I don't know what it is about dragons, but they always fascinated me since I was a child.  So it is, with greatest joy, that I share this list of darling picture books about dragons; I also feel like this is a good time to share the dragon list, since we are approaching Halloween. Can't wait to hear some of your dragon favorites!!! Here's a list of good ones to check out in the meantime. :) 
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DRAGON PICTURE BOOK FAVORITES:  
1. Dough Knights & Dragons 
by: Dee Leone 
(An unlikely friendship forms when a young boy, a knight, stumbles into a dragon's lair & then finds that he & the dragon have something in common-- they love to bake! But what will become of them when they have to fight each other in a duel? Read to find out what this creative pair does instead!) 
www.amazon.com/Dough-Knights-Dragons-Dee-Leone/dp/1454921412/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=dough+knights+%26+dragons&qid=1602776502&sr=8-1

2. Dragons: Father & Son 
by: Alexandre Lacroix 
​(Drake the dragon is sent to the village to cause problems; he is supposed to start a fire. But Drake has never produced more fire than what was necessary to roast a caterpillar.) 
www.amazon.com/Dragons-Father-Son-Alexandre-Lacroix/dp/1910277258/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=dragons%3A+father+%26+son&qid=1602776343&sr=8-1 

3. Dragons are Real 
by: Holly Hatam 
(Take a peek into the world of dragons; sparks & all!) 
kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9780525648758B/dragons-are-real-mythical-creatures-are-real 

4. Have you Seen my Dragon? 
by: Steve Light  
(A boy is searching for his dragon all over town; readers will be able to spot the beast across each spread in the book.)
www.amazon.com/Have-You-Seen-My-Dragon/dp/0763666483/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=have+you+seen+my+dragon&qid=1602777779&sr=8-1 

5. The Knight & the Dragon 
by: Tomie dePaola  
(In this tale, a knight who has never fought a dragon & a dragon who has never fought a knight, are about to meet each other in battle.) 
kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9780698116238B/the-knight-and-the-dragon 

6. Rosie the Dragon & Charlie Make Waves 
by: Lauren H. Kerstein  & Nate Wragg  *(current fav at our house) 
(Charlie has a big pink dragon named Rosie. He wants to take her swimming, but first he has to pack carefully. There's always an adventure with Rosie, who can spark & cause fires very easily. Will they have a good day at the pool?) 
www.amazon.com/Rosie-Dragon-Charlie-Make-Waves/dp/1542042925/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1602788746&sr=8-2 

7. Dragons & Tacos 
by: Adam Rubin  & Daniel Salmieri 
(Did you know that dragons not only eat tacos, but they love them? In all varieties! Just beware of a dragon who eats the spicy salsa too.....) 
www.amazon.com/Dragons-Love-Tacos-Adam-Rubin/dp/0803736800/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=dragons+%26+tacos&qid=1602788835&sr=8-2 

8. Dragon to the Rescue
by: Sienna Williams 
(Albert is at dragon school, but he still can't blow fire. Will he learn another talent that will help him come to the rescue?) 
 igloobooks.com/product/dragon-to-the-rescue/ 

9. Boy 
by: Phil Cummings 
(A heartwarming story about a sweet boy who is deaf & he's not scared like the other villagers by the dragon bullying the king & his soldiers, so the boy is the perfect source to help resolve the situation, & all using sign language or "dancing hands.")  
www.amazon.com/Boy-Phil-Cummings/dp/1610677390/ref=sr_1_1?crid=WF5NKF11COB7&dchild=1&keywords=boy+phil+cummings&qid=1602817254&s=books&sprefix=boy+phil%2Cstripbooks%2C195&sr=1-1 

10. Teach Your Dragon Empathy
by: Steve Herman 
(There is a whole series about teaching your dragon certain emotional health topics.) 
www.amazon.com/Teach-Your-Dragon-Empathy-Understand/dp/1948040751/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=teach+your+dragon+empathy&qid=1602864900&s=books&sr=1-3 

11. The Peace Dragon
by: Linda Ragsdale & Marco Furlotti
(A young explorer stumbles upon a dragon & learns that he shouldn't judge the dragon based on its looks. By the way, this book has gorgeous illustrations! This book is dedicated to teaching kids about peace in the world.) 
www.amazon.com/Peace-Dragon-Tales/dp/148671773X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+peace+dragon&qid=1602865001&s=books&sr=1-1 

12. Dragon Post 
by: Emma Yarlett 
(A boy named Alex finds a dragon living under his stairs one day. Alex writes multiple letters to various people, asking for tips on how to care for his new guest.) 
www.amazon.com/Dragon-Post-Emma-Yarlett-illustrator/dp/1406379719/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=dragon+post&qid=1602866896&s=books&sr=1-1 

13. Don't Wake the Dragon
by: Bianca Schulze 
(A story perfect for bedtime, as children read about all the sounds & distractions that might wake the dragon up.) 
www.amazon.com/Dont-Wake-Dragon-Interactive-Storytime/dp/1949998649/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=don%27t+wake+the+dragon&qid=1602868036&s=books&sr=1-1 

14. The Angry Dragon
by: Michael Gordon
(This book deals with emotional health & how to regulate emotions like anger, through the dragon in the book. Most importantly, this book teaches that being angry doesn't make you bad.) 
www.amazon.com/Angry-Dragon-Emotions-Feelings-dp-0578472554/dp/0578472554/ref=mt_other?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=1602868240

15. Dragons Can Sing
by: Basira & Raza- Shuarb 
(Dra doesn't want to be like every other dragon out there, breathing fire & flying around...but will he survive when his talents are so different than the community's?)
www.amazon.com/Dragons-can-Sing-Inclusion-Starts/dp/B08KH2LCFX/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1602868368&sr=1-1 

16. Dragon Loves Penguin 
by: Debi Gliori 
(What happens when an egg hatches & the little creature inside is not so dragon-like? In fact, it's more of a penguin....will the other dragons learn that being different is good?)
www.amazon.com/Dragon-Loves-Penguin-Debi-Gliori/dp/1408839490/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=dragon+loves+penguin&qid=1602876330&s=books&sr=1-1 

17. How to Catch a Dragon  (*free on Kindle Unlimited) 
by: Adam Wallace & Andy Elkerton 
(The kids are trying to catch this dragon, as they chase him through the Chinese New Year celebration during the Spring Festival. Will they catch the cunning creature?) 
www.amazon.com/How-Catch-Dragon-Adam-Wallace-ebook/dp/B086C9QQFK/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=how+to+catch+a+dragon&qid=1602876489&s=books&sr=1-1 

18. When A Dragon Goes to School 
by: Caryl Hart & Rosalind Beardshaw  
(This book teaches children how to behave at school, by exemplifying the behaviors through a cute dragon.) 
www.amazon.com/When-Dragon-Goes-School/dp/1788007719/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=when+a+dragon+goes+to+school&qid=1602876680&s=books&sr=1-1 

19. Dizzy Dragon
by: Roger Priddy 
(An interactive book with different dragons with googly eyes & surprise sound effects at the end!) 
www.amazon.com/Funny-Faces-Dizzy-Dragon-Priddy/dp/0312498942/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=dizzy+dragon&qid=1602877075&s=books&sr=1-1

20. Good Night Little Dragons
by: Sheri Fink 
(This cute bedtime book talks about all the things dragons have to do to get ready for bed.) 
www.amazon.com/Good-Night-Little-Dragons-Golden/dp/0307929574/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=the+little+dragon&qid=1602880862&s=books&sr=1-8

21. There's a Dragon in your Book 
by: Tom Fletcher & Greg Abbott
(You will see a little baby dragon hatch from its egg in this book. So cute! But don't tickle its nose...we don't want it to sneeze!) 
www.amazon.com/Theres-Dragon-Your-Book-Fletcher/dp/1524766380/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=the+book+dragon&qid=1602880925&s=books&sr=1-8

22. Where's the Dragon? 
by: Jason & Richard Hook 
(You should be able to find lots & lots of dragons in this book!) 
www.amazon.com/Wheres-Dragon-Jason-Hook/dp/1402716249/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=where%27s+the+dragon&qid=1602898806&s=books&sr=1-2

23. When the Dragons Came 
by: Neomi Kefford & Lynne Moore 
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www.amazon.com/When-Dragons-Lynne-Moore-2010-05-27/dp/B01K9059TM/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=when+the+dragons+came&qid=1602898980&s=books&sr=1-1

24. When a Dragon Moves In
by: Jodi Moore & Howard McWilliam
(A little boy builds a sandcastle at the beach & in his imagination, a red dragon mvoes in.  But this red dragon gets the boy into all sorts of mischief; the boy doesn't accept any responsibility for ruining lunch or shoveling sand at his sister. He gets upset & tears the sand castle down...for today.) 
www.amazon.com/When-Dragon-Moves-Jodi-Moore/dp/0979974674/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=when+a+dragon+moves+in&qid=1602881094&s=books&sr=1-1 

25. Dear Dragon: A Pen Pal Tale
by: Josh Funk & Redolo Montalvo 
(George & Blaise are pen pals that write regularly to each other, but George doesn't know Blaise is a dragon!) 
www.amazon.com/When-Dragons-Lynne-Moore-2010-05-27/dp/B01K9059TM/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=when+the+dragons+came&qid=1602898980&s=books&sr=1-1

I have spent a lot of time formulating this list; I am quite surprised I limited myself to 12 books (for now)-- I will probably keep adding to this list in the future. Honestly, most of these historical fiction novels are books I've read in the last couple of years (including this year.) I will include the title, author, historical era it was written in & a link to purchase the book.
I'd love to hear what some of your favorite ones have been! I have done a heavy amount of reading in the World War II era specifically (as you'll note below.) And if you're not a big fan of historical fiction books, I hope you will give them a try now!
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HISTORICAL FICTION:
1. Lovely War by: Julie Berry (WWI)
www.amazon.com/Lovely-War-Julie-Berry/dp/0147512972/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=lovely+war&qid=1602200087&sr=8-1
A very interesting shift of perspectives between the gods of Olympus, solving a dispute around the goddess of love, & the story of 4 mortals whose life she gets involved in during the first world war.) 

2. America's First Daughter by: Stephanie Dray & Laura Kamoie (Revolutionary War & Post-Revolutionary War)
www.amazon.com/Lovely-War-Julie-Berry/dp/0147512972/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=lovely+war&qid=1602200087&sr=8-1
(The somewhat true story of what Thomas Jefferson's daughter endured as she assumed the roles of First Lady, because her mother had died, & the role of mother to her own children as well as the nation.) 

​3. The Tattooist of Auschwitz by: Heather Morris (WWII)
www.amazon.com/Tattooist-Auschwitz-Novel-Heather-Morris/dp/0062797158/ref=sr_1_2?crid=YKBTL25ISJQ5&dchild=1&keywords=the+tattoist+at+auschwitz&qid=1602200256&sprefix=the+tattoist%2Caps%2C207&sr=8-2 
(This heart wrenching story from WWII follows Lale, a multilinguist who is put to work in the concentration camps tattooing his fellow Jews.  He is imprisoned for over 2 years, & ends up falling in love with a woman named Gita, who actually is liberated from the camps before him.) 

4. Hearts of the Children (series) by: Dean Hughes (1960s-1970s)
The Writing on the Wall
www.amazon.com/Hearts-Children-vol-Writing-Wall/dp/1606411721/ref=sr_1_7?dchild=1&keywords=dean+hughes&qid=1602200409&sr=8-7
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5. The Giver of Stars by: Jojo Myers (Depression-era America)
www.amazon.com/Giver-Stars-Novel-Jojo-Moyes/dp/0399562486/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=giver+of+stars&qid=1602202023&sr=8-1
(Alice Walker, originally from England, joins the Kentucky Packhorse Librarians, WPA, as some of the first women to ride horseback & transport books from the library all over the countryside. She forms an unlikely but very loyal friendship with Margery O'Hare after being abused by her father-in-law & unloved by her husband.)

