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Duo Press Books
Duo Press books touts it products as “innovative books for curious children” and they do not disappoint! These fun books are perfect for the hip parent raising the hip child as well. They are not only fun board books for the smallest in your family, but also cool coffee table entertainers for your living room. 123 New York, and Sounds funny are only 2 of the titles sold by Duo Press and they leave me wanting more. 
The Bright Side Of Disaster- Katherine Center
The Bright Side of Disaster by Katherine Center was the most entertaining mommy fiction I have read in quite awhile. The reader witnesses a metamorphisis as the main character struggles to figure out life with her baby shortly after being left alone to raise her. I found myself cheering her on and booing others. I laughed out loud and shed some tears along her journey. I have no doubt that any mother would find this book entertaining. I would rate it somewhere between PG-13 and R simply for it’s use of the “F” word and no other reason. All in all…
The Baby Gizmo Buying Guide
“For first-time moms without time or inclination to dally in stores comparing various items for their babies, Maclean and Schultz have compiled a handy baby-gadget buying encyclopedia.” Is how the Baby Gizmo Buying Guide is described. This mommy has to agree.
How I wish I had something like this when we were just starting our family. With the vast amount of baby products out there getting lost is easy. What do you need and what do you not need? Heather Maclean and Holly Schultz have attempted to take their years of baby buying and basically give you a cheat sheet. The sheet just happens to be 457 pages long.
The length would be my only complaint about this book. It makes it seem as intimidating as buying the actual products themselves! However, if you view it as an encyclopedia or reference instead of a book you read from beginning to end the size should not matter, but rather encourage you! For instance if you are interested in buying a new stroller simply turn to chapter 25 and get the low-down.
Special extras in this book are a special section on safety, growth charts and milestonese, a registry list, a section on the perfectly packed diaper bag, a baby brand pronunciation guide, a money saving chapter, and the top 10 things they wished they knew when they were having children. The extras alone could be their own book!
After seeing this book I can definitely say
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NEW YORK TIMES Parent’s Guide to the Best Books for Children
For those bookworms out there, I have discovered a good reference book to aid in instilling a love of reading in your child. Now in its third edition, revised and updated, The New York Times Parent’s Guide to the Best Books for Children by Eden Ross Lipson names the best 1,001 children’s books of the 20th century. The book is organized into sections by text level categories (wordless books, picture books, story books, early reading books, middle reading books and young adult books). The guide provides a synopsis and gives information about the value of the book to the child’s learning. The best part of this guide is the “indexes” pages. These are available to help in finding a specific book because it is divided into sections by title, author, illustrator and subject headings.
Although this book is a helpful tool, I felt the organization could have been better. To me, it would make sense to classify the books based on grade levels, so that parents who don’t have much knowledge on children’s literature can gauge which books should be a necessary vs. a supplementary read during the school year. 
Brain Quest
Brain Quest has received several accolades and its material has been approved by an advisory board comprised of teachers. But does it receive the elusive thumbs-up from mommy? I give a resounding yes! The Brain Quest is one of the first things I pack in my bag when I know I’m going to dine out or travel long distances. With educational material that ranges from early toddlers to early teens, it’s a must-have for active mommies with equally active children. Presented in Q&A format, the sleek booklet can occupy your child with educational quizzes and language introduction. It’s also a great litmus test to see where you child is in regards to milestones. Purchase this product and others in the Mommy Loves It Store to help support our site!
The Little Engine That Could
How many of us remember being read this book as a child? In fact, I bet it stands out to you among the rest. The old classic is still great for our own kids. I purchased this book along with a the little engine that could train for my youngest this Christmas and the kids can not get enough of it. If you are looking for some good books, start with The Little Engine That Could.
