These are the most-pulled-off-the-shelf books in our house right now:

Kermit the Hermit, The Caboose Who Got Loose, The Ant and the Elephant, How Droofus the Dragon Lost His Head, (all) by Bill Peet:  If you do not like Bill Peet you and I probably shouldn’t be friends. I have adored his story-telling, rhyming, and illustrations since I was 4. Even now at 26, his books still top my charts. I am always surprised that my uber-active daughter will sit and read these books with me (esp. the rhyming ones) cover to cover. If you have never been introduced to Bill Peet (except through his art in old Disney movies), start with Kermit the Hermit.

I am a Little _______ books. These books have been favorites of Geneva’s for over a year. Currently I am a Little Lion and I am a Little Fox are the favorites. Unfortunately for the parents, we only have I am a Little Fox in German. yikes!

Home for a Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown. A sweet little story from the author of The Runaway Bunny and Goodnight Moon.

Animal Babies A to Z by Chuck Murphy. A stunning pop-up book, adored by young animal lovers and pretentious parents alike. Geneva now lists meerkats and Okapi among her favorite animals. what?!

Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing by Judi Barrett and Ron Barrett. A cute account on what disasters would occur if animals wore clothes. Why Geneva loves this book so much I really do not know, but it cracks me up!

Katy No Pocket by Emmy Payne and H. A. Rey. An adorable story about a mother kangaroo who does not have a pocket to carry her baby. With Illustrations from H.A. Rey, how could it not be a winner?