6. The Dressmaker's Gift by: Fiona Valpy (WWII)
www.amazon.com/Dressmakers-Gift-Fiona-Valpy-ebook/dp/B07P2VZ6ZL/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+dressmakers+gift&qid=1602202768&sr=8-1
​(Three women become friends as they join the French resistance & begin sewing at the same academy in Paris. Claire, who is the great-grandma of the main character, goes on a journey to learn where her loyalties lie, & once she decides, she doesn't go back, even when it lands her in a concentration camp, where most prisoners usually die.)

7. The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society by: Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows (WWII)
www.amazon.com/Guernsey-Literary-Potato-Peel-Society/dp/0385341008/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3VOSDFTKVP8G3&dchild=1&keywords=the+guernsey+literary+and+potato+peel+pie+society&qid=1602202838&sprefix=the+guernse%2Caps%2C219&sr=8-1
(The story centers around Juliet, an author, & letters she sends to her publicist & to some new acquaintances, who become friends, on Guernsey, a tiny island far from Juliet's home.) 

8.All the Light We Cannot See by: Anthony Doerr (WWII)
www.amazon.com/All-Light-We-Cannot-See/dp/1501173219/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1TIK4FLNFWKIY&dchild=1&keywords=all+the+light+we+cannot+see&qid=1602202967&sprefix=all+the+light+we+cannot+see+a+novel%2Caps%2C200&sr=8-1
(Marie-Laurie, a blind girl in France, & Werner, a German boy conscripted to become part of Hitler's youth, are who we learn the story of World War II from. Their paths collide after Marie flees with her father to go stay with her great uncle who lives alone by the sea.)

9. Prelude to Glory (series) by: Ron Carter (Revolutionary War)
Our Sacred Honor
www.amazon.com/All-Light-We-Cannot-See/dp/1501173219/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1TIK4FLNFWKIY&dchild=1&keywords=all+the+light+we+cannot+see&qid=1602202967&sprefix=all+the+light+we+cannot+see+a+novel%2Caps%2C200&sr=8-1


10. Free Men & Dreamers by: L.C. Lewis (Revolutionary War)
Dark Sky at Dawn
www.amazon.com/Free-Men-Dreamers-Dark-Dawn-ebook/dp/B005T100VY/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Dark+sky+at+dawn&qid=1602203162&sr=8-1
​(It's after the Constitution has been signed, & Washington, Franklin & Hamilton have all died-- it is a perilous time for America. The story follows Jed & Hannah as they seek the real version of liberty.)


11. Til the Boys Come Home By: Jerry Borrowman (Series that takes place through WWI & WWII) 
www.amazon.com/Til-Boys-Come-Home-World/dp/1591567475/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=jerry+borrowman+series&qid=1602221247&sr=8-1

12. The Scarlet Letter   by: Nathaniel Hawthorne  (Puritan society in 17th century Salem) 
www.amazon.com/Scarlet-Letter-Nathaniel-Hawthorne/dp/1708293469/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=the+scarlet+letter&qid=1602221039&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzOUdIVlZaNUg4TlZZJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTg5MzgzNVlXNjRGNEc3V1EzJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA5MDM1NTVDSDFCS1FSUEhWSzImd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl 
(Hester Prynne is forced to wear the scarlet "A" of adultery as she leaves the town prison with her daughter Pearl.  The man who has committed adultery is letting her take the heat for both of them & she is publicly scorned & shamed for having a daughter out of wedlock.)

 



Well the month of October has arrived, so it's time for me to release my Halloween Kids Book List!
This list is meant to be a little less spooky, due to the little ones around my house, but they are still eery or spooky in some way, and cute enough that kids will enjoy them numerous times. You will probably need to reserve any Halloween books you want from your library now; I was surprised a week or so ago when a lot of the books we wanted already had several holds placed on them! Please share any of your favorite Halloween books or Halloween traditions below. :)
ALSO, if you hadn't heard, Janssen Bradshaw has a fantastic FREE Halloween advent calendar available at
everyday-reading.com/halloween-advent-calendar/ & it's definitely worth your time to check out!

HALLOWEEN PICTURE BOOKS LIST:
1) The Runaway Pumpkin
by: Kevin Lewis
(A funny Halloween story of a pumpkin that runs away from the farm.) 
www.amazon.com/Runaway-Pumpkin-Kevin-Lewis/dp/0439565448/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+runaway+pumpkin&qid=1601577537&sr=8-1
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2) The Little Old Lady Who Wasn't Afraid of Anything* (favorite!)
by: Linda Williams & Megan Lloyd 
(This brave old lady is walking back on a dark night when she is greeted by various articles of clothing & a jack-o-lantern, which she runs away from & then convinces to become a scarecrow.) 
www.amazon.com/Little-Old-Lady-Afraid-Anything/dp/0064431835/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2ORO8PR1K2V0X&dchild=1&keywords=the+little+old+lady+who+wasnt+afraid+of+anything&qid=1601577764&sprefix=the+little+old+lady+who+was%2Caps%2C278&sr=8-1

3) Stumpkin * (current new favorite at our house!)
by: Lucy Ruth Cummins  
(A pumpkin with no stem, named Stumpkin, is wondering whether or not he will be chosen to go home & decorate someone's window. )
​www.amazon.com/Stumpkin-Lucy-Ruth-Cummins/dp/1534413626/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=stumpkin&qid=1601571247&sr=8-1

4) Room on the Broom *(another current favorite!!) 
by: Julia Donaldson  
(A witch goes out for a ride on her broom with her cat; they get joined by a dog, a frog, & a bird & she keeps losing things off her broom. Then her broom breaks & she's pursued by a hungry dragon. This darling story is about friendship & bravery, and it's written in rhyme; that's probably why my kids love it!)
kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9780803738416B/room-on-the-broom

5) Creepy Carrots* 
by: Aaron Reynolds
(Jasper Rabbit loves sneaking carrots from the field on his way to baseball practice, but then he thinks some carrots are following him everywhere he goes.  Jasper must come up with a plan to dispense with the creepy carrots once & for all.) 
www.amazon.com/Creepy-Carrots-Aaron-Reynolds/dp/1442402970/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=creepy+carrots&qid=1601577956&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFBTEtPQ1ZYTTJRWTgmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA5MTk4NzQzSzkwWTE1RlMxNk9MJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA0ODcwNTEzRzJONzU0TDlTMjNLJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

6)Little Blue Truck Halloween
​by: Alice Schertle 
(Everyone's favorite little blue truck is back, & it's Halloween night!) 
www.amazon.com/Little-Trucks-Halloween-Alice-Schertle/dp/0544772539/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=little+blue+truck+halloween&qid=1601578214&sr=8-1

7) Curious George's Haunted Halloween
​by: H.A. Rey
(Curious George is eager to find out if there's a ghost haunting the town on Halloween night. Will he & Carlos be able to track it down?)
www.amazon.com/Curious-George-Haunted-Halloween-Reader/dp/0544320794/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=curious+george+haunted+halloween&qid=1601578473&sr=8-1

8) Scaredy-Cat Splat
​by: Rob Scotton 
(Splat wants to be the scariest cat in his class this year, but he's too scared. And everyone says his costume is too silly anyway. He gets nervous when the teacher reads a spooky tale & ends up making a mess of his jack-o-lantern.) 
www.amazon.com/Scaredy-Cat-Splat-Cat-Rob-Scotton/dp/0062368974/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=scaredy+splat&qid=1601578757&sr=8-1

9) Five Little Pumpkins (Pete the Cat) 
by: James Dean 
(This book corresponds with the original 5 Little Pumpkins Halloween song, with a Pete the Cat twist.) 
kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9780062304186B/five-little-pumpkins-pete-the-cat

10) How to Scare a Ghost
by: Jean Reagan  
(Have you ever tried to catch a ghost before? Well, these two kids have some handy tips for how you can set traps to catch a ghost & make it your friend before Halloween night.) 
www.amazon.com/How-Scare-Ghost-Jean-Reagan/dp/1524701904/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=how+to+scare+a+ghost&qid=1601578823&sr=8-1 

11) The Legend of the Great Pumpkin (Peanuts)
​kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9781481496285B/the-legend-of-the-great-pumpkin-peanuts 
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12) Scarecrow Magic
by: Ed Masessa & Matt Myers
www.amazon.com/Scarecrow-Magic-Ed-Masessa/dp/1338130269/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1601586794&sr=8-1 

13) The Scariest Book Ever
by: Bob Shea
www.amazon.com/Scariest-Book-Ever-Bob-Shea/dp/1484730461/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=the+scariest+book+ever&qid=1601588553&s=books&sr=1-2

14) I Am A Witch's Cat
by: Harriet Muncaster  
(Convinced that her mother is a witch, this cute little girl, who loves to pretend to be a cat, views everything her mom does as witchy behavior, including what she buys at the grocery store.) 
www.amazon.com/Am-Witchs-Cat-Harriet-Muncaster/dp/0062229141/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=i+am+a+witch%27s+cat&qid=1601571124&sr=8-1


15) Dino Halloween
by: Lisa Wheeler  
(The dino crew is excited for Halloween & all dressed up to go out trick-or-treating.) 
www.amazon.com/Dino-Halloween-Dino-Holidays-Lisa-Wheeler/dp/1512403172/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=dino+halloween&qid=1601587169&sr=8-1

16) Creepy Pair of Underwear
by: Aaron Reynolds & Peter Brown  
(Jasper is a grown up little rabbit now, which means he wears big boy underwear. But instead of the plain white underwear his mother insists on, he wants to try out the glow-in-the-dark, creepy underwear at the department store. His decision will come back to haunt him though.....)
www.amazon.com/Creepy-Pair-Underwear-Aaron-Reynolds/dp/1442402989/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=creepy+pair+of+underwear&qid=1601571055&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyWFQ4OEkxOEM5NzcwJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTY0MzcySldEWjJVVEpGRlFBJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA3MjY4MzExVThZVFM0UjFHNVFYJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ== 
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17) Pick a Pumpkin
by: Patricia Toht & Jarvis

www.amazon.com/Pick-a-Pumpkin/dp/1406392979/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1601588739&sr=1-1

18) Gilbert the Ghost
by: Guido van Genecthen
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​www.amazon.com/Gilbert-Ghost-Guido-Van-Genechten/dp/1605372234/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=gilbert+the+ghost&qid=1601588966&s=books&sr=1-1

19) Mr. Pumpkin's Tea Party
by: Erin Barker
(A cute counting book (all the way up to 13) with some special Halloween guests attending Mr. Pumpkin's dinner & tea.) 
www.amazon.com/Mr-Pumpkins-Party-Erin-Barker/dp/1936669773/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3S9GHFNF088HX&dchild=1&keywords=mr.+pumpkin%27s+tea+party&qid=1601586671&sprefix=mr.+pumpkin%27s+%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-1

20) Pumpkin Jack
​by: Will Hubbell 
(He was the first pumpkin Tim ever carved; after Halloween, Tim put him in the garden & watched it begin to change.) 
www.amazon.com/Pumpkin-Jack-Will-Hubbell-ebook/dp/B00F3QYJEO/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=pumpkin+jack&qid=1601586426&sr=8-1 

21. Big Pumpkin*
by: Erika Silverman
(The witch plants a pumpkin seed; once her pumpkin grows too big, she can't pull it out of the ground. A ghost, a vampire, a mummy & a bat all wander by & try to help her get the pumpkin off the vine, just in time for Halloween.)
www.amazon.com/Big-Pumpkin-Erica-Silverman/dp/0689801297/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=big+pumpkin&qid=1603225225&sr=8-1 

22. Nancy's Ghostly Halloween
by: Krista Tucker 
(Fancy Nancy dresses up for Halloween as a butterfly, & she takes Jojo & her friend Bree along to trick or treat.) 
kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9780062798275B/nancys-ghostly-halloween-fancy-nancy 

23. The Night Before Halloween
by: Natasha Wing
(Twas the night before Halloween....& a haunted house awaits you at the end of this book!) 
kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9780448419657B/the-night-before-halloween-reading-railroad-b 

24. Franklin's Halloween 
by: Paulette Bourgeois & Brenda Clark 
(Franklin doesn't know what to dress up as for Halloween; he tries on all different costumes for the party, until he decides to become Frankenstein.  He is excited for all the fall  games & treats that will be at the party too!) 
www.amazon.com/Franklins-Halloween-Paulette-Bourgeois/dp/1550742833/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1601607535&sr=8-1

25. Sheep Trick or Treat
by: Nancy Shaw & Margot Apple 
(Remember the Sheep in a Jeep? Well, now they're read to Trick-or-Treat!) 
www.amazon.com/Sheep-Trick-Treat-Jeep/dp/0618070354/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1601607405&sr=8-7

I have gathered 30 children's picture books for fall over the last week & some of them we've read & some are new for the year & season! (Also, I will have a Halloween list in a couple weeks, but on my Instagram poll, most of you voted for fall picture books first; so here you go!) I usually try to post the link where you can get the book the cheapest, but some books are only available in library binding (which is always more expensive.) 
What's your favorite part of autumn or fall?  I love the rich colors of the leaves, the weather cooling off, visiting pumpkin patches, and warm drinks (like apple cider!)  Please enjoy the gorgeous colors in these books. Autumn is such a pretty season! 

