document.write("<script language=\"javascript1.2\" type=\"text/javascript\">function emo_pop() {window.open('http://www.haloscan.com/commenthelp.php','Help','width=200,height=320,resizable=yes,scrollbars=yes');}</script><table width=\"97%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"MainTable\">  <tr>    <td>    <div align=\"center\">    </div>    </td>  </tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"77759\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=218a4f6c6a09a69c1839c18f821e5f65&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />How fun! Here are four favs. right now in our household:<br><br>I Stink, Wild About Books, Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel, and House Mouse Senate Mouse.<br /><span class=\"byline\">           aimee | <a href=\"http://www.smilingmama.blogspot.com\" title=\"http://www.smilingmama.blogspot.com\">Homepage</a> | 07.01.09 - 2:25 pm | <a href=\"#77759\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"77760\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=3242d3db61d9186720324c0a83f1aed5&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />I have two chapter books for the older girl set: The Gabi the Great series (incorporates some Spanish) and The Felicity books from the American Girls Collection (Historical and about Williamsburg, VA). <br>The little girl in my house loves Dora's Big Dig and A Little Golden Book Collection of Eloise Wilkin Stories. Enjoy!<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Kate | 07.01.09 - 2:35 pm | <a href=\"#77760\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"77761\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=60f49e896b2e5459097628e27b9eed7e&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />I love any of the books by Amy Krouse Rosenthal:<br><br>Little Pea--about a Pea who only ate candy for dinner and wanted his dessert-spinach!<br><br>Little Hoot--an owl that hated staying up late at night<br><br>Duck! Rabbit!--is it a duck or a rabbit?<br><br>And a fan of Waking Beauty.<br><br>We read at least 2 books a night at bedtime plus some scattered throughout the day.<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Thien-Kim | <a href=\"http://passionandart.blogspot.com\" title=\"http://passionandart.blogspot.com\">Homepage</a> | 07.01.09 - 2:36 pm | <a href=\"#77761\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"77777\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=6174effc63ce43072cad5b378b860b58&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Our family love and enjoy books very much! My book suggestions are ~<br>Nate the Great and the Boring Beach Bag<br>by Marjorie Weinman Sharmot<br>Skinnybones by Barbara Park<br>Bedbugs by Megan McDonald<br>The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke<br><br>Please count our family in!<br>Many thanks, Cindi<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Cindi | 07.01.09 - 6:20 pm | <a href=\"#77777\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"77782\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=fb858cf945c2f2913cb17a6172bb2c46&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Some faves:<br><br>Pirates Ho!<br>Llama llama red pajama<br>The Monster at the end of the book (Grover)<br>Peter Pan<br /><span class=\"byline\">           alison | 07.01.09 - 7:32 pm | <a href=\"#77782\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"77784\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=08dd2e0ffe6dbad51e85b6f581c3bc2e&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Current favorites of our grandchildren: <br><br>Monster in my Backpack<br><br>Bad Kitty<br><br>Jenny and the Cat Club<br><br>How to Be<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Nancy | 07.01.09 - 7:54 pm | <a href=\"#77784\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"77793\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=d48f5a6e3526e64c187fd31194b582e7&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />OOOOOOhhhhh, I love it!! I'm in!<br><br>Here are our four faves this week:<br>1. Pocket Poems by Bobbi Katz (great mix of short poems for kids!)<br><br>2. Let's Eat and<br><br>3. Sleepy Time by Gyo Fujikawa (simple text but beautiful pictures)<br><br>4. Bear Snores On (and all the Bear stories. . . ) by Karma Wilson<br /><span class=\"byline\">           amy mascott | <a href=\"http://www.teachmama.com\" title=\"http://www.teachmama.com\">Homepage</a> | 07.01.09 - 10:20 pm | <a href=\"#77793\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"77800\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=f184e977703bd8f22edadf5f70102969&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Hmmm, this is hard. My kids are 7 and 9 and this year my 9-year old son's favorite was Roald Dahl:<br>1) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory<br>2) James and the Giant Peach<br>3) The Twits<br>4) Matilda<br><br>I'll post 4 of my 7-yr old daughter's favs next week.<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Mary Beth S | 07.01.09 - 11:02 pm | <a href=\"#77800\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"77822\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=85274893b1b5a88e0072e8cd7b577408&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />First of all, we've got a fan of the TRANSFORMERS series over here too!<br><br>Here are the latest four books in circulation (by the way, all from scholastic):<br>CLASS CLOWN by Robert Munsch<br>HELLO 1ST GRADE by Joanne Ryder<br>MOOSE'S LOOSE TOOTH by J. Clarke<br>WIBBLE, WOBBLE by M. Moss<br><br>Thanks for the giveaway!