Category Archives: Little Ones

First Books: Out of the Ordinary

Adults often do a great disservice to children by underestimating them. They keep things simple and literal. They use small words rather than realizing that context and questioning will build a child’s vocabulary at an amazing rate. They tend to … Continue reading

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First Books: Beyond Goodnight Moon

My second child did not particularly sleep. I do not mean this in the traditional wakes every 2-3 hours as a newborn sense, although he did that too. I mean I had a 6 month old who you could sometimes … Continue reading

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First Books: Babies for Babies

It is no great secret that babies are fascinated by each other. In person they are drawn to other small people, babbling and giggling away. Books are no different. Most babies go through a phase where they want nothing more … Continue reading

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First Books: Go Big or Go Home

The only thing better than a board book is a BIG board book. Roughly the size of a trade picture book, these books offer all the durability of a board book in a much larger (and therefore illustration enhancing package). … Continue reading

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First Books: Tactile Delights

Long after they stop mouthing books, kids will want to touch them, grab them, feel them, sniff them. Let them! Indulge them! Get them books that give them these exploratory opportunities. I chose more than one book from this category, … Continue reading

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First Books: Black & White

I thought I knew a lot about children by the time I had one. I mean, after all, I had a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education and I had actually taken Child Development and paid attention and I’d been teaching … Continue reading

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First Books: Chewable Editions

As I new parent, I dreamt of reading to my little one. Holding my small baby on my lap, gazing at lovely illustrations together, while my child was hypnotized by the combination of my comforting voice and the restful sweet … Continue reading

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April Project: The Ultimate Baby Shower Book Basket!

Someone you know is having a baby, so of course, you are buying books. You ARE buying books right? I mean someone else has certainly got the bottles or the bath tub managed? But if you’re buying the books, you … Continue reading

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January – Little One’s Favorites!

Since starting this blog, I have often started the year sharing some of my own childhood favorites, sometimes while wincing and hoping they held up. But this year I’m doing it a bit differently. This year, I’ll be featuring some … Continue reading

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Miss Moon: Wise Words from a Dog Governess

Miss Moon: Wise Words from a Dog Governess by Janet Hill If you’ve ever thought your child could use a coffee table book this would clearly be the one to own.  I fully expect to see it in Anthropologie’s terribly … Continue reading

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