31 Days, 31 Lists: 2022 Funny Picture Books
You may not agree with all the choices here today, but I think it's fair to say that you're likely to find at least a couple books that cause kids to guffaw outright.
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31 Days, 31 Lists: 2022 Rhyming Picture Books
Today, I introduce to you the finest rhyming picture books of 2022. Each one a joy in scansion. Each one equipped to turn YOUR children into book lovers based on sheer rhyme alone. Don't believe me? Better check the books out for yourself then.
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31 Days, 31 Lists: 2022 Picture Book Readalouds
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Dec 6, 2022
Betsy Bird on 31 Days, 31 Lists: 2022 Funny Picture Books
"Oh good! I think I'll keep it then. Thanks for the feedback! ..."
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Kirsten Nilsson on 31 Days, 31 Lists: 2022 Funny Picture Books
"LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the new Simple Picture Books category. Thank you! ..."
Dec 6, 2022
Betsy Bird on 31 Days, 31 Lists: 2022 Rhyming Picture Books
"Oh, we do Dewey. I was speaking more in terms of these lists that I do. Picture Books is an awfully broad category. I li ..."
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Anne on 31 Days, 31 Lists: 2022 Picture Book Readalouds
"I'm coming aboard on the 6th December and starting from the beginning. Loving the books, your humour and your voice. Tha ..."
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Shannon on 31 Days, 31 Lists: 2022 Rhyming Picture Books
"re: Blanket where Violet Sits and classification? Does your library not do Dewey? What are your classifications for y ..."
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Annie Lynn on 31 Days, 31 Lists: 2022 Picture Book Readalouds
"Betsy,I was too tired to read, and I read the whole thing AND took notes. In the coming days, if you feel any books are ..."
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Joyce Uglow on 31 Days, 31 Lists: 2022 Picture Book Readalouds
"Golden! Betsey, your fun reviews always deliver. ..."
Dec 2, 2022
Betsy Bird on 31 Days, 31 Lists: 2022 Picture Book Readalouds
"Well don't you worry. MINA will be appearing on one of my lists here. And, possibly, that Vera Brosgol book as well. ..."
Dec 2, 2022
Jenny on 31 Days, 31 Lists: 2022 Picture Book Readalouds
"Also: That's Not My Name by Anoosha Syed and Mina by Matthew Forsythe. Both storytime gold, for completely different rea ..."
Dec 2, 2022
Jenny on 31 Days, 31 Lists: 2022 Picture Book Readalouds
"Requesting a few of these from my library now! And I'd add A Spoonful of Frogs by Casey Lyall and Vera Brosgol - an abso ..."
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Eileen Makoff on 31 Days, 31 Lists: 2022 Great Board Books
"Thanks so much for the Board Books list. There was my seven-month-old nephew's Christmas sorted! ..."
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Shannon on 31 Days, 31 Lists: 2022 Picture Book Readalouds
"I liked Chester Van Chime forgot how to Rhyme for reading aloud this year. ..."