Books for Autumn:  
1. Summer Green to Autumn Gold 
by: Mia Posada  
(A nonfiction picture book about why leaves change colors in the fall.) 
www.amazon.com/Summer-Green-Autumn-Gold-Uncovering/dp/1541528999/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1FYU5FSLBWQRB&dchild=1&keywords=summer+green+to+autumn+gold&qid=1600464717&s=books&sprefix=summer+green+%2Cstripbooks%2C191&sr=1-1

2. The Busy Little Squirrel 
by: Nancy Tafuri
(As the weather grows cold, Squirrel needs to gather food before the winter season hits. All the signs of autumn are featured in this darling board book.) 
kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9780689873416B/the-busy-little-squirrel

3. God Gave Us Thankful Hearts 
by: Lisa Tawn Bergren 
(A wolf pup is upset that hibernating season is coming up because all his friends will be gone.  But his mama wisely reminds him that they can be grateful for the present season --autumn.) 
www.amazon.com/God-Gave-Us-Thankful-Hearts/dp/160142874X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=god+gave+us+thankful+hearts&qid=1600454567&sr=8-1

4.The Scarecrow
by: Beth Ferry  & Eric & Terry Fan
(Scarecrow saves a tiny baby crow when it starts falling from the sky, which is surprising since all of the animals know better than to mess with Scarecrow.)
www.amazon.com/Scarecrow-Beth-Ferry/dp/0062475762/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+scarecrow&qid=1600465145&s=books&sr=1-1

5. Wonderfall 
by: Michael Hall 
(This book follows a single tree through the seasons; people all come past the tree in the various seasons & holidays.)
www.amazon.com/Wonderfall-Michael-Hall/dp/0062382985/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=wonderfall&qid=1600465374&s=books&sr=1-1

6.Autumn Story (Brambly Hedge)
by: Jill Barklem 
(All the mice set to harvesting before the bad weather hits. Primrose, Lord Woodmouse's daughter, gets lost instead of helping with the harvest. Will she be able to find her way home?)
www.amazon.com/Autumn-Story-Brambly-Hedge-Barklem/dp/0001837397/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=autumn+story&qid=1600465432&s=books&sr=1-1'

7. In the Middle of Fall 
by: Kevin Henkes & Laura Dronzek 
(Basic concepts of the fall season are presented -- pumpkins, apples, leaves falling, busy squirrels & the transformation of the world from autumn to winter.) 
www.target.com/p/in-the-middle-of-fall-by-kevin-henkes-hardcover/-/A-52145624#lnk=sametab

8. A True Home: Heartwood Hotel 
 (*chapter book with pictures)
by: Kallie George  
(A little orphan mouse is seeking shelter in the forest, when she find a tree containing a hotel for woodland animals. She takes a job at the hotel as a maid.) 
www.amazon.com/Heartwood-Hotel-Book-True-Home/dp/1484746384/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=a+true+home+heartwood+hotel&qid=1600465513&s=books&sr=1-1

9. Fall Mixed Up
by: Bob Raczka & Chad Cameron 
(*Free with Kindle Unlimited)
(Intentionally mixed up verse & illustrations are meant to describe autumn.) 
www.amazon.com/Fall-Mixed-Carolrhoda-Picture-Books-ebook/dp/B00GIRTRIA/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=fall+mixed+up&qid=1600465647&s=books&sr=1-1

10. Full of Fall (Weather Walks)
by: April Pulley Sayre
(The science behind the process of leaf changing is explained in this beautiful nonfiction book.) 
www.amazon.com/Full-Fall-April-Pulley-Sayre/dp/1481479849/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=full+of+fall&qid=1600465700&s=books&sr=1-1

11.Sweep 
by: Louise Greig 
(Ed is in bad mood & he wonders if he can just sweep his troubles away....as if they're leaves.)
kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9781534439085B/sweep 

12. Pinkalicious & the Pink Pumpkin
by: Victoria Kann 
(*Lift-the-flap book)
kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9780061989612B/pinkalicious-and-the-pink-pumpkin-lift-the-fl

13. Little Critter Fall Storybook Collection
by: Mercer Mayer
(Everyone's favorite little critter is back in a gorgeous illustrated book about fall.) 
www.amazon.com/Little-Critter-Fall-Storybook-Collection/dp/006238032X/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=little+critter+fall+treasury&qid=1600468126&s=books&sr=1-3

14. Daniel Tiger Loves Fall
(Daniel Tiger & his buddies get to help Miss Elaina's dad decorate for the fall festival & he learns that everyone does things differently.)
kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9781534404533B/daniel-loves-fall-daniel-tigers-neighborhood
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15. Hedgehugs Autumn Hide-and-Squeak
by: Steve Wilson
(The cute hedgehog buddies discover a new friend in the falling leaves of autumn.)
kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9781250127907B/hedgehugs-autumn-hide-and-squeak
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16. P is for Pumpkin: God's Harvest Alphabet 
by: Kath-jo Wargin & YaWen Ariel Pang
(The fall season celebrated by all the letters in the alphabet.) 
www.amazon.com/P-Pumpkin-Gods-Harvest-Alphabet/dp/0310726352/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=p+is+for+pumpkin&qid=1600468007&s=books&sr=1-1

17. Splat the Cat & the Pumpkin-Picking Plan
by: Rob Scottson
(That spastic cat Splat is going to the pumpkin patch to pick the perfect pumpkin; this book also includes stickers!) 
www.amazon.com/Splat-Pumpkin-Picking-Plan-Catherine-Hapka/dp/0062115863/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=splat+the+cat+pumpkin&qid=1600468050&s=books&sr=1-1

18. Snuggle Time: Fall Blessings
by: Glenus Nellist
(Picking apples....pumpkins...baking....all the favorite pastimes of fall are presented in this cute little book!) 
kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9780310767510B/snuggle-time-fall-blessings
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19. Autumn is Here
by: Heidi Pross Gray
(Celebrate the coming of autumn with these colorful, watercolor illustrations.)
www.amazon.com/Autumn-here-Heidi-Pross-Gray/dp/1479344117/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=autumn+is+here&qid=1600467372&s=books&sr=1-1

20. The Very Best Pumpkin
by: Mark Kimball Moulton
(Peter finds a lonely pumpkin out in a field by itself; with Peter's care, the pumpkin begins to blossom. When a girl comes to the farm looking for the perfect pumpkin, will Peter be willing to part with his prized pumpkin? 
www.amazon.com/Very-Best-Pumpkin-Kimball-Moulton/dp/1416982884/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=pumpkin+patch+festival&qid=1600914951&sr=8-5

21. Pumpkin Soup
by: Helen Cooper  
(There are 3 animal friends who live deep in the woods; they make their pumpkin soup the exact same way every day. Squirrel stirs the water, Cat slices up the pumpkin, & Duck adds just enough salt....but Duck wants to change things up & that causes a fight among the friends.) 
www.amazon.com/Pumpkin-Soup-Picture-Helen-Cooper/dp/0374460310/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=pumpkin+soup&qid=1600467337&s=books&sr=1-1

22. The Roll-Away Pumpkin
(*free for Kindle Unlimited users) 
by: Junia Wonders
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www.amazon.com/Roll-Away-Pumpkin-Junia-Wonders-ebook/dp/B00O3JDLQ4/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1KDDMW9G27MV9&dchild=1&keywords=autumn+kids+book&qid=1600456830&s=books&sprefix=autmn+kids+book%2Cstripbooks%2C276&sr=1-3 

​23. Hello Harvest Moon
by: Ralph Fletcher
(The moon is a symbol for a little girl & her cat to enjoy the wonders of the night & for tired farmers to be in bed. For those exploring the nighttime, it's one of the last chances before the shorter days of winter begin.)
www.amazon.com/Hello-Harvest-Moon-Ralph-Fletcher/dp/1328740498/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1KDDMW9G27MV9&dchild=1&keywords=autumn+kids+book&qid=1600456911&s=books&sprefix=autmn+kids+book%2Cstripbooks%2C276&sr=1-5 

​24. The Fox Went out on a Chilly Night  (*Caldecott Honor book)
by: Peter Spier
(Mr. Fox goes out at night to raid the farm to feed his fox family; a traditional tune sung by Molly Scott told with pictures.) 
www.amazon.com/Went-Chilly-Night-Picture-Yearling/dp/0440408296/ref=sr_1_6?crid=1KDDMW9G27MV9&dchild=1&keywords=autumn+kids+book&qid=1600456911&s=books&sprefix=autmn+kids+book%2Cstripbooks%2C276&sr=1-6 

​25. The Berenstain Bears' Harvest Festival 
by: Mike Berenstain
(The folks of Bear County are gathering at Farmer Ben's for the Harvest Festival.) 
www.amazon.com/Berenstain-Harvest-Festival-Living-Lights/dp/0310748658/ref=sr_1_8?crid=1KDDMW9G27MV9&dchild=1&keywords=autumn+kids+book&qid=1600456911&s=books&sprefix=autmn+kids+book%2Cstripbooks%2C276&sr=1-8m

26. Four Friends in Autumn
by: Tomie dePaola 
(Mistress Pig, Mister Frog, Missy Cat & Master Dog all want to celebrate the autumn season with a feast; but what is taking Mistress Pig so long to cook? You'll have to read it to find out what happened to their dinner!) 
kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9780689859809B/four-friends-in-autumn 

27. The Little Scarecrow Boy
by: Margaret Wise Brown
(A little scarecrow boy decides to go out on his own to explore the world & learn, in spite of what his father scarecrow has taught him.)
kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9780060262846B/the-little-scarecrow-boy 

28. Tractor Mac: Harvest Time
by: Billy Steers
(It's time for autumn at the farm, & that means Tractor Mac & Small Fred are busy helping with harvesting apples & the small guy at the pumpkin picking farm. The two tractors find a way to share the chores by working together.) 
www.amazon.com/Tractor-Harvest-Time-Billy-Steers/dp/0374301115/ref=sr_1_12?crid=1KDDMW9G27MV9&dchild=1&keywords=autumn+kids+book&qid=1600456911&s=books&sprefix=autmn+kids+book%2Cstripbooks%2C276&sr=1-12 

29. God's Blessings of Fall
by: Jean Matthew Hall & Olya Badulina 
(All the sights & sounds of the fall season are summarized in this book. The animals are at work-- the owl flying to its tree, the mouse rolling an apple home..) 
www.amazon.com/Gods-Blessings-Fall-Bountiful/dp/1733282807/ref=sr_1_15?crid=1KDDMW9G27MV9&dchild=1&keywords=autumn+kids+book&qid=1600456911&s=books&sprefix=autmn+kids+book%2Cstripbooks%2C276&sr=1-15

30. Leaf Man
by: Lois Ehlert
(Leaf Man is on the move as the wind picks up with autumn; where will he move next? East to the marshes or west above prairie meadows?)
www.target.com/p/leaf-man-by-lois-ehlert-hardcover/-/A-11480864#lnk=sametab

