"A Giraffe and a Half" by Shel Silverstein

Suggested Book:

A Giraffe and a Half by Shel Silverstein

Suggested Patterns:

• Little Crochet Giraffe by Michele Wilcox (Free, Crochet)
  
  

• Giraffe Dishcloth by Lindsay Sasseville (Free)
  
  
• Giraffe by Susan B. Anderson (Found in Itty-Bitty Toys)
  
  
  

"Ahchoo! Lion's Got the Flu" by Hagino Chinatsu

In honor of the recent flu crisis. . .

Suggested Book:
Ahchoo! Lion's Got the Flu by Hagino ChinatsuSuggested Patterns:

• This isn't technically a Flu Bug, but will do in a pinch. Knitted Bacterium by loxosceles.org (Free)
  
  
• Leonidas, The Lion by Delicious Crochet (Pattern Cost: $6.20, Crochet)
  
  

• Grr by Alice Bell (Free)
  
  
  

"The Day It Rained Hearts" by Felicia Bond

Suggested Book:

The Day It Rained Hearts by Felicia Bond

Suggested Patterns:

• Hearts by Anna Hrachovec (Free)
  
• Hearts by Roxycraft (Free, Crochet)
  
  
• Sweetheart Dishcloth by Susan B. Anderson (Pattern Cost: $3.50)
  
  
  
• Pieces of My Heart Pillow by Melissa Mall (Free, Crochet)
  
  
  
• Pop Heart by Diana Prince (Free, Crochet)
  
  
  

"Bats at the Library/Beach" by Brian Lies

Suggested Books:

• Bats at the Library by Brian Lies

• Bats at the Beach by Brian Lies (Tip of the hat to Julie)
  This was also reviewed by NPR
  
  
  Suggested Patterns:

• Boo Pattern by Mochimochi ($5.00)
  
  
• Batty Dishcloth by blackrayne (Free)
  
  
• Vladimir, The Bat by Paola Navarro ($5.20. Crochet)
  
  
  

"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)
  
  

"If You Give a Cat a Cupcake" by Laura Joffe Numeroff

Suggested Book:

If You Give a Cat a Cupcake by Laura Joffe Numeroff

Suggested Patterns: Anything cupcake related - must be a member of Ravelry to click. But here are a few of my favorites:

• Cupcake Hat by Chile Con Yarne (Free)
  
• Crochet cupcake scarf by rsislandcrafts (Cost for pattern: $4.25; Crochet)
  
  
• Cupcake Dishcloth by Carissa's Creativity Space (Free)