Archive for the ‘Animals’ Category

Little Pink Pig by Pat Hutchins

November 4, 2011 - 4:40 pm No Comments

It is time for Little Pink Pig to go to bed and his mother can’t find him anywhere. She asks the cow and the horse and the chickens and the sheep, but no one seems to be able to see him or hear him. Your children will love this book because they know exactly where the pig is the whole time. It’s fun for children to know something that the characters in the story don’t know. 🙂 Your child will also love this book if they are into animals and animal sounds right now.

Good-Night, Owl! by Pat Hutchins

November 4, 2011 - 4:32 pm No Comments

All the birds in the trees are making so much noise and owl just wants to sleep. The moon finally comes up and the birds go to sleep. Now guess who’s making all of the noise. This is a cute tale if you have a little one who is into making animals sounds. I also love that it has a repetitive line that runs throughout the story…this is a great feature to have a in a book for little ones who are learning how to read, for children to be able to participate in the story and for giving children a purpose for listening. They listen more attentively because they know “their part” is coming up.

My Farm Friends by Wendell Minor

October 27, 2011 - 12:19 pm No Comments

I know there was a time in our house when this book would have been read ALL.THE.TIME. If your kids are going through that toddler/preschool phase where they LOVE all things animals or if they are into making animals sounds, then this is the book for you. I also love that it rhymes and the illustrations are so warm and soft.

Time to Sleep by Denise Fleming

October 18, 2011 - 12:44 pm No Comments

Kids are fascinated by the fact that animals hibernate. This book follows animals and insects through the forest as one animal reminds the next that winter is on its way. All of the animals want to stay awake just a little bit longer, but as each one smells, sees, tastes or feels something that reminds them that winter is right around the corner, they find a place to snuggle up and bed down for the winter.

On a side note, I can’t believe that this is the first book by Denise Fleming that has made it onto MommaReads. I love, love, love the artwork in her books and this one is beautifully done as well.

Hibernation Station by Michelle Meadows

October 10, 2011 - 10:53 am No Comments

Children are fascinated by the fact that some animals go to sleep for the WHOLE winter. I liked this book because it not only mentions bears, but many other animals that hibernate that we may not think about. I love that this story rhymes and I think many children will also identify with some of these animals who are having a hard time going to sleep because it’s too dark or because they need a snack or a drink before they fall asleep.

Sisters & Brothers by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page

September 8, 2011 - 9:48 am No Comments

This book explores the relationships that animals have with their siblings. It’a such a great book because kids of all ages will like it, but for different reasons. Younger children will love flipping through the pages and just looking at the picture of the animals. Children who are a little bit older will enjoy listening to how animal siblings interact with each other and children just a little bit older will be old enough to listen to the whole text (it’s a little on the wordy side) or even be able read it on their own. Don’t let all of the words discourage you from checking out this book. Just pick and choose which parts you want to read to your child. They will be so fascinated with the pictures they won’t even notice you didn’t read the whole thing.

Are You a Horse? by Andy Rash

September 7, 2011 - 11:27 am No Comments

A not so bright cowboy goes on a search to find a horse so he can use his new saddle. He gets many clues along the way as to what a horse looks like and well, he does finally find one. There is a twist to the end of the story though that your little ones will think is hilarious. This book is definitely worth the giggle at the end. 🙂

Duck Duck Moose by David Horowitz

September 7, 2011 - 11:19 am No Comments

Duck and Duck decide it’s time to head south for the winter and they want Moose to come, too, but he thinks it’s a horrible idea and is going to stay right where he is and have pancakes with Bear. He quickly realizes that Bear is going to be asleep for the next few months and the adventure begins. Duck, Duck and Moose have several adventures while they’re away and it turns out that Moose is the one who is sad when it’s time to finally go home. Moose figures out a way to bring a little bit of Florida back home with them though. Super cute and a good one to read as fall sets in and you start to see birds heading south.

Yuck! by Mick Manning

August 5, 2011 - 9:58 am No Comments

A baby bird has wriggly worms for supper. Yuck! A baby lizard eats a spider for supper. Yuck! All of the babies in this book are eating things that are yucky and not at all what your baby would eat for supper. But what do all of these animal babies think of your baby’s supper? Yuck! An adorable book that has a cute little twist at the end.

The Cow Loves Cookies by Karma Wilson

July 16, 2011 - 11:21 am No Comments

This is an adorable book about all of the animals on the farm and what the farmer feeds them. It all seems pretty typical until you get to the cow who, as you may have guessed, likes cookies. This is a great book for young ones because it rhymes and it has repetition, both of which are stepping stones to helping young children become readers themselves. The clever ending of this book will leave you smiling, too.