 ​I had such a great time interviewing a former school librarian on my podcast last week, that I had to dive into children's picture books even further after our discussion. Here I have compiled some of my very favorite books, some classics, some Caldecott Award books & other award-winning books. I also tried to make sure I didn't repeat too many of the picture books you have already encountered here or on my Instagram & that I listed the place where you can find the book cheapest. :) 
​  I hope you enjoy it & can find some new favorite books to read together!! 
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Top 100 Children's Picture Books: 

1.  If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

By: Laura Numeroff & Felicia Bond
www.amazon.com/You-Give-Mouse-Cookie-Book/dp/0060245867/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=if+you+give+a+mouse+a+cookie&qid=1599102821&sr=8-2


2.Chicka Chicka, Boom, Boom!
By: Bill Martin & John Archambault, illustrated by: Lois Ehlert 
www.target.com/p/chicka-chicka-boom-boom-board-book/-/A-52338901

3.Are You My Mother?
By: P.D. Eastman 
www.amazon.com/Are-You-Mother-P-D-Eastman/dp/0394800184/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=are+you+my+mother&qid=1599103665&sr=8-1
4.The Kissing Hand  (my daughter's current favorite) 
By: Audrey Penn & Ruth Harper
www.amazon.com/Kissing-Hand/dp/1933718005/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+kissing+hand&qid=1599151192&sr=8-1

​5. Where the Wild Things Are (*Caldecott Medal) 
By: Maurice Sendak
www.amazon.com/Where-Wild-Things-Maurice-Sendak/dp/0064431789/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=where+the+wild+things+are&qid=1599151257&sr=8-1

6.Pete the Cat: My White Shoes
By: James Dean & Eric Litwin 
​kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9780061906220B/i-love-my-white-shoes-pete-the-cat

7.Tiny T. Rex & the Impossible Hug
By: Jonathan Stutzman &  Jay Fleck
www.target.com/p/tiny-t-rex-and-the-impossible-hug-by-jonathan-stutzman-school-and-library/-/A-54257426
8. Runaway Bunny
By: Margaret Wise Brown & Clement Hurd
kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9780694016716B/the-runaway-bunny-oversize
9. Froggy Learns to Swim
By: Jonathan London & Frank Remkiewicz
www.amazon.com/Froggy-Learns-Swim-Jonathan-London/dp/0140553126/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=froggy+learns+to+swim&qid=1599151323&sr=8-1
10.Waiting is not Easy
By: Mo Willems
​www.amazon.com/Waiting-Easy-Elephant-Piggie-Book/dp/142319957X/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=waiting+is+not+easy&qid=1599156792&s=books&sr=1-3

11. Ten Apples on Top
By: Dr. Seuss
www.amazon.com/Ten-Apples-Top-Theo-LeSieg/dp/0394800192/ref=sr_1_1?crid=39FM7M9ZBQQUE&dchild=1&keywords=ten+apples+up+on+top+by+dr.+seuss&qid=1599156813&s=books&sprefix=ten+apples+%2Cstripbooks%2C222&sr=1-1

12. Horton Hears a Who
By: Dr. Seuss
www.amazon.com/Horton-Hears-Who-Dr-Seuss/dp/0394800788/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=horton+hears+a+who&qid=1599156864&s=books&sr=1-1

13. The Giving Tree
By: Shel Silverstein
www.target.com/p/the-giving-tree-by-shel-silverstein-hardcover/-/A-11340742

​14. Love You Forever
By: Robert Munsch & Sheila McGraw
www.amazon.com/Love-You-Forever-Robert-Munsch/dp/0920668372/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2Q2EM6DDW3F9W&dchild=1&keywords=i%27ll+love+you+forever+children%27s+book&qid=1599156932&s=books&sprefix=i%27ll+love+you+for+always%2Cstripbooks%2C204&sr=1-1

15. My Magical Words
By: Becky Cummings & Zuzana Svobodova 
www.amazon.com/My-Magical-Words-Magic-Me/dp/1732596344/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=14GG6WOPNUPF5&dchild=1&keywords=my+magical+words&qid=1599151826&sprefix=my+MAGICAL%2Caps%2C215&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE3NjdNQ0hRUktRWFUmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAzMTE0NzdMQk1CMUlURFEyUzAmZW5jcnlwdGVkQWRJZD1BMDUyNjIyNzEzVE5NQ1kzNVQ4TjEmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl 
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16. Stellaluna
By: Janell Cannon
www.amazon.com/Stellaluna-25th-Anniversary-Janell-Cannon/dp/0544874358/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=stellaluna&qid=1599149967&sr=8-1
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17. Make Way for Ducklings  (*Caldecott Award) 
By: Robert McCloskey
www.target.com/s?searchTerm=make+way+for+ducklings

18. The Little Engine that Could
By: Watty Piper & George Hauman
www.amazon.com/Little-Engine-Could-Original-Classic/dp/0448405202/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+little+blue+engine&qid=1599157102&s=books&sr=1-1

19. Snowy Day
By: Ezra Jack Keats
www.target.com/p/the-snowy-day-board-by-ezra-jack-keats/-/A-12087282

20. Hedgie's Surprise
By: Jan Brett
www.amazon.com/Hedgies-Surprise-Jan-Brett/dp/0399234772/ref=sr_1_11?crid=2LWR264RA5LG7&dchild=1&keywords=jan+brett+books+for+children&qid=1599150805&s=books&sprefix=jan+brett+%2Caps%2C204&sr=1-11

21. Pickle Chiffon Pie
By: Jolly Roger Bradfield 
www.amazon.com/Pickle-Chiffon-Pie-Jolly-Roger-Bradfield/dp/1930900309/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=pickle+chiffon+pie&qid=1599154069&s=books&sr=1-1

22. When God Made the World
By: Matthew Paul Turner & Gillian Gamble 
www.amazon.com/When-Made-World-Matthew-Turner/dp/0525650660/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=when+God+Made+the+world&qid=1599153000&sr=8-1

23. Dancing Hands (*Belpre Medal)
by: Margarita Engle & Rafael Lopez
www.amazon.com/Dancing-Hands-Carre%C3%B1o-President-Lincoln/dp/148148740X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=dancing+hands&qid=1599154146&s=books&sr=1-1

24. The Old Truck
By: Jerome & Jarrett Pumphrey
www.amazon.com/Old-Truck-Jerome-Pumphrey/dp/132400519X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+old+truck&qid=1599154034&s=books&sr=1-1

25. All the Places to Love
By: Patricia MacLahlan
www.amazon.com/All-Places-Love-Patricia-MacLachlan/dp/0060210982/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=all+the+places+to+love&qid=1599154115&s=books&sr=1-1

26. Dancing Feet
By: Lindsey Craig & Marc Brown
www.target.com/p/dancing-feet-by-lindsey-craig-board-book/-/A-77017610

27. Be Brave Little One
By: Marianne Richmond
www.amazon.com/Brave-Little-One-Marianne-Richmond/dp/1492658812/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=NEVUOSUPG1U7&dchild=1&keywords=be+brave+little+one+book&qid=1599151133&s=books&sprefix=be+brave+little+one%2Cstripbooks%2C192&sr=1-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExOVpaTUxBOTFUVkhNJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwOTA5MTY4M0dZNEk3UzA3MVIzRCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNTYxMDAxTjlUMElDM0hWTldMJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

​28. I Am Enough
By: Grace Byers  & Keturah A. Bobo
www.amazon.com/I-Am-Enough-Grace-Byers/dp/0062667122/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=i+am+enough&qid=1599151107&s=books&sr=1-2

29. Jabari Jumps
By: Gaia Cornwall
www.amazon.com/Jabari-Jumps-Gaia-Cornwall/dp/1536202908/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Jabari+Jumps&qid=1599168957&sr=8-1

30. Blueberries for Sal (*Caldecott Medal) 
By: Robert McCloskey
www.amazon.com/Blueberries-Sal-Robert-McCloskey/dp/014050169X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=blueberries+for+sal&qid=1599168996&sr=8-1

31. Sulwe
By: Lupita Nyong’o
www.amazon.com/Sulwe-Lupita-Nyongo/dp/0241394325/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1599150470&sr=8-1

32. No Sleep for the Sheep
By: Karen Beaumont
www.amazon.com/No-Sleep-Sheep-Karen-Beaumont/dp/0544668340/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=no+sleep+for+the+sheep&qid=1599154179&s=books&sr=1-1

33. I Wish You More
by: Amy Krouse Rosenthal
www.amazon.com/Wish-You-More-Krouse-Rosenthal/dp/1452126992/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1599150894&sr=1-1

34. Earthrise: Apollo 8 & The Photo That Changed the World
By: James Gladstone & Christy Lundy 
www.amazon.com/Earthrise-Apollo-Photo-Changed-World/dp/1771473169/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=earthrise&qid=1599150920&s=books&sr=1-5

35. The Good Egg
By: Jory John & Pete Oswald
www.amazon.com/Good-Egg-Jory-John/dp/0062866001/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+good+egg&qid=1599150990&s=books&sr=1-1

36. Llama Llama Learns to Read 
By: Anna Dewdney
www.target.com/p/llama-llama-loves-to-read-by-anna-dewdney-hardcover/-/A-53214530

37. That’s Not a Good Idea
By: Mo Willems
www.amazon.com/That-Not-Good-Idea-Willems/dp/0062203096/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=that%27s+not+a+good+idea&qid=1599151941&sr=8-1

38. Click, Clack, Moo  (*Caldecott Medal) 
By: Doreen Cronin & Betsy Lewin
bookoutlet.com/Store/Details/9780689832130B/click-clack-moo-cows-that-type

39. Scaredy Squirrel Makes a Friend
By: Melanie Watts
www.amazon.com/Scaredy-Squirrel-Makes-Friend-M%C3%A9lanie/dp/1554533856/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=scaredy+squirrel&qid=1599169131&sr=8-5

40. Dear Boy & Dear Girl
By: Amy Krouse Rosenthal 
www.amazon.com/Dear-Boy-Paris-Rosenthal/dp/0062422510/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=dear+boy&qid=1599172580&sr=8-1
www.amazon.com/Dear-Girl-Amy-Krouse-Rosenthal/dp/0062422502/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=dear+girl&qid=1599172646&sr=8-1

41. Bear Snores On
By: Karma Wilson & Jane Chapman
www.target.com/p/bear-snores-on-bear-books-by-karma-wilson-hardcover/-/A-11818812

42. How to Babysit a Grandma
​ By: Jean Reagan
www.amazon.com/How-Babysit-Grandma-relationships/dp/0385753845/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=how+to+babysit+a+grandma&qid=1599172783&sr=8-1

43. Guess How Much I Love You?
By: Sam McBratney & Anita Jeram
www.amazon.com/Guess-How-Much-Love-You/dp/1536210633/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2TV5P7CRRW9FX&dchild=1&keywords=guess+how+much+i+love+you&qid=1599104244&sprefix=guess+how+much+I+%2Caps%2C214&sr=8-2

44. The Poky Little Puppy (*best-selling picture book of all time!)
By: Janette Sebring Lowrey & Gustaf Tenggren 
www.amazon.com/Poky-Little-Puppy-Golden-Classic/dp/0307021343/ref=sr_1_1?crid=FIK9MT4W0PG4&dchild=1&keywords=the+poky+little+puppy+little+golden+book&qid=1599152032&sprefix=the+poky+lit%2Caps%2C201&sr=8-1
45. The Little Blue Truck
By: Alice Schertle & Jill McElmurry
www.target.com/p/little-blue-truck-little-blue-truck-board-by-alice-schertle/-/A-18769447

46. Odd Dog Out
By: Rob Biddulph
www.amazon.com/Odd-Dog-Out-Rob-Biddulph/dp/0062367269/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=odd+dog+out&qid=1599104467&sr=8-1

47. Count the Monkeys
By: Mac Barnett & Kevin Cornell 
www.amazon.com/Count-Monkeys-Barnett-Kevin-Cornell/dp/0545641489/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=count+the+monkeys&qid=1599152123&sr=8-1

48. Chicken Lily
By: Lori Mortesen &  Nina Victor Crittendon 
kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9781627791205B/chicken-lily

