Bonny's Big Day

9 best books like Bonny's Big Day (James Herriot): The Violets of March, Roxaboxen, The Legend of the Bluebonnet, Dr. Seuss's ABC: An Amazing Alphabet Book!, Barnyard Dance, The Secret Mistress, Madeline and the Gypsies, Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato, Carl's Masquerade

AuthorSarah Jio
ISBN0452297036
A LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF 2011

A heartbroken woman stumbled upon a diary and steps into the life of its anonymous author.

In her twenties, Emily Wilson was on top of the world: she had a bestselling novel, a husband plucked from the pages of GQ, and a one-way ticket to happily ever...
Roxaboxen
AuthorAlice McLerran
ISBN0060526335
From two-time Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator Barbara Cooney and celebrated children’s book author Alice McLerran comes Roxaboxen, a treasured story about the magic of a child’s imagination.

Marian called it Roxboxen. There across the road, it looked like any rocky hill—nothing...
The Legend of the Bluebonnet
AuthorTomie dePaola
ISBN0698113594
Another one we had to read for school but we really liked this one. We've read several by Tomie dePaola in the past and love his books. This was no exception. An educational story about giving up something important to you for those that you love, it shows that even children have the power to be brave. My 5...
Dr. Seuss's ABC: An Amazing Alphabet Book!
AuthorDr. Seuss
ISBN0385375166
I think that this is the most amazing alphabet book ever, word-wise. (Animalia wins for pictures, I think.)

We've been collecting Dr. Seuss books for quite some time, because we tend to like them. I never read this book as a child, and I'm almost glad, because I get to be so astounded now as an adult.

First...
Barnyard Dance
AuthorSandra Boynton
ISBN1563054426
Everybody sing along—because it's time to do-si-do in the barnyard with a high-spirited animal crew! From Boynton on Board, the bestselling series of board books, here is BARNYARD DANCE, with Sandra Boynton's twirling pigs, fiddle-playing cows, and other unforgettable animals. Extra-big,...
The Secret Mistress
AuthorMary Balogh
ISBN0385343310
In this enticing new romance ripe with sensuality and wit, New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh proves that comfort is no match for passion when a stuffy gentleman becomes the object of desire of an adoring and spirited young woman.
 
THE SECRET MISTRESS
 
While Lady Angeline...
AuthorLudwig Bemelmans
ISBN0140566473
The Madeline books are among the most honored children's books of all time. Join Madeline in another adventure when she and Pepito run off to join the carnival with a band of traveling gypsies! At first they're having the time of their lives—they don't have to go to school, brush their teeth, or ever...
Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato
AuthorTomie dePaola
Ages: 4 - 9

Cleanliness: The story is about a lazy man (not to be taken too seriously). "Oh, the saints preserve us," and "faith" are exclaimed. Catholic confession, St. Bridget, the Virgin Mary and "old Death" are mentioned. There is a leprechaun in the story and fairies are mentioned. A man...
Carl's Masquerade
AuthorAlexandra Day
ISBN0374310947
Carl is the babysitter every Mother needs!

It just wouldn't be the Halloween season, without visiting Carl and Maddie and sharing in their adventures, at the Masquerade Party, on Halloween night!

This is primarily a picture book; so little ones who cannot read, can still read the...
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