I'm sharing what I got for our Easter baskets. So, I am reusing the Easter baskets I got from Target last year, and I don't see them online this year, but they definitely have a lot of baskets if you need some. This year, I got each kid a t-shirt with a character that they are really into at the moment. I ordered my five year old a Mario Kart t-shirt, and a Toy Story t-shirt for my two year old. I got a boy's XS shirt for my 5 year old, and a 5T for my two year old. The

All Through My Town is written by Jean Reidy and illustrated by Leo Timmers. This fun book is full of beautifully detailed drawings and a fun rhyming rhythm. After we read through the story, we like to go back and look at details on each page, like the neat rows of bread, the scene in the cafe, or the water from a hydrant filling up a car. Each time we read, we find something new to talk about. This is a board book, so, it holds up against rough handling by small people.

Book time! Here is another one of our favorite books. Who Is Driving is written and illustrated by one of our favorite artists, Leo Timmers. We got this book for our eighteen month old son, but my four year old loves it too. Each vehicle has a number of possible drivers, and older kids will quickly memorize who drives what, but what we love about Leo Timmers is his attention to detail. Parents and kids can look at which clothes each driver is wearing, and guess who is be

This catchy book of opposites uses rhythm, rhyme, repetition, and illustration to teach toddlers new words and their meaning. Now a board book, Dr. Seuss's The Foot Book, is small enough for toddler hands and easy for them to handle and turn the thick, durable pages. This classic has stood the test of time and remains one of our favorites. What are your favorite books from childhood? #drseuss #dr #seuss #thefootbook #the #foot #book #boardbook #board #toddler #kid #chiildr

"Oh, the wonderful sounds Mr. Brown can do! He can sound like a cow. He can go moo moo," Yep! That's right, I've got this book and many others memorized, which makes sense, because the books with great rhythm and rhyme are the ones my kiddo has the easiest time remembering as well. Dr. Seuss's books are now board books too, so, they stand up to toddler handling and are a smaller size that a toddler can manage on their own. This book is a good length that Goldilocks would

Another one of our favorite books, Whose Truck?, by Toni Buzzeo and Jim Datz. This is a guessing game with pages that unfold, first we see a worker's truck, and then it folds open to reveal who uses the truck and how. Our kiddo loves to identify each truck and the different equipment found on each work vehicle. This is another fun book to add to your little one's shelf. #whosetruck #board #book #boardbook #childrensbook #books #kidbook #favorite #favoritebook #read #readin

This is another one of our favorite books for kids, My First: ABC by DK. Like other DK books, this one uses photographs of real objects to help kiddos learn to identify what they find around them. Some of the words are big for little ones, but as we found out, our kiddo catches on even when we think he may not be. We have read this book to him since before he started talking, and now he flips through it on his own and identifies all the pictures he sees. If he comes acros

Weather is book all about describing the outdoors and what kinds of clothes to wear. We love this book, because it starts a conversation with our kiddo about how it feels and looks outside. We live in Texas, so, Eli usually says, "it's hot and sunny!" or "it's raining!" We don't usually experience too many changes in the seasons, except the unexpected snow we had last year. This is another book that is good at introducing words and ideas that our kiddos will be learning m

Whose Tools? by Toni Buzzeo and Jim Datz is another favorite book. It's full of fun illustrated pages that unfold showing the tools being used. Whose Tools? is a board book, I don't have to worry about the pages getting damaged by little hands. It's fun guessing the tools and the job they are used for before unfolding the page. It's also fun to find the tools on the job site used by carpenters, plumbers, masons, painters, electricians, and roofers. Our kiddo surprises us

My First Words by DK is another one of our favorite board books. We love this one, because it uses real life photographs to help kids recognize and learn about the world around them. A lot of books for children are cartoons, and do not represent what objects, animals, and people look like in real life. DK does a beautiful job using photograph,s and creating books that are interesting to look at and helpful when teaching my kiddos. Some of the words are for older readers,

Another one of our favorites at bedtime is Little Blue Truck Leads the Way by Alice Schertle and illustrated by Jill McElmurry. This book is about a little blue truck's experience in the big city. It has a great rhythm and rhyme that makes it fun to read, and easier for my kiddo to read along too. This story also has a lot of interesting people, cars, and objects to identify and talk about. Our little guy points out things we have not shown him as well. For instance, if

All the World, written by Liz Garton Scanlon and illustrated by Marla Frazee, has beautiful illustrations and well written rhythm that keeps my kiddos bouncing with the rhymes. There is a lot going on within these small pages, giving me and my little ones all kinds of things to identify and talk about. Different times of day, weather, clothes, tools, food, instruments, and more. I hope this little board book is a happy addition to your shelf. #alltheworld #lizgartonscanlon

My oldest is now 3, and I look for books that introduce topics that I know he will learn more about in the future. The goal is to get him familiar with the words, ideas, or images associated with these essential subjects. Solar System by Jill McDonald fits this category. Eli can not read on his own yet, but he quickly memorizes the stories he loves from listening to us read to him. He now can identify each planet and even share the fact about each one described in this fu

Another one of our favorite books for little ones is Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle and illustrated by Jill McElmurry. This book, like Busy Week, also has a great rhythm when reading. The illustrations are beautiful. Our three year old enjoys the story so much, he has it memorized. He also loves telling us what each of the animals are. He exclaims "Uh oh!" when the dump truck and Blue get stuck. This comes as a board book which is always much appreciated, so, it is