<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Patti L | 07.02.09 - 11:18 am | <a href=\"#77822\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"77830\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=fb58ebd5517910867d558bfce445e7eb&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />My 3 year old son loves:<br>1.  If I built a car- it really gets the imagination going<br>2.  Pirate Pete's Talk like a Pirate- partly because he loves to shout \"walk the plank\" and hear mom and dad imitate a pirate.<br><br>My 6 year old daughter is into the following series:<br>1.  Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa <br>2.  Elephant and Piggie by Mo Willems- we laugh everytime we read them, especially \"Today I will Fly\"<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Maggie Conley | 07.02.09 - 1:19 pm | <a href=\"#77830\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"77832\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=ce9bd8e05d5d12aa09536126718205b9&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Hi Jessica!  Four that we currently enjoying:<br><br>(1) What do you hear when cows sing?  by Marco and Giulio Maestro<br><br>(2) The Best Bug Parade by Stuart Murphy<br><br>(3) Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown<br><br>(4) Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Anita | 07.02.09 - 1:21 pm | <a href=\"#77832\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"77837\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=274bbbee49541e912309caa3817896a8&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Our current favs:<br>Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich <br>Frankenstein Takes the Cake <br>Peter Pan<br>Alice in Wonderland<br><br>My little ones loves reading!  <img src=\"http://www.haloscan.com/images/smileys/content.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" /><br /><span class=\"byline\">           Roxanne | 07.02.09 - 2:10 pm | <a href=\"#77837\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"77839\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=268f65152ff8061c11ce8b299c4ff6dc&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Here is some of what we have been reading with our 2.5 year-old daughter lately:<br>Elmo Love You! by Sarah Albee<br>Busy Penguins by John Schindel and Jonathan Chester<br>The Peace Book by Todd Parr<br>Hug by Jez Alborough<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Elisabeth Bendo | 07.02.09 - 2:13 pm | <a href=\"#77839\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"77848\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=acd850454610300d712b5432b0dc93af&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />My 3 1/2-year old daughter and I love:<br>Stellaluna by Janell Cannon--Such a sweet story about a bat raised like a bird until her Mother finds her again<br><br>Cookies: Bite-Size Life Lessons by Amy Krouse Rosenthal--Teaches big, important words in ways little people can understand them (in the language of cookies!)<br><br>Kiss Goodnight by Amy Hest: We've loved this for years and still do--a great nighttime book about a bear who isn't ready for bed until he gets his all important kiss!<br><br>The Tushy Book by Fran Manushkin--Who doesn't love the word \"tushy?\" This book celebrates it.<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Pam Pick | 07.02.09 - 3:56 pm | <a href=\"#77848\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"77883\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=4bb08d7e7dedda81bc000cd1f1605c10&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Hi Jessica, <br><br>Thanks for the great ideas. Our household also loves Amy Krouse Rosenthal, specifically \"Its not Fair\". Perfect for the older sister of 2 year old twins. <br><br>Other favorites include: How to be a baby by me, the big sister<br><br>Lady Lollipop (chapter book)<br><br>Everything You Need to Know: an encyclopedia for young minds<br><br>Enjoy!<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Leslie | 07.03.09 - 1:14 pm | <a href=\"#77883\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"77922\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=86d1741a4c25bf4e5d59b8a229698844&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Hi Jess,<br>I am a huge book fiend and am down for free books anytime.  Could not narrow it down to 4, being a preschool teacher and mommy, I have many favorites....<br>-Go Away Big Green Monster by Ed Emberley...takes the scary out of monsters<br>-Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willems...\"aggle flaggle klabble!\"<br>-Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! again by Mo...the kids love to say \"NO!\"<br>-What Are You So Grumpy About? by Tom Lichtenheld...\"did your gravy touch your peas??\"<br>-Silly Sally by Audrey Wood..\"silly sally went to town\"..very silly<br>- \"No, David\", by David Shannon...another \"NO\" book<br>- Skippyjonjones by Judy Schachner...a Simaese cat who thinks he is a Chihuahua, bring your very best Spanish accent!<br>-Olivia by Ian Falconer...\"she even wears herself out\"<br>-Love You Forever by Robert Munsch...a \"MOM\" favorite<br>-Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sednak...a classic<br>-The Peace Book by Todd Parr...excellent, simple book, love anything by him<br>last but not least,<br>-Gallop by Rufus Butler Seder...the pictures move!<br>Thanks<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Cari Herrera | 07.03.09 - 7:19 pm | <a href=\"#77922\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"77923\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=390b8474ed063b341f75b363f62d1179&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />My 1st grader loves both the \"Magic Treehouse\" series by Mary Pope and \"A to Z Mysteries\" by Ron Roy.