Current Children's Book Favorites

I always thought I would never tire of reading to my son, and for the most part that is still true. I know toddlers and little kids thrive on repetition, so I'm not surprised he gravitates toward the same books over and over. However, I must admit when we get to the fifth reading in a row, I very much do wish we could switch to something different! He does have many favorites though, so I really can't complain. I am so thankful my little boy enjoys stories, being read to, and (most of the time) snuggling up for this part of our day. So I thought I would share the most recent batch we -- sorry, he -- has on rotation.

Hippos Go Beserk! by Sandra Boynton

What's Wrong Little Pookie? by Sandra Boynton

One, Two, Three by Sandra Boynton

Barnyard Dance by Sandra Boynton

Pete the Cat: The Wheels on the Bus by James Dean

Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle & Jill McElmurry (Illus.)

Wherever You Are My Love Will Find You by Nancy Tillman

I Love You Through and Through by Bernadette Rossetti-Shustak & Caroline Jayne Church (Illus.)

Zoom Buggy! by Claire Clark & Jay Jung (Illus.)

Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox & Helen Oxenbury (Illus.)

Little Blue Truck Leads the Way, by Alice Schertle & Jill McElmurry (Illus.)

Pete the Cat: Old MacDonald Had a Farm, by James Dean

We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen & Helen Oxenbury (Illus.)

Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed by Eileen Christelow

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Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems

Five Little Ducks by Raffi and Jose Aruego & Ariane Dewey (Illus.)

The first photo was actually taken a month ago, so the second photo shows additions since then. A few in the second photo, he honestly didn't care for at first. It's amusing to see him reject a book (translation: shut it mid-sentence) only to warm up to it later. I'm stubborn about expanding his repertoire though. I know he is protesting for no other reason than because the story doesn't sound familiar, so I just keep trying. Sometimes I read new books when he is more sleepy and agreeable to letting me choose our story. Other times, I sit in the rocking chair and read aloud while he plays in the same room. And plenty of times, a "rejected" book has become a new favorite. So I always try to remember that when I excitedly crack open a new book, only to have him pull it away, shut it, or declare "no, no, no!"

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If anyone has any children's book recommendations, I'd love to hear them! And I hope everyone celebrating had a lovely Thanksgiving :)