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

For some, the traditional school year starts in less than a month! For some, homeschooling will resume, but it's still a school year in a different classroom-- many are leaning from home.
Hopefully some of these back-to-school books will help both you & your children navigate the unknown waters of the upcoming school year! :) Keep your chins up & keep up the excellent work!
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​1. Froggy Goes to School
by: Jonathan London
https://www.amazon.com/Froggy-Goes-School-Jonathan-London/dp/0140562478/ref=sr_1_2?crid=38L3H3PZ4SN4N&dchild=1&keywords=froggy+goes+to+school&qid=1596208670&sprefix=Froggy+goes+to%2Caps%2C235&sr=8-2

2. Pete the Cat: Rockin' in my School Shoes
by: James Dean
https://www.amazon.com/Pete-Cat-Rocking-School-Shoes/dp/0061910244/ref=sr_1_1?crid=EDZYPUCKGHGG&dchild=1&keywords=pete+the+cat+rocking+in+my+school+shoes&qid=1596208687&sprefix=pete+the+cat+rockin%27%2Caps%2C214&sr=8-1

3. How to Get Your Teacher Ready
by: Jean Reagan
https://www.amazon.com/How-Your-Teacher-Ready-relationships/dp/055353825X/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=How+to+get+your+teacher+ready&qid=1596208704&sr=8-2

4. King of Kindergarten
by: Derrick Barnes
https://www.amazon.com/King-Kindergarten-Derrick-Barnes/dp/1524740748/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+king+of+kindergarten&qid=1596153172&sr=8-1

5. If You Take a Mouse to School
by: Laura Numeroff
https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/if-you-take-a-mouse-to-school-by-laura-joffe-numeroff/246504/#isbn=0060283289&idiq=4716353

6.Amelia Bedelia's First Day of School
by: Herman Parish
(This is a new version of Amelia Bedelia, based off the original writing.)
https://kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9780061544576B/amelia-bedelias-first-day-of-school

7. What the Dinosaurs Did at School
by: Refe & Susan Tuma
https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/what-the-dinosaurs-did-at-school_susan-tuma_refe-tuma/13997386/#isbn=0316552895&idiq=30170239
8. The Recess Queen
by: Alexis O'Neill
(Mean Jean is the bully of the playground, until a new kid comes to school & befriends her.)
https://www.amazon.com/Recess-Queen-Alexis-Oneill/dp/0439206375/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+recess+queen&qid=1596209602&sr=8-1
9.What Should Danny Do?
by: Adir Levy
https://www.amazon.com/Should-Danny-School-Power-Choose/dp/0692914374/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=what+should+danny&qid=1596156411&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzRURVWU1JMlhaMFNKJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwODgyNjk0MkpUSURWM1FKUUM5OSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwODI1NDA3QUZFMzhWUUZFUUwzJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

10. All the Words You Need to Know Before you Start School
by: Felicity Brooks
https://www.amazon.com/Words-Need-Before-Start-School/dp/1474951279/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1F5SXXDU1DTZT&dchild=1&keywords=all+the+words+you+need+to+know+before+you+start+school&qid=1596156527&sprefix=All+the+Words+you+Need+to+Know+Before+you+Sta%2Caps%2C734&sr=8-1

11. Our Class is a Family
by: Shannon Olsen
(*Kindle Unlimited)
https://www.amazon.com/Our-Class-Family-Shannon-Olsen-ebook/dp/B0893ZCG22/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=our+class+is+a+family&qid=1596156671&sr=8-2

12. First Day Jitters
by: Julie Danneberg
(Everybody's tummy gets a little nervous when a new school year begins; it's called the first day jitters! Also by this author is the Last Day Blues.)
https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/first-day-jitters_julie-danneberg/414430/#isbn=0545102022&idiq=933809

13. Llama Llama Misses Mama!
by: Anna Dewdney
Llama Llama is nervous about starting school because he knows he will miss his mama alll day. But after his first day, he surprisingly makes some friends & does some fun things until it's time for mama to come back.)
https://www.amazon.com/Llama-Misses-Mama-Anna-Dewdney/dp/0670061980/ref=sr_1_2?crid=RC3QSIIT5E2U&dchild=1&keywords=llama+llama+misses+mama&qid=1596209823&sprefix=llama+llama%2Caps%2C206&sr=8-2
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14. The Pigeon Has to Go To School
by: Mo Willems
https://www.amazon.com/Pigeon-HAS-Go-School/dp/1368046452/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=3ENH9D2RW8ZNX&dchild=1&keywords=the+pigeon+has+to+go+to+school&qid=1596157071&sprefix=the+pigeon+%2Caps%2C387&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExRUlVQjZLREJMV1EzJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwOTgwODAyMUpBQldaSEFIUkZLTCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMzczMzI0NDAzNTg3QUpHSlgmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

