by Carolyn Leiloglou | Animal books, Board Books, Book Lists
We love the zoo. In fact, my husband and I had a zoo pass before we even had kids. I remember going to look at the animals and noticing that we were the only non-parents present. Now I can use my kids as an excuse to go look at the animals. 😉 Not only do we love...
by Carolyn Leiloglou | Board Books, Character Training, Imagination, Picture Books, Read Alouds
When I first discovered the Little Books by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, I thought they were a hoot (pun intended). Little Hoot, Little Oink, and Little Pea offer a hilariously different perspective on the “problems” of childhood such as having to go to bed,...
by Carolyn Leiloglou | Board Books, Book Lists, For fun, Recommendations
I learned something new this year. February 14 is International Book Giving Day! How perfect! What better way to show love to your child than by giving them a book (and reading it with them!). In addition, the founders of International Book Giving Day encourage you to...
by Carolyn Leiloglou | Board Books, Book Lists, Education, Picture Books
Most alphabet books are basically the same. One letter per page with one or more illustrations or photos of objects starting with that letter. Helpful in teaching the alphabet but not really a joy to read. (And lets face it, we need to read these books over and over...
by Carolyn Leiloglou | Board Books
Can you write an engaging, educational, funny book with only five words? Absolutely! I originally grabbed Orange Pear Apple Bear at the library because I liked the appealing, simplistic watercolor illustrations. But now, my favorite thing about this book is how the...
by Carolyn Leiloglou | Board Books, Book Lists
You can hardly have a complete baby/toddler (even preschooler) library without at least a few books by Sandra Boynton. She really is the master of simple, humorous board books that are not torturous for a parent to read again and again. And again. Let’s face it,...
