You might think the best book to read to your young child is one theyll love.
One that, when you wrap up the final page, makes them shout, Again, again!
To say the least.
Maintaining sanity is easier, however, if you choose excellent books from the outset.
The kind of books that you wont mind reading for the hundredth or thousandth time.
She has to try on everything.
Take Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes for example:
Pete said, But wait!
Grumpy Toad made a mistake.
Lets give him a second chance.
Thats what friends do!
Wed like some electric blankets.
Sincerely, The Cows.
Parts (by Tedd Arnold)
What a great sense of humor!
(Shout-out also to BeatysAda Twist, ScientistandIggy Peck, Architect.)
I Like Myself!
(by Karen Beaumont)
Heres a positive bookwith a lovely message.
I like me tame.
I like me different and the same.
The stories are fun and simple and familiar to anyone living with tiny humans.
Take The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!
about, yes, the pigeon finding a hot dog, and his curious (and innocent?)
chick friend, who says, I have a question.
Ive never had a hot dog before … What do they taste like?
The pigeon gushes about the snack for a while before realizing the chick may have ulterior motives, saying …
This hot dog is MINE.
The Book with No Pictures (by B.J.
Novak)
No matter how many times you read this, its going to make you laugh.
Even if the words say … BLORK.
That doesnt even mean anything.
Well, we love books that rhyme, dont we?
Milk in the batter!
And they put that batter up to bake a delicious Mickey-cake.
(Disclaimer: This bookhas had its share of controversybecause protagonist Mickey is naked.
Its still one of my personal favorites.)
Any books by Nancy Tillman
The illustrations inthese booksare especially gorgeousbold and dreamyand the stories are sweet.
Because there had never been anyone like you … ever in the world.
