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So a week or so ago, I decided to try reading to them mid-morning. They sat for about 30-45 minutes, riveted with the stories. I couldn't believe how much time had passed. If I remember right, I was almost late leaving for school because of that! Since then we've had several longish reading sessions. After lunch, before what I call quiet afternoon time, works well as reading time also. Then last night before bed, they sat downstairs on the couch with me for about an hour reading. I'm really amazed at how calmed down they get when we're snuggling on the couch, reading. Here are some of our favorite books from this week:
- Twenty-One Elephants by April Prince - the true story about P.T. Barnum marching elephants across the Brooklyn Bridge when it was first built, to prove that it was safe to cross.
- Tuesday by David Wiesner - a hilarious picture book with hardly any words. The boys and I were all laughing out loud at this one.
- The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats - Isaiah just can't get enough of this one. It's a very simple book with simple illustrations, but something about Peter's adventures in the snow really resonates with him.
- How I Became a Pirate and its sequel, Pirates Don't Change Diapers by Melinda Long and David Shannon - a great boy story. A lot of little boys imagine being pirates, and these books bring those fantasies to life. Wonderfully funny.
- The House in the Night by Susan Marie Swanson - a magical night time book with simple yet interesting illustrations.
- In a Blue Room by Jim Averbeck - Curiously, Alice's room is not blue. Neither is the cup of tea, blanket, etc. that her mother brings her to comfort her before bed. All of a sudden, when Mom turns out the lamp, everything is bathed in blue moonlight. Pleasantly surprising. Excellent use of colors.
If you have any suggestions of books for preschoolers, I would love to hear them. What are/were your children's favorites?
