Buy it: Pie in the Sky
Pie in the Sky (By Lois Ehlert) – A child and father are waiting for something to grow on what the father calls “a pie tree” in their yard. As the seasons pass, the child finally sees what’s growing on the tree – cherries! They pick the cherries and explain step-by-step how they make a cherry pie. When the pie is ready, the father and child eat it and the child says it’s the best pie ever. My daughter loves this book because of the wonderful illustrations that look like they should have a texture. Every time we read it, my daughter runs her hands over the pictures just to see if she can feel them. Each page of the book features a short poem as well, and there are directions and a recipe for the pie made in the story.
The book recommendations included on this website are books that my daughter Ally, now age 5, have read and enjoyed together. I recommend the books that stand out to me as excellent children’s books for writing, illustrations, originality, story and characters. Ally and I hope you enjoy them too!
Buy it: The Earth Book
The Earth Book (By Todd Parr) – This book makes it easy for children to understand what they can do to help protect the earth and save our resources. It features simple ideas for kids such as coloring on both sides of the paper, turning off the faucet when brushing their teeth, turning off lights and riding their bike or taking a bus. With fun, colorful illustrations, this book talks about how each of these small steps will make a big difference to the trees, air, oceans, animals, etc. The book also includes a pull-out poster listing all 10 of the “go green” tips from the book so kids can be reminded every day of the ways they can help their planet.
The book recommendations included on this website are books that my daughter Ally, now age 5, have read and enjoyed together. I recommend the books that stand out to me as excellent children’s books for writing, illustrations, originality, story and characters. Ally and I hope you enjoy them too!
Buy it: We Planted a Tree
We Planted a Tree (By Diane Muldrow) – The story begins with families in different parts of the world planting a tree. And as the trees grow the people enjoy the many benefits that the trees bring to their lives – a shady place to read, clean air to breathe, apples and oranges to eat, sap for syrup, healthier soil for other crops and a place to swing. The trees they planted help to heal the earth. This book has bright, colorful illustrations that kids will love. This book will inspire readers to go out and plant a tree.
The book recommendations included on this website are books that my daughter Ally, now age 5, have read and enjoyed together. I recommend the books that stand out to me as excellent children’s books for writing, illustrations, originality, story and characters. Ally and I hope you enjoy them too!
Buy it: My Garden
My Garden (By Kevin Henkes) – A little girl helps her mother in the garden, but dreams of having a garden of her own. In her garden, the flowers would bloom forever and would change color just by thinking of it. The rabbits would be made of chocolate and she would be able to grow things like jellybeans and seashells. The book includes darling pictures of all the things the girl imagines for her garden. In the end, the girl sneaks out to her mother’s garden and plants a seashell in the dirt. Who knows what will happen?
The book recommendations included on this website are books that my daughter Ally, now age 5, have read and enjoyed together. I recommend the books that stand out to me as excellent children’s books for writing, illustrations, originality, story and characters. Ally and I hope you enjoy them too!
Buy it: The Curious Garden
The Curious Garden (By Peter Brown) – This is a story about a dreary city without gardens or trees. All the people stay indoors. But then a boy named Liam discovers a small patch of wildflowers growing on the old railway. Liam becomes a gardener for these plants and flowers and eventually the small garden spreads throughout the city. And soon people all over the city are outside helping to take care of the garden too. The city is transformed into a beautiful place with trees, flowers and gardens everywhere.
The book recommendations included on this website are books that my daughter Ally, now age 5, have read and enjoyed together. I recommend the books that stand out to me as excellent children’s books for writing, illustrations, originality, story and characters. Ally and I hope you enjoy them too!