49. Go For the Moon
By: Chris Gall
kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9781250155795B/go-for-the-moon-a-rocket-a-boy-and-the-first

50. Rainbow Fish  
By: Marcus Pfister & J Alison James
www.amazon.com/Rainbow-Fish-Marcus-Pfister/dp/1558580093/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+Rainbow+fish&qid=1599154879&s=books&sr=1-1

51. The Napping House
By: Audrey Wood & Don Wood
www.target.com/p/the-napping-house-board-book-by-audrey-wood/-/A-50128168

52. Miss Rumphius (*American Book Award) 
By: Barbara Cooney
www.amazon.com/Miss-Rumphius-Barbara-Cooney/dp/0140505393/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=miss+rumphius&qid=1599172846&sr=8-1

53. Don’t Wake the Dragon
By: Bianca Schuze 
www.target.com/p/don-t-wake-the-dragon-clever-storytime-by-bianca-schulze-hardcover/-/A-79488560

54. Bear Came Along (*Caldecott Honor)
by: Richard T. Morris & LeUyen Pham 
https://www.amazon.com/Bear-Came-Along-Richard-Morris/dp/0316464473/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=Bear+Came+Along&qid=1578428669&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=everydayreadi-20&linkId=f9ba14756478658965dc8d3cbedf8163&language=en_US

55. What If Animals Kissed Goodnight? 
by: Ann Whitford Paul & David Walker 
www.amazon.com/If-Animals-Kissed-Good-Night/dp/0374300216/ref=sr_1_1?crid=JYZBI1RNK6SO&dchild=1&keywords=what+if+animals+kissed+goodnight&qid=1599104696&sprefix=what+if+animals+%2Caps%2C207&sr=8-1 

56. The Tiny Seed
by: Eric Carle 
kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9780887080159B/the-tiny-seed

57. Mike Mulligan & His Steam Shovel
by: Virginia Lee Burton 
www.amazon.com/Mike-Mulligan-His-Steam-Shovel/dp/0395259398/ref=sr_1_1?crid=11TIXEOUZ07KX&dchild=1&keywords=mike+mulligan+and+his+steam+shovel&qid=1599104952&sprefix=mike+mulligan%2Caps%2C225&sr=8-1
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58. Curious George Discovers Space
​by: H.A. Rey
www.target.com/p/curious-george-discovers-space-by-h-a-rey-paperback/-/A-50117508 

59. Smokey
​by: Bill Peet 
www.amazon.com/Smokey-Bill-Peet/dp/0395349249/ref=sr_1_14?dchild=1&keywords=Smokey&qid=1599146190&s=books&sr=1-14 

60.  If I Built a Car 
by: Chris Van Dusen 
www.amazon.com/Built-Car-Chris-Van-Dusen/dp/0142408255/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=if+i+built+a+car&qid=1599149867&sr=8-1 

61. Creepy  Carrots  (*Caldecott Honor)
by: Aaron Reynolds & Peter Brown
www.amazon.com/Creepy-Carrots-Aaron-Reynolds/dp/1442402970/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=creepy+carrots&qid=1599150102&sr=8-2 

62. Never Satisfied: The Story of the Stonecutter
by: Dave Horowitz 
kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9780399548468B/never-satisfied-the-story-of-the-stonecutter 

​63. Stone Soup (*Caldecott Award)
by: Marcia Brown 
www.amazon.com/Stone-Soup-Aladdin-Picture-Books/dp/0689711034/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=stone+soup&qid=1599150632&sr=8-1 

64. Lovable Lyle 
​by: Bernard Waber 
www.amazon.com/Lovable-Lyle-Crocodile-Bernard-Waber/dp/0395253780/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=lovable+lyle&qid=1599152183&sr=8-1 

65. Ferdinand 
by: Munro Leaf & Robert Lawson 
 kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9780140502343B/the-story-of-ferdinand 

66. King Bidgood's in the Bathtub 
by: Audrey & Don Wood 
www.amazon.com/King-Bidgoods-Bathtub-Audrey-Wood/dp/0152427309/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=king+bidgood&qid=1599152308&sr=8-1 

67. Madeline
by: Ludwig Bemelmans
www.amazon.com/Madeline-Ludwig-Bemelmans/dp/0670445800/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=madeline&qid=1599172997&s=books&sr=1-1

68. Courduroy 
by: Don Freeman 
www.amazon.com/Don-Freeman/dp/0451470796/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=corduroy&qid=1599152466&sr=8-1

69.   Buford, the Little Bighorn 
by: Bill Peet 
www.amazon.com/Buford-Little-Bighorn-Bill-Peet/dp/0395340675/ref=sr_1_1?crid=23N69Z4519R5U&dchild=1&keywords=buford+the+little+bighorn&qid=1599152497&sprefix=buford+the+little+%2Caps%2C193&sr=8-1 

70. Dear Mr. Faulkner 
by: Patricia Polacco 
www.amazon.com/Thank-You-Falker-Patricia-Polacco/dp/0399257624/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=dear+mr.+faulkner&qid=1599152579&sr=8-1 
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71. Math Curse 
by: Jon Scizeska & Lane Smith
​www.amazon.com/Math-Curse-Jon-Scieszka/dp/0670861944/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=math+curse&qid=1599154278&s=books&sr=1-1 

72. Goodnight Ark 
​by: Laura Sassi & Jane Chapman
www.amazon.com/Goodnight-Ark-Laura-Sassi/dp/0310749387/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=goodnight+ark&qid=1599154917&s=books&sr=1-1

73. A Bad Case of Stripes
by: David Shannon 
www.target.com/p/a-bad-case-of-stripes-scholastic-bookshelf-by-david-shannon-paperback/-/A-13779804
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74. Dragons Love Tacos 
by: Adam Rubin & Daniel Salmieri
www.amazon.com/Dragons-Love-Tacos-Adam-Rubin/dp/0803736800/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=dragons+love+tacos&qid=1599155043&s=books&sr=1-2 

75. Not Quite Snow White
by: Ashley Franklin & Ebony Glenn
kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9780062798602B/not-quite-snow-white 

76. The Library Lion 
by: Michelle Knudsen & Kevin Hawkes 
www.amazon.com/Library-Lion-Michelle-Knudsen/dp/0763622621/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+library+lion&qid=1599155316&s=books&sr=1-1 

77. Dough Knights & Dragons 
by: Dee Leon & George Ermos
www.amazon.com/Dough-Knights-Dragons-Dee-Leone/dp/1454921412/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=dough+knights+%26+dragons&qid=1599155844&s=books&sr=1-1 

78. The Lorax 
by: Dr. Seuss
www.target.com/p/the-lorax-hardcover-by-dr-seuss/-/A-11340335

79. Strega Nona (*Caldecott Medal) 
by: Tomie DePaola 
www.amazon.com/Strega-Nona-Old-Tale-Retold/dp/067166283X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1599156105&sr=1-1 

80. Violet the Pilot 
by: Steve Breen  
www.amazon.com/Violet-Pilot-Steve-Breen/dp/0425288196/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=violet+the+pilot&qid=1599156216&s=books&sr=1-1

81. Alexander & the Horrible No Good, Very Bad Day 
by: Judith Viorst & Ray Cruz
kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9781416985952B/alexander-and-the-terrible-horrible-no-good-v

82. Library Lil
by: Suzanne Williams & Steven Kellogg 
www.amazon.com/Library-Lil-Suzanne-Williams/dp/0140568379/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Library+Lil&qid=1599156306&s=books&sr=1-1

83. The Wonderful Things You Will Be 
by: Emily Winfield Martin 
www.target.com/p/the-wonderful-things-you-will-be-by-emily-winfield-martin-hardcover/-/A-48631663 

84. What Do You Do with An Idea?  (*Gold Independent Publisher Book Award) 
by: Kobi Yamada 
www.amazon.com/What-Do-You-Idea/dp/1938298071/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2ID1527FYA9PC&dchild=1&keywords=what+do+you+do+with+an+idea&qid=1599156571&s=books&sprefix=what+do+you+do+with+an+%2Cstripbooks%2C196&sr=1-1

85. Hello Lighthouse (*Caldecott Medal) 
by: Sophie Blackall 
www.amazon.com/Hello-Lighthouse-Sophie-Blackall/dp/0316362387/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=hello+lighthouse&qid=1599169198&sr=8-1

86. Kitten's First Full Moon  (*Caldecott Honor) 
by: Kevin Henkes 
www.target.com/p/kitten-s-first-full-moon-by-kevin-henkes-hardcover/-/A-11469705

87. Locomotive!   (*Caldecott Medal) 
by: Brian Floca 
www.amazon.com/Locomotive-Caldecott-Medal-Brian-Floca/dp/1416994157/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=locomotive&qid=1599169262&sr=8-1

88. Snowflake Bentley   (*Caldecott Medal, 1999) 
by: Jacqueline Briggs 
www.amazon.com/Snowflake-Bentley-Jacqueline-Briggs-Martin/dp/0547248296/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3JFMO9ZPKZCW0&dchild=1&keywords=snowflake+bentley&qid=1599173086&s=books&sprefix=snowflake+ben%2Cstripbooks%2C194&sr=1-1

89. Press Here!
by: Herve Tullet  
​www.amazon.com/Press-Here-Board-Herve-Tullet/dp/1452178593/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3S094MS5QD2LR&dchild=1&keywords=herve+tullet+books&qid=1599169301&sprefix=herve+tullet+un+libro%2Caps%2C204&sr=8-4

90.  A Sick Day for Amos McGee 
by: Philip & Erin Stead 
www.amazon.com/Sick-Day-Amos-McGee/dp/1596434023/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3PVNLJRTYAO4K&dchild=1&keywords=a+sick+day+for+amos+mcgee&qid=1599156720&s=books&sprefix=a+sick+day+for%2Cstripbooks%2C213&sr=1-1 

91.  Finding Winnie  (*Caldecott Medal) 
by: Lindsay Mattick 
www.amazon.com/Finding-Winnie-Story-Worlds-Famous/dp/0316324906/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=finding+winnie&qid=1599173183&s=books&sr=1-1

92. The Circus Ship
by: Chris Van Dusen
www.amazon.com/Circus-Ship-Chris-Van-Dusen/dp/076363090X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+circus+ship&qid=1599173261&s=books&sr=1-1

93. The Lost Mitten 
by: Jan Brett
www.amazon.com/Mitten-Jan-Brett-1999-08-31/dp/B01N8XY6V1/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=the+lost+mitten&qid=1599168578&s=books&sr=1-2

94. Tuesday  (*Caldecott Medal) 
by: David Wiesner
www.amazon.com/Tuesday-David-Wiesner/dp/0395870828/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=david+wiesner&qid=1599168617&s=books&sr=1-2

95. Skippy Jon Jones, Lost in Spice 
by: Judy Schachner
www.amazon.com/Skippyjon-Jones-Lost-Spice-Schachner/dp/0525479651/ref=sr_1_1?crid=I5C6J9MQSD46&dchild=1&keywords=skippyjon+jones+lost+in+spice&qid=1599157451&s=books&sprefix=skippy+jon+jones+lost+in+%2Cstripbooks%2C197&sr=1-1

96. Owl Moon
by; Jane Yolen 
www.target.com/p/owl-moon-by-jane-yolen-hardcover/-/A-11822797

97. Polar Bear's Undewear
by: Tupera Tupera 
www.amazon.com/Polar-Bears-Underwear-Tupera/dp/1452141991/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=polar+bear%27s+underwear&qid=1599168420&s=books&sr=1-1

98. Going Places 
by: Peter & Paul Reynolds 
www.target.com/p/going-places-by-paul-a-reynolds-peter-h-reynolds-hardcover/-/A-15000371

99. Bink & Gollie 
by: Kate Dicamillo 
www.amazon.com/Bink-Gollie-Kate-DiCamillo/dp/0763659541/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=golly+*%26+bink&qid=1599168246&s=books&sr=1-2

