When Jocelyn gets restless, I throw down some blankets and dump a basket of books out for her to pour over. I call it a reading nest. Miles has his Legos and of course his endless crafts, but even he can still be enticed by a reading nest. Today it was Jocelyn who settled in….
Anything and everything Bill Peet. http://www.amazon.com/Bill-Peet/e/B001H6TVC4/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1361630124&sr=8-1 Chester the Worldly Pig being a favorite.
We loooove books! Hands down best gift for any kid or parent. Thanks for the great suggestions! We love “Click Clack Moo, Cows That Type,” “Little Blue Truck,” “Goodnight Gorilla,” anything by Sandra Boynton, and the Pigeon books by Mo Willems. I could list books all day 🙂 I just ordered “We Belong Together,” can’t wait to get it!
Most of Mem Fox’s books although I’m partial to her older books like Koala Lou. Good Aussie author for you 🙂
The Hairy Maclary books are favs as well.
A Canadian friend introduced us to Robert Munsch years ago and sent us her thrift shop finds of his books. They were much loved in this house.
In a few years I will share with you some fab Aussie authors that write for children a little older than Miles 😉
Betsy, my kids and I love books illustrated by Charles Fuge. I Know A Rhino has to be one of my favorites because my son loves stuffed animals. Sometimes I Curl Up in a Ball is also sweet.
Ooooh I LOVE this! Such a clever idea and thanks for sharing the book picks! I can’t wait to start adding to Dean’s collection. He LOVES We Go Together already!