15. The Kissing Hand
by: Audrey Penn
(Little Raccoon is nervous about starting night school & leaving his Mommy & friends behind. Luckily, Mommy has a neat trick to help calm his nerves & help remind him of her even when they're apart.)
https://www.amazon.com/Kissing-Hand/dp/1933718005/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+Kissing+Hand&qid=1596155078&sr=8-1

 On my latest episode, #6, I discussed "the summer slide" & what can be done to avoid this slide by parents & educators together. Here are a few cute picture books that cover more than one subject (crosscurricular) & can help you achieve your objectives of keeping your child's mind sharp & fresh during the summer! 
This list could also be used for homeschooling purposes. 
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1. Math Curse
by: Jon Scieszka 
https://www.amazon.com/Math-Curse-Jon-Scieszka/dp/0670861944/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=math+curse&qid=1595379328&sr=8-2
2. How Much Is A Million? 
by: David M. Schwartz
https://www.amazon.com/Much-Million-Reading-Rainbow-Books/dp/0688099335/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=math+curse&qid=1595379358&sr=8-9 
3. Counting on Katherine
by: Helaine Baker 
https://www.amazon.com/Counting-Katherine-Johnson-Saved-Apollo/dp/1250137527/ref=sr_1_16?dchild=1&keywords=math+curse&qid=1595379423&sr=8-16 
4.  7 Ate 9
by: Tara Lazar
​https://www.amazon.com/7-Ate-9-Tara-Lazar/dp/1484717791/ref=sr_1_28?dchild=1&keywords=math+curse&qid=1595379477&sr=8-28 
5. Science Curse
by: Jon Scieszka 
https://www.amazon.com/Science-Golden-Awards-Picture-Awards/dp/0670910570/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=math+curse&qid=1595379624&sr=8-6

 Any book that relies primarily on the pictures to tell the story, rather than text, is considered a wordless picture book.  Some books have a small amount of text either at the beginning or sporadically spread through the pages; the majority of the book is made up of pictures geared toward making the reader's brain work creatively to interpret it. 
Here are some of my favorite wordless picture books to get you started; listen to my 3rd podcast episode to learn all about why wordless picture books are an important component of literacy! 


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WORDLESS PICTURE BOOKS LIST: 
1. The Lion & The Mouse
by: Jerry Pinkney  
(An adaptation of Aesop's fable about the mouse and the lion; Caldecott award winner!) 
https://www.amazon.com/Lion-Mouse-Jerry-Pinkney/dp/0316013560/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+lion+%26the+mouse&qid=1592880937&sr=8-1 
​2. Good Dog, Carl
by: Alexandra Day
(Carl, the dog, is left behind to babysit the baby while Mom runs some errands. It turns into quite an adventure at the house while she's gone, but she will never know any differently once she arrives home.) 
https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/good-dog-carl-by-alexandra-day/257350/#isbn=0689807481&idiq=340104
3. Journey 
by: Aaron Becker 
(After she draws a door on her bedroom wall, a little girl ventures forth into a land full of adventure. With her red marker in hand, not unlike Harold and the Purple Crayon  she creates a boat and a balloon to carry her on a fantastic journey.) 
https://www.amazon.com/Journey-Aaron-Beckers-Wordless-Trilogy/dp/0763660531/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=journey&qid=1592934375&sr=8-4
4. Red Sled 
by: Lita Judge 
(Some woodland creatures take an abandoned child's sled for a nighttime ride. There are some sound effects, but it's mostly a wordless picture book.) 
https://www.amazon.com/Red-Sled-Lita-Judge/dp/1442420073/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Red+Sled&qid=1592938830&s=books&sr=1-1
5. Chalk
by: Bill Thomson 
(Some kids are bored on a rainy day and decide to start drawing with a bag of chalk. One of their drawings is a giant dinosaur, that magically comes to life!) 
https://www.amazon.com/Chalk-Bill-Thomson/dp/0761455264/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1592938753&sr=1-4 

