...]

Baby Badger’s Wonderful Night – Karen Saunders

See larger image Baby Badger’s Wonderful Night (Hardcover) By (author) Karen Saunders

Baby Badger’s Wonderful Night is a very sweet story.   Little Baby Badger is afraid of the dark.  Papa Badger helps Baby Badger see the beauty of the night by taking him on a nighttime walk.  So often children’s book focus on the [...]

Calvin Can’t Fly ~ The Story of a Bookworm Birdie – Jennifer Berne

See larger image Calvin Can’t Fly: The Story of a Bookworm Birdie (Hardcover) By (author) Jennifer Berne

Our daughter saw a poster at the library that featured the cover art from Calvin Can’t Fly ~ The Story of a Bookworm Birdie and shared that she wanted to find that book.  Unfortunately it was checked [...]

Mommy in My Pocket – Carol Hunt Senderak

See larger image Mommy in My Pocket (Hardcover) By (author) Carol Hunt Senderak

Mommy in My Pocket is a wonderfully sweet back to school tale which is tremendously reassuring.  A little girl who is feeling a bit concerned about leaving Mommy and going to school imagines what it might be like if she could [...]

Tickly Octopus – Ruth Galloway

See larger image Tickly Octopus (Hardcover) By (author) Ruth Galloway

Tickly Octopus is just plain fun.  Our daughter loved the idea that an octopus would be ticking his friends under the sea.  As a mom what I love about this book, is that through going on an undersea adventure, the octopus learns that he [...]