Our current post-swimming, late afternoon hammock reading. At first I thought it was just nostalgia on my part, but I never get tired of the Robert McCloskey books. Both the illustrations and the stories are thoroughly enchanting. They're classics.
We love Blueberries for Sal! Our library has a copy accompanied by a cassette tape (circa 1970's?) It's pretty hokey, but my son loves it - there are songs and sing-alongs on the flip side.
indeed, fantastic books! blueberries for sal is a huge hit at my house right now! the little one just discovered blueberries herself -- you might imagine the squeals as we turn the pages.
Make Way for Ducklings! Oh, my gosh, my favorite early childhood book! And I'm talking a childhood of over 40 years ago. Of course, I read it to mine, too, when they were little! Reading to your kids has to be one of the best things about being a parent. I just loved that cuddle time!
Our current post-swimming, late afternoon hammock reading. At first I thought it was just nostalgia on my part, but I never get tired of the Robert McCloskey books. Both the illustrations and the stories are thoroughly enchanting. They're classics.
All wonderful, wonderful books and perfect hammock reading.
ReplyDeleteNext trip to the library, try ANDREW HENRY'S MEADOW, MISS RUMPHIUS, and THE MONEY TREE. You won't be disappointed.
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Oh I love those books! It looks & sounds like you're having a great time.
ReplyDeleteAh, uncanny! ALL (but the Maine book) of these were hanging around our house a long time ago. I second "Miss Rumphius."
ReplyDeleteoh, those are my favorites!
ReplyDeleteWe love Blueberries for Sal! Our library has a copy accompanied by a cassette tape (circa 1970's?) It's pretty hokey, but my son loves it - there are songs and sing-alongs on the flip side.
ReplyDeleteindeed, fantastic books! blueberries for sal is a huge hit at my house right now! the little one just discovered blueberries herself -- you might imagine the squeals as we turn the pages.
ReplyDeleteWe keep renewing the McCloskey treasury -- my daughter is fond of Old Sneep in "Lentil". Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteWe *love* Robert McCloskey! Our favorites are Lentil & One Morning in Maine, especially since DD has her first loose tooth. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteMake Way for Ducklings! Oh, my gosh, my favorite early childhood book! And I'm talking a childhood of over 40 years ago. Of course, I read it to mine, too, when they were little!
ReplyDeleteReading to your kids has to be one of the best things about being a parent. I just loved that cuddle time!
Loved courduroy as a kid...need to find that in the library next time.
ReplyDeleteOh, Michigan. Now you're really making me homesick. . . . Sigh!
ReplyDeleteYou've captured it perfectly.
they all look wonderful...i'll have to check them out next time i'm cruising the library aisles.
ReplyDeleteThey make me want to live in Maine!
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