In my recent post about Eleanor’s favorite things, I realize that I failed to include her favorite books. She is quite the miniature bookworm. She brings her daddy and me books to read to her all day long. The majority of the time she would rather read a book than do most anything else. She is growing up to be very much like her parents in this regard. Thus, I think that her favorite books deserve a post all their own. Here they are in no particular order:
Orange Pear Apple Bear by Emily Gravett is a lovely and charming book with just five words. I think Eleanor loves it because she loves apples, bears, and can say all five of the words in the book.
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak, need I say more. I think Eleanor loves it because we make wild thing sounds and she does a great wild rumpus dance.
Olivia by Ian Falconer is an adorable book about a energetic little piglet with a great imagination. Eleanor loves the whole Olivia series. She especially loves Olivia’s Opposites because it includes quiet and loud and she loves to demonstrate loud.
I loved Corduroy by Don Freeman when I was a kid. I am so thrilled that Eleanor loves it too. I think she has a thing for bears.
Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss is a classic. We do different voices for Sam I am and the Guy who won’t eat the green eggs and ham. Eleanor loves to say “no, no” in response to Sam’s queries such as, “would you, could you in a box?”
Good Dog, Carl by Alexandra Day such a cute story about a neglectful mother who leaves a dog to babysit her infant. I think her judgment is questionable, but Eleanor loves dogs, and I think Carl reminds her of my mom’s rottweiler Matilda.
Everyone Poops by Taro Gomi Eleanor loves it! It makes her giggle, and when it asks “What does whale poop look like?” She replies, “I don’t know” and shrugs her shoulders.
The Gas We Pass by Shinta Cho, we do the fart noises. How could a toddler not love it?
p.s. I recently started reading The Diamond in the Window, a wonderful blog about children’s books. It inspired me to write this post. If you love children, books, or children’s books it is worth reading.
