In Your Cozy Bed by Jo Witek & Christine Roussey

This is a great bedtime book.  It takes you through their evening routine and then works its way up to being in bed asleep.

Abrams Appleseed sent me a copy of this book to read for review (thank you).  It will be published on July 20th.

This is a board book that little ones can hold and turn the pages.  It's done with cute graphics and minimal color.  Perhaps you could make it a nightly ritual and help your little sleep.

It's a lovely book.

My Little Gifts: A Book of Sharing By Jo Witek Illustrator Christine Roussey

Did you know that sharing makes things more fun?

Abrams Appleseed sent me a copy of this book to read for review (thank you).  It's being published today.

When she doesn't want to let her little sister play with her red suitcase, her father suggests they share.  She finds she can't make a bracelet, it's all knots.  Her school friend straightens it out for her.  She learns to make things for gifts and she learns to let her little sister have her way once in a while.

There are all sorts of suggestions in this book for how to make things better.  Share it with your little one and come up with some ideas of your own...

All My Treasures: A Book of Joy By Jo Witek

When she gets a real pretty porcelain box from her grandmother, this little one wants to fill it with treasures.  But which ones?

Abram Appleseed shared this book with me for review (thank you).  It is being published today so you can grab a copy now.

This is a casebound board book.  That means it looks like a regular oversized picture book but the pages are thicker inside.  The best touch are all the little flaps. With little fingers carefully opening up the flaps they will find treasures to go in the box!

She thinks of adding raindrops, bubbles she blows, treasured memories and more.  All things that give her joy and make her life special.  

Why not think about what you would save?  I have a memory box.  It's just a fancier cardboard box that I have kept things like a post card grandpa drew a stamp on,  a poem my mom wrote for a package one year, ticket stubs and other memories.  When I open and go back through what's in there it makes me smile.  What would save in your box?

In My Heart A Book of Feelings by Jo Witek

Many young children aren't good at expressing their feelings.  You can tell by their reactions what they are thinking but they don't verbalize it.  This is a good way to talk about how they feel.

Abramsappleseed sent me a copy of this book to review (thank you).  It has been published, so check with your local bookstore for a copy.

Christine Roussey did the illustrations for this book and it's die cut.  You can see through the hearts to the back of the book and each different color equals a different emotion.  The emotions can be big or small.  The illustrations are bright, and it's a fun read.

You can even use this as a vehicle to ask them when they feel that way.  What makes them feel bad or sad or mad?   What makes them happy?

The book is pretty and a joy to read.  Check it out; I bet you take home a copy.