All in a Day
I'm always drawn to board books that stand out on a shelf inundated by sparkly, touch-and-feel books, or baby's-first-words books. These...
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Kelsey Paff
- Jul 17, 2017
The Butterfly Garden
Such beautiful pops of color in this book and a lovely representation of the monarch butterfly's life cycle. With black and white...
Kelsey Paff
- Jul 7, 2017
Adventures with Barefoot Critters
Recently released in board book format, Adventures with Barefoot Critters by Teagan White is a medley of fun to-do's for kids. While each...
Kelsey Paff
- Jun 28, 2017
The Very Berry Counting Book
With strawberry season in full swing, I thought this book was appropriate. Our son is still too young to remember picking strawberries...
Kelsey Paff
- Jun 10, 2017
So Many Feet
A book that reminds me of The Foot Book by Dr. Seuss, So Many Feet introduces children to the many different kinds of feet. There are...
Kelsey Paff
- May 27, 2017
Baby Animals Take a Nap
Such a delightful series: Baby Animals Take a Nap and Baby Animals Take a Bath. Unfortunately, I don't have a copy of Baby Animals Take...
Kelsey Paff
- May 25, 2017
New Publication: Animals Hide and Sneak
Just published this month, Animals Hide and Sneak is an eye-teaser as well as a mind-teaser for toddlers. With only one page with words:...
Kelsey Paff
- May 12, 2017
Bunny Roo, I Love You
Bunny Roo, I love You is one of those cherished bedtime stories that parents pick up to express to their children just how much they love...
Kelsey Paff
- Apr 25, 2017
An Abundance of Alphabet Books: 19 Picks
Let me preface this post by saying that while a selection of nineteen alphabet books may seem overwhelming, especially for parents who...
Kelsey Paff
- Apr 14, 2017
5 Books for Easter
With Easter upon us, here are a few Easter/spring-themed books for any last minute shopping. First up, My First Easter by Tomie dePaola....
Kelsey Paff
- Apr 7, 2017
Remembering Amy Krouse Rosenthal
I'm a little late in posting this, but better late than never. As I'm sure all of you are familiar with picture book author, Amy Krouse...
Kelsey Paff
- Apr 3, 2017
Masha and Her Sisters
What a creative idea for a book. Masha and her Sisters (just like the Russian Matryoshka dolls) shows you one doll after another as they...
Kelsey Paff
- Mar 26, 2017
Little Poems for Tiny Ears
With illustrations by Tomie dePaola, Little Poems for Tiny Ears gives children a colorful introduction to poems. While I like some of the...
Kelsey Paff
- Mar 20, 2017
Flora and the Chicks
For those who are familiar with the Flora series -- Flora and the Flamingo, Flora and the Penguin, etc., author Molly Idle's latest...
Kelsey Paff
- Mar 15, 2017
Edible Colors
Edible Colors has been a big hit with our toddler. He loves flipping through the bright photographs of fruits and vegetables, and laughs...
Kelsey Paff
- Mar 14, 2017
Let's Bake!
Good recipes should have good instructions. Pancakes: An Interactive Recipe Book gives us just that -- an easy to follow, hands on...
Kelsey Paff
- Mar 6, 2017
Hot Off the Press: Uh-Oh, Bunny & No, No, Bunny
First off, I would like to thank WorthyKids/Ideals for asking me to review two new publications -- Uh-Oh Bunny and No, No Bunny --...
Kelsey Paff
- Mar 1, 2017
For a Snowy Day: 8 Recommendations
Now, hopefully snow days are almost over, but should a snowy day present itself, at least you'll be ready with a stack of books. Here are...
Kelsey Paff
- Feb 13, 2017
Jo MacDonald
I'm finally getting around to putting something fresh up on the blog after our move. Apologies for the long hiatus. It turns out, moving...
Kelsey Paff
- Jan 25, 2017
Puppy Too Small
First off, I have to apologize for the picture quality. We are in the midst of moving and my camera is still packed away along with most...
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