Peck Peck Peck by Lucy Cousins

This book was a fantastic find! -- is is surely on our wishlist now!

Each page is bold and bright and the story told is of a young woodpecker who is eager to peck simply EVERYTHING he finds!

Absolutely wonderful!

Candlewick Press, 2013

Bedtime for Mommy by Amy Krouse Rosenthal Illustrated by LeUyen Pham

In this story it is an adorable reversal of roles when the little girl must round her mother up to get ready for bed.

Bloomsbury, 2010.

AlphaOops! H is for Halloween by Althea Kontis Illustrated by Bob Kolar

The alphabet is at it again in this humorous telling of the alphabetical Halloween, starting with H.

Candlewick, 2010.

How to be a Baby by Me the Big Sister by Sally Llyod Jones Illustrated by Sue Heap

This walkthrough on all things how to be a baby is a cute book comparing the skills allowed by older siblings to babies. It is written the way a school child would talk and is filled with humorous lists and reasons why it isn't always so great to be a baby. In the end, however, the big sister realizes all of the pros to being a baby and she realizes that her little baby sibling will not always have baby limitations.

Also by this author is 'How to be a Bride' which is on par with this book.

Schwartz & Wade, 2007.

Scribble by Deborah Freedman

While two little sister are coloring, a battle erupts between the two girls on who's picture is what when the little sister gets upset and scribbles all over her big sister's princess pictures. The drawings then take on a life of their own when the big sister leaves the room and the Kitty and the Princess fall in love after they have a colorful drawing adventure.

Alfred A. Knopf, 2007.

Monsters Eat Whiny Children by Bruce Eric Kaplan

Two whiny little children make their way into the hands of some hungry monsters and this is that story. This is one of those picture books that can work for any age and I was giggling away right along with my daughter while we were reading this book. Monsters are more dysfunctional than previously realized and they can't seem to make up their mind on how to eat the whiny children that they have acquired. So why they are carrying on about everything else other than how to cook the whiny children, of course, the children escape.

Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2010.

If You're So Smart, How Come You Can't Spell Mississippi? by Barbara Esham Illustrated by Mike and Carl Gordon

 

After discovering that her father is dyslexic and was not always the smartest little boy in school, a little girl goes on an information exploration about dyslexia and people throughout history who have overcome difficulties with it. I think this book does a really good job of laying out the before and after thoughts of the little girl as she realized that her father was not always the smart and successful person that he is now. 

Mainstream Connections, 2008.

The Big Baby by Anthony Browne

The narrator's father in this story is really very self-absorbed and one day, because of a tonic he takes, his father really turns into a big baby! The story provides a humorous view at the ways of men and how literally, sometimes, they are just big babies.

Knopf, 1993.

Monster Baby by Dian Curtis Regan Illustrated by Doug Cushman

Monster Baby is the humorous story of a couple who find an adorable baby on their front porch and decide to adopt it. Monster Baby, Olly, as they name him, is fuzzy and orange with horns and pointy teeth and a tail, and Olly grows VERY quickly. This is a really cute and funny story about how families can be made differently.

Clarion Books, 2009.

Barfburger Baby, I Was Here First by Paula Danziger Illustrated by G. Brian Karas

I love all of the nicknames this little boy comes up with for his new baby brother. He definitely has a lot of feelings about having a new sibling and in this book those feelings are explored and eventually overcome through this creative and humorous book.

G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2004.

The Runaway Dinner by Allan Ahlberg Illustrated by Bruce Ingman

This book is a humorous story of a little boy who's dinner (and utensils and furniture) decides to take off one day after the little sausage who makes an escape. It is a really cute story and it is written in a dialogue format that is easy to understand and adds to the appeal of this story.

Candlewick Press,

The Biggest Bed in the World by Lindsay Camp Illustrated by Jonathan Langley

I think anyone who has shared a bed at some point or another with their child/ren can appreciate the father's feelings in this book. As his family expands there is less and less room in the bed and therefore, less and less opportunity for a good night's sleep. I like how the Mom always seems pretty content to have her gaggle of children undercovers with her, but the Dad is sick and tired. So he decides to build the biggest bed he can after the upgraded bigger beds are no longer big enough. However, the biggest bed in the world was a bit too much for their house to handle and one day the bed kind of crashed/flew out of the house and ended up in the ocean. After that Dad banned everyone into their own bed but then realized he and mom were kind of lonely all alone.

I really really really like this book for a number of reasons. Firstly, it really connects to me because I am also part of a family-bed family and as tough as it can be (that's a whole different blog...) there is no where else my babies would be as comfortable. I do think that the story is a little unrealistic (or maybe it's just an idea that I haven't thought of yet) because instead of having multiple blankets for everyone, there is just one big blanket that is comprised of a bunch of smaller blankets sewn together. One blanket, even a big blanket, isn't enough for just the adults in my bed so I thought it was a novel idea.

I also really really really liked how each kid in the family had a B name. Ben, Billy, Beth, Bart, Brittany, Bella and Boris.

Harper Collins Publishers, 1999.

Burger Boy by Alan Durant Illustrated by Mei Matsuoka

This is the absolutely adorable tale of a little boy who loves cheeseburgers SO MUCH that he only eats them and one day, despite his mother's warnings.....he turns into one! This is a really cute version of that timeless saying, 'You Are What You Eat'. It's fun to read outloud and the illustrations are really great.

Clarion Books, 2005.

Apples and Oranges; Going Bananas with Pairs by Sara Pinto

How are an apple and an orange alike? Anyone might say that they are both fruit, however, what you might not think of is that they both don't wear glasses! This book takes a unique approach to similar objects and asks the reader how they are alike but then presents an outlandish situation in which both items have nothing to do with. There are lots of things that don't go out for sushi, play jazz or work in a dentist's office. This is a fun-to-read book which gives a spin to pairs and similar items in a humorous way that can be appreciated by both young and old.

Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2008.