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Little Critter Jack and the Beanstalk: A Lift-the-Flap Book by
Mercer Mayer My rating:
3 of 5 stars If there's an interactive element, the Child loves it.
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Princess Baby, Night-Night by
Karen Katz My rating:
3 of 5 stars I love the Princess Baby books, but I'm not sure the Child gets the joke.
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Close to You: How Animals Bond by
Kimiko Kajikawa My rating:
4 of 5 stars Sweet photographs of animals with little tidbits in the back. Great conversation starter and gateway science book for us.
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Flotsam by
David Wiesner My rating:
4 of 5 stars Such awesome illustrations!!! A glorious revelation to the Child about sequential art and lots of good conversations as a result.
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If You Give a Pig a Pancake by
Laura Joffe Numeroff My rating:
4 of 5 stars A favorite for the Child. Was it the silliness?
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Rainbow Fish to the Rescue! by
Marcus Pfister My rating:
4 of 5 stars Heroic rescue + shiny = winner to the Child. Not sure if the "include everyone" message hit home, though.
View all my reviews I'm realizing how quickly my sweet girl is growing on the inside and the outside. There's a post to this, but I'm going to have to ruminate on it for a little while.