Sep 2 2026

2026 Picks: Our Team's Favorite Children's Books

2026 Picks: Our Team's Favorite Children's Books
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Sarah Pelkey

Sarah is our exceptional Director of Sales and Marketing and team leader. With her impressive Excel skills, she’s always ready to help. As a mother of three boys, she offers valuable insights from both her perspective and her sons'. Currently, her family's favorite book is Knights of the Kitchen Table of the Time Warp Trio series. Her boys love advancing their reading skills with adventure-filled chapter books .

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Natalie Garvey

Natalie, our Customer Service Manager, enjoys entertaining her children, Brooke and Owen, along with their baby brother, Noah. They love reading Three Cheers for Kid McGear together, celebrating their passion for construction equipment and the message that even if you're small, you can still save the day!

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Taylor Como

Taylor is one of our dedicated Customer Service Specialists and mom to adorable baby Isla. Her current favorite for cuddle time is I Love You, My Baby, which highlights the bond between babies and their family. With its affectionate rhymes and colorful artwork, this story creates cherished moments and lasting memories for both Taylor and Isla.

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Halle Schell

Halle, a dedicated Customer Service Specialist, finds joy in nature, whether gardening or exploring outdoors with her dog. She loves reading to her nieces, Lainey and new baby Maisie, with her current favorite book being I Love You for You—a sweet and colorful declaration of love for babies everywhere.

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Maeve Wright

Maeve, a dedicated Customer Service Associate, is a skilled artist with her current medium being stained glass. Her favorite title right now? The Pigeon Wants a Puppy—a laugh out loud story from the beloved Pigeon series by Mo Willems.

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Paige Satterly

Paige, our Marketing Manager, is based in New York City with her husband. She enjoys exploring the city, connecting with the Canandaigua team, and always loves visiting friends' children to share books from AAB! Her current favoite is Like So, a comforting read-aloud that shows how every family's love is connected to the world around us.

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Brittany Winans

Brittany, a dedicated Marketing Specialist, is currently in the home stretch of pursuing her Master's Degree in Clinical Social Work at Keuka College! As a devoted cat mom, her top pick is Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes—a groovy story that reminds us that it’s cool to be kind, even when our friends make mistakes.

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Hannah Erhardt

Hannah is our newest Marketing Specialist, a passionate artist and knitter who loves spending time with her dogs, cat, and chickens. Her favorite book is Buenas Noches, Vegetales / Goodnight Veggies, a charming bedtime story of adorably illustrated vegetables turning in for the night.

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Chuck Abate

Chuck is our Chief Book Officer, who collaborates closely with publishers and oversees the selection and purchasing process at AAB. His favorite book right now is Waiting is Not Easy, a silly story of friendship that reminds us that good things are worth waiting for—a handy subject while Chuck is fishing with his son, Liam.

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CJ Lyons

CJ is our Shipping and Inventory Manager responsible for ordering all of our books at AAB. He is an avid movie watcher, a cat dad, and a proud uncle! CJ's favorite book is Meesha Makes Friends, which is a warm and affectionate story about the joys and challenges of building and maintaining friendships and relating to others. 

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Holli Dutton

Holli, our esteemed Accounting Specialist, has been an integral part of the All About Books team for an impressive 15+ years! She takes immense pride in her role as a mother and treasures the moments spent with her two wonderful children. Her favorite book is Don't Push the Button! A wacky, interactive book that makes story time feel like play time!  

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Amy Milliken

Amy is our Accounting Associate and a dedicated mother of two, often seen at her children's sporting events during the school year. In summer, she enjoys camping with her family and has a passion for playing horseshoes. Her favorite book is Strictly No Elephants, which teaches the importance of inclusion and compassion, with beautiful illustrations and adorably unique pets.

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