Dr. Seuss’s ABC: An Amazing Alphabet Book! has long been a favorite at our house. Neither child seems interested in the text (Emma makes up her own alternate storyline), but both enjoy the pictures.
First Picture Trucks by Usborne Books is a book I picked up from the library after seeing it reviewed at Chronicle of an Infant Bibliophile. It’s probably Johnny’s favorite book ever, and Emma likes it enough that she will accept it as a compromise when she can’t get any of the other three books on this list. I like the pictures and the quality of the paper the book is made from.
My Little Word Book by Roger Priddy has been fought over many times. Both kids like looking at and discussing the pictures. It’s a great “I spy” book for children too young to spy an object out of a mix of objects. This book also has nice, thick board book pages.
Disney’s Once Upon a Time with Mary-Kate & Ashley is a library book that Emma checks for every time she’s at the library, and that we have to return surreptitiously if we don’t want a scene. She has borrowed it at least three different times so far. It’s your classic Disney story collection, with “clip art” (Mike’s term) of Mary-Kate and Ashley inserted with occasional quips from the girls. Not my favorite book in the world, but I do give it credit for being the first multi-sentence book that Emma would sit through, and it puts her to sleep nicely at bedtime. Emma is convinced that the photos of Mary-Kate and Ashley are actually pictures of herself… Johnny loves this book too – he likes the Disney pictures and the fact that Emma squeals whenever he starts to read it.
MaryAnne is a craft loving educator, musician, photographer, and writer who lives in Silicon Valley with her husband Mike and their four children.
Love the title of this post, and you have great recommendations here too! :-)
I’ve never read any of those books. Right now Conan’s favorite book is Push and Pop Jungle. We got it at the San Diego Zoo. Ciara is favoring her Bedtime book. I can’t remember the complete title but it is a collection of short stories for bed time. Books are great and I am always thrilled to see the looks on my kids faces when I read to them.
We have the first two, and they’re loved here too :)
I’m glad Johnny liked the Usborne book as much as my guy does! Three out of those four are favorites at our house too! Not sure I want to introduce Kevin to Kate and Ashley yet.
That’s really cute that Emma thinks the Mary Kate and Ashley book it about her. You should find a copy of it to buy and torment her with it when she’s older LOL Right now we’re fighting over any book with Clifford.