My Favorite Children's Books

A little bit about me, I have five, that's right, FIVE kiddos, so I read A LOT, a lot of board books, Dr. Seuss, Sandra Boynton, Roald Dahl, Beverly Cleary, we have BOXES of books for kids. I got tired of cleaning them all off the floor so I had to start rotating them seasonally. Below I've compiled a list of authors and books that I love reading over and over. 

You need to have the entire collection of "Click Clack" books, they are some of my absolute favorites to read. I love the cadence of the story, the expressive farm animals, the creative plot line. The entire collection is worth every penny. My first introduction to this author was with the book Duck For President, about a duck that's finished being the farmer's assistant and decides to go on to bigger things. You'll fall in love with each character, the disgruntled farmer, the sneaky chickens, the pragmatic duck, they all reprise their roles in each story. 

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If you have spent any extended amount of time with young children, chances are, you've heard of Sandra Boynton. Her board books are my favorite addition to any baby shower gift or children's birthday party. Barnyard Dance! was the first book of hers I received, over ten years ago, and we still continue to buy them whenever we spot a new one, or an older favorite, at the store. My husband and I love to read Personal Penguin to each other, it actually has a melody written for it by Davy Jones! Speaking of songs, my husband created his own song to go with Oh My Oh My Oh Dinosaurs, he's not the best singer, but the kids don't mind. 

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Just in case you were starting to wonder, yes, we do read books that aren't about farm animals. The Day the Crayons Quit has been around for a few years now, but it, and its sequel, The Day the Crayons Came Home still elicits chuckles from myself and the kids whenever it's read. We especially like the postcards from Neon Red Crayon, who really needs to brush up on his geography. Both of these books are a great addition to any child's personal library.

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Now for a completely different kind of animal! The "How Do Dinosaurs" books are fun stories that come with a hint of a lesson. It's fun to sit with your toddler and ask them if this is how they should be doing something, or if they should make better choices, which the dinosaurs inevitably end up doing. The illustrations are funny and the dinosaurs come with big personalities. With titles like How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? and How Do Dinosaurs say I'M MAD? you can find a book for any phase you may be going through with your toddler or early elementary kiddos. 

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Pete the Cat is one cool dude, he likes to skateboard, he wears stylish shoes, colorful buttons, and will slyly teach your kids numbers, colors, and how to roll with the punches. I Love My White Shoes is another story that comes with a song that is quite catchy and will undoubtedly get stuck in your head. It's in mine right now... Pete even has his own series on Amazon Prime. We were first introduced to him by my grandmother who had downloaded the e-book, which reads and sings the songs for your child. (Snag a Kindle for your kiddo HERE.)