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You are here: Home / Giveaways / more kids books :: just for fun

more kids books :: just for fun

August 31, 2009 By Stephanie

A few last books to share with you (Did I mention we love books at our house?)…

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A BOOK TO MAKE YOUR CHILD LAUGH:

tickle monster by josie bissettTickle Monster by Josie Bissett, illustrated by Kevan J. Atteberry (Compendium, 2008, $16.95)

A furry pastel blue monster with a stripedy tail and horns on his head flies in from Planet Tickle to tickle your child’s adorable footsies, cute bony knees, and little tum-tums. My daughter starts giggling as soon as I reach for the book and the matching Tickle Monster Mitts (sold separately, $14.95). The rhyming text is fun to read aloud, the glossy pages are filled with brilliant colors, and the massive mitts are soft and so-so fun. My only critique is that the book uses two phrases that we don’t use in our house: “what the heck” and “holy moly.” We’re pretty particular about our language around here so we creatively “skip” those phrases in the book when we read it.

A BOOK FOR MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS:

along came you by karona drummondAlong Came You by Karona Drummond, illustrated by Estelle Corke (Zondervan, 2009, $15.99)

Author Karona Drummond shares a sweet story about a mama and her little girl. On each page, the dark-haired mama tells her daughter what life was like “before you” and “after you.” Essentially, the book’s premise is that life changes when a baby enters the world. It may be messier, sillier, crazier, and noisier…but it’s also better (much, much better). That is a great message. My only critique – and this is a minor one – is that the story doesn’t give any “hints” that there is a dad in the house – or other siblings. I realize that the point of the book is to showcase the love between a mother and her preschool daughter, but it struck me that all of the everyday scenes lacked other members of the family. Perhaps, though, that “lack” would make this an especially ideal pick for single moms.

A BOOK TO INSPIRE CONVERSATION:

could you would you by trudy whiteCould You? Would You? by Trudy White (Kane/Miller Book Publishers, 2007, $12.95)

Simplistic, sketch-book-inspired illustrations and open-ended questions make this book a delight to share with a child. This ISN’T a “come-sit-on-my-lap-and-I’ll-read-you-a-bedtime-story” book. It’s more of a dreamer’s book. It’s the kind of book you might take out in the backyard with a big blanket to lay on, some jars of fresh-squeezed lemonade to drink, and not a care in the world. Then, you could sit there and look at the clouds and ponder: “What is the best thing about where you live?” OR “Where will people live in the future?” OR “Could you imagine waking up one morning as a baby again?” My almost-three-year-old loves those kind of questions – and I love hearing her answers.

YOUR TURN: What books have you been reading to/with your kids lately?

WIN IT! One winner will receive a copy of each of the above titles: Tickle Monster (PLUS, the Tickle Monster Mitts!!!), Along Came You, and Could You? Would You? To enter, leave any topic-related comment on this post prior to Tuesday, September 8th at 11:59 p.m. (Don’t forget to follow the rules…all generic comments like “Enter me!,” “Love it,” and “Cool stuff!” will be disqualified.).

*UPDATE* The winner is #77 susan. Congratulations!

Filed Under: Giveaways Tagged With: compendium, kids books, zondervan

Comments

  1. Pamela S says

    September 8, 2009 at 11:22 pm

    I love children’s book and think these look great! But then how can you ever go wrong reading to a child!

  2. Lily Kwan says

    September 8, 2009 at 10:35 pm

    I don’t have kids but my friend has been reading nursery rhyme books to his baby.

  3. dawn says

    September 8, 2009 at 10:31 pm

    We love Dr. Seuss here too. Green Eggs and Ham is a big favorite.

  4. Rajee says

    September 8, 2009 at 9:52 pm

    I love to read lot of books with my son

  5. Laureen says

    September 8, 2009 at 9:07 pm

    We’ve been reading “A Visitor For Bear” and a bunch of French stories such as “Roule Galette” which is similar to “The Gingerbread Man.” Thanks for this awesome giveaway!

