"Knuffle Bunny" by Mo Willems

I'm a big fan of Mo Willems, and so is my daughter, as are my nephews, etc. . .

Suggested Books:

• Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale by Mo Willems
• Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity by Mo Willems

Suggested Patterns:

• Bunny Blanket Buddy from Lion Brand Yarn (must be registered, but it's a Free pattern)
  
  
• Best Bunny from Lion Brand Yarn (must be registered, but it's a Free pattern, Crochet)
  

• Sophie by Ysolda Teague (Pattern Cost: £3.00)
  

• Illusion Bunny Dishcloth by Laurasknits (Free)
  
  

"First The Egg" by Laura Vaccaro Seeger

Suggested Book:

First The Egg by Laura Vaccaro Seeger

This book has won a couple of children's books awards, and is currently a 2008 Caldecot Honor Book.

Suggested Pattern:

Woolly Nest Ornament by Marie Mayhew

Marie sells a kit on her site - you have to email her for the details.

Reversible Chicken/Egg pattern located in Craft:06 by Anna Hrachovec

(Thanks for the tip, Michelle)

"Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak

What child didn't want to be Max at some time or another in their lives?

Suggested Book:

Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

Suggested Patterns:

• King of the Wild Things crown by Little Turtle Knits (Pattern Cost: $6.00)
  
  

Side note: Of course, you can customize your crown to be any color. Holly made a crown and paired it with a princess book.

How about a cat hat?

• fluffyhelen's Kitty Hat pattern:

Yarn: Any white chunky yarn.
Needles: US 10 .5 (6.5 mm)

Cast on 30 stitches (You will have to adjust the number of cast on stitches to fit a child's head.)

Rows one and two: Knit one, purl one across.
Rows three and four: Purl one, knit one across.
Row five and six: Knit one, purl one across

Then knit stockinette (knit 1 row, purl 1 row) for about 10 inches.

Then another 6 rows of moss stitch. - or

Rows one and two: Knit one, purl one across.
Rows three and four: Purl one, knit one across.
Row five and six: Knit one, purl one across

Bind off in pattern.

So it looks like a long scarf basically. Then fold it over and sew it up so the moss stitch forms a "band" around the bottom of the hat. Put it on your head and the ears form naturally.

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• Or, knit the official Kittyville hat in white if you're looking for some ear coverage.
• Wild Thing by Hope Furno (Free, Crochet)
  
  

"Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type" by Doreen Cronin (Author), Betsy Lewin (Illustrator)

These books have become modern day classics.

Suggested Books:

• Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin
  

• Dooby, Dooby, Moo by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin
  

Suggested Patterns:

Why not knit a washcloth or a a stuffed cow to go along with it?

Cow Washcloth by Tricotine's Designs ($2.00)

Cow - Kids' Country Knits by Debbie Bliss