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Eric Carle books are hit here. Brown bear, brown bear, what do you see? is the favorite for sure, but they all get love in this house. And both boys loved them too, so this is there 2nd round (we read them over and over and over again lol)

The Lucy Cousins "Maisy" books are fun. Some have flaps, if he likes those. "More, More, More Said the Baby" is a nice one. Rachel Isadora is a favorite author. Lorelei loves photographs, so she really likes the "Busy, Busy" books. There are a few Jane Yolen "How Do Dinosaurs..." books. Byron Barton has really simple illustrations and appealing subjects (dinosaur bones, trucks, etc.). The "Good Dog Carl" books are beautiful. Both girls love(d) them. They are mostly wordless, though, which gives me some performance anxiety.

I started a thread two days ago about must have board books and it was very helpful! I would link it but I'm on my phone.

There is a series of touch and feel books called "That's Not My..." (For example That's Not My Puppy). They are a little repetitive (you say that is not my... like 5 or 6 times) but some repetition is good for reading development. The touch and feel element really gets babies/toddlers involved in reading, which is also good for early literacy. I love these books. The baby I watch loves them as well! He's 11.5 months currently, but I'm pretty sure he will like them for a while...his older brother still liked them at 2 years old! I've already started buying copies of these for our LO!

My 2 yr old likes Thomas the Train board books, Eric Carle board books, pretty much any board book. We buy them at Marshall's or half price books! We also have some of the Maisy lift the flap books that mrs. Twine suggested and he loves those as well. The Karen Katz lift the flap books are also popular.

@Mrs. Confetti: Thank you! Ellie is the super-reader, but I will drag Lorelei along kicking and screaming if I must Really, she is turning into a book lover. If you want, I can personalize a list a little better if you tell me more about what he likes. You said he likes alphabet, but does he seem more drawn to simple illustrations, cartoon style, photographs...

Things here are going okay. We are still having some pretty "down" downs, but we are having lots of "ups." I just try to keep myself focused on the things that are going well and on not slacking on my personal end, and keep working to make things better. There have been a few times this week I've teared up watching her and Lorelei together and how wonderful they can be to one another. Ellie can be such a loving and generous and mature sister, and that is really gratifying to watch.

@Mrs. Twine: + 1 for Jane Yolen books! Love her stuff, she's friends with my aunt and uncle, so we get a lot of her's at holidays We're still waiting for him to sit still long enough for Owl Moon!

@Mrs. Confetti: I just bought This Is Not My Puppy...I have to get the kitten one since we have a dog and cat

If he likes ABCs you could try this (if you don't have it): http://www.amazon.com/ABC-Childs-First-Alphabet-Book/dp/0525475249/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381070597&sr=8-1&keywords=abc+alison+jay I like it because it has elements of nursery rhymes in the pictures so if you get tired of reading the C is for Cow you could say something about the cow jumping over the moon.

I also love Jane Yolen...the Dinosaur series is great! You could also try Mo Willems (Pigeon series)...he doesn't have a ton in board book format, but there is one about different modes of transportation!