Monday, January 16, 2012

2011 was a great year for books


Last year we Bookie Woogie'd many of our favorite brand new 2011 releases:

Blue ChickenCreepy Monsters Sleepy MonstersZita the Space GirlRain Brings FrogsSidekicksWonderstruckChuckling DucklingsBad IslandThe WatcherRibbit RabbitBack to School TortoiseAll the Way to AmericaFairly Fairy TalesA Pet for PetuniaThe Power of CuteOllie the Purple ElephantAnimals Home Alone

Ahhh... if only we had more time for more reviews.  Here are a dozen additional 2011 titles that our family loved just as much, and we think you should hunt down as well:

 
Grandpa Green

  
Stars

 
Follow Me


The Last Dragon

 
The Umbrella

 
This Plus That


My Name Is Elizabeth


Sea of Dreams


Thunder Birds


Say What?


Buglette the Messy Sleeper


Hugs from Pearl

11 comments:

  1. What great choices! Some I love, some I don't know--which I will check out!

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  2. Thanks for the list of picture book recommendations. Can't wait to read them!

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  3. Your first choice was one of our favorites as well, which bodes well for your other forgotten favorites. I'll put them on our list.

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  4. Some great titles! Haven't seen them all yet, but will give them a look. Thanks for the suggestions.
    Kathy Cannon Wiechman (Swagger Writers)

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  5. What a great list. I'm going to bookmark this to check out the ones I haven't gotten to.

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  6. You've got some of my favorites on here, and some I'm not familiar with - off to find those!

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  7. I have already clicked on a few of these to check them out more deeply. Thank you for sharing. One can never have too many picture books to hug, no matter one's age! a.

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  8. It's a perfect day to stop by during the Comment Challenge. Lots of book recommendations to browse through. You provide a good resource. I hope you won't mind if I follow your site.

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  9. Thanks for including Pearl on your list, Aaron! All the best to you and your family in 2012!

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  10. Thankyou for presenting me with the most delicious reading diet I could have for the next week or so!

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  11. You guys have such good taste. Love your selections!

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