  6. tina reynolds says

    September 8, 2009 at 9:05 pm

    Both of my kids love there books I just started reading to them from my favorite author as a kid shel silverstein we also gave them a shelf on are bookshelf in the living room. Thanks for the chance to win eaglesforjack@gmail.com

  7. kerri says

    September 8, 2009 at 7:54 pm

    We have been reading the no david books by david shannon and we love it we have to get his other books my girls love no david

  8. christa marteny says

    September 8, 2009 at 2:53 pm

    grandchildren would love these never can have to many books

  9. DanV says

    September 8, 2009 at 2:22 pm

    We’ve been reading lots of Phase 1 early reader books – science, rockets, etc.

  10. Ed Nemmers says

    September 8, 2009 at 2:13 pm

    Amelia Bedelia!

  11. renee says

    September 8, 2009 at 2:08 pm

    I would love to get those tickle monster mitts on my daughter!

  12. Donna Hunt says

    September 8, 2009 at 1:29 pm

    I would love to win these for my granddaughter–especially Tickle Monster! Thank you for the contest!

  13. Julie says

    September 8, 2009 at 1:13 pm

    My kids have had books read to them since they were born. Today,they are all readers.My husband and I are too.

  14. Andi says

    September 8, 2009 at 11:03 am

    My husband loves to read to our son and calls it their “boy time”. He would be so excited if I won these and could add them to the book collection. :)

  15. Sylvia says

    September 8, 2009 at 10:48 am

    My 5 year old is reading “I Can Read God’s Word” to me and doing a great job. It’s a nightly ritual.
    sylviarj at yahoo dot com

  16. Susan Smith says

    September 8, 2009 at 10:16 am

    My kids like the book No More Monkeys Jumping on the Bed

  17. pal p says

    September 8, 2009 at 8:51 am

    We reading PreLevel 1 books with picture. I am reading Go Goofy Go for my 3yr old.

  18. vicky says

    September 8, 2009 at 6:21 am

    My children have been taught from a early age that reading can take you to so many places. It is a evening ritual that I love. It is so interesting to see which book that they will pick out for the evening.

  19. Crystal says

    September 8, 2009 at 4:27 am

    We’ve been reading whatever the teacher sends home or they check out of the library. My oldest has to read for 30 minutes a night so she reads whatever she has to take a test on. My youngest just started K and checked her first book out of the library so we’ve read that book a ton of times. We will be reading whatever the teacher sends home soon to work on learnging to read. Thank you!

  20. Heather M says

    September 7, 2009 at 9:35 pm

    I read my Daughter her Dora storybook, Dr. Seuss, And Lots of others we have laying around! She reads to me too, I just don’t understand!

  21. Heather Goldsmith says

    September 7, 2009 at 9:26 pm

    My daughter is a little older, but we like to read together, each reading one chapter. This is nice because we can discuss the books. The last one we read was “Holes.”

  22. pixie13 says

    September 7, 2009 at 8:23 pm

    We love books around my house, too. Starting reading to the babies as soon as they could sit up. What a wonderful giveaway. Thanks!

  23. Lori W. says

    September 7, 2009 at 6:52 pm

    Tickle mitts? A great idea for a present for my little ones… and my husband, lol!

  24. Leann S says

    September 7, 2009 at 12:47 pm

    I like this: Fat Cat On a Mat
    Series: Easy Words to Read

    All the books in this series would be great for my classroom.

  25. Laura Klawitter says

    September 7, 2009 at 12:10 pm

    Along Came You, seems really sweet! I love snuggling up with my godchildren and sharing a good book with them. Reading was such a huge part of my life growing up, I hope to share that joy with them!

  26. Janelle says

    September 7, 2009 at 10:52 am

    Right now we are working on going through the Top 100 Picture Books on the Fuse #8 Production blog. One good one for the start of school and my daughter’s latest fav is “Miss Nelson is Missing” by Harry Allard, ill. James Marshall.

  27. Jennifer says

    September 7, 2009 at 10:19 am

    We love books in our house. I must read about a dozen and a half books in one day. Not to mention the two stories I read before bedtime. We could really use new reading material. My 2 y/o rather get a new book than a new toy anyday. My 4 y/o is picking up on his reading skills and will probably be reading by himself anytime now. Thanks for the chance to win.

