Goodnight Moon (Board Book and Bunny)

Goodnight Moon has become a classic in a short time. It is the perfect bedtime story where a little bunny trying to stay awake as long as he can by saying goodnight to everything he can. I have my children search the pictures for the objects being named and that little mouse that seems to be on every page. This is a good activity to quiet them down before resting for the night.


Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

When I taught preschool, we had to read this everyday! “Miss Jeanette, Miss Jeanette read the bear book!” They would exclaim as I came in the door. My 5 year old can’t read yet but he can recite this book without even looking at it. The words are repetitive only the color and animal change. This book is great for children to learn colors and the concept of what comes next.


The Very Hungry Caterpillar Book and Toy Set

Almost every child I know loves this book. It also helps to teach a child about the metamorphosis of a caterpillar to butterfly. The story starts with the egg stage and the caterpillar eats (and boy does he eat!) his way to the cocoon stage. There are 2 versions of this book. One for tiny hands that doesn’t have the flaps of the food and then there is the full size version.


Henry's Amazing Machine

Wesley borrowed this from the library and we loved it. Henry starts out with a love of putting things together. As he grows up he adds to something he put together as a baby. This thing turns into Henry’s Amazing Machine. But no one knows what this amazing machine is for. Henry keeps adding to it until it fills the house. He runs out of room in the house and takes it outside. One day it gets too big and Henry’s parents tell him the machine has to go. He helps a neighbor keep his carnival because everyone wants to see Henry’s machine. I warn you though, this book has a great tongue twister in it and my kids love to hear Mommy say it. I have said it so much, I can say it fast without messing up the words! *smiles*