Book Sale Finds . . .

One of my great weaknesses: the semiannual library book sale.

I am very lucky to have a very patient husband who doesn't ask how much I spent. Or ask me where I am going to put all the new books.

The last couple of book sales I have gotten some great books for the kids.

So I thought I would share some of my most recent finds:

Did you know there was a sequel to "Caps For Sale"? I didn't! But there is, and it's pretty good! Maybe not quite as good as the original, but still a fun story and great illustrations. And who can't help but love the peddler with his classic line, "Caps for sale . . . "
I think I've posted about Frog and Toad before, but they are just one of my favorites. Maybe because they are innocent and a little silly and have an inspiring friendship?

I was so excited to find this book. I had gotten it at a library years ago when James was little, and we enjoyed it so much but I could never find it again and didn't remember what it was called. Imagine my delight in stumbling on it at the book sale! It's a great story about a grandfather's gift and how a little boy can't quite let go of it. If you get this, don't miss the little "story within a story" of a little mouse family . . . I like Oliver Pig almost as much as Frog and Toad. We have read all of these books of short stories (there are many in the series), but this is the first one we have owned. Part of the reason I like these? Because the mom in them is so human (she needs a break sometimes like all of us!) and her kids love her the more for it . . .

We love Busytown, but particularly like the stories in this little book. Jack is just the right age to really enjoy these.