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Is there anything cuter than a lovable puppy? I've mostly shared books on here for preschoolers and up, but today, for International Dog Day, I'm sharing one of my favourite books for toddlers: "My Friend Lucky: a Love Story" (2002), by David Milgrim. Published nearly 18 years ago, it has recently been reprinted as a "Ready To Read" book, making it a great choice as well for older kids to try reading on their own. 📚📙📗 This wonderful concept book uses brief text to teach opposites through the adorable activities of a young boy and his puppy, Lucky. I love how Milgrim manages to convey a real sense of narrative and character despite using few words. Definitely a keeper! ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ #noodlenutsclassickidlit #noodlenutskidsbooks #myfriendlucky #alovestory #davidmilgrim #atheneumbooks #readytoread #internationaldogday #nationaldogday #boyanddog #aboyandhisdog #bestfriends #kidsanddogs #kidsandpets #booksaboutpets #pets #friendship #booksaboutfriendship #kidsbooksaboutfriendship #childrensbookcollector #earlyyearsreading #earlyreading #earlyyearsliteracy #readtobabies #readingwithtoddlers #earlyliteracymatters #kidsbookslove #readbabyread #childrenslibrary #kidswhoread https://www.instagram.com/p/B1pEYTPnCd2/?igshid=1x0u0kdu5kzge

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Most readers of children's books in the last half-century or so are familiar with the fabulously fantastic books of Roald Dahl. We tend to think of him, however, for his chapter books. For those of you eagerly waiting to introduce your young children to these magical stories, though, you need wait no longer! For I have recently discovered "The Enormous Crocodile" (1978), a picture book as magically hilarious as one would expect from Dahl and beloved Illustrator Quentin Blake. 🐊🐊🐊 Written, as one would expect, sort of like Rudyard Kipling in the midst of a giggling fit, "The Enormous Crocodile" has ... well, an enormous crocodile, intent on finding a nice snack of small children by hiding in plain sight; a group of mortified jungle animals who want to stop him; and an over-the-top ending that is thoroughly satisfying. Like most Dahl stories, it's a truly timeless classic worthy of any and all book collections! ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ #noodlenutsclassickidlit #noodlenutskidsbooks #theenormouscrocodile #theenormouscrocodile🐊 #enormouscrocodile #roalddahl #roalddahlbooks #quentinblake #quentinblakeillustration #jonathancape #bibliophile #magicofchildhood #mustread #oldbooks #raisingareader #vintagechildrensillustration #vintagechildrensbooks #childrensclassics #childhoodfavourite #classicpicturebook #classicchildrensbooks #kidslibrary #animalstories #literacycircle #childrenslibrarians #beautifulchildrensbooks #childrensbookcollector #bookloversnostalgia #picturebookstagram #booksforchildren https://www.instagram.com/p/B3sRjecn65v/?igshid=1u3cmlzd3qdw7

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I'll be honest: initially I just loved "I Am A Cat" (2018) because, well, it's great silly fun and who doesn't love cats? And it doesn't hurt that Galia Bernstein's artwork is gorgeous, evoking both the majesty of the big cats and the fluffy adorableness of the little one. 📚📙📗 But dig deeper and you won't be disappointed. This is a funny, entertaining read-aloud sure to appeal to little kids, but it's also informative, and a lovely parable about belonging and not making assumptions about others. Honestly, I'll be reading it again, for sure. 🦁🐯🐈🐅🐆 ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ #noodlenutskidsbooks #iamacat #galiabernstein #authorillustrator #authorandillustrator #abramsbooks #abrams #cats #lions #tigers #jaguars #bigcats #littlecats #greycats #catbooks #booksaboutcats #kidslovecats #readeveryday #readeveryday📚 #picturebookstagram #picturebooks #picturebookart #picturebookartist #makereadingfun #lifelongreaders #earlyyearsreading #picturebooksreadaloud #childrensbookcollector #coolkidsbooks #kidslovebooks https://www.instagram.com/p/B1ZX7NGgHbL/?igshid=1g6ojz5k466rn