Book Bites

Toddler: Goodnight, Already by Jory John (Harper Collins, December 2014) We have bears this month! All Bear wants to do is go to sleep.  But…

Toddler: My First Library (Penguin Books, November 2014) What toddler doesn’t need his or her own library? This adorable slip case holds three classic children’s…

Toddler: Countablock by Christopher Franceschelli (Abrams, August 2014) After the success of Alphablock last year, artist Franceschelli follows up with Countablock, a feast for the…

Toddlers: Underwater Doggies Colors by Seth Casteel (Little Brown Kids, August 2014) Who doesn’t smile every time they see the underwater doggies photos of Seth…

Baby/Toddler: Pout-Pout Fish Goes To School by Deborah Deisen (Farrar, Straus, & Giroux, 2014) Pout Pout Fish is an unhappy but lovable character from two…

Baby/Toddler Hooray For Hat by Brian Won (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, June 2014) All the grumpy animals are transformed when each receives a fun hat. We…

Toddlers The Crayon: A Colorful Tale of Friendship by Simon Rickerty Red and Blue have new red and blue crayons. What fun! Until… oops! It’s…

Valerie Koehler, owner of Houston’s beloved Blue Willow Bookshop, and her staff hand-pick the best reading selections for kids. Baby/Toddler How To Cheer Dad Up…

Valerie Koehler, owner of Houston’s beloved Blue Willow Bookshop, and her staff hand-pick the best reading selections for kids. Baby/Toddler Sprout Helps Out by Rosie…

Valerie Koehler, owner of Houston’s beloved Blue Willow Bookshop, and her staff hand-pick the best reading selections for kids.