Lola Reads to Leo

10 best books like Lola Reads to Leo (Anna McQuinn): Spring Is Here, Say Hello!, Kiss Kiss! (Mini Edition), Worms for Lunch?, The Paper Crane, One Special Day: A Story for Big Brothers and Sisters, 1-2-3 Peas, Tico and the Golden Wings, The Dog Who Belonged to No One, Bear in a Square

AuthorWill Hillenbrand
Looking at Hillenbrand's Goodreads page just now made me realize that Mole and Bear are characters in a series of books. I'll have to look for some of the others at the library, because my 3-year-old daughter really enjoyed this one. She grabbed it from the Spring display at the library and we read it together...
Say Hello!
AuthorRachel Isadora
ISBN0399252304
Carmelita loves to greet everyone in her colorful neighborhood. There are people from so many different cultures! They all like to say hello too, so now Carmelita can say hello in Spanish, English, French, Japanese, and many other languages. And her dog, Manny? Well, he seems to understand everyone,...
AuthorMargaret Wild
ISBN1416934405
I found this story to be absolutely adorable. It's about a baby hippo who started his morning off really fast. He ran out of the water eager to play. He was so preoccupied with starting the day that he left without giving his mama a kiss! He was wandering around the land and saw every little animal giving their...
Worms for Lunch?
AuthorLeonid Gore
ISBN0545243386
In the vein of THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR, Leonid Gore follows a curious worm through die-cut pages to discover what different animals like to eat for lunch.

"Who on earth would eat worms for lunch?" the curious little leaf-loving worm wants to know....
Not the mouse who likes cheese....
The Paper Crane
AuthorMolly Bang
ISBN0688073336
A beautifully illustrated retelling of an ancient Japanese folktale by Molly Bang, the celebrated creator of numerous picture books including the Caldecott Honor Books Ten, Nine, Eight; The Grey Lady and the Strawberry Snatcher; and When Sophie Gets Angry—Really, Really Angry . . .

Business...
AuthorLola M. Schaefer
ISBN1423137604
Summary: An energetic and imaginative boy becomes a big brother.

Text is short and simple and has a positive big sibling message but isn't preachy.

Endpages are important and valuable to look at. The beginning end pages show all the different things the boy likes to play with on his...
1-2-3 Peas
AuthorKeith Baker
ISBN1442445513
The peas are back in this counting-themed follow-up to the New York Times bestselling LMNO Peas.

Meet the peas—the 1-2-3 Peas! Come along as they count from one to one hundred in this pea-filled picture book that’s packed with bright, bold numbers and playful number-themed scenes. These...
AuthorLeo Lionni
ISBN0394817494
As a child, the German version of Leo Lionni's Tico and the Golden Wings (Tico und die goldenen Flügel) was a personal favourite which I repeatedly requested as a read-aloud (I have always loved birds and how Tico attains his golden wings and how he then disposes of them in a charitable manner and is again...
AuthorAmy Hest
ISBN0810994836
A timeless tale of friendship by New York Times bestselling author Amy Hest.

Once there was a small dog with
crooked ears. He belonged to no one.
And once there was a wisp of a girl
named Lia. . . .
The dog who belonged to no one spent
his days quite alone. . . . He longed for a friend.

No...
AuthorStella Blackstone
ISBN1841482870
Early Lit Tips:
Children need to know three things about letters: the names, the shape, and the sounds they make. Naming letters on signs, pointing out letter shapes in sidewalk cracks or buildings, and voicing letter sounds while interacting are all ways to make these connections.

Early...
AuthorGrace Lin
ISBN0375861017
This simple, young, and satisfying story follows a Chinese American family as they celebrate the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival.

Each member of the family lends a hand as they prepare a moonlit picnic with mooncakes, pomelos, cups of tea, and colorful lanterns. And everyone sends thanks and a secret...
AuthorStephen Gammell
ISBN0761357904
"Rain's gone! Time to play!" commands the queen. Well, she's not really a queen--just an ordinary girl who has an extraordinary day. She meets Mudkin, a friendly creature who whips up a robe and crown for her. Away they go to meet Her Majesty's subjects. Even if the kingdom lasts only until the next rain...
AuthorJohn Burningham
ISBN0763649074
In a first-time creative pairing, two of the world's most treasured picture book creators offer a truly delightful book for new-siblings-to-be.

When is the new baby coming? What will we call it? What will he do? We don't really need a baby, do we? With sensitivity and wit, John Burningham follows...
AuthorSusan Hood
ISBN1554535654
In this charming picture book written by Susan Hood, the Tooth Mouse (who replaces the Tooth Fairy in French-speaking countries) has called a meeting to announce her retirement. ?I am not as spry as I used to be ... I have decided it is time to name my successor!? she tells the surprised crowd. Sophie, an...
AuthorLauren Thompson
ISBN1416906649

A little frog’s first leap out into the world is a big, scary thing. But luckily, his mama is always there to catch him when he comes home. As the leaps get bigger, the frog gets braver—and before he knows it, he’s soaring out to the moon and beyond! Brought to life with touching text from New York...
My Farm Friends
AuthorWendell Minor
ISBN0399244778
Is there anything cuter than a little lamb or playful piglet? Farm animals are fascinating, and they are full of surprises, too. Naturally, cows make milk- but did you know they need to drink a bathtub-full of water every day? And of course turkeys gobble- but sometimes they purr like cats. Wendell Minor's...
I Can Do It Too!
AuthorKaren Baicker
ISBN1929766831
Anyone can pour juice, bake a cake, and kiss away hurts—right? But maybe—just maybe—it's not so easy when you are very small!

Daddy pours juice without even thinking about it, Grandma bakes a cake effortlessly, and the next-door neighbor rides a bike as if he were born on one!

Whatever...
A Kiss Means I Love You
AuthorKathryn Madeline Allen
ISBN0807541869
This book covers basic gestures that children and people see on a day to day basis. It covers, high fives, hugs, kisses, reaching, and yawning.

I liked this book because I could really teach young, young children what gestures mean or allow them to recognize the gestures they have seen before...
I Am the Dog
AuthorDaniel Pinkwater
Jacob is the boy.

Max is the dog.

Until they decide to change places.

Now Jacob gets to eat kibble, chase squirrels, and snooze, just like a real dog. Max brushes his teeth, goes to school, and plays video games, just like a real boy. The question is: Who has the better deal?

Story...
My Name Is Not Alexander
AuthorJennifer Fosberry
ISBN1402254334
I read this book at the same time/immediately after I read My Name is Not Isabella.


One thing that bugs me about this one, in the Isabella book, the subtitle is “Just how big can a little girl dream?” So, are boys not allowed to dream?! Here the subtitle is “Just how big can a little kid...
Mom, It's My First Day of Kindergarten!
AuthorHyewon Yum
ISBN0374350043
It's a child's first day of kindergarten, but who is worried about all the new people and the different things he'll meet--the child? No! The mother. In a refreshing reversal of roles, the child takes it upon himself to comfort and reassure his mother that everything will be fine, she'll get used...
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