100. Bedtime for Frances
by: Russell Hoban & Garth Williams 
www.amazon.com/Bedtime-Frances-Russell-Hoban/dp/0064434516/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=bedtime+for+frances&qid=1599168480&s=books&sr=1-1

This list is a direct result of my podcast this week (#10) on using books to help our children handle their emotions & feelings, including a validation of their feelings.  Let me point out that several of the books listed below fit into more than one category of feelings; I just tried to pick the most relevant one. Some of these are favorites around our house (most of the "how I feel" books) & some are brand new finds that I researched in preparation for the podcast; enjoy! 
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Children's Books about Emotions & Feelings: 

*Mixed Emotions/All Feelings*
 I'm Happy-Sad Today
by: Lory Britain
(Happy & sad, & excited & nervous-- all at the same time! And there are different versions of happy too; quiet & content or loud & giggly.) 
https://www.amazon.com/Im-Happy-Sad-Today-Lory-Britain/dp/1338646966/ref=sr_1_2?crid=YHNVZNRBSZSK&dchild=1&keywords=i%27m+happy+sad+today&qid=1598386306&sprefix=I%27m+Happy+Sad%2Caps%2C204&sr=8-2
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The Boy with Big, Big Feelings
by: Brittney Winn Lee
(This boy has such big feelings, that you may catch tears spilling from his eyes or laughing hard at a joke. But he also tries to stuff down his feelings so that no one can see them because he's embarrassed. In this colorful book, he learns that feelings are actually something to be celebrated.) 
https://www.amazon.com/Boy-Big-Feelings/dp/150645450X/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=the+boy+with+big+big+feelings&qid=1598386282&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE0UUdFU1VWVjNEMDkmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA3MjkxNTMyVU1MTE1GMDZTQVVEJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA3MTUyODkxVFRGU1dXS0ZKR05PJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

Today I Feel: An Alphabet of Feelings
by: Madalena Moniz 
(This book illustrates all of the emotions of a child through watercolor illustrations.) 
 https://www.target.com/p/today-i-feel-by-madalena-moniz-hardcover/-/A-51533554

 The Color Monster
by: Anna Llenas
(A little girl helps the color monster store all of his mixed up emotions in separate jars, so that he can experience them (colorfully) at the appropriate times. He even feels love at the end of the book!) 
https://www.target.com/p/color-monster-story-about-emotions-by-anna-llenas/-/A-53679103 

In my Heart: a Book of Feelings
by: Jo Witek  
(A little girl goes through all of the emotions she feels on different days, & at the center of it all is a papercut heart.) 
https://www.amazon.com/My-Heart-Feelings-Growing-Hearts/dp/1419713108/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=in+my+heart&qid=1598387118&sr=8-1

F is for Feelings
by: Melanie Millar 
(Sometimes children need help to describe what they are feeling; this is a positive alphabet book to teach them important emotion words.) 
https://www.amazon.com/F-Feelings-Goldie-Millar/dp/1575424762/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=f+is+for+feelings&qid=1598386628&sr=8-1

All About Feelings 
by: Felicity Brooks (Usborne)  
(This colorful book helps a child decide how they are feeling today.)
https://usborne.com/browse-books/catalogue/product/1/14898/all-about-feelings/

The Pigeon Has Feelings, Too! 
by: Mo Willems
(The bus driver is trying to convince the pigeon to be happy, but as usual, he is running the full gamut of emotions.) 
https://www.amazon.com/Pigeon-Has-Feelings-Willems-2005/dp/B00D81XTXS/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1598384966&sr=8-1-spons
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For Little Tears (A Feel Better Book) 
by: Holly Brochman 
(This book is written in rhyme & is designed to help kids identify with sad feelings.) 
https://www.amazon.com/Feel-Better-Book-Little-Tears/dp/1433830310/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=For+Little+Tears&qid=1598386172&sr=8-1

*Happy Books*
My Heart Fills with Happiness 
by: Monique Gray Smith
https://www.amazon.com/Heart-Fills-Happiness-Monique-Smith/dp/1459809572/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=my+heart+fills+with+happiness&qid=1598386147&sr=8-1

Where Happiness Begins
by: Eva Eland
https://www.amazon.com/Where-Happiness-Begins-Big-Emotions/dp/1783448555/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=when+sadness+is+at+your+door&qid=1598387188&sr=8-4

Have You Filled a Bucket Today? 
by: Carol McCloud
https://www.amazon.com/Have-Filled-Bucket-Today-Bucketfilling/dp/099609993X/ref=sr_1_3?crid=28Z173M41QC4P&dchild=1&keywords=how+to+bean+bucket+filler+book&qid=1598387389&sprefix=how+to+be+a+bucket%2Caps%2C248&sr=8-3

Happiness Is.....500 Things to Be Happy About
by: Lisa Swerling
https://www.amazon.com/Happiness-Things-Happy-About/dp/1452136009/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=happiness+books+for+kids&qid=1598387461&sr=8-5

Where Happiness Lives 
by: Barry Timms)  Kane Miller (publisher) 
https://c8314.myubam.com/p/7756/where-happiness-lives

*Anger Books*
 Ravi's Roar
by: Tom Percival
https://www.target.com/p/ravi-s-roar-big-bright-feelings-by-tom-percival-hardcover/-/A-76551834

Alexander & the Horrible No Good, Very Bad Day
by: Judith Viorst
https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/alexander-and-the-terrible-horrible-no-good-very-bad-day_judith-viorst/253652/#isbn=1416985956&idiq=5280167

Llama Llama Mad at Mama
by: Anna Dewedny 
https://www.amazon.com/Llama-Mad-at-Mama/dp/0670062405/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=llama+llama+mad+at+mama&qid=1598386962&sr=8-1

Red, Red, Red
by: Polly Dunbar (Kane Miller, publisher)
https://c8314.myubam.com/p/8186/red-red-red 

Allie All Along
by: Sarah Lynn Reul 
https://www.amazon.com/Allie-Along-Sarah-Lynne-Reul/dp/1454928581/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=allie+all+along&qid=1598387337&sr=8-1

*Books on Stress & Anxiety*
Stress Stinks! 
by: Bryan Smith
https://www.amazon.com/Stress-Stinks-Without-Limits-Bryan/dp/1944882464/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=stress+stinks&qid=1598585952&sr=8-1

Ruby Finds a Worry 
by: Tom Percival
(Poor little Ruby; she has something following her around everywhere-- it's a big, fat worry! And it just keeps getting bigger! But, then one day, Ruby finds another little boy who has a worry tagging along behind him too, & they both learn to talk about it so they can move past the worries.)
https://www.amazon.com/Ruby-Finds-Worry-Tom-Percival/dp/1547602376/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=ruby+finds+a+worry&qid=1598385670&sr=8-3

Mop Rides the Waves of Life
by: Jaimal Yogis (He is such an awesome person! Jaimal sent me a pdf of his book & a neat video too & I enjoyed reviewing his book. Check out the animated trailer here.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjmsq-jka1k&feature=youtu.be 
Book Link: 
https://www.amazon.com/Rides-Waves-Life-Jaimal-Yogis/dp/1946764604/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=mop+rides+the+waves+of+life&qid=1598385260&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExTzFPQzlIMERQRFZMJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUExMDI5OTQwMzQzWkJMUzNKMVhJRCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNTUxMTU2MkFIWVNPUUQ4VVRNSSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

 B is for Breathe
by: Melissa Boyd
​https://www.amazon.com/Breathe-Coping-Fussy-Frustrating-Feelings-ebook/dp/B07P843MCT/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=b+is+for+breathe&qid=1598385624&sr=8-2

Splish, Splash, Splat!
by: Rob Scotton
(Splat is nervous about learning to swim...& having someone over to play. But he learns how to get along with the friend & even gets in the water & paddles around at school.) 
https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/splish-splash-splat_rob-scotton/371201/#isbn=0062294385&idiq=28916504

A Little Spot of Anxiety
by: Diane Alber
https://www.amazon.com/Little-SPOT-Anxiety-Calming-Worries/dp/1951287053/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=a+little+spot+of+anxiety&qid=1598385196&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEySE4wUjVUR0M4NjQyJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTYwMjQxMk1aWkhXSjlXWEdGUCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMDk1Mzc1M1YxVlkxRjhVU1JWMCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

The Yeti & the Jolly Llama
by: Surya Das
(Yoga & meditation are emphasized in this clever tale!) 
https://kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9781683643869B/the-yeti-and-the-jolly-lama-a-tale-of-friends
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*Sadness Books*
When Sadness is at Your Door 
by: Eva Eland 
(This book teaches children how to approach sadness as if it were a guest or a person.)
https://www.amazon.com/When-Sadness-at-Your-Door/dp/0525707182/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=when+sadness+is+at+your+door&qid=1598387165&sr=8-1

 Why Do I Feel So Sad? A Grief Book for Children
by: Tracy-Lambert- Prater
https://www.amazon.com/Why-Do-Feel-So-Sad/dp/1646117131/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=why+do+i+feel+so+sad&qid=1598387064&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzNVRWRTRVMllaNTNQJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwODY5ODMxMUlZMTBIUEU1WkI1USZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMzYwNzY4NVhYRTlIWFMyU1hXJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

Hurty Feelings
by: Helen Lester
https://www.amazon.com/Hurty-Feelings-Helen-Lester/dp/0618840621/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3RJC3UAYHYB2Q&dchild=1&keywords=hurty+feelings&qid=1598585792&sprefix=hurty+feelings%2Caps%2C201&sr=8-1
Nothing Rhymes with Orange 
by: Adam Rex
https://www.amazon.com/Nothing-Rhymes-Orange-Adam-Rex/dp/1452154430/ref=sr_1_1?crid=G11MJ18DVVQ7&dchild=1&keywords=nothing+rhymes+with+orange+book&qid=1598585813&sprefix=nothing+rhymes+with%2Caps%2C200&sr=8-1

This week on my podcast I discussed how to raise writers & focused on what parents, caretakers & educators can do to facilitate a love of learning to write! Here are some cute children's books that go along with that vein. Also, just a quick side note, I had difficulty finding more than 8 quality children's books to share with you. But there are a ton of adult books on writing out there, in case you're wondering. 

Children's Books about Writing: 
1. Scribble Stones
by: Diane Alber 
https://www.amazon.com/Scribble-Stones-Diane-Alber/dp/1732934649/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=scribble+stones&qid=1597779061&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyV0cxU0ZaM1BBQllPJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTgxNDM4MzhIRjBUQTFIVkI0SCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMjgwMDQ3MkhHU1BNRUo5Q0VaNyZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

2. Ralph Tells a Story  (*Kindle Unlimited) 
by: Abby Hanlon  
https://www.amazon.com/Ralph-Tells-Story-Abby-Hanlon-ebook/dp/B007TX6HO4/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=ralph+writes+a+story&qid=1597779008&sr=8-2

3. Frindle 
by: Andrew Clements
(This one was a favorite with my 4th graders. It's more of a middle grade novel, but it's about a boy named Nick who renames a pen to "frindle" & about his experiments with words & language.) 
https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/frindle_andrew-clements_brian-selznick/247963/#isbn=0439607272&idiq=8793980

4. Little Red Writing 
by: Joan Holub 
https://www.chroniclebooks.com/collections/womens-history-month/products/little-red-writing-1?_pos=1&_sid=6fb7592c9&_ss=r

5. Seeds & Trees 
by: Brandon Walden 
https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/seeds-and-trees_kristen-and-kevin-howdeshell/20126017/#isbn=1925638383&idiq=40876796

6. The Word Collector 
by: Peter H. Reynolds 
https://www.amazon.com/Word-Collector-Peter-H-Reynolds/dp/0545865026/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=the+word+collector&qid=1597779298&sr=8-2

7. How to Write a Story 
by: Kate Messner 
https://www.target.com/p/how-to-write-a-story-by-kate-messner-hardcover/-/A-78800747

​8. Bears Make the Best Writing Buddies
by: Carmen Oliver
https://www.target.com/p/bears-make-the-best-writing-buddies-bears-make-the-best-by-carmen-oliver-hardcover/-/A-79132863

Summertime (and Arizona) are for swimming!
I have a reluctant swimmer (if that's a thing) & the other sibling LOVES getting wet & going swimming. So, I thought checking out some books about swimming would help the reluctant one & here's some cute books I found along the way. I also added a few mermaid books, for those of you with children who live in the water. Hope you enjoy them!

