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Bread and Jam for Frances – Russell Hoban

See larger image Bread and Jam for Frances (I Can Read Book 2) (Paperback) By (author) Russell Hoban List Price: $3.99 USD New From: $1.06 In Stock Used from: $0.09 In Stock Release date September 9, 2008.

Do you remember reading Bread and Jam for Frances when you were a child?  I do!  This [...]

Little Mouse’s Big Valentine – Thacher Hurd

See larger image Little Mouse’s Big Valentine (Paperback) Used from: $0.24 In Stock

This is my favorite Valentine’s Day book in our collection.  Little Mouse has a very big valentine that he wants to share, but none of his friends are interested because it is just too big.  As he ponders how to solve [...]

Lilly’s Chocolate Heart – Kevin Henkes

See larger image Lilly’s Chocolate Heart (Board book) By (author) Kevin Henkes List Price: $6.99 USD New From: $3.00 In Stock Used from: $0.01 In Stock Release date December 16, 2003.

Lily’s Chocolate Heart is a favorite at our home, and our daughter is always excited when I pull out our Valentine’s Day books [...]

Mercy Watson to the Rescue – Kate DiCamillo

See larger image Mercy Watson to the Rescue (Hardcover) By (author) Kate DiCamillo

Finding high interest books that bridge between beginner readers and chapter books has been a challenge as I have looked for books for our daughter.  The Mercy Watson series was love at first sight for her.  The books include bright, colorful [...]

Little Beaver and the Echo – Amy MacDonald

See larger image Little Beaver and the Echo (Mass Market Paperback) By (author) Amy MacDonald

My daughter and I recently visited our favorite book store – a local, independent retailer that has wonderful books and  a terrific staff that knows children’s literature.  We walked away with a new favorite that shares a lovely store [...]

God Gave Us Christmas – Lisa Tawn Bergen

See larger image God Gave Us Christmas (Hardcover) By (author) Lisa T. Bergren

God Gave Us Christmas begins with Little Cub asking his Mama about who “invented” Christmas.  The Little Cub wonders if it might be Santa.  Mama Bear explains that God invented Christmas and ultimately takes a journey with Little Cub in order [...]

A Merry Little Christmas – Mary Engelbreit

See larger image Mary Engelbreit’s A Merry Little Christmas: Celebrate from A to Z (Paperback) By (author) Mary Engelbreit

A Merry Little Christmas highlights Gregory Mouse’s preparations for Christmas with his family and friends.   An added treat regarding this book is the fact that it is an ABC book.  The reader learns about [...]

Winter in the Warmest Season – Lauren Stringer

See larger image Winter Is the Warmest Season (Hardcover) By (author) Lauren Stringer

Winter is the Warmest Season does a terrific job of highlighting all of the special cozy elements of winter from jackets filled with feathers and warm sweaters to hot chocolate and beds piled high with blankets and quilts.  The use of [...]

The Elf on the Shelf – Carol V. Aebersold and Chanda A. Bell

See larger image The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition with Blue Eyed North Pole Pixie-Elf (Toy)

The Elf on the Shelf  shares a family tradition that was created to answer the question of how Santa knew if the children of the home belonged on the “nice list” or the “naughty list”.   The [...]

A Magical Day with Matisse – Julie Merberg and Suzanne Bober

See larger image A Magical Day with Matisse (Mini Masters) (Board book) By (author) Julie Merberg, Suzanne Bober

The Mini Masters Series has been a favorite in our home since our daughter was very, very little.  These board books feature the works of world-renowned artists coupled with lyrical text.  A Magical Day with Matisse [...]