This book has been AMAZING for helping my 5 and 7 year olds remember to say please. Based on other reviews I read, some people think it's condescending and sends a bad message, but my kids and I all think it's hysterical. I love that it gives me an easy, fun way to remind my kids to be ...
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Elmo’s Big Lift-and-Look Book
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This book, which my two-year-old received for Christmas, has become an unexpected toddler favorite in our house. In the past few weeks, it has helped him master opposites and shapes. He's even starting to recognize numbers and letters. Rather than being boring, he requests it at bedtime every. ...
Gooney Bird Greene
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A funny, entertaining, adorable read-aloud for families with kids between the ages of 4 and 8. Title: Gooney Bird Greene Author: Lois Lowry Illustrator: Middy Thomas Publication Year: 2002 Website: www.loislowry.com Age Group: Kindergarten, Early Elementary Amazon Product Page (Affiliate ...
The Monster at the End of This Book
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This classic, funny, interactive story is seriously one of the best books for preschoolers and kindergartners of all time. It was one of my favorites as a kid and is now one of my children's favorites. Title: The Monster at the End of This Book Author: Jon Stone Illustrator: Michael ...
Watch Me Throw the Ball!
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An excellent, modern, engaging easy reader to get kids started reading on their own. My kindergartner thinks it's so funny that he practically has it memorized. Title: Watch Me Throw the Ball! Author/Illustrator: Mo Willems Publication Year: 2009 Website: www.mowillems.com/ Age Group: ...
Chester
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This is a funny, original, unique book which might confuse younger children, but will definitely be enjoyed by kids in kindergarten and early elementary. My 6 year old thinks it's laugh-out-loud hilarious (and so does his 4 year old sister, though she's definitely following his lead to some ...
Cookies: Bite-Size Life Lessons
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Title: Cookies: Bite-Size Life Lessons Author: Amy Krouse Rosenthal Illustrator: Jane Dyer Publication Year: 2006 Website: www.whoisamy.com Age Group: Preschool, Kindergarten, Early Elementary Amazon Product Page (Affiliate Link) I had no idea what to expect when we checked out this book of ...
The Three Little Aliens and the Big Bad Robot
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An appealing, fun retelling of the three little pigs for kids that love space or robots. It's been the number one request from my kindergartner since we checked it out from the library 2 weeks ago. Title: The Three Little Aliens and the Big Bad Robot Author: Margaret McNamara Illustrator: Mark ...
The Pout-Pout Fish
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It you have a little pout-pout kid (and who doesn't at least some of the time?), this book might be the cure. This rhyming tale about a grumpy fish who is determined to be unhappy has a cute ending that both my 3 and 5 year olds enjoyed. Title: The Pout-Pout Fish Author: Deborah Diesen Illustrator: ...
Dragons Love Tacos
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My 5 year old, who loves dragons, went through a period of being obsessed with this funny and entertaining book. After having it from the library for a couple weeks, he practically had it memorized. Title: Dragons Love Tacos Author: Adam Rubin Illustrator: Daniel Salmieri Publication Year: ...
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