6. Good Dog, Carl
by: Alexandra Day
(Mom has to leave to go on some errands so she leaves Carl, the dog, in charge while she's gone. Carl and the baby get into all sorts of mischief, but he gets it cleaned up before Mom gets back.) 
There are actually several Carl books in this series.
https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/good-dog-carl-by-alexandra-day/257350/#isbn=0689807481&idiq=340104 
7. Flashlight 
by: Lizi Boyd
(An exploration of nature, night, and art, while simultaneously trying to lighten the fear of things that are hiding in teh dark.) 
https://www.amazon.com/Flashlight-Lizi-Boyd/dp/1452118949/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=flashlight&qid=1592960003&s=books&sr=1-1 
8. Mr. Wuffles 
by: David Wiesner 
(Mr. Wuffles is not your typical cat; he prefers playing with a toy alien ship with actual aliens inside it. The aliens decide to get away from him because they are being treated so roughly.)
https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/mr-wuffles_david-wiesner/980133/#isbn=0618756612&idiq=6489532 
9. Flora & the Penguin 
by: Molly Idle 
(Flora wants to be an ice-skater and forms a friendship with a penguin.) 
https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/flora-and-the-penguin/9172731/#isbn=145212891X&idiq=32329539 
10. The Red Book (Caldecott Honor) 
by: Barbara Lehman 
(A young girl takes a red book with her to cross oceans as she goes to meet somebody she's never met before--a new friend; it is full of unique illustrations with rare detail.) 
https://www.amazon.com/Red-Book-Caldecott-Honor/dp/0618428585/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=The+Red+Book&qid=1592962166&s=books&sr=1-6

 
   Father's Day is Sunday June 21st, and many of us have a special Dad or two in our lives that we like to celebrate. To many, Dad is a hero or the fun parent (like at my house.) I have also tried to incorporate a couple of kids books about grandparents, since Grandpas are Dads too! ;) May you all have a nice weekend & enjoy soaking in some reading time with your littles! 

1. How to Surprise a Dad
by: Jean Reagan
(Two cute kids decide to plan a nice surprise for their dad for various occasions. They give you pointers in case you want to do it too.) 
https://www.amazon.com/How-Surprise-Dad-relationships/dp/0553498363/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=how+to+surprise+a+dad&qid=1592532675&sr=8-1
2. Because I Am Your Daddy
by: Sherry North 
( A father's love is unconditional & he will do anything to make sure all of his child's dreams come true!)
https://www.amazon.com/Because-I-Am-Your-Daddy/dp/0810983923/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=because+I+am+your+daddy&qid=1592533366&sr=8-1
3. With My Daddy 
by: Jo Witek (author of In my Heart)
 (A little girl recounts how much she loves her daddy and spending time with him. Being with her daddy makes her feel safe & comfortable.) 
https://www.amazon.com/My-Daddy-Family-Growing-Hearts/dp/1419728229/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=With+my+Daddy&qid=1592526704&sr=8-1

4. How to Babysit a Grandpa
by: Jean Reagan
(A little boy is in charge of "babysitting" his Grandpa while his parents are away. He shares tips for how to successfuly play with & entertain a grandpa succe.) 
https://www.amazon.com/How-Babysit-Grandpa-relationships/dp/0375867139/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=books+about+Grandpas&qid=1592409754&sr=8-3 
5. Dad & the Dinosaur
by: Gennifer Choldenko (author of chapter book Al Capone Does my Shirts) 
( Nicholas wants to be brave like his dad; that's why he needs a dinosaur!) 
https://www.amazon.com/Dad-Dinosaur-Gennifer-Choldenko/dp/0399243534/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Dad+%26+the+dinosaur&qid=1592534986&sr=8-1
6. Just Grandpa & Me  
by: Mercer Mayer 
​(Little Critter & his grandpa are heading to the big city & Little Critter shows Grandpa how to go up & down on the escalator.) ​
https://www.amazon.com/Just-Grandpa-Little-Critter-Look-Look/dp/030711936X/ref=sr_1_7?dchild=1&keywords=books+about+Grandpas&qid=1592410053&sr=8-7 

