What We Are Reading Lately...

We always read books before bed,  however my children get stuck in these patterns when they want to read the same book every night for a week or month at a time.  It gets redundant, but I go with the flow and just read what they want!  Lately my 5 year old has been enjoying, Countdown to Kindergarten!

He will be going to kindergarten in less than 2 months and he loves this book!  I have to admit, I think it is hilarious!  Even though we have been reading it for about 10 days straight now, I really enjoy it every time!  It cracks me up! 

Through the grapevine, an about-to-be kindergartner learns that there are lots of rules at school. Rules #3 and #2 prevent students from bringing stuffed animals or their cats to class. Rule #1 is a bit more serious. "You have to know how to tie your shoes. By yourself. You're not allowed to ask for help. Ever." Even a child who can count backward from 10 or feed her cat by herself can feel inadequate. As the 10 days before school wind down, she worries that she will be labeled "Velcro Girl" and finds endless ways to cover the gap in her skills through the destruction of her shoes and/or laces.

Now my 2 year has wanted to read Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? every night!  He can even "read" some of the pages himself!



The gentle rhyming and gorgeous, tissue-paper collage illustrations in this classic picture book make it a dog-eared favorite on many children's bookshelves. On each page, we meet a new animal who nudges us onward to discover which creature will show up next: "Blue Horse, Blue Horse, What do you see? I see a green frog looking at me." This pattern is repeated over and over, until the pre-reader can chime in with the reader, easily predicting the next rhyme. One thing readers might not predict, however, is just what kinds of funny characters will make an appearance at the denouement!

So what books are favorite in your house lately?