Good reads

For moms

True Prep is the sequel to the classic 80's The Official Preppy Handbook. Same author, more goodies.

We LOVE this book. It's full of funny, anecdotal stories that will bring you back to reality and make you chuckle. Sleep Is for the Weak: The Best of the Mommybloggers

Have a picky eater? Check out Jessica Seinfeld's (wife of Jerry) Deceptively Delicious for innovative ways to incorporate healthy ingredients into your child's menu.

Jessica is releasing another cookbook shortly, entitled Double Delicious: Good, SImple Food for Busy, Complicated Lives.

The Sneaky Chef offers more options to help you get your kids to eat healthy!

Things Good Mothers Know is the latest in a collection written by Connecticut resident, Alexandra Stoddard.

Momlogic offers a list of 5 books every mom should read.

For kids

We heart I Love You More by Laura Duksta.

Check out these collections from Anita Silvey:
500 Great Books for Teens
100 Best Books for Children

Summer is an adorable Dr. Seuss book by Alice Low that follows two youngsters as they explain all that is good about the season. Wondering which Dr. Seuss books are appropriate for your child? Check out Seuss by Age to find the perfect line.

Listen to Jennifer Aniston and her father narrate books from the Loukoumi series.

Do You Know Colors? This book is old and a bit hard to find but our little ones absolutely loved it!

Tired of the same-old children's books? Gwenyth Paltrow has an updated list.

Check out Parenting magazine's lists of 30 best books to read with your kids and best books for pre-schoolers.

Grandparents.com also has their own list of 20 best childrens' books dubbed the Children's Book Hall of Fame.

LM Poll: What's your child's favorite book? We'd love to compile a list of LOCAL favorites. Email us at contact@localmom.com with the name of the book and we'll compile the results.


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