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Ed Emberley’s Drawing Book of Animals – Ed Emberley

See larger image Ed Emberley’s Drawing Book of Animals (Paperback) By (author) Ed Emberley

Our daughter loves writing and illustrating her own stories.  She was interested in learning how to make some of the animals she wanted to draw look a bit more life like.  This book has been a terrific resource for her.  [...]

Valentine’s Day – Gail Gibbons

See larger image Valentine’s Day (Paperback) By (author) Gail Gibbons

Gail Gibbons is a prolific writer of non-fiction children’s books.  Valentine’s Day provides historical details as well as an exploration of the traditions commonly associated with Valentine’s Day.  There is even a section in the back that provides instructions for making your own valentines and valentine box.

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On the Moon – Anna Milbourne and Benji Davies

See larger image On the Moon (Hardcover) By (author) Anna Milbourne

After having all sorts of crafting fun making a solar system model, out daughter pulled out this old favorite to read this afternoon.  On the Moon is a perfect introduction to space travel for little ones.  It is written in highly accessible prose, [...]

Usborne First Encyclopedia of Seas and Oceans

See larger image First Encyclopedia of Seas & Oceans (Usborne First Encyclopedia) (Paperback) By (author) Ben Denne

Usborne does an awesome job with science books for young learners.  Our daughter has delighted in reading animal books from their early reader series, and their first encyclopedia series has also been a big hit.  This volume [...]

Whose Legs are These? – Peg Hall

Whose Legs are These? is a colorful, engaging book that explores the legs of a wide array of animals.  It is written is an easy to understand manner for young children while still providing lots of interesting facts about the animals.  The supplementary materials at the back of the book including library and website references [...]

What’s the Difference Between a Butterfly and a Moth? – Robin Koontz

See larger image What’s the Difference Between a Butterfly and a Moth? (What’s the Difference? (Capstone)) (Library Binding) By (author) Robin Michal Koontz

We have a nature lover for a daughter so we are always looking for new books about plants and animals.  What’s the Difference Between a Butterfly and a Moth? is a [...]

Everything I Need to Know Before I’m Five – Valorie Fisher

See larger image Everything I Need to Know Before I’m Five (Hardcover) By (author) Valorie Fisher

Everything I Need to Know Before I’m Five is a cute concept book which includes the alphabet, numbers, opposites, shapes, seasons, weather, and colors including mixing them.  Bright, colorful pictures make this book fun to explore with your child.

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Release date July 26, 2011.

A Value Tales Treasury: Stories for Growing Good People – Spencer Johnson

See larger image A ValueTales Treasury: Stories for Growing Good People (Hardcover) By (author) Spencer Johnson

Value Tales are considered extra special at our home because my husband has a collection of the original books from his childhood which he has been sharing with our daughter.  She loves the pictures and is fascinated by [...]

The Beauty Book~The Lily Series – Nancy Rue

See larger image The Beauty Book (The Lily Series) (Paperback) By (author) Amy Parker

The Lily Series is a group of Christian books that include fiction as well as non-fiction titles and devotionals.  The Beauty Book explores beauty on the inside as well as the outside and is targeted to a “tween” audience.  It [...]

Magic Treehouse Research Guide ~ Rain Forests – Mary Pope Osborne

See larger image Rain Forests (Magic Tree House Research Guide) (Paperback) By (author) Mary Pope Osborne

The Magic Treehouse series has companion research guides that provide additional non-fiction details regarding each of the adventures.  These have been a HUGE hit at our house.  I love how these books incorporate Annie and Jack and introduce [...]