We had a gem of a weekend, as far as the weather goes! Which meant the cabin fever was real. In an effort to break up the day, we bundled up, and headed to a local bookstore to pick up some new reads. Dave told the girls they could each pick out two books – I was exempt from that rule 😉 I am excited to share what we brought home with this Spring Book Haul roundup post!
I went in knowing I wanted to pick up Ava and the Rainbow Who Stayed. It has been in my Amazon cart for forever. The illustrations are gorgeous, and the story reminds us of appreciation and gratitude.
I saw Llama Phones on the shelf, and grabbed it because the cover instantly got my attention. It’s a book of homophones, like pale vs pail, stare vs stare, etc. All illustrated with a pretty funny llama character. Some of the pages even feature textures – which is a big win with Addy and London! The author has done a few other fun language books (which are currently in my Amazon cart!!), see them here and here.
We have a copy of Oh, The Places You’ll Go, and we have each of Peyton’s teachers write her a little note at the end of the school year – we plan on giving it to her at her high school graduation. I’ve been looking for a book to use for London, since I wanted to do a different book for each girl. I saw Dear Girl on the featured book shelf at the store, and after skimming through the pages, I knew it was the perfect book for her.
When I came back to the area we were sitting and reading in with The Pink Hat, Dave laughed. He said, “You have a type of book, and this is it!” It’s true. I have a very similar type of illustrator I lean toward, and The Pink Hat hits the nail on the head. Admittedly, I did grab it because of the cover 😉 I was surprised to flip through the pages and see it was actually about the Women’s March! It doesn’t get political or drive agendas, it’s more of a lighthearted peek into activism. I love it.
London came home with some new additions to her Little Golden Book collection: Mommy Stories and I’m A Ballerina.
Peyton picked up a book about Disney’s Descendents and a NatGeo book about Abe Lincoln (because she’s a big fan! haha).
Adaline picked out a PJ Masks book and a Minnie Mouse sticker book.
I hope you had a great weekend, and I HOPE spring finds us this week… but if not, we have plenty of new books!
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A nice book for children, I think they will really enjoy it.
Thanks, they do!
Thanks for the great book suggestions! My kids would love these!
My girls sure do!!
These books all look so sweet! I especially love the Llama one! As an English teacher i can see some of these coming in handy!
My mom was an English teacher, too. I instantly thought of her when I started reading it!
My kids are all grown, but these are great suggestions for little ones!
I even enjoy the Llama one 😉
These books look so great! I think I may pick some up for my nieces — I think that they’d love to read them!
Oh absolutely!! You’d be the favorite aunt for sure 😉
Oh my Gosh!! My five year old LOVES the Big Words for Little Geniuses book! It cracks him up every time we read it.
It cracks ME up, trying to say some of those words!! Haha
Ah, these would make a perfect gift for my niece! ♥ I love her
Awe!! They would!!
These look like lovely books for the littles to enjoy. Dear Girl looks like a really great encouraging book, I really like those kinds of reads.
Great haul! Now I’m interested in Ava and the Rainbow Who Stayed and would want to read it with my son and niece. 🙂
It’s such a precious book – I’m sure they would love it!
Such great selections! There is something magical about children’s story books. The illustrations add visual Interest, the stories foster imagination & the whole process of bonding comes alive and active in this engagement. ????????❤️
Yes! You hit the nail on the head! I love reading them with my girls, and hearing their questions, and knowing that their imaginations are running a mile a minute!!
Aww all of these books look like an absolutely adorable read! My son would love reading these!
He would love the Big Words for little Geniuses one for sure – such a silly read!
The bright colors and cute pictures in these books would certainly do a lot of stimulation to young toddlers or babies. The pink hats look interesting!
Yes! They’re almost like little works of art, because the illustrations are so wonderfully done!
Oh my gosh those are really cute books and I am sure my kids will love it. Thank you for sharing!
You’re very welcome!!
It is the bookfair this week at school and my kids just came home talking about the new Llama book.
They have good taste!!
I am introducing my baby to books these days. Your selection is awesome 🙂
Thank you! The Llama Phones book is a board book, and would be great for a little one!!
This is a great list. I love the books you picked. I’m going to have to try some of these for sure.
Thanks so much!
They look like lovely books! Love the rainbow pics!
The illustrations really are gorgeous!
Great idea for a gift to my niece, summer school vacation is coming soon. She’ll definitely love this books. I love those drawings by the way they look pretty cool.
Oh yes! she would love them!!
What a great collection of books. Will need to send them to our friends that are new moms.
What a sweet gift!!
I love your roundup! Will have to check them out for my little guy!
Oh yes!!! So many good ones!
These are all so cute!! I love the ideas!!
Thanks!!