Time Train

by Paul Fleischman.

I refuse to believe that on a field trip back in time to see dinosaurs there wouldn't be at least one child eaten.

Saint George and the Dragon

Retold by Margaret Hodges, Illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman

Beautifully illustrated. I would have enjoyed this more had it been read TO me. Until it got to the gross part where the dragon's tail and arm are cut off. Because, yuck.

The Polar Express

by Chris Van Allsburg.

How have I not read this before? It is beautiful illustrated and just overall lovely.

Henry and the Buccaneer Bunnies

by Carolyn Crimi, Illustrated by John Manders

Books save the day! Hooray!

Yellow Umbrella

by Jae Soo Liu, Music by Dong Il Sheen

Cool concept, sure, but this was way to slow for my sugared-up short attention span. We are not impressed.

Flamingo Dreams

by Donna Jo Napoli, illustrated by Cathie Felstead

The plot took me by surprise. I loved the illustrations.

Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale

by Mo Willems

I think sometimes we all face the very real fear that we are going to lose our Knuffle Bunny.

The World of William Joyce Scrapbook

by William Joyce.

Really visually engaging. This would keep a child occupied for a long time. Or for a short time over and over again.

Happy Birth Day

by Robie H. Harris and Michael Emberley

Another book I need to own, but more because I am a mom and it made me all weepy.

Squids will be Squids

by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith, designed by Molly Leach

A goofy book of fables and morals. One of those kids books that has a tongue-in-cheek "for the parents" attitude so you can read it aloud ten billion times and not hate it.

A Splendid Friend Indeed

by Suzanne Bloom

Oh the cuteness! So much love.

Move Over Rover

by Karen Beaumont, illustrated by Jane Dyer

I thought this was lame. But the kids probably dig it.

Always Remember Me

How One Family Survived World War II

by Marisabina Russo

Touching. Heavy.

ETA: Husband mocked me for this post. But I had to wrap it up real fast and shut down my computer. So I'm redoing it:

This is a touching story, but also a potential gateway for some real difficult questions about how human nature can possibly be so very evil.

On Earth

by G. Brian Karas.

Bored now.

Mercy Watson to the Rescue

by Kate DiCamillo.

Hello, AWESOME! Bring on the buttered toast! And it's a whole freakin' SERIES!!!

Oscar's Half Birthday

by Bob Graham.

Words cannot express... I need to own this one. I love this little family with their hipster parents and awesome kids. Yes. It is good.

Hot Air

The (Mostly) True Story of the First Hot Air Balloon Ride

by Margorie Priceman.

v. bored, thx

Traction Man is Here!

by Mini Grey

LOVE. Want to own Traction Man's all-in-one knitted green romper.

Walter Was Worried

by Laura Vaccaro Seeger

Learn about weather... AND letters! Ooooooh...

My Friend is Sad

by Mo Willems.

The love I have for this book cannot be conveyed in words.