What We're Reading
Here's what we're reading right now:
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus - An excellent didactic tale for my little three year old negotiator. By the author of Knuffle Bunny, another favorite that we returned to the library after we read it 379 times.
Umbrella - Ever wondered how to describe what rain sounds like on an umbrella? Annabella received this from her Aunt Heather, who no doubt knows that Crow Boy (by the same author) is Marco's favorite children's book.
Polite as a Princess - I tried to fight the princess phase, but I was a poor match for the Disney marketing machine. At least this book teaches manners.
In the Night Kitchen - I know everyone raves about Where the Wild Things Are, but my favorite has always been In the Night Kitchen. Who wouldn't love a book with the last line, "And that's why, thanks to Mickey, we have cake every morning."
I Love You the Purplest - Got 2 boys? Get this book.
How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight - I wish I could say that this book has taught my children to go to sleep without throwing crying fits of tyrannosaurus rex proportions, but sadly it has not. They like to read it though. And then they do everything that the book tries to teach them not to. That's why they call it fiction, I guess.
Who Loves Me? - This is a really cute book, unless you're suspicious of talking cats.
Brain, Child Magazine - I devour this magazine as soon as I get. It's essays, fiction, debate, and articles about motherhood without all those annoying articles like "10 Ways to Soothe a Fussy Baby" that you know were never written by moms who actually had fussy babies.
Freakonomics - This one doesn't usually get read aloud at bedtime or naptime. I don't think we'll be explaining the economics of crack dealing to our children until their at least 12. If you're thinking of buying or selling a house, however, there is some really interesting stuff in here about how real estate agents are crooks.
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