Aaah...aaah...aaah....AAHCHOO!

It's no fun to be sick--much better to read books about being sick, going to the doctor, eating nice warm soup... Ahh, now I'm feeling better.

Books for Babies and Toddlers:
Don't You Feel Well, Sam? by Amy Hest
Bark, George by Jules Feiffer
The Lady with the Alligator Purse by Nadine Bernard Westcott
Dear Daisy, Get Well Soon by Maggie Smith
One Day in the Jungle by Colin West

Books for Preschoolers:
How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon? by Jane Yolen
Fox Tale Soup by Tony Bonning
Bark, George by Jules Feiffer
Baa - Choo! by Sarah Weeks

Award-Winning Books

Every year in January, the American Library Association awards medals to the best books for children. This week in storytime, we're reading some of the winning books, and some winners of other awards.

Two of our favorite winners this year are:
2009 Caldecott Medal for best illustrated picture book: The House in the Night by Susan Marie Swanson and Beth Krommes
2009 Geisel Award for best beginning reader: Are You Ready to Play Outside? by Mo Willems

And some previous winners and honor books we've read at storytime:

Books for Babies and Toddlers:
King Bidgood's in the Bathtub by Audrey and Don Wood
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin, Jr. and John Archambault
Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willems
Freight Train by Donald Crews
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems
Kitten's First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes
First The Egg by Laura Seeger (Caldecott Honor & Geisel Honor in 2008)

Books for Preschoolers:
Knuffle Bunny Too by Mo Willems
There is a Bird on Your Head by Mo Willems
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
The Odd Egg by Emily Gravett
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin, Jr. and John Archambault
Blacker the Berry: Poems by Joyce Carol Thomas (Coretta Scott King Winner)
A River of Words: the Story of William Carlos Williams by Jen Bryant (Caldecott Honor)

Be My Valentine

Who do you love? Friends, families, pets...Tell them you love them on Valentine's Day!

Books for Babies & Toddlers:
Be Mine, Be Mine, Sweet Valentine by Sarah Weeks
1, 2, 3 Valentine's Day by Jeanne Modesitt
Mouse's First Valentine by Lauren Thompson
Fox Makes Friends by Adam Relf
The Cuddle Book by Guido van Genechten
The Day It Rained Hearts by Felicia Bond
If You'll Be My Valentine by Cynthia Rylant
My Friend Rabbit by Eric Rohmann

Books for Preschoolers:
I'll Give You Kisses by Diane Paterson
If You'll Be My Valentine by Cynthia Rylant
Froggy's First Kiss by Jonathan London
A Porcupine Named Fluffy by Helen Lester
Kiss! Kiss! Yuck! Yuck! by Kyle Mewburn
Hugs and Kisses by Christopher Loupy
My Friend Rabbit by Eric Rohmann

Get Dressed!

Shirt, pants, socks, boots, coat, scarf, mittens, hat--but don't forget your UNDERWEAR! We're reading books all about clothing this week.

Books for Babies and Toddlers:
Jesse Bear, What Will You Wear? by Nancy White Carlstrom
Ella Sarah Gets Dressed by Margaret Chodos-Irvine
Under My Hood I Have a Hat by Karla Kuskin
Hello, Sun! By Dayle Ann Dodds
Mary Wore Her Red Dress by Merle Peek

Books for Preschoolers:
Froggy Gets Dressed by Jonathan London
Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed by Mo Willems
Joseph Had a Little Overcoat by Simms Taback
Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina
Ducks Don't Wear Socks by John Nedwidek
Shoes by Elizabeth Winthrop
Ants in my Pants by Wendy Mould
I Am Invited To A Party by Mo Willems