“Mama!” Irene shouted. “Mama, I found it!”
Brave Irene {A Month of Cozy Children’s Books}
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Little Mommy {A Month of Cozy Children’s Books}
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There was a time when all three of us could quote the entire text of The Little Golden Book Little Mommy from memory. When Caroline went through her baby doll phase, she wanted to read this book and look at the pictures all of the time. When I picked the book up off the shelf …
Good Night, Little Bear {A Month of Cozy Children’s Books}
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Good Night, Little Bear was one of Caroline’s favorite stories for a stretch of time. This classic Little Golden Book has many things to love about it and fits perfectly into A Month of Cozy Books series. Just as with the two surprising reasons I loved the Little Bear television series and DVDs, there is a …
Two Little Gardeners {A Month of Cozy Children’s Books}
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Two Little Gardeners is a Little Golden Book we discovered when Caroline was quite young. You can tell from the fact that our beloved copy has no trademark gold covering left on the spine that it was, shall we say, well read and well loved. Truthfully, this was one of her favorite books for some …
Understood Betsy {A Month of Cozy Children’s Books}
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Understood Betsy was one of my favorite novels when I was girl. But (to be perfectly honest) I didn’t read it for a very long time and in the process kind of forgot why it was a favorite. When I read it again, it all came back to me why I loved it so much …
Sleep Tight Farm {A Month of Cozy Children’s Books}
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I don’t remember where I first discovered Sleep Tight Farm, but I knew it was a story I wanted to add to my picture book library and share with my readers. Written by Eugenie Doyle and illustrated by Becca Stadtlander, it is about a farm family preparing for winter. It is cozy in so many …
Christmas in the Country {A Month of Cozy Children’s Books}
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Christmas in the Country is a delightful picture book by Cynthia Rylant and Dianne Goode. It will make a wonderful addition to your holiday reading. This charming story tells of the author’s Christmas experiences while living with her grandparents in a small white house in the country. The girl tells of anticipating and celebrating Christmas …
The Year at Maple Hill Farm {A Month of Cozy Children’s Books}
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The Year at Maple Hill Farm combines two fun themes – farm animals and going through a calendar year. The combined talents and distinctive style of Alice and Martin Provenson shine through in this wonderfully illustrated picture book. There is lots of cozy in The Year at Maple Hill Farm so it was easy to …
Bunny’s Book Club {A Month of Cozy Children’s Books}
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I happened upon Bunny’s Book Club at the local bookstore one afternoon. It was another one of those love at first sight type books that I decided to bring home. Written by Annie Silvestro and illustrated by Tatjana Mai-Wyss, it’s a cute tale of what happens when a bunny discovers books. (Annie Silvestro is also …
Mice Skating {A Month of Cozy Children’s Books}
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Mice Skating falls into the category of instant favorite. It is so incredibly charming that I can’t imagine a child not liking it (or an adult who enjoys children’s picture books!). Author Annie Silvestro and illustrator Teagan White have teamed up to create a truly delightful book. The story is meaningful and the illustrations are …
Eloise Wilkin Stories {A Month of Cozy Children’s Books}
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Eloise Wilkin Stories is a beautiful collection of nine Little Golden Book stories by the beloved illustrator Eloise Wilkin. Wilkin has a distinctive illustration style and the stories in this collection highlight some of her best and most popular works. I’ve written about this book before because we went through a time when Caroline was …
You Can Do It, Sam {A Month of Cozy Children’s Books}
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You Can Do It, Sam by Amy Hest and illustrated by Anita Jeram is a story about a bear named Sam who goes on a little neighborly adventure with his mother. This is the same Sam that is in Don’t You Feel Well, Sam? and Kiss Good Night, both part of A Month of Cozy Books. You …
Kiss Good Night {A Month of Cozy Children’s Books}
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Kiss Good Night by Amy Hest is the third Sam book I’m sharing in my cozy book series! Previously I wrote about Don’t You Feel Well, Sam? and You Can Do It, Sam, both books about a bear named Sam and his mother. These are sweet stories especially for toddlers and preschoolers although we read …
In Aunt Lucy’s Kitchen {A Month of Cozy Children’s Books}
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In Aunt Lucy’s Kitchen by Cynthia Rylant is the first book in The Cobble Street Cousins, a series of six books about three young girls. I had no idea when I ordered them for Caroline how much they would come to mean to her. This series of books has an honored place on her bookshelves. …
An Early American Christmas {A Month of Cozy Children’s Books}
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We put candles in our windows each fall and keep them there through Christmas, New Year’s, and the winter. I love the feeling of warmth and hospitality they seem to send forth each night when we light them. So I especially loved An Early American Christmas by Tomie dePaola. I confess I’m not generally a …
Little Bear’s Trousers {A Month of Cozy Children’s Books}
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Little Bear’s Trousers by Jane Hissey is An Old Bear Story, part of a collection of stories about the adventures of a group of stuffed animals. I previously wrote about Old Bear in A Month of Cozy Books. There is also Little Bear Lost. Each book in the series has the same cozy, distinctive feel. …
Old Bear {A Month of Cozy Children’s Books}
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Old Bear by Jane Hissey embodies pretty much everything Caroline loves most in books, namely talking stuffed animals who go on adventures. I purchased this book when I was teaching first grade, long before I became a mother. Bur I knew that Caroline would love it when I brought it out for her. Old Bear …
Bunny Bungalow {A Month of Cozy Children’s Books}
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Bunny Bungalow by Cynthia Rylant (illustrated by Nancy Hayashi) is one of my favorite picture books. We happened upon it at a consignment shop and it quickly became beloved by all of three of us. It’s a simple story with charming illustrations that definitely belongs in A Month of Cozy Books. Bunny Bungalow Bunny Bungalow …