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Our Favorite Children’s Books About the Zoo

April 7, 2015 by crayonsandcroissants

Now that the weather is finally improving, we have been making a lot more trips to the zoo! Little M, Baby M and I love walking around and learning about the different animals. So it’s no wonder that these picture books about the zoo are favorites in our house! In Xander’s Panda Party, written by Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park and illustrated by Matt Phelan, Xander the Panda takes great pains to plan the perfect birthday party – but he has a little […]

Categories: Book Lists, Read • Tags: books, Children, Picture Book, Toddler, Zoo

New Story Time Reads

March 10, 2015 by crayonsandcroissants

Love to read with your little ones but do you sometimes feel like you are reading the same books over and over again? Update your home library with these new books – they have quickly become favorites in our house. In Lovey Bunny by Kristine A. Lombardi, we follow a cute little bunny as she goes happily about her day. She loves everything and everyone, but her curiosity gets the best of her when she ruins her mama rabbit’s new dress. We love […]

Categories: Read • Tags: books, Children, Picture Book

The Pout-Pout Fish Goes to School

July 7, 2014 by crayonsandcroissants

Our favorite little fish is ready for his first day of school in The Pout-Pout Fish Goes to School, the newest book in the Pout-Pout Fish series. Little M and I just love these books. We have followed pout-pout fish on his many adventures and have been eagerly awaiting this new title in the series from author Deborah Diesen. The book opens with Pout-Pout and his parents going to his new school. Mr. Fish is nervous about his first day, he doesn’t […]

Categories: Read • Tags: books, Children, Picture Book, School

A Birthday for Cow

March 14, 2014 by crayonsandcroissants

If you are looking for a cute book for a special birthday boy or girl, then don’t miss A Birthday for Cow by Jan Thomas. It’s Cow’s birthday and Pig and Mouse are baking the best birthday cake ever. But Duck has other ideas – all of which involve a turnip! A turnip mixed in the cake? A turnip to stir the mixture? A turnip on top of the cake? What could Duck be thinking? Well, as it turns out, […]

Categories: Bites, Read • Tags: books, Children, Food, Picture Book, Toddler

Animals Upside Down

February 28, 2014 by crayonsandcroissants

We love reading about animals and we really love pop-up books, so when I came across the interactive and beautifully illustrated Animals Upside Down by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page, I knew it would be a sure winner! Little M enjoys turning the pages to discover more than 26 animals to flip, twist, flap and bend in this beautiful gallery of unusual creatures including skunks, mallards, jellyfish, bats, a bird of paradise and a three-toed sloth. We like reading about the […]

Categories: Read • Tags: Animals, Children, Picture Book, Pop-Up Book

Bedtime Reading

January 15, 2014 by crayonsandcroissants

As you can probably tell by the number of books I review, we love to read! Little M and I read all day long, but my favorite time to read is probably right before bed. It’s so sweet to snuggle together and curl up with one or two (or five!) good books. Although we read all kinds of books at bedtime, here are some of our newest favorites that are sure to delight your little ones with their soothing, lilting […]

Categories: Read • Tags: Bedtime Reading, Family, Picture Book

Our Favorite Children’s Books About London

December 20, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

Oh, how we love London! The hubby and I have shared many stories about this exciting, vibrant city with Little M. Catch up on your armchair travel with these great children’s books about London. This is London by Miroslav Sasek We absolutely love Sasek’s books and have recommended them many times before. This Is London is full of beautiful drawings featuring London’s historic buildings and monuments, stunning bridges, lush parks and colorful shops. Every time we read this book, we discover a new detail on […]

Categories: Jet Set, Read • Tags: Children, Guidebook, London, Picture Book, Travel

Nighty-Night, Cooper

December 2, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

Nighty-Night, Cooper (by Laura Nuermoff, illustrated by Lynn Munsinger), is part bedtime story, part lilting lullaby and might just be your little one’s new favorite book before bed. Little M and I recently picked up Nighty-NIght, Cooper at a bookstore and we have been reading it before bed almost every night since. Cooper is a small, and adorable, kangaroo who just can’t fall asleep. He asks his mama to sing him a song and she responds with her own versions […]

Categories: Nest, Read • Tags: Bedtime, books, Children, Laura Numeroff, Picture Book

Alphablock: An interactive Alphabet Book

November 29, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

Alphablock (by Christopher Franceschelli, illustrated by Peskimo) is quite possibly the most inventive and creative alphabet book we have ever read! In this interactive board book, every letter of the alphabet gets two full pages to shine. The thick pages are cut into the shape of each letter, and the die-cut versions of the alphabets provide a peek-a-boo spin on the classic alphabet books. R is for rainbow, and we are treated to a lovely landscape compete with rain, sun and […]

Categories: Read • Tags: Alphabet, books, Children, Design, Picture Book

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