SWIMMING BOOKS:
​1. Froggy Learns to Swim
by: Jonathan London
(Cute & adorable froggy doesn't want to try swimming...but then he swings into the pond & his mom teaches him some tricks for how to start swimming. And then Froggy doesn't want to get out!)
https://www.amazon.com/Froggy-Learns-Swim-Jonathan-London/dp/0140553126/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3D28MSNHOLH0M&dchild=1&keywords=froggy+learn+to+swim&qid=1597088479&sprefix=froggy+lear%2Caps%2C199&sr=8-2

2. 1,2,3 Jump!
by: Lisl Detlefesen
https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/1-2-3-jump_lisl-h-detlefsen/19689698/#isbn=1626726817&idiq=37477891

3. Jabari Jumps
by: Gaia Cornwell
(Jabari has just finished swim lessons & he is confident he can go jump off the diving board. But then he realizes how scary it might be & he starts trying to stretch and devise a special jump before he actually goes off; it's a sweet story about overcoming our fears.)
https://www.amazon.com/Jabari-Jumps-Gaia-Cornwall/dp/1536202908/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1597089301&sr=8-2

4. Llama Llama Learns to Swim
by: Anna Dewdney
(Llama Llama is a little nervous around water. Will he be able to learn to splash & swim with his friends?)
https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/llama-llama-learns-to-swim/18658704/#isbn=1524787191

5. Swimming, Swimming
by: Gary Clement
(The best days of summer are portrayed as a boy & his friends spend hours swimming at the neighborhood community pool. This is based on a song "Swimming, swimming in a swimming pool.)
https://www.amazon.com/Swimming-Gary-Clement/dp/1554984491/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=swimming+swimming+gary+clements&qid=1597090192&s=books&sr=1-1-catcorr

6. Saturday is Swimming Day
by: Hyewon Yum
(A sweet girl gets nervous & has a stomachache each Saturday when it's time for her swimming lessons. She sits by the side of the pool each week until she finally gets comfortable enough to get in & practice her kicks.)
https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/saturday-is-swimming-day_hyewon-yum/18603582/#isbn=0763691178&idiq=40689265

7. Maisy Learns to Swim
by: Lucy Cousins
https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/maisy-goes-swimming_lucy-cousins/995196/#isbn=0763677493&idiq=29291412

8. Splish Splash, Splat!
by: Rob Scotton
(Splat the cat hates the water, but it's time to learn how to swim at school. Will he get brave enough to get in the water & learn with his classmates?)
https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/splish-splash-splat_rob-scotton/371201/#isbn=006197868X&idiq=3992787

9. Curious George Goes Swimming
by: H.A. Rey
(Everyone's favorite monkey is back & it's summertime, so he wants to go swimming!)
https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/curious-george-goes-swimming_ha-rey/19704596/#isbn=1328973115&idiq=35016960
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10. Stewie the Duck Learns How to Swim
by: Leonard/Shapiro
(Stewie teaches kids water safety in this cute picture book. His sisters don't want to let him in the water to swim with the big ducks until he learns the safety rules. )
https://www.amazon.com/Stewie-Duck-Learns-Leonard-Shapiro/dp/0966861116/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=swimming+books+for+kids&qid=1597123822&sr=8-5
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Mermaid Books:
1. Mermaid School
by: Joanne Stewart Wetzel
https://www.amazon.com/Mermaid-School-Joanne-Stewart-Wetzel/dp/0399557164/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=mermaid+school&qid=1597115842&sr=8-2

2. How to Catch a Mermaid
by: Adam Wallace
https://www.amazon.com/How-Catch-Mermaid-Adam-Wallace/dp/149266247X/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=how+to+catch+a+mermaid&qid=1597124014&sr=8-2

3. The Mermaid
by: Jan Brett
https://www.amazon.com/Mermaid-Jan-Brett/dp/0399170723/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=the+mermaid&qid=1597124038&sr=8-3

4. Mabel: A Mermaid Tale
by: Rowboat Watkins
https://www.amazon.com/Mabel-Mermaid-Friendship-Read-Aloud-Toddlers/dp/1452155275/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=mabel+the+mermaid&qid=1597124058&sr=8-2

5. Mermaid Dreams
by: Kate Pugsley
https://www.amazon.com/Mermaid-Dreams-Kate-Pugsley/dp/0735264910/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=mermaid+dreams&qid=1597115808&sr=8-2
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6. Mermaids Mermaids in the Sea
by: Bethany Stahl
https://www.amazon.com/Mermaids-Sea-Bethany-Stahl/dp/1951987969/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=mabel%3A+a+mermaid+fable&qid=1597115740&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFHSzhCTDJLS080U1omZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAzMjk2MDQyRTJUMVNZWUdQSjdGJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAzMjEzMTEyTTNVUjNHTFBITjFOJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

I had the privilege to interview Nick Hutchison of Bookthinkers this week on the podcast. We discussed life-changing books for both of us & I will be sharing those books on this post! I asked Nick for his top 5, & I am sharing 30 of my favorite life-changing books with you (I shared 5 of these on the show.) 
Disclaimer: I have read 25 of the 30 books I listed; the other ones are on my TBR bookshelf. 

Nick's List: 
1. Rich Dad, Poor Dad 
by: Robert Kiyosaki 
https://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle/dp/1612680194/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=rich+dad+poor+dad&qid=1596491522&sr=8-2 

2. ​The 4-Hour Workweek
by: Timothy Ferriss 
https://www.amazon.com/4-Hour-Workweek-Escape-Live-Anywhere/dp/0307465357/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3S09H3JAB640S&dchild=1&keywords=the+4+hour+work+week&qid=1596492361&sprefix=the+4+hour+w%2Caps%2C200&sr=8-1 
3.The Compound Effect, by:Darren Hardy    
https://www.amazon.com/Compound-Effect-Darren-Hardy/dp/159315724X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+compound+effect&qid=1596520866&sr=8-1
4. The Go-Giver,  by: Bob Berg & John David Mann
https://www.amazon.com/Go-Giver-Expanded-Little-Powerful-Business/dp/1591848288/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=the+go-giver&qid=1596520901&sr=8-2

5. Vagabonding, by: Rolf Potts
https://www.amazon.com/Vagabonding-Uncommon-Guide-Long-Term-Travel/dp/0812992180/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=vagabonding&qid=1596584992&sr=8-2
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Katie's List: 

1. Atomic Habits,  by: JamesClear

https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1596493285&sr=8-2

2. How Will You Measure Your Life? By: Clayton M. Christensen
https://www.amazon.com/How-Will-Measure-Your-Life/dp/0062102419/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1596493412&sr=8-1

3.Grit,  by: Angela Duckworth
https://www.amazon.com/Grit-Passion-Perseverance-Angela-Duckworth/dp/1501111116/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=grit&qid=1596493431&sr=8-2

4.The Four Agreements  by: Don Miguel Ruiz
https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=the+four+agreements&qid=1596493447&sr=8-2

5. Born to Shine,  by: Ashley LeMieux
https://www.amazon.com/Born-Shine-Practical-Darkest-Moments/dp/1642793841/ref=sxts_sxwds-bia-wc-p13n1_0?cv_ct_cx=Born+to+Shine&dchild=1&keywords=Born+to+Shine&pd_rd_i=1642793841&pd_rd_r=b9374b81-e972-4587-a318-941f105b9b0f&pd_rd_w=N4C8w&pd_rd_wg=iiusQ&pf_rd_p=13bf9bc7-d68d-44c3-9d2e-647020f56802&pf_rd_r=377F63JEQ2KPJZQVXJ7X&psc=1&qid=1596317994&sr=1-1-791c2399-d602-4248-afbb-8a79de2d236f 
6. How to Win Friends & Influence People by: Dale Carnegie
https://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671027034/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=how+to+win+friend+%26+influence+people&qid=1596585485&sr=8-2
7. Slave Stealers,  by: Tim Ballard
https://deseretbook.com/p/slave-stealers-true-accounts-of-abolitionists-then-and-now-and-the-quest-to-heal-america?ref=Grid%20%7C%20Search-1&variant_id=161129-hardcover

8. The Four Tendencies  by: Gretchen Rubin
https://www.amazon.com/Four-Tendencies-Indispensable-Personality-Profiles/dp/1524760919/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=the+four+tendencies&qid=1596318037&s=books&sr=1-2 

9. Daring Greatly,  by: Brene Brown
https://www.amazon.com/Daring-Greatly-Courage-Vulnerable-Transforms/dp/1592408419/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=daring+greatly&qid=1596585547&sr=8-2

10. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People , by: Dale Carnegie 
​https://www.amazon.com/Habits-Highly-Effective-People-Powerful/dp/1451639619/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=7+habits+of+highly+effective+people&qid=1596493558&sr=8-3

11.   Girl, Stop Apologizing,  by: Rachel Hollis 
https://www.amazon.com/Girl-Stop-Apologizing-Shame-Free-Embracing/dp/1400209609/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=girl+stop+apologizing&qid=1596585503&sr=8-3 

12. Les Miserables, by:Victor Hugo
https://www.amazon.com/Miserables-Translated-Isabel-F-Hapgood/dp/1420953265/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=les+miserables+book&qid=1596587332&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzRVdGSUpOVURIOEc5JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTM5MTMwM0tVR1E5V1U0WEVMRCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwOTk2NTg1MU9BOVJINEJKUDVIQyZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

13. The Help,  by: Kathryn Stockett
https://www.amazon.com/Help-Kathryn-Stockett/dp/0425232204/ref=sr_1_2?crid=DVQQMUKPC0KW&dchild=1&keywords=the+help+book&qid=1595960225&sprefix=The+Help%2Caps%2C225&sr=8-2
 
14.The Gifts of Imperfection,   by: Brene Brown 
https://www.amazon.com/Gifts-Imperfection-Think-Supposed-Embrace/dp/159285849X/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2BMH3M58B8O5M&dchild=1&keywords=the+gifts+of+imperfection+paperback&qid=1596596304&sprefix=the+gifts+of+%2Caps%2C200&sr=8-2

15. The Hiding Place,  by: Corrie Ten Boom
https://www.amazon.com/Hiding-Place-Deluxe-Christian-Classics/dp/1577489195/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1596596382&sr=8-2

 16. Digital Minimalism,  by: Cal Newport 
https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Minimalism/dp/0241453577/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1596596410&sr=8-2

 17.  Man’s Search for Meaning,  by: Viktor Frankl
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1416524282?psc=1&pf_rd_p=0b770056-c2ce-415a-91b4-4791dd3cf48e&pf_rd_r=BCQVK7J660E31Q6E1CN9&pd_rd_wg=V7n2b&pd_rd_i=1416524282&pd_rd_w=kaf9y&pd_rd_r=149c98f8-64d5-47ad-a340-165f80b10f60&ref_=pd_luc_rh_crh_rh_sbs_sem_01_02_t_img_lh

18. The Greatest Salesman in the World,  by: Og Mandino 
https://www.amazon.com/Greatest-Salesman-World-Og-Mandino/dp/055327757X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+greatest+sale&qid=1596596718&s=books&sr=1-1

19.  The Sleep Revolution,  by: Ariana Huffington 
https://www.amazon.com/Sleep-Revolution-Transforming-Your-Night/dp/1101904003/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1596596755&sr=1-2

20. To Kill a Mockingbird,  by:  Harper Lee
https://www.amazon.com/Kill-Mockingbird-Harper-Lee/dp/0060935464/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2Z30O4TX595XD&dchild=1&keywords=to+kill+a+mockingbird&qid=1596596798&s=books&sprefix=to+kill+a+mo%2Cstripbooks%2C204&sr=1-2

21. High Performance Habits,  by: Brendon Burchard
https://www.amazon.com/High-Performance-Habits-Extraordinary-People/dp/1401952852/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2YIK2O0CJQ2Z8&dchild=1&keywords=high+performance+habits&qid=1596596831&s=books&sprefix=high+performance%2Cstripbooks%2C202&sr=1-2

