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Gossie & Gertie by Olivier Dunrea – Almost Favorite, my son doesn’t love these books like he used to

Bunnies and their Hobbies by Nancy L. Carlson – Almost Favorite, it’s fun to read about animals acting like people

The Wednesday Surprise by Eve Bunting – OK Favorite, my son seemed a little bored with this since it was a little longer, but I thought it was a wonderful story and would get emotional almost every time

Where’s Spot? by Eric Hill – Favorite, cute little flap book

The Smushy Bus by Leslie Helakoski – OK Favorite, a little too long and too much math for a little toddler

Shhhh by Kevin Henkes – OK Favorite, somewhat entertaining

Mrs. Armitage and the Big Wave by Quentin Blake – Favorite, we’ve read some books from this author before and they are very fun and creative

Where do I sleep? by Jennifer Blomgren – OK Favorite, we don’t like dark pictures and it was a little boring

Rabbit’s Wooly Sweater by Mark Birchall – Almost Favorite, cute story about a little rabbit and her doll

Good as Goldie by Margie Palatini – Favorite, fun book to read to an older sibling who has a baby brother (which my son does)

Ten Red Apples by Pat Hutchins – OK Favorite, nice colorful pictures, just got bored reading it over and over

Bark, George by Jules Feiffer – Favorite, we all liked this one…funny idea from the author

We’re Going on a Picnic! by Pat Hutchins – OK Favorite, we like picnics in our family but this book wasn’t too exciting

Stella’s Dancing Days by Sandy Asher – OK Favorite, a fun story about a cat who danced

The Pumpkin Fair by Eve Bunting – Favorite, very nice rhyming and good story…this author has a lot of good ones for all different ages

Arthur’s Perfect Christmas by Marc Tolon Brown – Almost Favorite, we enjoy Arthur and Christmas…so a good mix!

A Long Way by Katherine Ayres – Favorite, I thought it was way too short at first but my son loved the pictures and story of the girl pretending her box was different things

Snowball Fight! by Jimmy Fallon – Favorite, interesting to find a book by this Saturday Night Live actor, but it was actually pretty good. Fun rhyming story about snowball fights and great illustrations!

This is my Family by Gina and Mercer Mayer – Favorite, we love the Little Critter books and this one is especially good to teach about a family

I was so Mad by Mercer Mayer – Almost Favorite, I don’t want my son to think about running away like Little Critter, but this is a pretty good book for a toddler learning about his feelings

Thomas and the Hide-and-Seek Animals by Rev. W. Awdry – OK Favorite, my son doesn’t like Thomas as much as other boys seem to

Marshmallow Kisses by Linda Crotta Brennan – Favorite, our whole family loved this one…there are just good memories reading this and also her other book, Flannel Kisses

Who are you, Baby Kangaroo? by Stella Blackstone – OK Favorite, a little too long but good for teaching children about baby animals

I Lost my Dad by Taroo Gomi – OK Favorite, fun type of flap book

Happy Birthday, Moon by Frank Asch – Almost Favorite, my son loves Birthdays so he enjoyed this even though it was quite repetitive

All by Myself by Aliki – Favorite, my son loved reading about “up with the bottoms, down with the top” and still quotes it when he tries to get himself dressed

Zee is not Scared by Michel Gay – Favorite, my son has been acting like Zee ever since we read this…dressing up as a ghost saying, “I’m a real ghost!”

Ada’s Pal by George Ella Lyon – OK Favorite, we’re not a pet family…so sometimes stories about pets don’t mean much to us

When the Sun Rose by Barbara Berger – OK Favorite, beautiful illustrations by the artist, but her stories are a little strange sometimes

The Day it Rained Hearts by Felicia Bond – Almost Favorite, a fun book about making valentines

Yes, No, Maybe So by Charise Mericle Harper – Almost Favorite, great book for 2 brothers

Arthur Goes to Camp by Marc Tolon Brown – Almost Favorite, we usually like Arthur

It’s Snowing! by Olivier Dunrea – Almost Favorite, a fun book with snow and a baby

The Mixed-Up Chameleon by Eric Carle – OK Favorite, a little crazy

Curious George in the Big City by H.A. Rey – Almost Favorite, George is entertaining and always getting into mischief

Picnic by Emily Arnold McCully – OK Favorite, not much of a story

Let’s Play Baseball! by Charles R. Smith – Favorite, my son is just starting to get interested in baseballs and gloves so he liked this one

The Puddle by David M. McPhail – Favorite, every child likes to jump in a puddle

Pig Pig Grows Up by David McPhail – Favorite, very entertaining book about a big “baby” pig

Pigs, Pigs, Pigs! by Leslea Newman – OK Favorite, good rhyming story but not a favorite with my son

Dogs don’t wear Sneakers by Laura Joffe Numeroff – OK Favorite, these books aren’t as good as some of her others, but still enjoyable pictures

What Grandmas do Best; What Grandpas do Best by Laura Joffe Numeroff – Favorite, my son loves all of these books by Numeroff

The Berenstain Bears Lend a Helping Hand by Stan and Jan Berenstain – OK Favorite, still too long for my 2 1/2 year old

Snip Snap! What’s that? by Mara Bergman – Almost Favorite – pretty funny