7. I Love You Daddy 
by: Jillian Harker
https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/i-love-you-daddy-padded-large-learner_kristina-stephenson_jillian-harker/650232/#isbn=1405437812&idiq=4364548 
8. Daddy Long Legs
by: Nadine Brun-Cosme
(A little boy is worried his dad won't be able to come back and pick him up after school if the little green car breaks down. His dad reassures him that he will pick him up, even if he just has to run with his 2 long legs.) 
9. Because I'm Your Dad
by: Ahmet Zappa
(Whimsical monsters bring to light all of the fun things kids get to do because of their dads. Like eating ice-cream in the bathtub!) 
https://www.amazon.com/Because-Your-Dad-Ahmet-Zappa/dp/1484726618/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=because+I+am+your+daddy&qid=1592533462&sr=8-2

10. Sometimes Daddies Are 
by: Guido Van Genechten 
(Sometimes daddies are silly, but there's no one better than daddies!) 
https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/sometimes-daddies-area/22784065/all-editions/
11. Just Me & My Dad
by: Mercer Mayer 
(Critter is back and this time he's going on a fishing trip & camp out with Dad!) 
https://www.amazon.com/Just-Me-Dad-Little-Critter/dp/0307118398/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=just+daddy+%26+me&qid=1592527010&sr=8-1
12. My Dad 
by: Anthony Browne
(A boy describes and exaggerates about the many feats accomplished by his dad.)
https://www.amazon.com/My-Dad-Anthony-Browne/dp/0374351015/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=My+dad&qid=1592535950&s=books&sr=1-1
13. Daddies are for Catching Fireflies
by:  Harriet Ziefer
(A cute lift-the-flap book about all the wonderful things that daddies do.) 
https://kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9780140565539B/daddies-are-for-catching-fireflies-lift-the-f 
14. Daddy, My Favorite Guy
by: Icy Smith
http://www.eastwestdiscovery.com/

It has already been summer-like here in Arizona for several weeks (due to the hot weather) but I believe official summer begins this month {June.} So, here is a list of some fun summer books you can look for and read with the kiddos as you enjoy all the fun things of summer: ice cream & snocones, swimming, watermelon, lemonade stands, parades & festivals, camp-outs & hiking, etc. What's your favorite summertime activity as an adult?
Happy summer everyone!


Summer Kids Books:
1. And Then Comes Summer
by: Tom Brenner & Jaime King
(A lyrical ode to summer, complete with references to swimming in the lake, ice-cream and fireworks, among many of the fun things to do in the summertime.)
https://www.amazon.com/Then-Comes-Summer-Tom-Brenner/dp/076366071X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=And+then+comes+summer&qid=1591900678&sr=8-1
2. The Night Before Summer Vacation
by: Natasha Wing
(It's always a hassle to get everything packed to go on vacation; what gets overlooked or forgotten always causes more stress, as is the case in this classic tale of a family getting ready for vacation.)
https://www.amazon.com/Night-Before-Summer-Vacation/dp/044842830X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+night+before+summer+vacation&qid=1591901454&sr=8-1
3. The Camping Trip
by: Jennifer K. Mann
(Ernestine is so excited to go camping because she's never been before! But that is exactly why tasks like setting up a tent or sleeping in a tent don't seem hard until she's actually doing them.)
https://www.amazon.com/Camping-Trip-Jennifer-K-Mann/dp/1536207365/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+camping+trip&qid=1591901631&sr=8-1
4. Froggy Learns to Swim
by: Jonathan London
(Froggy doesn't think he can swim without his scuba gear and flippers. His mom teaches him a simple formula for swimming: "Bubble, bubble, toot, toot, chicken-- airplane--soldier!" This catchy phrase will stick in your little pre-reader's mind, as Froggy realizes frogs are made to swim.)
​https://www.amazon.com/Froggy-Learns-Swim-Jonathan-London/dp/0140553126/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=froggy+learns+to+swim&qid=1591901247&sr=8-1

5. Our Great Big Backyard
by: Laura Bush & Jenna Bush Hager
(This book, written by our former first lady & her daughter, is a tribute to national parks. The story follows a girl named Jane, who planned to spend the summer playing video games, but instead goes on a road trip to parks around the country with her family.)
https://kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9780062468413B/our-great-big-backyard

6. My Awesome Summer by P. Mantis
by: Paul Meisel
(Get a humorous bug's perspective on the life cycle of a praying mantis.)
https://www.amazon.com/Awesome-Summer-Mantis-Nature-Diary/dp/0823440060/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=My+Awesome+Summer&qid=1591913265&sr=8-1
7. Summer Song
​by: Kevin Henkes

