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I love children’s books!!  Today I am sharing some of my favorites.  I find reading books such a bonding experience for my children and I.  Books create so many wonderful memories!! There are certain books I see and they remind me of being a child!

My Top 10 Favorite Children’s Books:

1. Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown – A great Rhyming story that kids love.   I used to read this over and over to my son when he was about one year old.  He would fall asleep that way every night.  The kids I watch at my day care love this story too.  One of the kids naps and they all sit and help me “read” it.  Since they have it memorized.  They get such a kick out of knowing all the words!!
2. Owl Babies by Martin Wadell – A sweet story about three little owls that worry their mama won’t come back.  But, She does.  Wonderful way to reinforce to kids that mama might not be there but, she will be back soon!
3. Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss – Classic Rhyming book!  I loved this as a child and still do!!  It’s silly and fun and helps kids learn about rhyming words!!
4. How do Dinosaurs say Goodnight by Jane Yolen – A fun story about the trials of going to bed, Dinosaur style!!  It illustrates all the things kids might do at bed time (like procrastinate!) and shows how a dinosaur goes to bed.  Great Pictures with names of the different dinosaurs in them.  If your child loves dinousaurs they will love this!
5. What’s wrong little pookie? by Sandra Bolton – Great book about a little pig who is sad and the mother’s quest to discover what’s wrong!! I use the line for my daughter who is 3 all the time now and it always make’s her smile when she is hurt! (if at least for a moment!!)
6. The Mitten by Jan Brett -Story of a little boy who wanted White Mittens and the journey one of those Mittens takes.  I love the illustrations in this book.
7. Brown Bear Brown Bear by Eric Carle & Bill Martin Jr. – Another classic.  I know this one by heart to and so do my children!  Fun Rhymes, great pictures and kids love that they can help “read” it!!  Once they have heard it a few times they get how it works.  My daughter (who is 3) frequently “reads” this to her dolls!!
8. How do I love you? by PK Halinan – This is probably one of my favorites to read to my kids, because it is telling them how much I love them!!  It just feels good to read this book and let my kids know once again how much they are loved.
9. Dear Zoo by Rod Cambell – This is a fun lift and flap books.  My kids take turns on each page looking at what animal is sent to the boy in the story!
10. If you give a mouse a cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff – A great story of cause and effect!! What happens when you give a mouse a cookie? He’ll need some milk & if you give him milk he’ll need…..and on it goes.  Great Illustrations!!

I probably could have done my top 50 but that would have been a little much!! Share your favorites in the comments!! What are your favorite children’s books?

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