Category: Fun
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Hello Opportunity: The Story of Our Friend on Mars
This book was a trigger for bringing the wonder of space travel and exploration to my son, along with laying out the possibility that one day he might be a part of it – should he choose to. The book is non-fiction – it’s the real story of the Mars Rover called Opportunity (nicknamed “Oppy”)…
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Sleep, Big Bear, Sleep!
I’ve recently added this book to my arsenal of bedtime books. I read one or two books of the kids’ choice, then pick a book that they both enjoy but has a bedtime vibe to it. This is great because it’s written with a wonderful rhyme and rhythm which allows for me to read through…
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Welcome Little One
This is probably a more well-known book for new parents, but I wanted to include it because it meant a lot to me. As a new parent, I was sometimes at a loss for what to say to my baby, feeling strange trying to put my thoughts into words. This book has both beautiful meaning…
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Ten Little Ladybugs
This is a book I’ve gifted a number of times because of how much I liked it. The book has a great rhythm and rhyme to it as it counts from page to page from ten ladybugs down to just one, with a fun surprise at the end. It starts out with ten ladybugs on…
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Little Monkey Calms Down
This book is by far my favorite out of the whole series of Hello Genius books (the large set can be found on Amazon Kids+). The colors and the simple but beautiful illustrations make it a very enjoyable visual experience. The process of reading the book helps walk a small child through the process of…
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Agatha May and the Anglerfish
This was an awesome find – a new release that I had picked up at the library. The story is about a young girl, Agatha May, who is not a fan of school. She finds that she doesn’t quite fit in and is at odds with her teacher. By the end, however, she finds her…
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When Sophie Gets Angry- Really, Really Angry…
I don’t remember how this book came into our lives, but this one has been a special one for a few reasons. It outlines the process through which little Sophie finds herself getting quite angry, expressing that anger, and then what she does to cool down. The text is elegantly simple but quite fun to…