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Actress Mayim Bialik is another fan of Esphyr Slobodkina’s classic Caps For Sale (we love that book, too). “This was one of my favorites as a child, since it was from my parents’ generation, and I collect all of those 1930s and 1940s books they read me as a child,” she says. “Caps for Sale has so much possibility for comedy as you imitate the monkeys, and it is beautiful to follow along with the rhythm of the colors and the tale of a simple peddler in the old country.”
Why Am I Different? by Norma Simon – “With so many of this generation’s kids ‘different’ somehow – diet, religious distinctions, ‘different’ social development, developmental and social delays – this book is a wonderful conversation starter about what makes us all different and how we are the same. It highlights the importance of seeing differences as normal, and makes any 'different’ child feel not less different, but less of an outsider.”
Frog and Toad series, by Arnold Lobel – “These stories are perfect for new readers but usually my boys like to listen. The morals are simple and elegant, and very gently introduced. Two friends, two personalities; exploring simple things like fears of sledding and learning new skills, always together. Great for so many ages and stages.”
The Story of Ferdinand, by Munro Leaf – “The story of a bull who just wants to smell the flowers and not be a big mean tough bull. Great for sensitive little boys, and girls too!”
Sylvester and The Magic Pebble, by William Steig – “Such a glorious tale of a child who gets lost, and the love of his parents brings him back. The themes are a bit heavy/mature, but the illustrations are fantastic and you fall in love with this donkey and his unusual predicament.”
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