Lately:

I'm far behind in recording the books we've read together, but a few of them are:

This year we'll be studying Monet in school, so we started early by reading this half true, half fiction story about Monet and his inspiration for painting.  

The kids LOVE animal stories, but I'm not sure that this one stuck with them as much as TumTum and Nutmeg, or others.  I have such fond memories of it as a child.  :)

This dress touched Layla's heart very deeply, and made her think of examples of being kind or mean to kinds in her own life.  A few tears were shed over the memories this book induced!  It's a perfect book to read to little kids, especially those in elementary school, about the power of words and the importance of courage over popularity.