These award-winning books are fabulous and I’m so glad they’re a part of my kids’ library. They make me laugh along with my kids and as a result I look forward to reading all snuggled up with my boys before bedtime.
Tag: reading with kids
Teaching moments come in all shapes and sizes. I’m glad Corduroy and Lisa’s story of friendship is part of our family experience.
This is a fabulous book, not only for high school graduates, but for little people to teach them that life will not always be a fairy tale, in a fun way of course. And even for us adults, to remind us that the way life is going is exactly the way it is meant to be with all the glorious pitfalls and victories!
The Way Mothers Are by Miriam Schlein, has been one of my favorites since my mother used to read it to me as a small child. I loved how it made me feel so secure in her love.
If you’ve ever devoted your best effort to a project only to have it fail, then you will relate to this telling of the Chinese folktale “The Empty Pot” by Demi.
The story is about “one hot summer in Itching Down, [when] four million wasps flew into town.” The villagers didn’t know what to do so….
Laura Rankin’s “Ruthie and the (Not So) Teeny Tiny Lie” is a family favorite that can be used to start a discussion on getting caught in unexpected lies.
Does your kiddo love animals? Mine too! This book is a great way to introduce art by famous artists from around the world and throughout time.
Ever find yourself telling your child to TAKE A DEEP BREATH? Or maybe telling yourself that? Breathe Like a Bear is a really neat way to start teaching your kiddo about mindfulness.
Looking for a good bedtime book? Love trains? Love animals? Look no further! Steam Train, Dream Train is a fun yet calming book all about the circus getting packed onto the train by some hard-working, creative, and industrious animals!