What childrens books would make good gifts for a "book shower"?
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Great idea! DD loves the I Spy books. Another vote for staying away from Boyton, Seuss and all the other popular ones. If it's a book shower, she'll likely get them from other people. If I were you, I'd just drop in to Barnes & Noble to see what they have on the bargain shelf. We got DD some great books there -- they usually have colorful "First Words" or "Counting" books, and maybe some "Lift the Flap" books for age 2.5 and up. Or you could even look for true story books that you liked as an older child. Basically, there's no way to go wrong here. Have fun! |
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| I had a "book shower" and received a lot of books that were more infant-y and toddler-y but also some others for a little bit older. We're now getting into those latter books and I am so grateful we have them. We received a beautifully illustrated book with Peter Rabbit tales, for instance. |
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| Board books from Costco or Sam's Club. They will hold up longer than other books and they usually come in a pack. |
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I like Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes, by Mem Fox. I have seen both regular hard back and board book versions.
My son dies for any books that have pages and pages of labeled pictures (eg My First Book of Trucks or similar things). |
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"We're going on a bear hunt"
"Go dog Go" |
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| 'Tell Tanner Tales'. It has great morals, amazing pictures, and its interactive so the kids can write in it and color. |
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Time for Bed by Mem Fox
any of the Llama Llama books by Anna Dewdney On the Night You Were Born by Nancy Tillman |
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******"Splendid Spotted Snakes" (Adorable!!!)
I just got it for my nephew's first birthday and it is a favorite in my classroom. Also.... "On The Day You Were Born" "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" "Mr. Men" & "Little Miss" series "Where The Wild Things Are" "Chicken Soup And Rice" Richard Scarry books Clifford The Red Dog books Curious George books "Gallop" Collection of Mother Goose nursery rhymes Shel Silverstein books Leo Lionni books Eric Carle books Patricia Pollocco books "Corduroy" "Madeline" "The Dollhouse Fairy" |
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Blueberries For Sal
Caps For Sale Ferdinand Are You My Mother? Cloudy With Meatballs Collection of fairy tales |
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| It Looks Like Spilled Milk |
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Berenstain Bears
Amelia Bedelia Frog And Toad |
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| Also, if you go to Marshalls you can often get brand new board books for about 30 to 40% less. I have gotten lots of Boynton books there. |
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This--and Homegoods is great for discounted kids books as well. |
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| The spot series has a lot of board books, my girls have always loved them. |
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| Tell Tanner Tales, it has great pictures and has pages where the kids can interact |