To celebrate Todd Parr‘s newest padded board books: Doggy Kisses 123 and Animals in Underwear ABC, I’m teaming up with Christina of Little, Brown Books for Young Readers to do a 4 animal picture book giveaway!! Yay!!
We love Todd Parr! Our first Todd Parr picture book was It’s Ok to be Different! and I read it to my oldest when she was in Kindergarten after her classmate’s mom recommended it to me, as a message that would help her son handle questions of why he had two moms. My daughter did wonder that, but out of curiosity, not in a judging kind of way.
We also loved his The Thankful Book which is another gentle message about gratitude. We also liked his TV show. And I checked out his website and found wonderful activities for kids.
Todd Parr and his dogs
Are you a Todd Parr fan too? What are your favorite dog breeds or animal picture books? Please share! And don’t forget to enter the Rafflecopter at the bottom to win these four great animal picture books!
Doggy Kisses 123 by Todd Parr
Meet 10 colorful, lovable (and sometimes slobbery) canine friends! From one doggy kiss all the way up to ten, each page stars playful pooches showing love the best way they know how.
Animals in Underwear ABC by Todd Parr
From alligator to zebra – there’s no better way to learn the alphabet than with animals … in underwear! Because anything in underwear is funny!
Mr. Tiger Goes Wild! by Peter Brown
Mr. Tiger lives in a world that is inhabited by proper ladies and gentlemen, where manners and etiquette are of the utmost importance. Tired of being so formal at all times, Mr. Tiger runs away to the jungle to loosen up, have fun and be … wild. But will he go too far? From Caldecott Honor and New York Times bestselling artist Peter Brown comes a story that celebrates individuality and emphasizes that there is a time and place for everything … even going wild.
Underwater Dogs: Kids Edition by Seth Casteel
A picture book companion to the New York Times bestselling photography book, Underwater Dogs features over forty photographs of doggies chasing their favorite toys underwater. It also includes a full color poster and information about each dog breed, very useful if you are picking a family dog or just wanting to learn about dog breeds!
4 Great Animal Picture Book Giveaway
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What a great giveaway! I love Todd Parr\’s work. One of our favorite animal books is The Great Gracie Chase by Cynthia Rylant.
Hi Jodie,
I’m adding The Great Gracie Chase to my list. I love Cynthia Rylant!
I don’t know Todd Parr’s books, but I love his illustrations–so cute! And for dogs, mutts are the best!
There are way too many animal books for me to mention, but here are some titles:
For nonfiction, Steve Jenkins’s Dogs & Cats
Dogku by Andrew Clements
Wonton by Lee Wardlaw (also told in haikus)
Litttle Dog Lost by Monica Carnesi
(and the middle grade verse novel of the same title by Marion Dane Bauer)
Hound from the Pound by Jessica Swaim (rollicking rhyme)
The Incredible Life of Balto by Meghan McCarthy
Bone Dog by Eric Rohmann
I could go on and on but I would be remiss if I did not include an all-time favorite, The One & Only Ivan–I LOVE this book!
And for photobooks, Unlikely Friends by Jennifer Holland
Hi Maria,
What a great list! Thank you! I totally fell in love with The One and Only Ivan this past year too. What a great book! I gave it to my boxing trainer to read with his 4th grade son and he says they are loving it too!
I love the bindy books. She has the cutest books on dealing with animals. And she is so young .My stepdaughter enjoys reading her books. Thanks
Hi Jodi,
I must check out the bindy books! Thanks so much for your great recommendation and for entering!
Hey there! Long time no see!
I love The Kapok Tree book. It’s oe of my favorites. Here’s hoping I’m the lucky winner ;).
Hi Mari!
Nice to see you too! Hope you are well!!! Thank you for your wonderful book recommendation! I love it too! And good luck!!
Todd Parr is great! What a super giveaway, Mia!
Hi Jeanette,
He sent me the nicest email to say thanks for posting on his books! What a nice thing to do!! I am excited for the giveaway too! Such great books!
What an awesome giveaway Parr is great!
Thanks Chrysteana,
We love Todd Parr’s books and TV shows too!
While I am not too familiar with dogs (I’m allergic to them), my 3 year old godson and his sister would love these books, as they have a dog named Bailey. Thanks for the chance to win!
Hi Erika,
Thanks so much for entering. I love the name Bailey for a dog!
We borrowed Mr. Tiger Goes Wild from the library and it would love to add it to our home collection. Thanks for the giveaway!
Hi Ingrid,
Thanks so much for entering. Mr. Tiger Goes Wild! is one of my favorite picture books too!
I love how colorful these books are – my kids would love them!
Hi MaryAnne,
Yes, the messages in Todd Parr’s books are all about kindness and the artwork is very appealing to kids. I think yours would love them as much as mine do! Thanks for entering!
Mr. Tiger Goes Wild.
My daughter’s fave animal is a tiger!!
Hi Andie,
That is a good one!
I like Dear Zoo. I always enjoy the books with flaps!
Hi Alyn,
We love Dear Zoo too! I do love flpa books too!!! (Even as an adult!)
I\’m not familiar with Todd Parr\’s work, but now I\’m definitely interested after reading your post. My son and I love books, and I thoroughly enjoy sharing books with him that have a purpose.Thanks so much for sharing on Turn It Up Tuesday! I really hope that I win! 🙂
Hi Natasha,
Thanks so much for entering. I think you and your son would LOVE Todd Parr’s books so I hope you win (though only Rafflecopter decides) and that your library has some. I think most libraries would carry his books; he’s pretty popular. Try your school library too!
What a great giveaway! Thanks for sharing at After School!
Thanks so much Stephanie!
Thanks so much for the chance! Still debating on my favorite animal picturebook. HUM?
Hi Lisa,
I think you will love Mr. Tiger Goes Wild! so I hope you win! Thanks for entering!
having 3 dogs, 2 of them swimmers I’d love to see the Underwater Dogs book
Hi Cheryl,
The underwater dog book sounds perfect for you! Good luck and thank you so much for entering!! The winner gets all 4 books.
We like a book called, “Kitten’s First Full Moon” by Kevin Henkes.
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Hi Carolsue,
That is a sweet, sweet book! We loved it too! It won a Caldecott, didn’t it?!
But can I get this book anywhere?
Hi Jenna,
Yes, I think the books are all available on Amazon or other bookstores. Which one do you want?