Tara Knudson

Valentine’s Day Treats is a cute board book with lots of Valentine’s Day activity going on throughout. Bright illustrations and rhyming verse introduce the raccoon family as they make cards and a special treat to share with their neighbors. After reading this book together, your little ones will be eager to create their own Valentine’s Day fun. There’s even a recipe for a sweet treat of their own included. So make sure you have some colored pencils or markers, doilies, and construction paper, not to mention some pantry items to recreate all the fun!

Recommended

Audience: children aged baby to preschool

(Thanks to Zonderkidz for a complimentary copy. All opinions expressed are mine alone.)… (más)

Christmas family traditions add heart print memories. Baking Christmas cookies is one sensory tradition that puts joy in the hearts and a sparkle in the eyes of children and adults alike. Breathing in, tasting and smelling Christmas cookies is a magical experience that transcends time and generations.

How can you make this experience even more magical? By reading CHRISTMAS COOKIE DAY! Read it when you wait for the first batch of cookies to come out of the oven. Children will love the rhyming, musical text. This heart-filled story will show them all the wonderful parts to Christmas cookie magic. They’ll want to hear it again and again.

Favorite Lines-“Cookie Plate, Works Of Art. Cookie Love, Happy Heart.”

Siewert’s illustrations are adorable. Just like cookies often do, the cover includes sparkly parts. There are many two-page spreads with cute, cuddly animals. A scene depicts snow falling outside with a warm, cozy fore inside. A warm cozy fire is exactly what this book is. It’s sure to warm your hearts and make you smile.

*Bonus-A cookie recipe is included on the back cover.… (más)