Body words and silly stories: books for playful family reading
A fox's nose, a group of hippos and a rhythmic cat story: choose a playful body-word book by its feeling, language and physical format.
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Useful guides to what we make and what we carry: everyday clothes, good books, creative play, thoughtful gifts, and little things for home.
Books about feelings: compare a mood book with a character story
Spend a little time with Boynton's animal moods or follow Pookie and Mom through one story. A thoughtful comparison of feelings books, with a note on Tickle Time!.
Opposites in stories: choosing a concept book in English or Spanish
An elephant, a rabbit and two separate language editions. Choose between Sandra Boynton's Opposites and Opuestos, with room to enjoy the pictures along the way.
A small reading or writing gift for a new parent
A book of poems or a place for a few lines can be a gift for the grownup, too. Reading and writing ideas chosen around the person you already know.
Alphabet books and wooden letters: building a small reading corner
Start an alphabet reading corner with a book, then decide whether a fixed letter board or six movable maple blocks would be useful alongside it.
Measuring a removable-cover dog bed for your home
Mark out the floor space, watch how your dog rests, and look inside the Checkerland Dogbed: a removable cotton-denim cover, mesh lining and refillable contents.
Counting books: compare counting animals, sounds and groups
Compare counting stories about barking dogs, named pets and changing animal groups, with an optional six-block activity to try alongside a suitable book.
Framed or unframed: planning a small gallery of colorful prints
Drawing, reading, kite flying and a few other familiar moments. Choosing a Favorite Moments print, comparing framed and unframed sizes, and finding its place on the wall.
Movement storytime: books that invite dancing and actions
Let dancing dinosaurs, farm animals or Little Pookie start a movement storytime. Choose a book, leave room to join in, and come back to the page whenever you like.
Choosing birthday number candles: digits, size and a personal card
Eleven needs two ones. A little help ordering the right digits, fitting number candles on a cake, and adding a birthday note that sounds like you.