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Books for 2 Year Old Girls
  • DemandaDemanda
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    Hello ladies...

    So, I have to go to this birthday party for my friend's twins in a couple weeks.  I asked her what they wanted and all she said was, "Oh, clothes or books."  Okay.  So, I don't want to get them clothes, that's no fun for them. Then I realized I don't have any clue what kinds of books girls this age would like, and that I'm really quite clueless when it comes to girls.  My son - I've been buying him monster books since as long as I can remember.  I don't want to scare these kids - mine has always been a bit of a creep.

    Does anyone have any ideas?  I don't want to ask a salesclerk because I hate soliciting their help.  (just one of my quirks)  I'm a bit of a literary snob, so if you know of any really cool or amazing books, I'd love to hear about them.  I don't want any instructional books...but inspirational, or poetry, or something with amazing artwork...that sort of thing. 


    Anyone?
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  • DemandaDemanda
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    I should add, I don't necessarily mean they have to be "girly" books, just that what I buy my son is normally sort of macabre, and I don't think I should do that here.
    "The truth will set you free. But first, it will piss you off." ~ Gloria SteinemPhotobucket
  • farmmommyfarmmommy
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    My niece LOVES elmo,or rather Abby Kadabby... any princess book really
  • CrashCrash
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    Stranger in the Woods.

    It sounds kind of creepy, actually. Lol.

    No, it's an awesome book about deer and snowmen.
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  • CrashCrash
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    Also, any of the Robert Munsch books, my kids *love love love* Robert Munsch.
    See ya in another life, sister!
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    well behaved women seldom make history
  • AKimiBAKimiB
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    Oh, dude... (<~ I know, juvenile right? Lol :P ) I go to Target ($1 section) and load up on all books (they even have classics in paperback for the parents to read to the kids), Dollar Tree is also a good place for many toddler stories, very age appropriate.
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  • TypoFaeryTypoFaery
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    SkippyJon Jones books were/are my girls favs mine are 10 and 3( one of my favs too. I love them ) , those and Fancy Nancy books. Or any of the interactive character books where they have to push a button and make a sound during the story. My youngest loves the Dora ones of those.

    http://www.amazon.com/Fancy-Nancy-Jane-OConnor/dp/0060542098/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328128359&sr=1-1

    http://www.amazon.com/Skippyjon-Jones-Judy-Schachner/dp/0142404039/ref=sr_1_8?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328128387&sr=1-8

    http://www.amazon.com/Dora-Explorer-Choo-Play---Sound/dp/078538278X/ref=sr_1_9?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328128409&sr=1-9
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  • DemandaDemanda
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    @AKimiB - dude, I totally use that term myself.  

    These suggestions are awesome, thank you guys!  I knew I could count on my Scary Mommies!

    @mammateeroll - I miss that too!  Except now he has to read to me every night for school, and that's kind of nice as well.
    "The truth will set you free. But first, it will piss you off." ~ Gloria SteinemPhotobucket
  • [Deleted User]
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    Julie Andrews has a series of girls books put now as well.  
  • DemandaDemanda
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    you mean Mary Poppins Julie Andrews, @survivormom?  I adore her.
    "The truth will set you free. But first, it will piss you off." ~ Gloria SteinemPhotobucket
  • SammieSammie
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    Eric Carle books!!! They are always a hit. Also anything by Sandra Boynton. Both of these authors have books in sets that are perfect for gift giving. I've seen them at all the major bookstores and Target.

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  • [Deleted User]
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    yes,@MommyDearest Mary Poppins Julie Andrews!! If I am correct her daughter wrote them with her
  • etherieletheriel
    Posts: 713Member

    Definitely Eric Carle.

    My kids LOVED The Monster at the End of This Book. It's a Sesame Street book starring Grover and it is so cute! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Monster_at_the_End_of_This_Book:_Starring_Lovable,_Furry_Old_Grover

    One of my favorites is Ghost Eats it All by Janee Trasler. Hilarious! http://books.google.com/books/about/Ghost_Eats_It_All.html?id=4H2HPQAACAAJ

    If I'm not supposed to do it, how come I can?
  • TypoFaeryTypoFaery
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    OMG @etheriel I forgot about that, we read it like 5 times a day! My neice always used to crack up at "Do you know you are very strong"
  • DemandaDemanda
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    @etheriel - I  have that Grover book!  It was from when my younger sibs were kids, and I took it from my Mom's when I found out I was pregnant with him!  @TypoFaery just brought back a memory I had totally forgotten about - my ex-husband does a killer Grover impression and he'd read it in that voice.
    Ah, "Do you know you are very strong," I can hear it now...
    "The truth will set you free. But first, it will piss you off." ~ Gloria SteinemPhotobucket
  • CanadianMamaCanadianMama
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    Dr. Seuss books are Rylees favorites. She loves the rhyming.

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