<br><br>My 4-year old loves anything by Mo Willems (especially the Elephant and Piggie books), Olivia by Ian Falconer, and Click, Clack, Moo by Doreen Cronin<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Kirstin | 07.03.09 - 7:43 pm | <a href=\"#77923\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"77927\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=b016e825f59097537102d22133edad01&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />My Buddy, Slug<br>Duck & Goose<br>Moosetache<br>Guji Guji<br>are our favorites.<br><br>Thanks for all the good book ideas.<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Kelly | 07.03.09 - 9:21 pm | <a href=\"#77927\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"77933\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=24983dd0b611f59704839eeacc77d1f5&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed<br><br>Peter Pan<br><br>Little Engine That Could<br><br>If You Give A Moose A Muffin<br><br>Thanks for the giveaway!<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Tracy Heyer | 07.03.09 - 10:30 pm | <a href=\"#77933\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"77938\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=51bb138adb402bfb2abd01e072e251d4&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Firstly - LOVE LOVE LOVE Madeline L'Engle!  <img src=\"http://www.haloscan.com/images/smileys/content.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" /><br><br>But for our 3 year old boy:<br><br>Dig, Dig, Digging - Margaret Mayo...wonderful language and of course, trucks!<br>Russell the Sheep - Rob Scotton<br>Wiggle by Doreen Cronin<br>The Hiccupotamus by Aaron Zenz<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Wendy | 07.03.09 - 11:05 pm | <a href=\"#77938\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"77945\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=6f0e42af2fbba4e7fcaf8facf8b28c84&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />The Giving Tree<br>Cloudy with a chance of Meatballs<br>Tiki Tiki Tembo<br>Don't let the Pigeon drive the bus!<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Nad | 07.04.09 - 12:37 am | <a href=\"#77945\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"77950\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=ca64999b06b1519af8d46f1aa232dda0&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Pig Pig goes to camp<br>Peter Pan<br>Mrs. Piggle Wiggle<br>Captain Underpants (always a favorite for boys!)<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Becky | 07.04.09 - 5:11 am | <a href=\"#77950\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"78105\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=d51766769c91f3cab7a124aa85c6756a&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Hi Jessica, <br><br>We LOVE LOVE LOVE to read at my house and found it difficult to narrow down to four of our favorite stories: <br><br>1-Llama Llama Red Pajama (and the other Llama Llama books).<br><br>2-Tale of Desperaux<br><br>3-Click, Clack, Moo, Cows that type (and the rest of the series)<br><br>4-Are You My Mother?<br><br>Thanks again for the great blog!<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Megan Elliott | 07.06.09 - 7:51 pm | <a href=\"#78105\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"78107\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=ea947626244e94731c8b23eb043de64f&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />The Gruffalo is a great book<br>Pants, a british book that has been very helpful in creating an interest in underpants, thus an incentive to potty train. <br>Hucklebug has a nice moral to the story<br>I Spy books have been helpful in keeping busy at airports and on car rides.<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Laura Farr | 07.06.09 - 8:01 pm | <a href=\"#78107\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"78116\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=8e5005c30295c551162e363d3966c4e2&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />we love: magic treehouse series<br>fairy series<br>the bear wants MORE!<br>wild about books<br>goodnight gorilla<br>everything curious george<br /><span class=\"byline\">           rachel | 07.06.09 - 9:32 pm | <a href=\"#78116\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"78117\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=167de4c443d32b1d5eab44c5da768cbb&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Highly recommend:<br>Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus<br>Elephant and Piggy series (also by Mo Willems, the guy is a genius)<br>10 minutes 'til bedtime<br>Oh no, Gotta Go! (introduces some spanish words)<br><br>Thanks, Jessica!<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Katrina | 07.06.09 - 10:08 pm | <a href=\"#78117\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"78119\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=d54c9500067b9c7548e22c86d6a22d05&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Hi Jessica!<br><br>Thanks for the great blog and the giveawys!<br><br>My 3 1/2 year old son LOVES books and his current favorites are:<br>1. Cock a Doodle, Quack Quack by Ivor Baddiel<br>2. Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina<br>3. The Littlest Llama by Jane Buxton <br>4. My visit to the aquarium by Aliki<br><br>He also loves the Bear series by Karma Wilson; I'm Dirty, I Stink, I'm Bad and I'm Mighty by Kate McMullan; anything Curious George; Mo Willems books Pigeon & Pig/Elephant.