Reading Katie

Jesse Bear, What Will You Wear? by Nancy White Carlstrom – OK Favorite, we like bears

Happy Birthday, Biscuit! by Alyssa Capucilli – Almost Favorite, my son loves to read about Birthday parties

The Lonesome Polar Bear by Jane Cabrera – Almost Favorite, I thought this was a cute book about a polar bear and the snow

There’s a Wocket in my Pocket by Dr. Seuss – OK Favorite, sometimes I don’t think Dr. Seuss is that great (I know I’m against the norm)

Mr. Putter & Tabby Feed the Fish by Cynthia Rylant – OK Favorite, I’m not sure why I got Mr. Putter again, it’s a little long for both my child and me

Amanda Pig and her Best Friend Lollipop by Jean Van Leeuwen – Favorite, my son loves lollipops, so reading about a girl with that name who likes lollipops is a winner!

Maisy Goes to the Library by Lucy Cousins – OK Favorite, nice simple read

Baby Can by Eve Bunting – Almost Favorite, another winner by Eve Bunting

My Red Balloon by Eve Bunting – Almost Favorite, very touching story…sometimes Eve Bunting really gets me teared up with her stories

The Golden Egg Book by Margaret Wise Brown – Almost Favorite, easter eggs are fun and this was a funny story

I’ve been on vacation for a few weeks, but I’m back this week with another book review.

Chicken Chickens by Valeri Gorbachev – Almost Favorite, this was a fun one about gaining courage at the park…my son needs some help sometimes to go down the slide by himself too!

You are to Me by Rebecca Doughty – OK Favorite, pretty good message

Up! by Kristine O’Connel George – Almost Favorite, this was a fun one

Blizzard by Carole Gerber – OK Favorite, I like snow books when it’s so hot during the summer!

Drawing Lessons from a Bear by David M. McPhail – OK Favorite, my son doesn’t really like drawing yet…but this had a good message for older kids

The Flower Girl by Laura Godwin – Almost Favorite, we like reading about weddings and CAKE

Bath Time by Eileen Spinelli – Almost Favorite, we liked this one

Pigs Ahoy! by David M. McPhail – Almost Favorite, this had some good rhymes and a funny story

Big Brown Bear’s Up and Down Day by David McPhail – Almost Favorite, my son likes his slippers so it was neat to read about Big Brown Bear’s slippers and how the rat wanted them

Moonbear’s Dream by Frank Asch – Almost Favorite, this was a fun silly book about dreams…we also like the other Moonbear books

Pig Pig Rides by David M. McPhail – Almost Favorite, we both like these Pig Pig books, David McPhail is a fun author

A Play’s the Thing by Aliki – Not So Much Favorite, I have really liked some books by this author, but this one we did not

One Little Spoonful by Aliki – OK Favorite, a little young for my 2 year old

Night-night, Little One by Angela McAllister – Favorite, this was a sweet book

Mr. Putter & Tabby Bake a Cake by Cynthia Rylant – OK Favorite, we’re trying out some longer books and this was somewhat entertaining

First Snow by Bernette G. Ford – OK Favorite, nice story about a rabbit in the snow

My Big Brother by Valorie Fisher – Almost Favorite, we like most brother books since we have 2 boys close in age

A pocket for Corduroy by Don Freeman – Almost Favorite, we like Corduroy and this author

What is Love, Biscuit? by Alyssa Satin Capucilli – Almost Favorite, we like this little Biscuit dog and a nice story of love

I wish that I had Duck Feet by Theo LeSieg – Favorite, this was a funny story with different animal parts

The Happy Hippopotami by Bill Martin – Almost Favorite, quite an entertaining story with good pictures

Roller Coaster by Marla Frazee – Favorite, my son enjoyed this story about a fun ride

A Child’s Good Night Book by Margaret Wise Brown – Almost Favorite, we like good night books 🙂

Christmas is Coming by Claire Masurel – Almost Favorite, we’re getting excited for Christmas, even though it’s still 5 months away!

Thunder Bunny by Barbara Berger – Almost Favorite, I love Barbara Berger’s illustrations and it was an interesting story too

Old Devil Wind by Bill Martin – Almost Favorite, a little spooky for my son but he liked it all right…I thought it was great!

Oh my Baby, Little One by Kathi Appelt – OK Favorite, not too memorable

No Nap by Eve Bunting – Favorite, my son loved this book and I also thought it was funny until my husband pointed out that our son doesn’t seem to want to nap anymore!

Arthur’s Teacher Trouble by Marc Tolon Brown – Almost Favorite, we always like the Arthur gang

Snarlyhissopus by Alan MacDonald – OK Favorite, a silly animal book

How do Dinosaurs Learn their Colors by Jane Yolen – OK Favorite, we like dinosaurs and my son knows his colors so this was a good reminder

Big Brother, Little Brother by Marci Curtis – Almost Favorite, good story about brothers to help my oldest son learn to play with his little brother

Curious George at the Fire Station by Margret Rey and Alan J. Shalleck – Almost Favorite, we like George

Doggie Dreams by Nancy Kapp Chapman – OK Favorite, ok story about what dogs dream about

The Mitten by Jan Brett – OK Favorite, I like her book called The Hat better, this was an ok follow up with a mitten

Noah’s Bed by Las Coplestone – Almost Favorite, funny idea about what life was like on Noah’s ark

Is this Maisy’s House by Lucy Cousins – Almost Favorite, my son still likes lift-the-flap books so this was fun for him

Diary of a Spider by Doreen Cronin – Not So Much Favorite, way too strange for my 2 year old

Today I feel Silly & other Moods by Jamie Lee Curtis – OK Favorite, a good story to teach about different moods…interestingly written by a famous actress

Mama Zooms by Jane Cowen-Fletcher – Almost Favorite, my son liked this story and I thought it was very well done in portraying a woman in a wheelchair as powerful