Co-Founder Cori Cohen’s Favorite Picture Books:

The Day Leo Said I Hate You by Robbie H. Harris

Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox

Lady Liberty: A Biography by Doreen Rappaport

A Child’s Day: An Alphabet of Play by Ida Pearle

The House In The Night by Susan Marie Swanson

Garmann’s Summer by Stian Hole

A River of Words: The Life of William Carlos Williams by Melissa Sweet

Rotten Richie and The Ultimate Dare by Patricia Polacco

Sally and The Something by George O’Connor

The English Roses by Madonna

Duck For President by Doreen Cronin

Millie and Her Magnificent Mess By Cori Cohen and Karen Levine

Ben and His Magic Binky By Cori Cohen

“I’m Thinking 0f---What Can It Be? By Cori Cohen and Karen Levine

Co-Founder Karen Levine recommends her favorites:

The Runaway Bunny, by Margaret Wise Brown

GoodNight Moon, by Margaret Wise Brown

If you Give a Mouse a Muffin, by Laura Joffee Numeroff

Barney's ABC, 123 &More, by Guy Davis

Are You My Mother?  by, P D Eastman.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar, by Eric Carle

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do You See?, by Bill Martin Jr.

Mr. Brown Can Moo, Can You?, by Dr. Suess   

For 2-3.5 year olds, “The Gimmies” by The Berensteins.

StoryTime By Design recommends “26 Big Things Small Hands Do” by Coleen Paratore. Not only does this book present the alphabet through charming illustrations, it also teaches children that they can make a difference in the world and make it a better place no matter how big or small they are.  The book is written by Coleen Paratore.  A free-spirited book lover since childhood, Ms. Paratore is the author of many titles including Ho0w Prudence Proovit Proved the Truth About Fairy Tales and The Wedding Planner's Daughter, a novel for middle schoolers. A voracious reader and the mother of three sons, she lives in Albany, New York.

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We love Sheila Jarkins Marco Flamingo, a charming story about a flamingo who wants to be a Winter bird.  Also available in Spanish, the Soft pink watercolors of summer move to the blues of winter as you almost feel the climate change. Marco is full of expression and excited in this journey of following your dreams. Enjoy learning about climate and the difference between North and South.  Marco Flamingo can be purchased at www.raventreepress.com along with free downloadable activities!  Enjoy this book and the many books from Raven Tree Press.

Sylvia Lieberman (‘Grandma Sylvia’) is a native New Yorker who has long been devoted to nurturing and educating children. A perpetual student, Lieberman has taken courses in such subjects as children’s literature, journalism, voice-over technique, script writing, fashion writing and film seminars at The New School and New York University. After raising her daughter, now media psychiatrist Dr. Carole Lieberman, she was a docent at the Museum of Natural History, guiding groups of school children around the exhibits. She also volunteered at the YMCA, teaching kids about topics such as immigration and family values.