Reading before bed has become a nightly routine for us, one that I very much enjoy. When I first started trying to read to Sophie she wasn't all that interested. But, now that she's a little older, and has a longer attention span, she loves it! Every night at 8:00 p.m. sharp the TV goes off and Sophie and I sit on the living room floor and gather up all of our favorite books to read. She plops down in my lap, usually holding her ever-present blankey, and I read to her. She sits quietly, listening to me, and occasionally she'll point out what she sees on the pages-- "Ducky!!" It's so sweet. :-) Here are our favorites.
- Love You Forever, by Robert Munsch (A classic, and still my personal favorite.)
- A Potty For Me, by Karen Katz (I bought this one for her so we could introduce the potty subject and start to prepare her for when potty training begins. And she surprisingly loves it.)
- Good Night, My Love, by Sandra Magsamen
- I Love You Through and Through, by Bernadette Rossetti Shustak
- Where is Baby's Belly Button?, by Karen Katz (She makes really good lift-the-flap books.)
- Are You My Mommy?, by Kait Eaton
- Ten, Nine, Eight, by Molly Bang
