this is one of those books that I did not find at all interesting that my youngster absolutely adored. i’m not sure why, but we’ve read it every night for a week. unlike most other books she doesn’t ask any questions, she just is happy (and insists upon) to have it read to her. plot: jafta missed his father while he is working away from home and is glad he is returning.
Month: June 2017
A Squiggly Story
this book shows a loving brother-sister relationship and isn’t it good when those are modeled! the main chacter writes a story, even though he doesn’t know many letters and his sister encourages him the entire time. my girl, of course, wanted to write her own story afterwards and so she did.
What a wonderful world
a delightful book using the lyrics of a well known song. we sang this as a bedtime song when she was much littler. it’s had been some time so i was surprised that she recognized it. she did and we ended up singing instead of reading the book.
Henry Wants More
this books will seem familiar to most parents. “more” and “again” are regular parts of the toddler vocabulary. henry is a perfect example of this. his family is loving and indulgent …my favorite kind of family. the book rhymes which is perfect so kids can scream “more” and “again” at the appropriate times.
I won a what?!
In spite of the fact that this book (as have others we’ve read) gave my child an unrealistic idea of what kinds of pets her parents would approve, I enjoyed this book as much as my girl did. she liked the fact that a boy had a whale as a pet and I liked the relationship between the parent and the child. I appreciate that they kept their promise to him and had an open line of communication with their son.
Rap a tap tap
the book has a beat and a rhythm to it that fit with the main character. it was a book we could dance to and as such, a beautiful way to introduce a historic figure.
Mama Miti
Thayu nyumba: Peace, my people
this phrase is repeated throughout the book .. each time mama miti sends a Kenyan woman off with a sapling she utters that refrain. and wouldn’t you know, it’s the thing that has stuck with my girl long after the book dropped out of rotation.
Thayu nyumba: Peace, my people
Flower Garden
a beautiful book in which daddy and daughter do something special by bringing some beauty into mommy’s life. what’s not to love?! also my girl likes the ideas of surprising others so this was a hit with her.
Princess Harper gets Happy
although my child is more is a malevolent dictator than a powerless princess, she enjoyed this book and after we get to talk about things that make us happy. Oh and we really really like harper’s hair.