  28. Priscilla Pursell says

    September 7, 2009 at 8:27 am

    I use to read to my 3 children, but now to read to my 5 Grandchildren.I love to cuddle them in my lap or putting them next to me under my arm.

  29. Michelle L says

    September 7, 2009 at 7:42 am

    I’ve never seen these before, but they look awesome! My daughter loves reading before bedtime and we need some new material! Thanks for the offer!

  30. jjean says

    September 7, 2009 at 4:13 am

    These books sound fun. My 5 month old twins are enjoying Mayday to the Rescue (a pop-up book), Goodnight Moon, The Runaway Bunny, Brown Bear, What Do You See, and a few others.

  31. Winning Readings says

    September 6, 2009 at 10:53 pm

    Not an entry; just a note that we’ve posted about this at Winning Readings:

    http://winningreadings.blogspot.com/2009/09/childrens-books.html

  32. Noreen says

    September 6, 2009 at 9:39 pm

    we just atarted reading the The Rainbow Goblins by Ul De Rico again. My mom read this to me when I was little and a few years ago she got me a new copy to share with my girls.
    You just inspired me to blog about this book. I am writing the post now!

  33. TRacy Pell says

    September 6, 2009 at 8:30 pm

    Love, Love , love books!!! My daughters love reading time!! Right now my 3 yar old loves anything with dogs and my 18 month old loves anything. They would love Tickle monster, we play the tickle monster almost every day. I chase them around the house until we finally crash into the couch or bed and I get them both so they would love the tickle mitts.

  34. Erin S. says

    September 6, 2009 at 6:15 pm

    Oh man where to start? the latest favorites are a: Ninja Turtles: The Secret level 1 reader for my son. My daughter has been picking “Mortimer” by Mr. Munsch. :) She likes yelling MORTIMER BEEE QUIET with me.
    And my youngest keep going after this book called “God made me” by Priddy Bricknell books. It’s a touch and feel book and loves trying to pull the hair off the little girl.

  35. Marie says

    September 6, 2009 at 5:05 pm

    We read a lot of books by Sandra Boynton and Little Critter and Max and Ruby!

  36. Sheila says

    September 6, 2009 at 10:55 am

    Lately my daughter has been hooked on Q Poozle 5, she wants to read it every night! Thanks for the chance, we love new books!

  37. Mozi Esmes Mommy says

    September 6, 2009 at 8:27 am

    These books look terrific!

    Here we’ve been reading stuff like Skippyjon Jones; Ten Little Fish by Audrey Wood, and other fun picture books…

    janemaritz at yahoo dot com

  38. adrian says

    September 5, 2009 at 9:52 pm

    My 2 kids really like the veggie tales books. (We do not watch on TV, but they like the music on cds too.)

  39. Hester says

    September 5, 2009 at 8:54 pm

    My 22-month old is already a reading junkie. We read Sandra Boynton, Dr. Suess, Audrey Wood…basically whatever he can get his hands on, including the older kids’ books (much to their dismay).

    I’d love to expand his library ever further.

  40. Paula H says

    September 5, 2009 at 6:45 pm

    My son loves to hear the Dr. Seuss books Hand, Hand, Finger Thumb and Fox in Socks. He also loves Baby ABCs and Big Dog, Little Dog.

  41. Roxy says

    September 5, 2009 at 5:32 pm

    i’d love to read these aloud for my god-daughter.

  42. MJ says

    September 5, 2009 at 2:54 pm

    We’ve been reading Goodnight Moon..a zillion times a day!!

    mj.coward[at]gmail.com

  43. xenia says

    September 5, 2009 at 11:21 am

    I love the sound of the Along Came You book, it would be great for my daughter. We love books around here too and I could definitely use some new ones to read. I can only ask Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? so many times.

  44. Katherine C. says

    September 4, 2009 at 7:41 pm

    WE love the Froggy books by Jonathan London

  45. Kimmie F says

    September 4, 2009 at 4:53 pm

    Some of my favorite books to read to my children are the Margaret Wise Brown Books. “Goodnight Moon, “The Big Red Barn” and “The Runaway Bunny.”