8. All About Weather: A First Weather Book for Kids
by: Huda Harajili
(This book discusses all 4 seasons, as well as accompanying weather for each season of the year.)
​https://www.amazon.com/All-About-Weather-First-Book/dp/164611616X/ref=sr_1_12_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=kids+books+about+swimming&qid=1591819725&sr=8-12-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFJMFVGNURONU1UQjMmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA2MjA3NDUyUlJLTEtGWlNPUlhWJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA1NDkwNjIyRTk5WExGTDZXNFVQJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfbXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

9. Is It Warm Enough for Ice Cream?
by: DK
(Everyone enjoys ice cream best when it's hot outside. Isn't that when the ice cream truck comes around each year?)
https://www.amazon.com/Warm-Enough-Ice-Cream/dp/1465467866/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=Summer+books+for+kids&qid=1591913394&sr=8-9

10. The Sandcastle that Lola Built
by: Megan Maynor
(Lola is building a sandcastle....much like the house that Jack built, this cute summer tale takes place at the beach.)
https://kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9781524716158B/the-sandcastle-that-lola-built

11. One Hot Summer Day
by: Nina Crews
(A city child with beautiful braids dances through a hot summer day, and then experiences a thunderstorm, which is actually welcome after the intense heat.)
https://kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9780688133931B/one-hot-summer-day

12. On the First Day of Summer Vacation
by: Tish Rabe
(There are so many fun summer activities to look forward to! This cute book is an adaptation of the Twelve Days of Christmas incorporating all the summer adventures out there.)
​https://kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9780062668523B/on-the-first-day-of-summer-vacation

​*Bonus read:*
13. Dusk Explorers
by:

 Is anyone else missing the zoo like I am during quarantine? I'm thankful Phoenix has opened up a drive around the zoo option now, but I honestly don't love the cost associated with doing so at the moment either. Anyway, there are so many virtual zoo and aquarium live animal web cameras you can show your kids from the comfort of your own home. I will link some here! I am also sharing 15 Zoo books that are sure to entertain your family; enjoy! 

https://www.dublinzoo.ie/animals/animal-webcams/elephants/
https://nationalzoo.si.edu/webcams
https://www.zoo.org.au/animals-at-home/
http://www.flaquarium.org/sea-span

(Also....can you even handle the cuteness of baby Jacks & his stuffed giraffe above? <3 He was obsessed with that after Daddy got it for him at the Phoenix Zoo & said giraffe can still be found in his bedroom now.) 
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1. The Lending Zoo
by: Frank Asch
(Have you ever wondered what it might be like if you could check animals out from the zoo like you check books out from the library? A "zoo-brary" where Miss Perkins checks out animals to kids; this cute story also details an escape by zoo favorite, the tiger named Pancake.) 
https://www.amazon.com/Lending-Zoo-Frank-Asch/dp/1442466782/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+lending+zoo&qid=1590604690&sr=8-1 
2. Through With the Zoo
by: Jacob Grant
(This story tells about a goat who is through with the petting zoo; he wants his own alone space, away from the grabbing and rubbing of little hands.)
https://bookoutlet.com/Store/Details/9781250108142B/through-with-the-zoo 
3. 1 Zany Zoo
by: Lori Degman
(Have you ever wondered what happens at the zoo when nobody's there? Readers won't believe the antics of these wild animals; including hyenas who play the blues or foxes that steal keys.)
https://www.amazon.com/1-Zany-Zoo-Lori-Degman/dp/1416989900/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2WZBY9CVX3V5M&dchild=1&keywords=1+zany+zoo&qid=1590609181&sprefix=1+zany+%2Caps%2C193&sr=8-1
​4. Dear Zoo (board book with flaps) 
by: Rod Campbell
(This old classic is about a child who writes to the zoo for a pet, and in return is sent an elephant, snake, camel, giraffe, etc. but none are the perfect pet....until the last page.) 
https://www.target.com/p/dear-zoo-25-years-anniversary-edition-board-book-by-rod-campbell/-/A-11735185 
5. The View at the Zoo 
by: Kathleen Long Bostrom
(Who has the best view at the zoo? The animals or the people? There are so many sounds and noises as the animals wake up and start their day; it's a busy place!) 
https://www.amazon.com/View-Zoo-Kathleen-Long-Bostrom/dp/0824956699/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1590686031&sr=8-1 

