Anyone who knows me knows that this picture of Maisy (snapped just this afternoon) is no accident: Like Mommy like Baby. Or should I say, "Mommy like, baby like." I love books - and I especially love a great kids' book!
Here are some of Maisy and Mommy's current read-aloud favorites:
Read-Aloud Pick #1:
Blue Sea
By Robert Kalan
Illustrated by Donald Crews
I originally checked this book out of the library to read with a current young client of mine who is an emergent reader. When I decided to read it to Maisy, however, she was immediately captivated by the bold illustrations and simple, repetitive phrases. Maisy bounces with excitement when we open the pages of this book, and she's ready to flip back to the beginning as soon as its finished.
Young ones like Maisy will love the bright pictures. Older children will enjoy the storyline and predictable prose, and learn about "big, bigger, and biggest" at the same time.
Read-Aloud Pick #2:
Jesse Bear, What Will You Wear?
By Nancy White Carlstrom
"Jesse Bear, What will you wear, what will you wear in the morning?"
This adorable preschool classic is a prime example of "mommy like, baby like." I love this sweet book with its happy pictures and song-like rhymes. After just a couple of attempts, now Maisy reaches for it too! Jesse Bear takes us through his whole day, from wearing his red shirt in the morning to wearing the moon on his bed at night.
Don't think your little one is ready to sit still through a whole storybook? You won't know until you try!
Read-Aloud Pick #3:
Baby Talk
By Dawn Sirett
"Peek-a-boo!" "Yum-yum!" "Night-night!"
This has been one of Maisy's favorite books for the longest time! In fact, I had to check to see if I'd blogged about this awesome board book before. Big baby faces! Cute baby words! Giant baby lift-the-flaps! Given a choice, Maisy picks this book almost every time. If she accidentally skips a page or a flap, Maisy actually notices and goes back to read what she missed.
This book is great to read-aloud, but equally fun for Baby to flip through on her own.
By Dawn Sirett
"Peek-a-boo!" "Yum-yum!" "Night-night!"
This has been one of Maisy's favorite books for the longest time! In fact, I had to check to see if I'd blogged about this awesome board book before. Big baby faces! Cute baby words! Giant baby lift-the-flaps! Given a choice, Maisy picks this book almost every time. If she accidentally skips a page or a flap, Maisy actually notices and goes back to read what she missed.
This book is great to read-aloud, but equally fun for Baby to flip through on her own.
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LOVE that picture!!
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