  46. angie says

    September 4, 2009 at 4:06 pm

    sounds like such a great book to share with my grandbaby
    shopannies@Yahoo.com

  47. sarah says

    September 4, 2009 at 1:41 pm

    My husband has the entire Dr. Seuss collection from his childhood so we always dip in there and find a good one!

  48. etirv says

    September 4, 2009 at 1:40 pm

    What wonderful books! Children’s picture books are the best! Even though the kid is bigger now, the love of reading and reading together that we fostered in her is a part of who she is! Our favorites were Eric Carle books, Madeline, Tomie dePaola books, Good Dog Carl and Spot books, too many to mention!

  49. Honey Mommy says

    September 4, 2009 at 12:37 pm

    At our house Daddy is the tickle monster! I think my boys would LOVE that book

  50. Matt says

    September 4, 2009 at 10:45 am

    She loves books right now and thinks the tickle monster is real:)

  51. Rachel says

    September 4, 2009 at 10:10 am

    That just brings back happy memories. My dad used to chase us around as the tickle monster and we loved it!

  52. jenny m says

    September 4, 2009 at 8:37 am

    No thats wrong is a favorite and jan thomas books are also very funny

  53. Beth says

    September 4, 2009 at 7:42 am

    I love the idea of all those questions! This is the type of book that I love, one that will get those little talking and thinking.

  54. Selinda McCumbers says

    September 4, 2009 at 7:07 am

    We use to have great fun with “Mr. Monkey” the hand puppet and tickling! I bet my son would love the Tickle Gloves!

    thanks!

  55. cheryl f says

    September 4, 2009 at 5:13 am

    I would love to win these for my granddaughter. She loves to read and read everything she sees. She would be happy with these.

  56. Kristi says

    September 3, 2009 at 6:59 pm

    I think my younger son would go crazy over the Tickle Monster. I would love to have a new favorite in the house. Knuffle Bunny has definitely outstayed its welcome.

  57. Tonya Froemel says

    September 3, 2009 at 5:03 pm

    I love reading to my kids. Right now we are into the book The Flea’s Sneeze and Green Eggs and Ham. They are fun to read.

  58. melissa L says

    September 3, 2009 at 12:22 pm

    My daughter loves books, we read books every nights, some of her recent favorites are “please baby please”, “Frogs lunch”, and “the sticky anteater”

    We would love to introduce these books into our routine

  59. Betty N says

    September 3, 2009 at 9:54 am

    I love to read with my grandkids! I especially like to read them stories that they can retell by looking at the pictures. Brown Bear, Brown Bear (what do you see?)is one of my little grandson’s and my favorites. (He also loves Polar Bear, Polar Bear (what do you hear?)I love the beautiful colors, large clear pictures, and the repetitive rhyme of these books.

  60. Kristen says

    September 3, 2009 at 7:40 am

    We love the Sandra Boynton books in our house. The Belly Button Book and Barnyard Dance are so cute!

  61. Chris G. says

    September 2, 2009 at 8:30 pm

    My daughter is too old to read to now, but I used to read Dr. Seuss to her a lot. Thanks for the giveaway!

  62. Jen Mc says

    September 2, 2009 at 3:18 pm

    My son has really been into the Richard Scarry books lately. He also likes If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff, as well as her other books.

  63. Jamie says

    September 2, 2009 at 3:02 pm

    We’ve been reading a lot of Mercer Mayer books. We like the titles, I Just Forgot, Time for Nap, New Baby, I’m so Mad. My son has recently decided that he loves these books.

  64. susan says

    September 2, 2009 at 2:20 pm

    You can never have enough books for your little one! We don’t have these and we’d love to add them to our library. “Tickle Monster” sounds like a lot of fun (and laughing)!

  65. laura says

    September 2, 2009 at 2:14 pm

    what the heck! I read the “tickle monster” and loved it.. after all.. it’s for kids.. and he is a “monster” right? a fun, furry, loveable monster who brings kids and family together for laughter and time shared! Great Book!

  66. Ellie W says

    September 2, 2009 at 1:44 pm

    My little grandson wants to be read to every night at bedtime. Trouble is he’s never happy with less than 4 or 5 books.

