Looking for children book recommendations to pass the time? Drew Moor, Kellyn Acosta and Danny Wilson share their favorites that they like to read to their kids!
Drew Moor Picks
There's a Monster in Your Book
Synopsis: Theres a Monster in Your Book tells a story of what happens when you, the reader, discover a mischievous monster as hoped into your book. The book is interactive as the reader/child attempt to remove the monster from the book, but then discover that you may not want a monster in your room.
I Love You, Stinky Face
Synopsis: A vividly illustrated bedtime story that shows how the unconditional love of a mother can be tested through the relentless questions of her little boy. "But Mama, but Mama, what if I were a super smelly skunk, and I smelled so bad that my name was Stinky Face?"
The Digger and the Flower
Synopsis: Each day, the big trucks go to work. They scoop and hoist and push. But when Digger discovers something growing in the rubble, he sets in motion a series of events that will change him, and the city, forever. The Digger and the Flower is a love letter to nature and a very personal story of growth and courage.
Kellyn Acosta Picks
I Can Play
Synopsis: Readers make athletes splash, sprint, or score just by wiggling their fingers! Then, with two sets of hands, readers help the athletes unite as a team in the gatefold finale. Active and adorable characters model independence and teamwork, making this innovative board book perfect for interactive reading and playtime fun!
A B to Jay-Z
Synopsis: Help your kids stay on top of their ABC game before they even start school. While exploring this book, they’ll go on a learning adventure, getting an early start on recognizing each letter of the alphabet. Each page features a letter, a hip-hop artist whose name begins with that letter, and a sentence which adorably incorporates one of their song lyrics. This book is a good time for both the biggies and the smalls!
Goodnight, I Love You
Synopsis: Caroline Jayne Church and her loveable, huggable toddlers are back! A bestselling author and illustrator, Church's books have been enormously successful across all channels, but none of them have done better than her padded board books: I Love You Through and Through and How Do I Love You? Now Church brings us Goodnight, I Love You-the quintessential get your children ready for bedtime book. With the charming illustrations that we have come to know and love and wonderful rhyming text, this book will no doubt be a success through and through..
Danny Wilson Picks
The Gruffalo
Synopsis: The protagonist of The Gruffalo is a mouse. The story of the mouse's walk through the woods unfolds in two phases; in both, the mouse uses cunning to evade danger. The mouse goes for a walk in the forest and on his way encounters several dangerous animals (a fox, an owl, and a snake).
Llama Llama Red Pajama
Synopsis: Llama Llama Red Pajama tells the story of a llama being put to bed at night. He gets scared and thinks his Mama left him. HIs Mama just needs some time to herself, but she comforts Llama until he is able to fall asleep.
Pip and Posy: The Big Balloon
Synopsis: Pip is very proud of his big red balloon. But when he lets the balloon go and it pops, he is inconsolable. Luckily, Posy has a very clever idea to cheer up her friend and soon they are having fun again!
