Ollie’s Halloween by Oliver Dunrea

Ollie’s Halloween by Oliver Dunrea is just about the cutest Halloween picture book that I have read. Oliver Dunrea’s popular characters Gossie, Gertie, Peedie, BooBoo and Ollie all make an appearance in what can only be called an adorable tale.
Gossie is a wizard. Gertie is a chicken. Peedie is a dragon. BooBoo is a bunny.  [...]

The Potty Train by David Hochman and Ruth Kennison, Illustrated by Derek Anderson

I am going to tell you a secret.  I have checked out The Potty Train by David Hochman and Ruth Kennison and illustrated by Derek Anderson from the library SO many times that it is really ridiculous that I haven’t bought it yet.  I am most ashamed of this because if I have checked out [...]

Ned’s New Home by Kevin Tseng

My two boys LOVE worms.  I have a huge rule in my house which they know well:  no worms in the house!  We have an insane amount of worms in our backyard (which for this gardener is a good thing) and they love to go out with a shovel in hand to find them.  My [...]

My Goldfish by Barroux

If you are a parent of young children and don’t currently have a goldfish in your house then I would not recommend My Goldfish by Barroux.  After you read this book together they will beg you for a goldfish of their very own.  Every time you go to the store, they will beg you to [...]

The Mistress’s Daughter by A.M. Homes

So in all honesty it’s been a while since I listened to The Mistress’s Daughter by A.M. Homes.  I have discovered (and I suspected this would be true of me) that with two kids in the car it’s probably better for me to have read a book before listening to the audio.  I’m [...]