Minni's Favorite Books - For the Love of Friendship 💝
Our favorite books on the love of art, friendships, and crafting!
There’s lots of love in the air in February, and while we love to craft Valentine’s for our special someone(s), we also wanted to include books that show other things that we love just as much - our friends, a wild imaginative adventure, and maybe some crafting too!
This month, we encourage you to share the love of story time with one another. Get cozy and cuddle up with one of these wholesome stories that are sure to make your heart glow.
Louise Loves Art by Kelly Light
In celebration of the brilliant artist who resides in all of us, this is an irresistible story about the importance of creativity in all its forms.
Meet Louise. Louise loves art more than anything. Louise also loves Art, her little brother. This is their story. It's her imagination on the outside. She is determined to create a masterpiece--her pièce de résistance!
Happy Valentine’s Day, Mouse by Laura Joffe Numeroff and Felicia Bond
This board book with sturdy pages is perfect for preschoolers, who will enjoy the simple introduction to the fun of Valentine's Day crafts and creations. Follow along as Mouse takes on creating Valentine cards for all his friends and shares what he loves most about them. Budding artists and crafters will love this book, perfect for pairing with Valentine's Day activities!
Friends by Eric Carle
A sweet story about the power of friendship, this story follows a spunky boy whose best friend moves away and the complex feelings of being the child who is left behind. But this determined boy makes up his mind to find his missing playmate. A story alive with love and perseverance, brightened with vibrant art and Eric Carle's trademark fostering of imagination.
Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll and Eric Puybaret
A fun and whimsical new version of a classic tale, is a wonderful introduction for young readers to many of the classic Carroll characters. The tale of a world gone topsy-turvy gets a unique picture-book retelling of the beginning of Alice’s journey, with elegantly simplified text that keeps all of the astonishing adventures and wide-eyed amazement of the original. Your young reader will dive down the rabbit hole and immerse themselves in this vibrant new world.
