Books For The Girly Girls

Both my kiddos love to read. Jensen doesn't sit still for much but he will sit down for a good book. This makes me over the moon happy because I have always been a big reader and think it is such a big deal to cultivate a passion for it at a young age. It definitely helps that we have a super cool library here in Midlothian that my kids love to go to and play at then hunt for and check out the perfect books...its seriously awesome!
Lately, Gianna has expressed interest in only one type of book...her type of book...girly girl books. So, this post is for all you mommas out there with girls who are looking for more books for your girly girl. Gianna is, more than ever, into dressing up and her newest obsession, accents and acting things out. So, not only do I need to read her a book nowadays but she gets to pick the accent that I read it in and she acts it out. (Watch out Oscars...this mother daughter duo is a force to be reckoned with!)
When Gianna was born, our dear Aunt Nancy bought Gianna the book Fancy Nancy and Her Friend Bree. It was my first time seeing this book and over the years it has absolutely become one of Gianna's favorites. It wasn't until about a year ago that I realized Fancy Nancy was a series of books so we started reading all of them. Gigi's friend Aubree recently turned us onto the Pinkalicious series and there began the obsession. So here is a brief list and description of Gianna's favorite girly girl books and we would LOVE to hear yours to add to our collection...happy reading!

Fancy Nancy by, Jane O'Conner and Robin Preis Glasser

We are definitely partial to Fancy Nancy as she was our very first girly girl book but also because she like to use cool fancy words. Gianna LOVES to try and incorporate Fancy Nancy's vocabulary into her vocabulary which is just too awesome! Some of the books, like the sticker books are also really fun because they let the child dress up the character in the story. It says ages 4-8 but Gianna has been enjoying these books since she was about 2 1/2 and the brightly colored pages definitely kept her attention.

Gigi, God's Little Princess by, Shiela Walsh

When Gianna was dedicated at church, her Auntie Nikki and Uncle D got her this adorable book and DVD series and the very fact that the little girls name is Gigi is just too awesome! It has an amazing spiritual message for little girls that they are all princesses because they are daughters to the greatest King of all God! Not to mention it incorporates all things pink and pretty! Its the perfect book for any little girl 3 and up.

Pinkalicious by, Victoria Kann and Elizabeth Kann

The Pinkalicious series is newer to us and we are having a great time reading this series of books and there are a lot to choose from. What we love best about this book series is that there is always lesson tucked in, she has an amazing imagination and she LOVES all things pink just like Gianna! There are also books called Goldilicious, Purplelicious, Silverlicious and Emeraldlicious. We haven't got to them all yet but Gianna's favorite is Goldilicous because its about Pinkalicious' imaginary unicorn Goldilicious and Gianna's favorite animal right now is a unicorn because, "even though they aren't real, they are the prettiest."

Shoe La La by, Karen Beaumont

Now this book is just plain fun to read! This is easily a 2 years and up book due to the colorful illustrations and fun rhyming, "Shoes with zippers, Shoes with straps, Shoes with buckles, Shoes with taps," but definitely fun for the older girly girl too because it's about 4 friends getting ready for a party and getting to go shopping and try every type of shoe. It's fun for any girl...even us BIG girls! lol

Penny Loves Pink by, Cori Doerrfeld

This book is specific to a girly girl about to have a little brother. It was THE PERFECT way to introduce the idea of having a little brother when Gianna was about 2 and to this day she loves to read it...mostly because she has it memorized and can "read" it to me. But this is just the most clever idea on how to introduce a world of pink to a little blue. Definitely a favorite in our house!

And finally...the new found, Ladybug Girl by, David Sowman and Jacky Davis

Part of Gianna's fascination with dressing up doesn't stop at princess gear...nope, she's into cute bugs and super heroes too. Key word being cute! So this series is perfect for her. Definitely falls into the 4 and up category and its quickly becoming a favorite. Can't wait to read more of them.