sweetest reads.

 

Thanks for checking out my first post in my new series, sweetest reads.  Here's how this will go. Every so often I will introduce 3 books recommended by Mabel and Gus and of course myself and Sam. As I have said a  thousand times, we love to read and have done a lot of it. Reading can be boring and become easy to avoid for you and your kids when you read the same book over and over. If you make it a priority and mix it up I think you'll find that reading can be really enjoyable for the whole family.

Check it out below!
*I will always attach links where to buy or you can ask your local children's librarian if they carry the book. If they don't I know that librarians always love a good recommendation.


Olivia and the Fairy Princesses by Ian Falconer
This book comes recommended by Mabel. I actually love it as well. She is in full on princess obsessed mode and to be honest it can get a little annoying. I have to constantly remind her that you don't always have to be a princess or that pink and purple and sparkly are not the only colors you can like. I tried my hardest to shield her from our pretty princess culture and the idea that girls should only aspire to be cute or pretty but it's hard once the outside influences start seeping in. All the Olivia books are great for inspiring little girls to be intelligent, assertive, unique and a little sassy.

What can a Crane Pick Up? by Rebecca Kai Dotlich
Gus loves all things construction right now and this book is just that with a little bit of creative humor.

No Fits, Nilson! by Zachariah OHora
OK so lets be honest for a second. My kids throw fits. All the time. Full on crazy. Sometimes over absolutely nothing. I'm constantly found doing the threatening whisper yell or bribing them in the grocery store to keep them from losing it. This book has really great illustrations and is about a clever little girl and her imaginary friend helping one another to get through the day as smoothly as possible and keeping your eye on the prize.

Feel free to come back and let me know what you thought of this weeks books in the comments. Also if you have your own recommendations I'd love to hear!

Thanks again!