Wee Reads: Uni the Unicorn by Amy Krouse Rosenthal

    

When Finn was born we loved to read to him and decided to start a special feature on our blog just for his books. Now we have Juniper to read to and thought we would revive the feature with her books.

Uni the Unicorn
Series: Uni the Unicorn

Genre: Children's

Format: Board book

Published: August 26th, 2014 by Random House Studio

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What it's about

Uni is just like all the other unicorns . . . except for one she believes that little girls are REAL. This magical story by Amy Krouse Rosenthal (author of I Wish You More ) illuminates Uni’s not-so-fantastical dream and celebrates the sparkle of believing. This charming board book edition will allow the youngest readers to slide down glorious friendship rainbows alongside Uni and the little girl in whom she believes so very much. Be sure to look for the enchanting sequel, Uni the Unicorn and the Dream Come True, available as a hardcover picture book!

Mama Thinks:
Uni the Unicorn has been one of my favorite books since Finn was little. I even have a Uni the Unicorn plush. I love the story and the artwork. I think it's a beautiful book for a little human. 

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Wee Reads: Juniper's July Books

Wee Reads is all about featuring baby, toddler, and young kids books. The post might include reviews, cover ups, Juniper's book photos, and more!

Here are Junie's book outfits of July! I'll get reviews up for these books eventually.

Wee Reads: The Dark Crystal: Touch and Feel Book of Opposites by Bill Robinson (Illustrator)

   

When Finn was born we loved to read to him and decided to start a special feature on our blog just for his books. Now we have Juniper to read to and thought we would revive the feature with her books.

Dark Crystal: Touch and Feel Book of Opposites

Series: PlayPop

Genre: Children's

Format: Board book

Published: October 20th, 2020 by Insight Kids

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What it's about

Learn about opposites like light and dark in this engaging interactive board book inspired by Jim Henson’s classic film The Dark Crystal !

In the age of wonder, Jen, Kira, and their adorable companion Fizzgig must heal the Dark Crystal to bring balance to the world of Thra. This colorfully illustrated board book will guide children to help Jen and his friends learn about opposites by pointing out the differences between the kind Gelflings and the evil Skeksis. Concepts like fast and slow, light and dark, big and small will be revealed through touch and feel elements. Jim Henson fans young and old will delight in this engaging board book that teaches real world observational skills while engaging with the fantastical world of Thra.

Mama Thinks:
We're a huge geeky family and I'm always looking for books for our fandoms/geekery for June and Finn. I saw this book on Amazon one day and knew I had to have it. The colors and illustrations are bright and perfect for June. And she really loves the touch and feel. 

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Wee Reads: Pride & Prejudice: A BabyLit Counting Primer by Jennifer Adams , Alison Oliver (Illustrator)

When Finn was born we loved to read to him and decided to start a special feature on our blog just for his books. Now we have Juniper to read to and thought we would revive the feature with her books.

Pride & Prejudice: A BabyLit Counting Primer by Jennifer Adams

Series: BabyLit Primers

Genre: Children's

Format: Board book

Published: January 1st, 2011 by Gibbs Smith

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What it's about

With the perennial popularity of classic writers like Jane Austen and William Shakespeare, Baby Lit™ is a fashionable way to introduce your toddler to the world of classic literature. With clever, simple counting text by Jennifer Adams, paired with stylish design and illustrations by Sugar’s Alison Oliver, Little Miss Austen and Little Master Shakespeare are a must for every savvy parent’s nursery library.

Mama Thinks:
We have always loved the BabyLit books and I feel like it's a good stepping stone into reading classics. The artwork is beautiful and it's a lot of fun to read.

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Jennifer Adams is the author of more than forty books. Her bestselling BabyLit board books (published by Gibbs Smith) introduce small children to the world of classic literature and have sold 1.5 million copies. She is the author of another series of board books, My Little Cities.

Jennifer’s picture books for children, Edgar Gets Ready for Bed, Edgar and the Tattle-Tale Heart and Edgar and the Tree House of Usher are inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s poem “The Raven.” She also has two new picture books forthcoming from HarperCollins.

Her titles also include books for adults, including Y is for Yorick, a slightly irreverent look at Shakespeare, and Remarkably Jane, notable quotations on Jane Austen.

Jennifer graduated from the University of Washington. She has 20 years’ experience as a book editor, including at Gibbs Smith and Quirk Books. She currently works as a consulting editor for Sounds True, developing their children’s line. Jennifer works some evenings at her local independent bookstore, The King’s English, to feed her book habit. She lives in Salt Lake City with her husband, Bill Dunford, who is also a writer.

 

Wee Reads: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe Board Books by C.S. Lewis , Joey Chou (Illustrations)

 

When Finn was born we loved to read to him and decided to start a special feature on our blog just for his books. Now we have Juniper to read to and thought we would revive the feature with her books.

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Board Book by C.S. Lewis

Series: Standalone

Genre: Children's

Format: Board book

Published: February 2nd, 2021 by HarperFestival

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What it's about

A gentle retelling of C.S. Lewis’s classic bestseller, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, perfect for storytime with the tiniest readers!

Now available for the first time ever as a board book, a whole new generation of readers will fall in love with The Chronicles of Narnia in this abridged retelling of C.S. Lewis’s most beloved classic. With simple text paired with bright illustrations by Joey Chou, this is a must-have board book for a young child’s first library and the perfect baby shower gift for parents to be.

Mama Thinks:

Chronicles of Narnia is one of our favorite series. I love that there's a board book as an introduction to the series. A lot of people were complaining in reviews about how simple it was, but it's meant for babies and as someone who has read The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe a few times I think it's a perfect representation of the book.

The artwork is beautiful, it still gives the story, even if a little watered down. It's not meant to be the whole story. 

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Clive Staples Lewis was one of the intellectual giants of the twentieth century and arguably one of the most influential writers of his day. He was a Fellow and Tutor in English Literature at Oxford University until 1954. He was unanimously elected to the Chair of Medieval and Renaissance Literature at Cambridge University, a position he held until his retirement. He wrote more than thirty books, allowing him to reach a vast audience, and his works continue to attract thousands of new readers every year. His most distinguished and popular accomplishments include Mere Christianity, Out of the Silent Planet, The Great Divorce, The Screwtape Letters, and the universally acknowledged classics The Chronicles of Narnia. To date, the Narnia books have sold over 100 million copies and been transformed into three major motion pictures.