  67. Suzanne B says

    September 2, 2009 at 1:16 pm

    We have been reading books by the author Kathy Katz. She is GREAT! We have a ton of books, and every night, after bathtime, and lotion time and coming hair into long braids, I tell them to go and get a book.

    We all curl up on my bed amongst pillows and books and read One per child on the bed. Then, off to bed they go, with cups and kisses.

  68. Susan C says

    September 2, 2009 at 1:13 pm

    My three year old granddaughter loves to read Cinderella over and over-frankly it’s getting a little tiresome!
    smchester at gmail dot com

  69. Mary A says

    September 2, 2009 at 12:41 pm

    Our recent picks from the library were Mouse Mess, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and Big Dog and Little Dog Making a Mistake. The dog book was a definite favorite. Thanks for the giveaway.

  70. Kaitlin Richenberg says

    September 2, 2009 at 11:29 am

    The Along Came You book sounds precious, I love books that emphasize the importance of family and love. I would love to read all of these books in my house!

  71. Mia J. says

    September 2, 2009 at 11:14 am

    We have been reading Fancy Nancy and also the magic school bus books.

  72. Tarah says

    September 2, 2009 at 11:13 am

    My niece is in love with Black Beauty and we got her a younger reader book – she can’t read yet but can “read” that book just fine after all the times it’s been read to her!

  73. Vanessa says

    September 2, 2009 at 11:12 am

    My daughter has become fascinated with Eric Carle books. They are so simple, yet are full of information. The illustrations are also amazing!

  74. Andrea says

    September 2, 2009 at 11:11 am

    We read books every single day, it’s even part of our bedtime routine. We read different books from our collection or whatever we get from the library. My son is really into the Bernstain Bears right now and my daughter is loving our newest book “I love you stinky face!”

  75. Spoodles says

    September 2, 2009 at 11:03 am

    This morning we re-read Joseph for the umpteenth time, then Raggedy Ann and Rags. Yesterday it was Celebrate, a Book of Jewish Holidays.

  76. CMC says

    September 2, 2009 at 9:30 am

    I’ve been reading a book called “Flat Stanley” which was one of my childhood favorites!

  77. Linda says

    September 2, 2009 at 8:57 am

    My grandson reads every evening before bedtime, he loves all Dr. Suess books!

  78. Michele says

    September 2, 2009 at 7:41 am

    These books sound great! We’re always looking for something new to read to our daughter. Lately she really enjoys the Fancy Nancy Books, anything Dr. Seuss, Curious George (old and new), the If you give a mouse a cookie series, and the list could go on and on. We love reading!

  79. Cameron says

    September 2, 2009 at 5:40 am

    Although our son is only 5 months old, my husband and I read to him every single night, we both feel that reading is so important. We each read him 2 books, usually one about mommy and child (“Mommy Loves Me”) and one about daddy and child (“A Father’s Song”), and then we each read one of our choosing. My husband likes “Hand Hand Fingers Thumb” and I like “Chicca Chicca Boom Boom”, although there are many we choose from. We conclude our bedtime story time by reading one last book, “Snuggle Up Sleepy Ones”, this one we both read to him together. I love our bedtime reading/snuggle time, and so does our son, he even turns the pages for us sometimes!

  80. Tracey Byram says

    September 2, 2009 at 4:39 am

    I have instilled a love of books in my children and grandchildren. You never stop learning new things as long as you read.

  81. Tari Lawson says

    September 2, 2009 at 4:00 am

    I started reading Matty Stypanick’s Heart Songs to my son recently.

  82. Fionen says

    September 1, 2009 at 10:52 pm

    I don’t have kids yet but I read books with my nephews and nieces. They love a variety of books but one of my nephews is obsessed with sharks, bugs, and other creatures. Reading is such a wonderful thing.

  83. The Jacobsen Family says

    September 1, 2009 at 9:30 pm

    We go to the library every week (or every other) and always leave with our limit of books (35). The ones we’ve re-read over and over this last time are “Dustylocks and the Three Bears” and “Monster Mess”!

