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Picture Books for Kids

This is a collection of all of my book lists for children that feature our favorite picture books. Book lists are arranged by theme. You will find folktales from around the world, holiday books, wordless book, our best books of the year as well as titles on many other topics. Happy reading!

Children’s Picture Books: Quiet Classics

May 7, 2012

Classic Childrens' Picture Books

We are all familiar with the powerhouse picture books like Goodnight Moon and Where the Wild Things Are, but there are many other classic picture books which all too frequently get left off “top ten” lists. These are books that I like to call “quiet classics,” picture books which manage to stay in print over…
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by: Erica posted in: Books 23 Comments

Our Top Books of 2012 (And It’s Only March!)

March 10, 2012

top books 2012 for kids

My favorite section of the library is the hold section, where my personal selections are gloriously waiting just for me, but running a close second is the New Books Shelf filled with pristine reads, ready to be discovered. I am unable wait until December’s “Top Books of 2012” post to tell you about these books,…
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by: Erica posted in: Books 9 Comments

Fibonacci Books for Kids

February 25, 2012

Fibonacci books for kids. Learn about the Fibonacci number sequence.

Kiddo’s sense of wonder regarding numbers has been very educational for me. Lately he has been enjoying Fibonacci books for kids. I’m not sure I’d ever heard of the Fibonacci sequence before he read about it, or, if I had, I’d forgotten about it. Since learning about the sequence, and its appearance in the natural…
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by: Erica posted in: Books 10 Comments

Bird Books for Kids + Backyard Bird Count

February 18, 2012

This weekend is the Great Backyard Bird Count. You should participate! It only takes 15 minutes of your time (or more if you are a bird-hound like Kiddo). The official website will provide you with a list of common birds in your area and detailed instructions for participation. There’s no reason not to get your…
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by: Erica posted in: Books, Nature 2 Comments

Our Favorite Children’s Picture Books of 2011

December 9, 2011

best picture books for kids

This is the time of year when many illustrious institutions create their “best of children’s literature” lists. While we here at What Do We Do All Day? are neither illustrious nor an institution, I see no reason why we cannot join the party with our favorite children’s picture books. All the books on our top…
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by: Erica posted in: Books 8 Comments

10 Favorite Books You (Maybe) Haven’t Heard Of

May 28, 2011

Have you heard of these children's books, yet? You will love them!

I am always scouring the library catalogs and shelves for new-to-us books. I also get quite a thrill when I am able to introduce a fellow parent to an awesome and favorite children’s book they have yet to discover. These books are ones that we have particularly enjoyed but seem to be less well known…
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by: Erica posted in: Books 12 Comments

Books My Kids Love, but I Hate

January 8, 2011

My kids love these books. I HATE them.

Normally I blog about books my kids AND I love, today is different. Today, I need to vent about a few books that I cannot stand. Every child has favorite books that fills his parents with dread.  I’m not talking about books you have to read a gazillion times and are simply tired of, but books…
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by: Erica posted in: Books 29 Comments

Books for Hanukkah: Eight is Enough

November 17, 2010

8 days of kids book gifts for Hanukkah

I’m considering giving eight children’s books as a way to celebrate Hanukkah! We don’t shower our kids with a lot of gifts during the holidays and typically I leave the Hanukkah gift giving to the in-laws. I don’t want my kids to come to expect and associate the holidays with lots of presents. But I…
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by: Erica posted in: Books 6 Comments

Rock Collecting and Books for Kids who Love Rocks

August 10, 2010

Kids who love rocks will love these books.

I love how rocks fascinate my kids. Explore and collecting rocks is such a simple way to connect with nature, and yet children never seem to tire of it. Every kid is a natural geologist! When we walk home through the park Kiddo and New Kid always have to stop at what they have named…
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by: Erica posted in: Books, Nature 10 Comments

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