"Bubble Trouble" by Margaret Mahy

Suggested Book:

Bubble Trouble by Margaret Mahy

Suggested Pattern:

• Tubby by Anna Hrachovec (Pattern Cost: $5.00)
  
  
  

"The Curious Garden" by Peter Brown

Suggested Book:

The Curious Garden by Peter Brown

Suggested Patterns:

• Grass by Anna Hrachovec (Free)
  

• Weeeds by Anna Hrachovec (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)
  
  
  

"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)