  84. Danielle G. says

    September 1, 2009 at 8:27 pm

    My youngest son is so into books right now and I think he would get a real kick out of the Tickle Monster book. What a fun giveaway!

  85. Cindy says

    September 1, 2009 at 8:09 pm

    I love books! Reading with my kids is a nightly routine and they love it and so do I. It is quiet time and I love books!

  86. Meredith says

    September 1, 2009 at 7:17 pm

    I love reading anything to kids. My favorite is if you give a mouse a cookie.

  87. Katie says

    September 1, 2009 at 7:00 pm

    Right now we’re reading the Disney Storybook Collection. It is LONG!

  88. Lyndsay says

    September 1, 2009 at 6:33 pm

    Lovely Blog! And what a great giveaway, my mom always read to us growing up, and I hope to do the same with my children…..

  89. Cindi says

    September 1, 2009 at 4:32 pm

    I come from a family of Bibliophiles! We adore books in our home. We have been reading books about various kinds of bugs, animals, etc. Also,
    books about families, diversity and hugs!
    Please count me in your fabulous book giveaway drawing. Many thanks, Cindi

  90. Alicia Webster says

    September 1, 2009 at 3:48 pm

    My MIL bought my daughter two books for her b-day; Llama Llama Red Pajama and Llama Llama Mad At Mama, and so I have been reading those over and over again.

  91. Ann F says

    September 1, 2009 at 2:22 pm

    We read constantly to my daughter and I’m beginning to see it pay off. My daughter often picks books up on her own now.

  92. Jenny N. says

    September 1, 2009 at 2:15 pm

    I guess I came to the right place to help grow our book collection! Love these suggestions. Keep ’em coming.

  93. Shannon Scoggins says

    September 1, 2009 at 2:02 pm

    We were just introduced to the skippy jon jones series. Love them!

  94. Madeline says

    September 1, 2009 at 1:51 pm

    Those look like good reads. We go for anything Dr. Seuss these days. Also, on the daily reads list are Moo, Baa, La-La-La and What’s Wrong Little Pookie.

  95. Cassie M says

    September 1, 2009 at 1:23 pm

    My three year old loves all kinds of books! We try to get to the library every week to pick out some new ones! I really like the Could You? Would You? book because I’m curious to see what her answers will be! It’s amazing to see how someone so little can have such cool thoughts!
    Cassie
    cjm92995@yahoo.com

  96. Tiffany says

    September 1, 2009 at 12:57 pm

    reading is already a cherished ritual with my 3 week old. It would be great to have some new material to try out on her!

  97. Sharon says

    September 1, 2009 at 12:11 pm

    My little guy loves to be read to. I hope that a love of books is something that he never outgrows.

  98. JDaniel4smom says

    September 1, 2009 at 11:55 am

    We love to tickle at my house. My son has the best laugh.

  99. Kerrie Mayans says

    September 1, 2009 at 11:54 am

    I have a three year old so we have been reading alot of green eggs and ham (about three times a day) and curious george books. I also have a nine month old and she really likes to touch and feel books so we have been reading that’s not my car, thats not my dragon and thats not my dinosaur.

  100. Donna says

    September 1, 2009 at 11:49 am

    I would love to have this set. My niece absolutely loves books more than anything else. She takes books with her everywhere she goes, even to church!

  101. Ellen C. says

    September 1, 2009 at 11:12 am

    These look like such cute books. Thanks for the chance.

  102. Clenna in NH says

    September 1, 2009 at 11:02 am

    One of my son’s favorites is “Marvin K Mooney, Will You Please Go Now!” I change my voice and get more and more irritated with poor ole Marvin. We have so much fun with it. My daughter loves “Are you My Mother” – she always feels so sad for the little bird until he finds his Mom.

    clenna at aol dot com

  103. Adrienne gordon says

    September 1, 2009 at 10:52 am

    kids can never have too many books

  104. Abby says

    September 1, 2009 at 10:51 am

    Tickle mitts? How fun!!!

  105. amanda thompson says

    September 1, 2009 at 10:37 am

    my son loves when i read with him! we read everyday and its so relaxing and enjoyable especially when i get to snuggle with my kids. the best gift in the world is a book!!!!!

