Age: 3-6
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The Mitten, Adapted and Illustrated by Jan Brett. Written in 1989.
Reminder: Nana’s Books are rated G. Anyone could read them, or listen to them being read aloud. Jan Brett has the particular talent of creating gentle and beautiful stories you wish you could just jump into. She also adds mini-glimpses in the… Continue reading
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Train Song, by Harriet Ziefert. Paintings by Donald Saaf. Written in 2000.
Reminder: Nana’s Books are rated G. Anyone could read them, or listen to them being read aloud. My youngest son loved this book. We read it aloud for years, from the time he was a toddler. I would start out with “chug-a-chug-a-chug-a-chug-a-chug-a-chug-chug!” and… Continue reading
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Bunny Cakes, written and illustrated by Rosemary Wells. Written in 1997.
Reminder: Nana’s Books are rated G. Anyone could read them, or listen to them being read aloud. Poor Max! He’s just a little kid who loves his Grandma and wants to help make her a birthday cake. Poor Ruby! She’s the big sister who… Continue reading
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Big Brother, by Charlotte Zolotow, written in 1960.
Once there was a little sister and a big brother who teased her. Let’s stop right there: don’t worry! The big brother teases his sister by pretending to do things that he really doesn’t do. He pretends to put tacks in her bed, eat… Continue reading
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