Hands down, reading has always been my favorite pastime. I have comforting memories of my childhood years, snuggling close to my sister and cousins and Grandma as she read those wonderfully creased and worn Little Golden Books. And then there was that moody sullen teenage era, when I closeted myself away in the sanctuary of my room with my own miserable company, escaping in the endless pages that captured my attention.
Along the way, the library was a second home.
As I made my way through the routine dailyness of mothering, cuddling up and reading with my girls was a relaxing way to spend the hours in our little house high on the hill. We made our way through shelves and bags of books over and over again. And visits to the library became part of our weekly routine.
During the seasons of education and lengthy periods of solitude that have followed, a growing variety of books have been steady, nurturing companions. And these days their importance continues as a perfect way to quiet and soothe and refocus our six oh-so-energetic grandkids.
I love reading to my grandchildren.
The nuts haven't fallen far from the tree, as they say. So I when I asked my oldest daughter what books mesmerize her two cherubs most, she gave me these favorite go-to choices. For Christmas, a birthday or shower gift, or a donation in honor or memory of someone? Here you go! Snuggle close with your favorite little person and enjoy ...
Along the way, the library was a second home.
As I made my way through the routine dailyness of mothering, cuddling up and reading with my girls was a relaxing way to spend the hours in our little house high on the hill. We made our way through shelves and bags of books over and over again. And visits to the library became part of our weekly routine.
During the seasons of education and lengthy periods of solitude that have followed, a growing variety of books have been steady, nurturing companions. And these days their importance continues as a perfect way to quiet and soothe and refocus our six oh-so-energetic grandkids.
I love reading to my grandchildren.
The nuts haven't fallen far from the tree, as they say. So I when I asked my oldest daughter what books mesmerize her two cherubs most, she gave me these favorite go-to choices. For Christmas, a birthday or shower gift, or a donation in honor or memory of someone? Here you go! Snuggle close with your favorite little person and enjoy ...
If the fun little Amazon Carousel isn't spinning in your view of this post,
here's the list!
I Love You: A Keepsake Storybook Collection - Baker
Elmo & Friends - Sesame Street
Peter Pan - Luske
Numbers 1-10 - Disney
Buzby, the Misbehaving Bee - Lucado
The Big Blue Book of Beginner Books - Eastman
The Little Engine That Could - Piper
Moo, Quack, Roar and More! - Miller