  106. susan varney says

    September 1, 2009 at 10:22 am

    my grandson will love this one mverno@roadrunner.com

  107. Katrina says

    September 1, 2009 at 9:59 am

    I would love to read the mother daughter book because I love to read to my daughter and I have not read any books like that to her yet

  108. Celeste says

    September 1, 2009 at 8:04 am

    I would love to win this so I could add the books to my classroom library (kindergarten!)

  109. Angela R. says

    September 1, 2009 at 7:36 am

    Books are the best toys! Well, my niece thinks that they are toys and they have always been a favorite of hers since she was little.

  110. Shannon Baas says

    September 1, 2009 at 7:26 am

    My little one loves tickling.

  111. Jinxy says

    September 1, 2009 at 7:26 am

    That tickle book sounds great, the other ones too but I love to tickle my Peanut.

    The tickle mitts are adorable!

  112. Kiley Smith says

    September 1, 2009 at 7:25 am

    My daughter LOVES Fancy Nancy and Ella takes the cake! Such cute cute books with great morals!

  113. Deanna says

    September 1, 2009 at 6:38 am

    You should check out Imagination Library, Dolly Parton’s foundation. They partner with local libraries to provide one free book per month to children from birth to age 5. By the time they go to kindergarten, they will have 60 free books! I got some of the brochures and include them with baby shower gifts, and then I register the baby when he/she is born- the parents love it and the older siblings love to read to the younger!

  114. Sky says

    September 1, 2009 at 6:29 am

    I’m a library lady…yeah, how cool is that? Right now, I work only part time, but to be surrounded by all of those books…it rocks my world! I’ve always, always wanted my children to have a love and passion for books, just as much as I do.

    We love reading, sharing and growing. Books take you places, they really do!

  115. Lisa says

    September 1, 2009 at 5:12 am

    My little grabs all kinds of books at the library. From Dora to princesses. My son has been reading the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” books. And my oldest is reading Judy Blume.

    Unfortunately, I have not had anything good for myself to read lately. Maybe when we get back in the school groove, I will get something.

  116. Ashlee says

    September 1, 2009 at 5:07 am

    My 5yr old daughter has been fascinated with Abraham Lincoln lately. So last night we read Abe’s Honest Words and a chapter from an Abraham Lincoln biography geared towards children.

  117. Kim says

    September 1, 2009 at 4:55 am

    We love good books in our house. Reading to kids is SOOO important.

  118. ky2here says

    September 1, 2009 at 4:43 am

    Could you, would you might be inspired by the song ‘the way we were’. Or it might not.

  119. Lanie says

    September 1, 2009 at 4:43 am

    We love Dr. Seuss here too. These books all look so fun! My daughters would just love them! (I think I would too!)

  120. sarah b says

    September 1, 2009 at 3:53 am

    my son just LOVES this book with pictures of cars/trucks/ boats/ planes/trains, etc… every. single. night. same. book.

  121. Becky says

    September 1, 2009 at 12:03 am

    Reading is a huge part of mine and my kids’ lives. I think that is why I would have to say that Carol Casey’s latest book, “Dear Baby, What I love about you!” is our favorite book to date. The book is illustrated in fun, bright colors and contains a lot of fun and nurturing rhymes that tell them just why he or she is so lovable.

  122. Nad says

    August 31, 2009 at 10:41 pm

    We LOVE books at our house as well! My 5 year old loves Cloudy with a chance of Meatballs right now and my toddler loves Chika chika boom boom.

  123. Jenna says

    August 31, 2009 at 10:40 pm

    My daughter would undoubtedly love the Tickle Monster– the mitts in particular!– but I agree with you about the “what the heck” language. I’d probably change it to “what in the world.”

    We’ve been reading Snowflake Friends a lot lately, because it has magnetic characters Sarina can move around.

  124. Shawn C says

    August 31, 2009 at 9:21 pm

    My toddler daughter loves books! Right now she loves the Brown Bear series of books…she loves having them all read to her daily by me, her dad, then her brother!

