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Jul 25, 2020
Daisy the Hungry Duck by Evelien van Dort and Marjan van Zeyl
Another Floris Books favorite, the illustrations in Daisy the Hungry Duck remind me of illustrations by Robert McCloskey. As a paddling...


Jul 13, 2020
Two Board Books from Amicus Publishers
I received two lovely board books from Amicus Publishers and I'm finally getting around to sharing them! The Amicus Book of ABC had...


Jul 1, 2020
New Publication: Up Cat Down Cat by Steve Light
A book of opposites, Up Cat Down Cat is a vibrant new publication by Steve Light and published by Candlewick Press. As two cats spend the...


Jun 23, 2020
New Publication: Wake Up, Let's Play! by Marit Törnqvist
If I had a list of my favorite 2020 board book publications so far this year you'd find this one at, or very near to, the top. With...


Jun 17, 2020
Into the Ocean by Laura Baker & Illustrated by Nadia Taylor
I've been anticipating adding this one to the blog for a while so I'm excited to finally have it up. With pages that are presented in...


Jun 15, 2020
Live Storytime with Author, Markette Sheppard
For those of you on Instagram, I will be hosting a live storytime with EMMY-award winning TV host and author of What Is Light? and My...


Jun 9, 2020
New Release: The Cookies Book of Colors by Holly Fox
With our son being almost five and a half he's not too interested in board books anymore but when our two and a half year old daughter...


Jun 3, 2020
50 Board Books that Celebrate Race & Ethnicity
Normally, I would write a review of each book that I feature accompanied by a photo, but I think now, more than ever, parents and schools...


May 25, 2020
New to Board Book Format: Little Miss, Big Sis by Amy Krouse Rosenthal & Peter H. Reynolds
I keep thinking how nice it must be, and challenging at times, for siblings to be able to spend more time together lately. Our two and a...


May 13, 2020
Mog in the Garden by Judith Kerr
A favorite series of mine, Mog in the Garden by Judith Kerr reminds me of books by Helen Oxenbury...


May 5, 2020
New Publication: The Babies and Kitties Book
For anyone who loves kittens, babies, more kittens, more babies, and kittens and babies together, you've come to the right place. Our son...


May 1, 2020
A New Board Book Version of: The Little Red Hen
I can still remember listening to this story at my grandmother's little lake-side cottage in Massachusetts when I was a kid. It's always...


Apr 29, 2020
New to Board Book Format: The Little Farm by Lois Lenski
New to board book format, The Little Farm is one of our household favorites along with Lois Lenski's other adventure classics with Farmer...


Apr 15, 2020
Swan Lake by Jennifer Adams & illustrations by Corey Egbert
With so many people, organizations, and businesses being affected by COVID-19, I would like to dedicate this post to my ballet alma...


Apr 2, 2020
5 Board Books for Easter
A few Easter basket suggestions for anyone looking for ideas. You can also find my previous Easter posts here and here. 1. Don't...


Mar 26, 2020
Maria by Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Before our son was born, I worked, for a short amount of time, at a Montessori school in New Jersey. Over the years I've read a number of...


Mar 19, 2020
The Wonder that is You by Glenys Nellist & Illustrated by Aurelie Blanz
Since we all need a little something to brighten up our days, I wanted to share this lovely board book with you by Glenys Nellist, and...


Mar 13, 2020
Spot the Dinosaurs by the American Museum of Natural History
A new publication by the American Museum of Natural History, Spot the Dinosaurs: A Lift-the-Flap Book of Colors presents...


Mar 5, 2020
Alaska's Animals by Shannon Cartwright
Another lovely board book published by Little Bigfoot (an imprint of Sasquatch books)...


Feb 25, 2020
Go, Boats, Go!
I've been so excited for the release of this book! Our daughter loves Go, Bikes, Go! and Go, Boats, Go! is just as fun.
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