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Favorite Books for Two and Threes
By Cailin Nelson - Jan 04 2009
One thing that's certainly true of books for your kids - you're going to read the same books over and over again! Here's a short list of a few of my read-aloud favorites.
1Tatty Ratty by Helen Cooper
This is the story of a lost "lovey", and a little girl and her family who lovingly imagine his journey home to the toy store where a new lovey can be purchased - without quite admitting that its not the same old Tatty Ratty. The illustrations in this book are beautiful.
2Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers
All of Oliver Jeffers books tread a fine line between being "wistful" and just plain old sad. This one is a sweet story of a friendship between a boy and misunderstood penguin.
3The Snail and the Whale by Julia Donaldson
I'm not usually a fan of rhyming books - but I love this one anyway. Who can resist a tale of "shimmering ice and coral caves"?
4Russel the Sheep by Rob Scotton
The original tale of "counting sheep"? Another beautifully illustrated book - and a great "last last book" before bedtime.
5Murmel Murmel Murmel by Robert Munsch
Robert Munsch is a talented Canadian author who seems to have a psychic connection to the minds of preschool children. As an adult, I think it's hard to truly "get" why kids love his books so much. This author has many outstanding books - including the classic Paperbag Princess (a little too old for my daughter still). Other favorites of Ava's include The Dark and Angela's Airplane.
6ABC by Alison Jay
A very intricate version of the traditional "A is for Apple" book - and a vocabulary challenge for kid and adults alike. (If anybody can tell me why the jack-in-the-box on the J page is dressed as a sailor, I will be most appreciative.)
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Tigerella
A fantastic bedtime story, full of wonderful imagery and gorgeous illustrations. I'll find out the author and post later.
Never Tease a Weasel
Flora and Henry love this book - a funny, rhyming, shout-out-loud book with a great message. Never tease a weasel. A weasel will not like it, and TEASING ISN'T NICE!