I didn't even realize that we had found any great books until yesterday.  When I take my six children to the library we are always in a hurry. I just do the scan and grab.  I look at the book's cover art and title and either take it or leave it.  When we get home it is like a huge reading party.  All of my children, from 13 years old down to my 5 year old read all the books on their own and tell me if they are cute or not.  It often looks like a book tornado has passed through.  They have books scattered everywhere while they sit on the floor and read.

The children will then report back to me which books I have to read to my 2 year old and which ones to avoid.  They will often say, "Mommy, don't waste your time on that book.  It is lousy."  This is s tremendous help as I feel life is too busy and too short to read lousy books.

That brings me to my new find.  As my 2 year old was eating breakfast she asked me to read her stories.  I grabbed the three books by Karma Wilson that my daughter found for me.  I was so pleasantly surprised and liked the books immediately.  First of all, the books are written in rhyme, which I love.  The books have beautiful illustrations and they repeat the title phrase often throughout the story.  These all make for a fun read aloud.  If you are looking for a new children's book author to check out, I highly recommend Karma Wilson.  I am including a picture of the book cover and one of the illustrations.  

The story Bear Snores On is about a hibernating bear who's den becomes the center of a gathering of friends.  While they are frolicking and having a grand time the bear snores on.  What will happen when he awakes?  This is a great book for all children.