Yes..I braved the crowd and went to the Borders MASSIVE Book SALE and I'm glad I did! .Got my hands on 2 Natalie Shaw's Olivia's series. I think Thaleia likes it! Cos She's seems very tickled that Olivia wears a TUTU.
Here's a wonderdul book for car rides..and one with a very catchy tune!
A nice Eric Carle book that talks about a spider who focused on building her web from morning to night despite distractions from friends like the pig, cow, dog and cat who invited her to play with them. A decent book to teach about focus and persistence, though I think the book was designed to teach the concept of time. David is usually the one who picks this book and read to Thaleia. 
This is Thaleia's flavor of the week. A story about a beautiful fish with special shiny scales. Proud and protective of his own beauty, he was avoided by all the other fishes. Lonely, he approached an starfish who asked him to consult an octopus. The octopus advised him to give away his shiny scales to make friends. He did so. And in the end, though he was not as beautiful anymore, he was the happiest fish in the sea he won many friends to play with. Many argue that the book is not about learing to share.. but more about not letting your posessions define you.., and that being pretty does not help you in any way. I think I'm fine with the book..well...it has a happy ending and Thaleia loves to look at those shiny scales on the fishes.
I borrowed 3 board books by Leslie Patricelli from the library one day: Thaleia took very well to his books! She sat attentively on my lap, especially when we are on Baby Happy Baby Sad. The pictures and concepts were very simple for her to catch. Picture of Baby holding an ice cream -->Baby Happy. Next Page : Picture of the ice cream falling on the floor-->Baby Sad. I think his books are great for teaching opposites and emotions.
Was pretty happy with the selection of board books available in the library for young children. Definitely helps to save the shelf space at home. It is not easy to find the right books which can "click" with your child..it does take a lot of trial and error, which could mean a lot of $. Am browsing through http://www.lesliepatricelli.com/ to seek out more titles to borrow for the next round and keep Thaleia's interest in the world of books going..
Picked up this book at the Popular bookstore in City Square Mall. It was the adorable looking puppy that caught my eye. The book was sealed up in plastic so tightly that it was hard to get a view of the contents inside. I was pleasantly surprised by the interesting pictures and concepts within. It starts with Spot waking up in the morning and looking out of the window, having breakfast, going to school, painting a picture and finally playing with his friends.