22. War & Peace,  by: Leo Tolstoy
https://www.amazon.com/War-Peace-Vintage-Classics-Tolstoy/dp/1400079985/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=war+%26+peace&qid=1596597031&s=books&sr=1-2

23. Outliers,  by: Malcolm Gladwell
https://www.amazon.com/Outliers-Story-Success-Malcolm-Gladwell/dp/0316017930/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=outliers&qid=1596597066&s=books&sr=1-2

24.The Screwtape Letters,  by: C.S. Lewis
https://www.amazon.com/Screwtape-Letters-C-S-Lewis/dp/0060652934/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1IG2U0MUXNB6Q&dchild=1&keywords=the+screwtape+letters+by+c.s.+lewis&qid=1596597088&s=books&sprefix=the+screwtape%2Cstripbooks%2C192&sr=1-2

25. The Alchemist  by: Paulo Coehlo
https://www.amazon.com/Alchemist-Paulo-Coelho/dp/0062315005/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=the+alchemist&qid=1596597421&s=books&sr=1-2

 26. Crucial Conversations,  by: Kerry Patterson
https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Conversations-Talking-Stakes-Second/dp/0071771328/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=crucial+conversations&qid=1596520976&sr=8-2
  
27.I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education & Changed the World,  by: Malala Yousafzai
https://www.amazon.com/Am-Malala-Education-Changed-Readers/dp/0316327913/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=I+am+Malala&qid=1596597496&s=books&sr=1-2

28.  The Obstacle is the Way,  by: Ryan Holiday
https://www.amazon.com/Obstacle-Way-Timeless-Turning-Triumph/dp/1591846358/ref=sr_1_2?crid=7R8BD323EO0C&dchild=1&keywords=the+obstacle+is+the+way+by+ryan+holiday&qid=1596597539&s=books&sprefix=the+obstacle+%2Cstripbooks%2C194&sr=1-2

29. Never Split the Difference,   by: Chris Voss 
https://www.amazon.com/Never-Split-Difference-Negotiating-Depended/dp/1847941494/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1596597564&sr=1-2

30. Mere Christianity,  by: C.S. Lewis 
https://www.amazon.com/Mere-Christianity-C-S-Lewis/dp/0060652926/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3Y9XBSVE5Q4O&dchild=1&keywords=mere+christianity+by+c.s.+lewis&qid=1596597594&s=books&sprefix=mere+ch%2Cstripbooks%2C199&sr=1-2
 
**C.S. Signature Classics: 
https://www.amazon.com/Lewis-Signature-Classics-Box-Set/dp/0062572563/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3Y9XBSVE5Q4O&dchild=1&keywords=mere+christianity+by+c.s.+lewis&qid=1596597614&s=books&sprefix=mere+ch%2Cstripbooks%2C199&sr=1-3

  (Reposting this list since we have added quite a few more books to the list.)
Do you have a live-in astronaut at your house? I sure do. Lately, most any book we read or show we see has to be about space. It's so neat to see your little people developing interests & likes; it also excites me that he takes charge of looking for books he knows will interest him from the library. Here's a list of our top 10 & I also will include a link to an awesome mom's website for coloring pages (not just outer-space-themed either!)
www.momjunction.com/print-coloring-image/87543/print/2014/08/The-Standing-Astronaut-17/
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1. Moonshot --the Flight of Apollo 11 
(my son's newest most favorite book, as pictured to the left with him building a rocket today! This is a longer, more vocabulary dense book about the flight of Apollo 11 & her famous crew, including Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin & Collins.)
by: Brian Floca <---an awesome author/illustrator whose work I admire.
www.amazon.com/Moonshot-Richard-Jackson-Atheneum-Hardcover/dp/1534440305/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Moonshot&qid=1582148238&sr=8-1

2. "Mousetronaut"
By: Mark Kelly
(a mouse trains to become an astronaut & then travels to outer space; he ends up saving the mission too!)
www.amazon.com/Mousetronaut-Based-Partially-Story-Wiseman/dp/1442458240/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=mousetronaut&qid=1582153669&sr=8-1
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3. Field Trip to the Moon
by: John Hare
 (a cute wordless picture book with an artistic little girl who gets left behind on a school field trip with some cute aliens)

www.amazon.com/Field-Trip-Moon-John-Hare/dp/0823442535/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=a+field+trip+to+the+moon&qid=1583963154&sr=8-1

4. Earthrise (Apollo 8 photo, which is gorgeous!)
by: James Gladstone 
www.amazon.com/Earthrise-Apollo-Photo-Changed-World/dp/1771473169/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=Earthrise&qid=1582162528&s=books&sr=1-5

5. Curious George Discovers Space
by: Monica Perez
 (based on the same character created by Margret & H.A. Rey; George has been commissioned to take a rocket up to outer space to help drop off food to some astronauts who are already on a mission up there.)
www.amazon.com/Curious-George-Discovers-science-storybook/dp/0544500288/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Curious+George+discovers+space&qid=1582162562&s=books&sr=1-1

5. Did you Know? Space (fun FAQ’s about outer space)
by: Sarah Cruddas 
www.amazon.com/Did-You-Know-Space-Questions/dp/1465461868/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Did+you+know%3F+space&qid=1582162597&s=books&sr=1-1

6. Outer Space Bedtime Race
by: Rob Sanders 
https://www.amazon.com/Outer-Space-Bedtime-Race-Sanders/dp/0385386478/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=outer+space+bedtime+race&qid=1595608071&sr=8-1

7.Dinosaur Rocket!
by: Penny Dale
www.amazon.com/Dinosaur-Rocket-Penny-Dale/dp/0763679992/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Dinosaur+Rocket&qid=1582162499&s=books&sr=1-1

8. There's no Place Like Space! (Fun facts about outer space)
by: Tish Rabe 
www.amazon.com/Theres-No-Place-Like-Space/dp/0679891153/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=There%27s+no+place+like+space&qid=1582162464&s=books&sr=1-3

9. If You Decide to go to the Moon
by: Faith McNulty
(and one of my favorite illustrators, Stephen Kellogg!)
www.amazon.com/dp/0590483595?psc=1&pf_rd_p=d8ce9248-9f14-4bd5-8d02-a98af28945ae&pf_rd_r=KY0ND0162VVDJA38Q23A&pd_rd_wg=lvZTP&pd_rd_i=0590483595&pd_rd_w=xKHTQ&pd_rd_r=8e4a97e2-7fa3-4fdd-a7b7-0785b88af216&ref_=pd_luc_rh_crh_rh_sbs_sem_01_02_t_img_lh

10. Picnic in the Stars
by: S.K. Turner
(a little boy & his twin siblings are outside looking at the stars & wondering if they can go see them up close. Their dad is an inventor & builds a rocket ship for them so they can go!)


11. The First Men Who Went to the Moon
By: Rhonda Gowler Greene
(A cartoon depicting the real life story of the 3 astronauts who went to the Moon in 1969. It’s a nonfiction book, complete with captions, but it has a rhyming storyline to it too. )  
https://www.amazon.com/First-Men-Who-Went-Moon/dp/1585364126/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=the+first+men+who+went+to+the+moon&qid=1596928392&sr=8-2

12.  Margot and the Moon Landing
by: A.C. Fitzpatrick
(Margot is exceptionally passionate about outer space & the moon landing. She can even recite parts of Neil Armstrong's speech on command! But her mom & classmates do not seem interested; Margot gets upset & wants to find a way to express herself.) 
​https://www.amazon.com/Margot-Moon-Landing-C-Fitzpatrick/dp/1773213601/ref=sr_1_1?crid=TEKLVDDQT724&dchild=1&keywords=margot+and+the+moon+landing&qid=1595608232&sprefix=Margot+and+the+%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-1

13. Max and the Tag-Along Moon
By: Floyd Cooper
(Max wonders why the moon is following him home in the night sky on the way home from his grandmother’s house.)
 https://www.amazon.com/Max-Tag-Along-Moon-Floyd-Cooper/dp/0147515467/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=max+%26+the+tag-along+moon&qid=1595608098&sr=8-1

14. I Am Earth 
by: James McDonald
(A great Earth Day book, as well as an informative book presented by Earth itself with useful facts about Earth.) 
https://www.amazon.com/Am-Earth-Day-Book-Kids-ebook/dp/B01M3SUPR1/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=I+am+Earth&qid=1595608140&sr=8-2

15. The Magic School Bus: Lost in Outer Space
by: Joanna Cole
https://www.amazon.com/Magic-School-Lost-Solar-System/dp/0590414291/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=magic+school+bus+outer+space&qid=1595608175&sr=8-1

16. Roaring Rockets
by: Tony Mitton 
(A cute little rhyming picture book about rockets; part of the Amazing Machines series.) 
https://www.amazon.com/Roaring-Rockets-Amazing-Machines-Mitton/dp/0753453053/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=roaring+rockets&qid=1595608448&sr=8-1

17. Spaceships & Rockets
by: DK 
(A scientific, nonfiction book that describes the different between shuttles & rockets & the work they perform.) 
https://www.amazon.com/DK-Readers-L2-Spaceships-Missions/dp/1465445110/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=rocket+books&qid=1595608503&sr=8-9

18. I am the Moon 
by: James McDonald  
(Fun facts about the Moon, presented by the Moon himself! Did you know the moon plays an important role in the life cycle of Earth? ) 
https://www.amazon.com/Am-Moon-Book-About-Kids-ebook/dp/B07KYFVB3V/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=i+am+the+moon&qid=1595608627&sr=8-2 

19. 8 Spinning Planets
by: Brian James
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0545235170?pf_rd_r=101WRP8HB4YTH850F288&pf_rd_p=edaba0ee-c2fe-4124-9f5d-b31d6b1bfbee

20. Laika, the Astronaut
by: Owen Davey
(The first animal to orbit planet earth, was a dog! Here's his story.) 
https://www.amazon.com/Laika-Astronaut-Owen-Davey-illustrator/dp/1783700270/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=laika%2C+the+astronaut&qid=1595615986&s=books&sr=1-1

21. Pluto Gets the Call 
by: Adam Rex
(Pluto is happy to show the reader around outer space, but bummed when it gets a call from Earth's scientists changing it to an ice dwarf instead of a planet. )
https://www.amazon.com/Pluto-Gets-Call-Adam-Rex/dp/1534414533/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Pluto+gets+the+call&qid=1595877544&sr=8-2 

22. Papa Put a Man on the Moon 
by: Kristy Dempsey 
(A little girl feels proud knowing her dad helped design the astronauts' suits to go to the Moon in 1969.) 
https://www.amazon.com/Papa-Put-Moon-Kristy-Dempsey/dp/0735230749/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=papa+put+a+man+on+the+moon&qid=1596928123&sr=8-1 

23. Saturn Could Sail (and Other Fun Facts)  
by: Laura Lyn Diesiena
https://www.amazon.com/Saturn-Could-Laura-Disiena-2015-01-01/dp/B01K0SQ0R8/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=saturn+could+sail&qid=1596928205&sr=8-2

24. Mars First Friends
by: Susanna Leonard Hill  
https://www.amazon.com/Mars-First-Friends-Come-Rovers/dp/1728205182/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Mars+First+Friends&qid=1598557672&sr=8-1 

25. A Kite for Moon
​by: Jane Yolen 
www.amazon.com/Kite-Moon-Jane-Yolen/dp/0310756421/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1600888470&sr=8-1
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**Bonus Read (be warned, there is a LOT more text in this picture book & it's basically a scientific textbook, with a cute cat cartoon sharing facts)**
Professor Astro Cats Frontiers of Space
by: Dr. Dominic Walliman
https://www.amazon.com/Professor-Astro-Cats-Frontiers-Space/dp/1909263079/ref=sr_1_1?crid=HIJLRDTSFLAQ&dchild=1&keywords=professor+astro+cat%27s+frontiers+of+space&qid=1595608675&sprefix=professor+astro%2Caps%2C217&sr=8-1