Knick Knack Paddy Whack ~ Steve Songs
This book is to the tune of the old classic song, Knick Knack Paddy Whack, but with a new spin on it.
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How a Seed Grows ~ Helene J. Jordan
We really enjoyed this book! It was so informative and I love how it guides you through the process of growing a seed.
Golden Bear ~ Ruth Young
This a cute little rhyming book about a little boy and his golden bear. The boy and his special playmate do all kinds of things together.
Down the Road ~ Alice Schertle
Walking down the long road to town all by herself for the very first time, Hetty is thrilled that her parents have decided that she is old enough to go to town to get fresh eggs for their morning breakfast.
Greetings, Sun ~ Phillis Gershator
This is a rhyming book about a boy and girl who wake up and give greetings to the sun as well as many other things throughout their day. "Greetings, grass. Greetings, trees. Greetings, ants. Greetings, bees."
Peekaboo Morning ~ Rachel Isadora
Follow along with this cute little toddler as he plays peekaboo throughout the course of his morning. The kids had a blast trying to use the clues from each page to figure out what the little boy would see next!
Red Dancing Shoes ~ Denise Lewis Patrick
My daughter really enjoyed this book. It is about a girl who receives "the finest, reddest, shiniest shoes that anyone had ever seen."
Flower Garden ~ Eve Bunting
A little girl makes a birthday surprise for her mother. She and her father buy soil and colorful plants to make a beautiful garden box for their window!
A Trip to the Hospital ~ Kim Watson
We are Little Bill fans and of course this book was a hit with my boys. Little Bill is playing cowboys with his friend Fushia when he falls and breaks his arm.
Shades of Black: A Celebration of Our Children ~ Sandra L. Pinkney
My kids really enjoyed this book. They loved seeing other children that look like them. The book instills a sense of pride in the beauty of all African-American children.
The Baby on the Way ~ Karen English
Ever wonder about your birth story? Well, this little boy casually asked his grandmother if she was ever a baby. She explained that yes, she was once "the baby on the way."
Saving American Beach ~ Heidi Tyline King
MaVynee Betsch had a love for song and for the sunny shores of American Beach. Wanting a beach for all the enjoy where whites and “coloreds” were not separated by a rope, MaVynee’s great-grandfather purchase American Beach.
Fifty Cents and a Dream: Young Booker T. Washington ~ Jabari Asim
This book reveals Book T. Washington's sheer determination and drive to better himself. From his desire to read as a young slave to his 500 mile journey mostly on foot to travel to Hampton Institute as a young man to pursue his dream with only a mere 50 cents in his pocket.
Hank’s Big Day ~ Evan Kuhlman
Hank, the pill bug, has a big day. He shimmies through tall grass. He nibbles on dead leaves. He climbs a long stick. And, the most fun of all, he plays pretend with his best friend, a girl named Amelia.
I Love You Like a Pig ~ Mac Barnett
This is an interesting book about the many ways we love one another. I didn't quite "get" the pig reference, but it was a fun, easy read that evoked a few giggles
Holly Celebrates Valentine’s Day ~ Kimberly Kendall-Drucker
Curious about the history of Valentine’s Day? Follow along as Holly celebrates another of her special “Holly-Days.” Readers will not only learn about emperor Claudius and his laws and decrees forbidding weddings for soldiers.
The Talk ~ Alicia D. Williams
This beautifully illustrated book definitely hits home. With four boys of my own, I completely understand and have given “the talk” more times than I would like.
Here and Now ~ Julia Denos
This book is a celebration of all the little and big things that are happening here and now while you’re reading the book. From the earth spinning in space to grass pushing up through cement. From a telephone ringing to an idea blooming.
How to Make a Mountain ~ Amy Huntington
This is a fun science, themed book where a young girl is instructed on how to build a mountain, from crushing a piece of continent into a mountain range to carving out ravines valleys, rivers, and lakes.
Music is a Rainbow ~ Bryan Collier
After his father leaves for work every morning and his mother gets sick, a young boy faces feelings of abandonment. Making poor choices, he gets into mischief with his friends. However, time after time, it is music that causes the boy to stop his wrongful actions.