Review: Goodnight Moon

Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


As we were choosing a book to read before bed tonight she saw the moon and picked this one.

We received this book as a gift from a family member. I was excited when we got it because I remembered that I had it when I was small. Although - I didn't remember too much about it other than the fact that I was a tad bit frightened by it back then.

After opening the book - I remember part of my uneasiness stemmed from the books color scheme. Another part was after I was reminded about the "Old Lady" bunny who sat and watched as the little bunny started falling asleep. That was just (and still is) a little creepy to me.

My daughter did seem to enjoy the book. She liked how the bunny said goodnight to everything in the room. She has a very strict bedtime routine that she makes sure she keeps. So - I think she may have found comfort in knowing that the bunny may also have an obsessive night routine.

At the end - she did let me know that she was going to be saying goodnight to the moon too -- after I turn out the lights.



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Review: Can You Make a Scary Face?

Can You Make a Scary Face? by Jan Thomas

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


This book was just ok for my 4 year old. Then again -- if we had read it as a mid-day or after dinner book - she may respond to it and enjoy it more than as a just-before-bed book.

The brightly colored pages did grab her attention. She liked following the requests of the ladybug throughout the book. Although, at one point - she took her eyes off the pages and looked at me like, "Really? Do I have to?"...haha

I would recommend reading this one during playtime. Would be a great one to lead up to a game of Simon Says.







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Library Coloring Pages

 The library that we go to most often has a table set up with crayons and coloring pages. I remember sitting at these tables when I was small. If I look through some of my boxes-o-stuff...I'm sure I can find a couple of them that I have kept through the years. Some fond memories were made at those tables coloring with my sister and friends from school - who happened to be at the library when we were there.

I've started a collection of pictures of the pages that we color on Flickr. Here's a LINK to my Library Coloring pages set.

I also created a slideshow on the right sidebar of the blog. :o) Enjoy!

Review: The Very Busy Spider

The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Very cute repetitive book. I love the books that have my daughter involved more than just turning the pages. She loved the embossed pages and had to touch each one while reading. After the first few pages, she could pretty much "read" the rest of the book to me -- with a little help -- of course. I can tell the repetitiveness is helping build my daughters confidence because she's actually HELPING me read. And -- THAT's something to be proud of. It also allows us to be silly when making the farm animal sounds as each animal approaches the spider. Great underlying message too.

The ending makes for a perfect before-bedtime book as well. (You can't have enough of those sometimes.)



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Review: There Are Cats in This Book

There Are Cats in This Book by Viviane Schwarz

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Super fun giggly book that got my 4 yr old daughter completely involved in listening - reacting (w/ a tiny bit of tense delight) - answering - and turning the pages (forwards & backwards) almost as fast as I could read them. *You'll understand*



My Daughter and I also loved the illustrations (Mostly done in primary colors) - lift-the-flap pages - and layout as well. A couple of the pages would make us just giggle before even reading a word on the page.



This is currently one of her new favorites - definitely a "must-read" for young kitty lovers!



p.s. It has also been a great just-before-bed book. :o)



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Kid-O-Lit Introduction

Hello all ~

Being an avid library patron as I grew up - I felt it important to introduce my daughter to the isles of books for borrow behind the walls of the public library.

I still think the biggest challenge for her is going to be needing to try to always use her "library voice" once we step foot through the doors. Which - I still believe this is a challenge for most adults.

This blog is going to be dedicated to our journey through the world of books from today forward.

I will try and post reviews from my point of view -- and also ask my daughter for help in reviewing the book from her perspective.

I may decide to revisit some of the books that we own or have read before - but as for now - it will be books that we borrow from the local public library.

Enjoy!