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Happy Pig Day!

by Mo Willems · mercyme

Another silly story that will make the kids giggle and remind them what real friendship looks like.

What if ...

by Samantha Berger · mercyme

The art in this story is very pretty and creative. The message to always find ways to expressive yourself is also nice. But my 1st…

Madeline's Christmas

by Ludwig Bemelmans · mercyme

I did not the like story. It was a very silly, sparse story with very little plot. My 6 yr old daughter seemed to enjoy it and wan…

The snowy day

by Ezra jack keats · mercyme

I know this book was revolutionary for being the first picture book with an African American main character. But the story is bor…

Chicken Break!

by Cate Berry · mercyme

The art is very cute. You will probably get lots of mileage just observing the silly art with your kid. #situations: bedtime

This Book Stinks!

by Ron Keres · mercyme

This book is so funny! My kid loves this book. It breaks the fourth wall like Elmo with the monster at the end of the book. #situ…

Where's Waldo?

by Martin Handford · joanie

This is a great book to keep in the car to keep the kids busy. It's also a good book to help the kids with an eye for details. Thi…

The Haunted Castle

by Elisabetta Dami · mercyme

I have mixed feelings about this book. It sprinkles graphics among the text so it's easy for your beginner reader to read. For ex…

Pajama Time!

by Sandra Boynton · mercyme

This book is alright. Not spectacular, but its cadence is mildly catchy. Maybe it would work for a nighttime routine. But I’m not …

BOB Books

by Lynn Maslen Kertell · joanie

Hop = 978-0-545-15093-4

Magic of Disney Storybook Collection, The

by tk · elliot

Donald Duck Cleans Up is on page 101 of this collection of multiple stories. Next is: Mickey Mouse and the kitten-sitters. All s…

Disney's Sport Goofy and the racing robot

by Unknown Author · elliot

Robots aren't allowed to race in this story where "people" like Goofy race to win money to support children at the orphanage. #si…

Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse and the pet shop

by Mary Packard · elliot

Origin story of how Mickey Mouse first got his dog and named him Pluto. Back when Pluto was a planet. #situations: big-feelings

Walt Disney's Donald Duck

by Walt Disney Productions · elliot

Some Ducks Have All The Luck. When you compare yourself with others, you make yourself miserable. #situations: sibling-rivalry

Too Many Mangos A Story About Sharing

by Tammy Paikai · elliot

Nice story in Hawaii about sharing with neighbors on your block. #situations: travel

I Love Cake!

by Frances Gilbert · mercyme

My daughter wasn’t a big fan of the story. She thought the cake looked too boring. “I kind of like the jelly beans and nothing el…

Chicken said, "Cluck!"

by Judyann Grant · mercyme

Great book for my early reader. She can read it on her own cause the whole story only had a handful of words that kept repeating. …

The Book About Nothing

by Mike Bender · mercyme

This book reminds me of the book: the book with no pictures. My daughter giggled a lot and enjoyed the book a lot. #situations: b…

Pinkalicious and the Perfect Present

by Victoria Kann · mercyme

My daughter loves this book. I find pinkalicious very sweet in this story. She does not act bratty at all. #situations: bedtime

The girl who wouldn't brush her hair

by Kate Bernheimer · mercyme

My kid loved the book “up to the planet Pluto”. I guess that’s higher than the moon? I thought it was imaginative and a cute way …

Old MacDonald Had a Farm

by Giusi Capizzi · buystuffpatty

Love the touch and feel aspect.

I Love You Every Day Finger Puppet Book

by Cottage Door Press · mercyme

We received this book as a gift. I was sceptical of the book because it looks so generic! But the finger puppet made this book one…

PAW Patrol Little Golden Book Favorites, Volume 2 (PAW Patrol)

by Golden Books · Nancy

My girls (6yr and 4yr) love Paw Patrol stories. This book is nice because it has 3 stories in one. I would definitely recommend fo…

Wheres Woody

by Kristen L. Depken · Nancy

I read this with my 6 year old and 4 year old. They enjoyed opening the flaps to find the characters. Story and life lessons were …

Even superheroes make mistakes

by Shelly Becker · mercyme

My daughter liked it. She liked the amusing pictures. But I found the lesson kind of obscured by clunky rhymes. It was not fun to …

Little Blue Truck

by Alice Schertle · elliot

Good book

Little Blue Truck

by Alice Schertle · dad_reads

Beep beep beep! This has become an absolute favorite. The rhyming is catchy, the message about friendship and helping others is pe…

Try, try again!

by P. K. Hallinan · mercyme

Its a good rhyme style book that teaches kids the very important lesson to try try again!