6. Rhino in the House: The Story of Saving Samia
​by: Daniel Kirk
(A true, nonfiction book about Anna Merz (a rhino chamipon) and the black rhino (Samia.) This story is perfect for animal lovers and animal rights' activitists!) 
https://www.target.com/p/rhino-in-the-house-the-story-of-saving-samia-school-and-library-daniel-kirk/-/A-51533550
7. Put Me In The Zoo
by: Robert Lopshire 
(Spot believes he belongs in the zoo, because he can make his spots change colors and do other tricks too. He shows two young friends all the things he can do, and then they help him realize he would do better at the circus.) 
https://www.amazon.com/Put-read-myself-Beginner-Books/dp/0394800176/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Put+me+in+the+zoo&qid=1590686887&sr=8-1
8. Zoo Zen: A Yoga Story for Kids
by: Kristen Fischer 
(Kids love to act like animals, so they can learn how to slither like a snake or roar like a lion as they practice various Yoga poses.) 
https://www.amazon.com/Zoo-Zen-Yoga-Story-Kids/dp/1622038916/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=zoo+zen&qid=1590687261&sr=8-1 
9. Zoo Day
by: Anne Rockwell
(This story follows a young boy and his family as they  visit the zoo for the first time.)
https://kidsbooks.com/Store/Details/9781481427340B/zoo-day-a-my-first-experience-book
10. The Baby BeeBee Bird
by: Diane Redfield Massie 
(An obnoxious baby bird keeps all the animals at the zoo up at night, shrieking "beebeebobbi!" since the baby bird naps during the day and has full energy at night. But the zoo animals come up with a clever plan to get the baby bird to sleep when they do.)
https://www.amazon.com/Baby-Beebee-Diane-Redfield-Massie/dp/0060517840/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2XUA8FBMW7XN5&dchild=1&keywords=the+baby+beebee+bird&qid=1590687924&sprefix=the+baby+beebee%2Caps%2C190&sr=8-1
11. The Great Zoo Hullaballoo!
by: Mark Carthew 
(Can Jess and Jack discover the mystery of the missing animals from the zoo? Join them on a rhyming adventure as they seek out the zoo animals.) 
https://www.newfrontier.com.au/books/the-great-zoo-hullabaloo 
12. Rhino Neil
by: Mini Goss 
(Neil, the huge rhino, is one all of the other animals are warned to stay away from; he is very lonely.  But one day, Tuscany, an elephant arrives and Neil is not so lonely anymore.) 
https://www.newfrontier.com.au/books/rhino-neil 
13. The Opposites Zoo 
by: Il Sung Na
(Monkey's cage is left open and he is busy exploring all the other cages in the zoo!) 
https://www.amazon.com/Opposite-Zoo-Sung-Na/dp/0399554122/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+opposite+zoo&qid=1590688135&sr=8-1
14. This Zoo is Not For You
​by: Ross Collins 
​(A platypus comes by the zoo and gets interviewed by all of the animals there and decides he doesn't belong there after all.) 
https://www.amazon.com/This-Zoo-Not-Ross-Collins/dp/1536200158/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=this+zoo+is+not+for+you&qid=1590690253&sr=8-1A 
15. Curious George: Good Night Zoo 
by: Gina Gold
(George can't wait to go see the baby panda at the zoo...but, in his excitement, he ends up distracted by all the animals at the zoo and gets locked in there at night. Will the man in the yellow hat be able to rescue him?)
https://www.amazon.com/Curious-George-Good-Night-CGTV/dp/1328972364/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=curious+george%3A+good+night+zoo&qid=1590690533&sr=8-1

