It’s become a bit of scavenger hunt to find great books. They’re like hidden gems – hidden among the stacks of books available in libraries / bookstores, or even buried within random book discussion threads on the internet.
And when you find a magical book, it feels amazing!!! So here goes my favorites for the month of October.
1. You are Special by Max Lucado
This is the book I’m the most excited about!! Thank you to my dear friend Ines for suggesting this gem to me. So touching, with such an important message for kids and adults. The symbolism in this book runs deep (Max is a talented Christian author), and his writing here is quite masterful. I hope that you get a chance to read this one at some point in your life.
2. Toot by Leslie Patricelli
On the opposite end of the spectrum, this book is completely silly and fun. Toot is a book about farts, which is always a topic that makes people laugh. The format is in a board book for babies. Warning: the word “toot” will get stuck in your head. 😛
3. The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn
Little Chester the raccoon doesn’t want to go to school. He would rather stay home with his mother, but she tells him a family secret to soothe his worries. 😉 This book gave me warm fuzzies. Would be perfect for kids who are feeling anxious about leaving home to go to school.
4. Doctor De Soto by William Steig
This book turned out to be a suspenseful page-turner for me, haha! Doctor De Soto is a mouse and he’s a dentist for other small animals. One day, a fox comes for help with his toothache, and the dilemma becomes: if Doctor De Soto fixes the fox’s tooth, will the fox eat the doctor and his wife??
5. Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes
Turns out that this is another story about a mouse! There’s just something endearing about them – in paper form (not in real life). From the time she was born, Chrysanthemum loved her unique name. Until she went to school and the kids relentlessly teased her about it. I could feel her blushed cheeks and embarrassment, poor girl! The charming book uncovers how she deals with this and comes to terms with her name / identity.
6. I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen
This is an entertaining tale about a bear looking for the hat that he’s lost. Even though the bear is in such an unfortunate circumstance, I couldn’t help but laugh at his expressionless face. 😆
7. Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson
Harold has a purple crayon that he wields with great power! (Don’t you just love crayons?) On his walk in the moonlight, he is able to draw what he imagines and wants. Oh the possibilities! This is a fun bedtime story about the power of imagination. Thank you to Chris and his aunt for the book recommendation! And P.S. this makes me want to draw on my plain boring walls. 😛
8. My last favorite for the month are my pink slippers! Fall is upon us and it is getting chill-ay! I like to keep my feet cozy as I read books, hang out on the couch, cook, or write this blog post. And despite this image, note that they come in a pair, not just one slipper lol.
Alright, that’s a wrap! Hope you enjoyed this post! Did YOU discover any new favorites in October? I’d love to hear about them in the comments below.
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