Counting Kisses

by Karen Katz · mercyme

I loved reading this story to my child at bedtime. I would act out each page... "10 kisses on 10 wiggly toes" :) My kid loved the…

The Pout-Pout Fish

by Deborah Diesen · mercyme

The repetitive rhyme of the story is easy to remember. My kid was able to recite most of the story after a few reads. The lesson …

Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs

by Judi Barrett · mercyme

We love reading this book... because we love food. It's so fun to imagine with my kid what life would be like if our favorite food…

A big guy took my ball!

by Mo Willems · mercyme

Great for reading outloud. Simple illustrations that make my kid giggle. Definitely worth borrowing from the library. MIGHT be wor…

Guess How Much I Love You

by Sam McBratney · mercyme

I love reading this story to my kids. I hope it ingrains in them the fact that they are so loved. It also reminds me how much I l…

The Rainbow Fish

by Marcus Pfister · mercyme

I was never a big fan of this book. The illustrations are pretty, but I'm not sure what the moral of the story is? Why did the rai…

A House for Hermit Crab

by Eric Carle · mercyme

I think this is not as popular as the hungry hungry caterpillar. But the story is so good! The art is gorgeous, and the lesson of…

Last Zookeeper

by Aaron Becker · mercyme

This is a book with no words, gorgeous art, and a thoughtful story about a robot that is saving animals. I like letting my kid tel…

Touch and Feel Baby Animals

by Scholastic Staff · mercyme

Babies love touch and feel books. But you only need 1 or 2 of these. Then again … if you have lots of shelf space, and you are war…

The Tale of Peter Rabbit

by Beatrix Potter · mercyme

The art alone makes this book worth buying. The story has a lot of words; it makes me wonder if children 100 years ago had a bette…

Polar bear, polar bear, what do you hear?

by Bill Martin Jr. · mercyme

Very boring book for the parents. But it is a great teaching tool. My kid showed great pride in being able to "read" this book. I …

Ten little fingers and ten little toes

by Mem Fox · mercyme

I love the repetitive rhythm and rhyme of this book. I loved all the pictures of all the little kids from all over the world. It w…

Little Blue Truck

by Alice Schertle · elliot

Good book

Journey

by Aaron Becker · mercyme

This is a great book that gives the child (or parent) lots of creative freedom. I loved hearing the different ways my child would …

Little Blue Truck

by Alice Schertle · dad_reads

Beep beep beep! This has become an absolute favorite. The rhyming is catchy, the message about friendship and helping others is pe…

The Wonky Donkey

by Katz Cowley · buystuffpatty

The rhymes are pretty funny and the donkey gets really crazy. There is a song that goes with it too. My toddler enjoyed all the pa…

Goodnight Moon

by Margaret Wise Brown · souwhat

One of my FAVORITE children’s books. We’ve re-read this countless times and I love buying this for all my friends.

A Fright In The Night

by Russel Punter · aiparenting

My kid didn't know what vampires are

The Berenstain Bears Forget Their Manners

by Stan Berenstain · mercyme

I think kids are never too old for this refresher on manners. I would read this to my teenagers to remind them to be polite to eac…

Pigs to the Rescue

by John Himmelman · mercyme

This story never fails to earn giggles. And the illustrations are funny too!

No Sleep for the Sheep!

by Karen Beaumont · storytime_parent

The perfect bedtime book! Each page adds another animal trying to sleep, and the rhythm is so soothing. My kids love doing the ani…

The Wide-Awake Princess

by Elizabeth Dawson Baker · bookworm_mom

A clever twist on Sleeping Beauty! My daughter loved that the princess saves the day instead of waiting to be rescued. Great for e…

1822858-Lbt Little Blue Truck

by Schertle · dad_reads

Beep beep beep! This has become an absolute favorite. The rhyming is catchy, the message about friendship and helping others is pe…

'Twas the Night before Christmas

by Clement Clarke Moore · bookworm_mom

A Christmas Eve tradition in our house! The classic poem that started it all. My kids can now recite most of it from memory. Timel…

A House for Hermit Crab

by Eric Carle · storytime_parent

Such a beautiful story about growth and change. Hermit Crab decorates his shell month by month, learning that change can be exciti…

10 little rubber ducks

by Eric Carle · dad_reads

Based on a true story! My son was fascinated to learn that rubber ducks really did fall off a ship. Great for bath time reading an…

1, 2, 3 to the zoo

by Eric Carle · bookworm_mom

Eric Carle never disappoints! My toddler loves pointing at all the animals and counting along. The bold, colorful collage illustra…

The Wide-Awake Princess

by Elizabeth Dawson Baker · mercyme

The story is funny, engaging and easy to read. The ending is a little bit abrupt but not terrible.

Are you awake?

by Sophie Blackall · mercyme

Really captures the tired but sweet moments late at night when your sweet child is bright eyed and awake (and your tired but can’t…

Are you awake?

by Sophie Blackall · anonymous

Great book!

No Sleep for the Sheep!

by Karen Beaumont · mercyme

Cute and funny story! Loved the rhymes.

1822858-Lbt Little Blue Truck

by Schertle · elliot

Good book