We have all experienced them....or maybe even have been one at one point in our life; a picky eater! My toddler currently lives his best life as a picky eater; hot dog for dinner, PB sandwich for lunch, carrots with hummus (which isn't so bad) but the point is...I'm always making 2 separate dinners (and his dairy allergy should be the only exception to that on some nights, like when we have pizza or Mac & Cheese.) 
So, for all you parents out there who might have a picky eater or two of your own, here's some books I hope will help! 
(Or at least provide a good laugh.) 
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1. Pete the Cat and the Three Bite Rule
by: James Dean 
Pete the Cat & his Mom have a 3-bite-rule; you have to try something new before you can knock it. (This stretches to include skateboarding as well as new foods, since Grumpy Toad swears he hates bananas.) 
https://www.amazon.com/Pete-Cat-Three-Bite-Rule-ebook/dp/B079RBNVKS/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2CU1T8TWISELC&dchild=1&keywords=pete+the+cat+three+bite+rule&qid=1590020365&sprefix=pete+and+the+three+bite%2Caps%2C212&sr=8-1 
2. The Picky Eater
by: Betsy Parkinson & Shane Clester 
(Piper is a picky pig; she prefers foods that start with "p.") 
​https://www.amazon.com/Picky-Eater-Little-Boost/dp/151582943X/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=the+picky+eater&qid=1590109276&sr=8-3
3. I Can't Eat That Stuff 
by: Liz Fletcher
*Kindle Unlimited* 
Louie will help your kids feel like veggies like broccoli are "superpower fuel" & there will be some flexing after the kids eat their good food. 
https://www.amazon.com/Cant-Eat-This-Stuff-Vegetables-ebook/dp/B07TF83T36/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=I+can%27t+eat+that+stuff&qid=1590109518&sr=8-1
4. D.W. The Picky Eater 
by: Marc Brown
(*Kindle Unlimited) 
D.W. (Arthur the Aardvark's younger sister) does not eat spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes, pickles, or spinach! D.W.'s days of eating out are over. 
​https://www.amazon.com/D-W-Picky-Eater-Marc-Brown-ebook/dp/B00NKQCQNU/ref=sr_1_1?crid=DCMFNTKXEANH&dchild=1&keywords=d.w.+the+picky+eater&qid=1590109824&sprefix=D.W.+the+%2Caps%2C202&sr=8-1
5. Daniel (Tiger) Tries a New Food 
by: Becky Friedman 
​https://www.amazon.com/Daniel-Tries-Food-Tigers-Neighborhood/dp/1481441701/ref=sr_1_1?crid=34SY3G7EVH8PB&dchild=1&keywords=daniel+tries+a+new+food&qid=1590115201&sprefix=Daniel+Tries+a+New%2Caps%2C238&sr=8-1
6. Picky Eaters
by: Ellen Jackson
(Kids can lift the flaps to see what the koala or the turtle or 10 other choosy animals eat.) 
https://bookoutlet.com/Store/Details/9781454919018B/picky-eaters 

7. Gregory the Terrible Eater
by: Mitchell Sharmat  
Gregory isn't like most goats. He loves to eat good foods, like fruits and vegetables instead. Then Gregory switches his taste to car tires and other junk, and he can't stop eating!
https://www.target.com/p/gregory-the-terrible-eater-scholastic-bookshelf-by-mitchell-sharmat-paperback/-/A-11673635
8. Prince Peter the Picky Eater 
by: Lada Adamic 
*Kindle Unlimited* 
Prince Peter doesn't like eating his veggies; but when his father, the king, suggests he try some, Peter does & it has some magical results. 
https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Peter-Picky-Eater-Adamic-ebook/dp/B077CXWSMR/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=the+picky+eater&qid=1590108366&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzSEE2MjFWMkgxRkpEJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNjU3MzM1Mk01RlVWUUhNWUxMMSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMzE1OTY2M1MySTA0MjVISzIxNSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=
9. The Seven Silly Eaters
by: Mary Ann Hoberman  
(Each kid in this household has a special food they insist on eating; Peter insists on milk, Lucy wants lemonade & Jack eats applesauce. Their poor mother just doesn't know what to do!) 
https://www.target.com/p/the-seven-silly-eaters-by-mary-ann-hoberman-paperback/-/A-11496147
10. I Will Never Not Eat a Tomato
by: Lauren Child
Lola is a fussy eater who won't eat carrots or mashed potatoes; but her brother Charlie comes up with creative & imaginative things for each food she dislikes (i.e. carrots are orange twiglets from Jupiter) to coax her to eat them. 
https://www.amazon.com/Will-Never-Ever-Tomato-Charlie/dp/0763621803/ref=sr_1_1?crid=E7J055Y6V93R&dchild=1&keywords=i+will+never+not+ever+eat+a+tomato&qid=1590115405&sprefix=i+will+never+not+%2Caps%2C206&sr=8-1