<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Sonja | 07.06.09 - 10:49 pm | <a href=\"#78119\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"78134\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=811792bf0e4ebb41ad72cd1015372eb8&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />New books are always a treat, here is our name in the hat. Our favs include (since limited to 4):<br><br>1) Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day<br>2) Goodnight Frances<br>3) How I Became A Pirate <br>4) The English Roses<br><br>If anything, great list this is accumulating! Thanks all!<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Cristina B | 07.07.09 - 1:29 am | <a href=\"#78134\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"78145\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=8213fe9b305db3bb363fee0bfbaf2d97&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />1) The Mystery of the Monkey's Maze<br>2) President Adams' Alligator and Other White House Pets<br>3) Fancy Nancy and the Posh Puppy<br>4) Ms. Frizzle's Adventures: Ancient Egypt<br><br>For my 7 year old dd<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Sleepless in Silver Spring | 07.07.09 - 7:05 am | <a href=\"#78145\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"78159\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=47eb9466e4e9d71f5d650c6d5c528d5f&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />i read to my almost 2 year old daughter every night. <br><br>we read- <br>dora the explorer- Little star<br>fancy nancy- <br>oh my baby little one<br>super why- 3 little pigs<br><br>(those are her faves right now)<br><br>i would love to win this!<br /><span class=\"byline\">           cindy | 07.07.09 - 1:04 pm | <a href=\"#78159\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"78172\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=2c93744d72e190e51c65ef9d44881f01&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />WE read alot but some of my favorites, mostly because they don't talk down to kids, are:<br><br>Pelly and Peak by Sally Wittman<br><br>Tickets to Ride by Rogalski<br><br>The Story of Frogbelly Rat Bone by Timothy Basil Ering<br><br>I saw an Ant on the Railroad Track By Macky Pamintuan<br><br>My daughter is 3 years old<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Chantica Wheeler | 07.07.09 - 4:07 pm | <a href=\"#78172\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"78203\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=c806a95dff1855f630cca7f3548e7dbf&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Great!<br>Fish is Fish<br>David Goes to School<br>Dinosaur Roar<br>The Letters Are Lost<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Lorena | 07.07.09 - 10:45 pm | <a href=\"#78203\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"78219\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=cfb619f8d2d9718add223913b3451a9b&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />1. Any Magic School Bus books (My 4 year old is crazy for them)<br>2. My Dog is as Smelly as Dirty Socks by Hanock Piven<br>3. No No Yes Yes by Leslie Patricelli<br>4. The Cloud Police<br /><span class=\"byline\">           alexandra | <a href=\"http://momof2boysplus1.blogspot.com/\" title=\"http://momof2boysplus1.blogspot.com/\">Homepage</a> | 07.08.09 - 8:21 am | <a href=\"#78219\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"79269\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=919ca20fe00acc2c81385e16569e96ea&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Time of Wonder by Robert McCloskey<br>Frog and Toad are Friends by Arnold Lobel<br>The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo<br>Bunny Cakes by Rosemary Wells<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Sue | 07.22.09 - 8:42 pm | <a href=\"#79269\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr>    <td class=\"InputCell\">                  <br /><div style=\"margin: 0 auto; width: 125px;\"><a href=\"http://secretbuilders.com/ref?id=JSKIT\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"http://www.haloscan.com/images/secretbuilders.jpg\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" border=\"0\"/></a></div><br /><div id=\"newcomment\"></div><form method=\"post\" name=\"addComment\" action=\"http://www.haloscan.com/comments/jessicaapiss/5811288816768120637/\" target=\"_self\">        <p>    Name: <br />          <input name=\"name\" type=\"text\" size=\"38\" value=\"\" /><br />          Email:<br />          <input name=\"email\" type=\"text\" size=\"38\" value=\"\" /><br />          URL: <br />          <input name=\"url\" type=\"text\" size=\"38\" value=\"\" /><br />          Comment:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"javascript:emo_pop()\" title=\"Smiley and tag help\" target=\"_self\">?</a>&nbsp;<br />          <textarea name=\"addMessage\" rows=\"12\" cols=\"38\"></textarea><br /><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"subscribe\" id=\"subscribe\" value=\"1\" /><label for=\"subscribe\">Notify me of followup comments via email</label>        </p>        <p class=\"PSubmit\"><input name=\"submit\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Publish\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\" class=\"SubmitButton\" />&nbsp;<input name=\"previewMessage\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Preview\" class=\"SubmitButton\" />        </p>      <input type='hidden' name='user' value='jessicaapiss' /><input type='hidden' name='comment' value='5811288816768120637' /></form>    </td></tr>  <tr>    <td><p align=\"center\">        Commenting by <a href=\"http://www.haloscan.com/\" target=\"_blank\">HaloScan</a></p>      </td>  </tr></table><img src=\"http://c5.statcounter.com/counter.php?sc_project=561713&amp;java=0&amp;security=01eeff58\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" /></body>");