June 18, 2026

Two Favorites, One Find (Donaldson + Rylant, new find Mikey Please)

Two favorites you already love, and one new find.

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These are the books featured in this post — tap any cover to find it on Amazon.

Cover of The Gruffalo

The Gruffalo

by Julia Donaldson

The monster your kids can describe from memory.

Cover of Room on the Broom

Room on the Broom

by Julia Donaldson

Everyone squeezes onto the witch's broom.

Cover of Paper Chase

Paper Chase

by Julia Donaldson

A friendship and a tree, brought full circle as paper.

Cover of The Giant Jumperee

The Giant Jumperee

by Julia Donaldson

One booming voice turns into the funniest forest standoff.

Cover of Henry and Mudge: The First Book

Henry and Mudge: The First Book

by Cynthia Rylant

Where a kid first feels a chapter click into place.

Cover of The Old Woman Who Named Things

The Old Woman Who Named Things

by Cynthia Rylant

An old woman brave enough to love again.

Cover of The Lighthouse Family: The Eagle

The Lighthouse Family: The Eagle

by Cynthia Rylant

A cat, a dog, and mice who become a family.

Cover of The Café at the Edge of the Woods

The Café at the Edge of the Woods

by Mikey Please

Our newest strange and gorgeous discovery.

Cover of The Cave Downwind of the Café

The Cave Downwind of the Café

by Mikey Please

Weird, wonderful, and just found.

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