  125. Becky says

    August 31, 2009 at 8:39 pm

    Oooh, I *love* getting new books! And new kids books is always a wonderful thing… These each look like they’d work wonderfully in our family, and I’d love to add them to our collection!
    My kids are currently in love with “Ladybug Girl and Bumblebee Boy”, and I’m not sure what exactly about it draws them in. Lovely illustration style, and a good story about kids pretending to be superheroes at a playground. I like the message of it, too: Work together and be imaginative so everyone has fun.

  126. Amy says

    August 31, 2009 at 8:31 pm

    We are currently loving where the wild things are, alaska ABC that was a gift from Grandma and grandpa, God Gave us you and God Gave us TWO. HEy pancake.
    Many more. :)

  127. Nicole Feliciano says

    August 31, 2009 at 8:30 pm

    I simply cannot pass up a book contest. I wanted to share a post I did about grown-up reading.
    http://momtrends.blogspot.com/2009/08/mommy-time-monday-books-at-beach.html

    But in addition, my toddler is now obsessed with books–so new ones would be welcome. Hope you had a great weekend.

  128. Holly at Tropic of Mom says

    August 31, 2009 at 8:27 pm

    Because I just had a baby, at the library I’ve been finding books on kids with baby siblings. I think “The Difference Between Babies and Cookies” by Mary Hanson is a treasure, even if I’m not sure my son gets the subtle humor behind it all.

  129. Sara says

    August 31, 2009 at 7:59 pm

    My daughter loves the same three books. We do switch it up a lot but usually come back to her faves. My husband always reads Molly and Max at the seashore because he does great voices in his English accent.

  130. MaryBeth says

    August 31, 2009 at 7:00 pm

    My oldest (4.5 yo) selected one of her earliest favorites for bedtime tonight… Bunny’s Noisy Book. It is a very sweet story, and thanks to the fact that we read it nearly every day from the day she came home from the hospital, it was the book that provoked her very first sound. She mimmmicked the sound of the little bunny sneezing. I still remember how she would giggle and think that part was so funny long before she could communicate verbally. We love, love books here!

  131. Amy @ Finer Things says

    August 31, 2009 at 6:55 pm

    Along Came You looks super sweet. I have dark hair, and both of my girls are blondies… perfect. :)

  132. jennifer says

    August 31, 2009 at 6:35 pm

    I don’t know if I have shared this link before or not. Wonderful list of literature broken down into age classifications. I used this a lot with my children through the years.

    http://www.classical-homeschooling.org/celoop/1000-primary.html

  133. Lachelle says

    August 31, 2009 at 6:26 pm

    These books sound great. Any suggestions on good books about welcoming a baby into the family? I’m looking for some for my daughter!

  134. Pam R. says

    August 31, 2009 at 5:53 pm

    We love books in our house too. Right now, my son is a huge fan of Clifford the Big Red Dog. I’ve seen reviews of The Tickle Monster and it sounds like it would be a hit in our house!

  135. Pam R. says

    August 31, 2009 at 5:52 pm

    We love books in our house too. Right now, my son is a huge fan of Clifford the Big Red Dog. I’ve seen reviews of The Tickle Monster and it sounds like such fun!

  136. Anne at Catholic Mommy Brain says

    August 31, 2009 at 5:49 pm

    My little guy loves this book called “Captain Hog.” He mimics the voice my hubby reads it in :)

  137. Shelly says

    August 31, 2009 at 5:28 pm

    We’ve been enjoying the Stella books from Marie-Louise Gay. The illustrations are fantastic and the stories are just delightful.

  138. NGS says

    August 31, 2009 at 5:21 pm

    I don’t have kids, but I love the Llama Llama books. Llama Llama Red Pajama and Llama Llama Misses Mama make me happier than most kids books!!

  139. Joy says

    August 31, 2009 at 5:10 pm

    My five year old is always asking for her Rhymme Bible Storybook and my three year old loves all things Seuss.

  140. Jen C. says

    August 31, 2009 at 4:35 pm

    I love reading Dr. Seuss books with my kids. My 1st grader can read some of them himself now, which is really cool. I’ve always liked them. Green Eggs and Ham is one of my favorites!

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