DH and I try to read to LO each night. I'm currently trying to build LOs library and was wondering what your favorite children's books are. Or if you have kids already, what are their favorite books. Thanks!!
I guess I forgot to specify, we read to my belly. First time parents here. I feel like a dork doing it (mostly because I feel like I'm talking to myself) but DH enjoys it. I do have my own huge collection of children's books, I went to school to be an elementary teacher. Sadly, all my books are currently packed up at my moms or my in-laws (until we sell our house and move). Baby was a surprise- we were hoping to have our house sold and moved before I got pregnant.
Post by laurenlou83 on Feb 23, 2015 20:05:17 GMT -5
The Giving Tree was my favorite when I was little.
Velveteen Rabbit Corduroy Where the Sidewalk Ends Hungry, Hungry Caterpillar.
Those are just a handful I remember from my childhood! I know there are so many "newer" good ones out there! My sister's brother in law is a children's librarian. He has a blog where he posts recommendations and what not. He has won awards and is very recognized in the industry from I know. I've started paying closer to attention to it lately to get some ideas to start building this little one's library! Here's a link in case you want to check it out! mrschureads.blogspot.com/
Oh man. I love Children's books! I've got a wish list on Amazon about 30 deep for my LO, but I've listed a few for you below. Have fun!
The Giving Tree Make Way for Ducklings Blueberries for Sal Miss Rumphius The Old Woman Who Named Things The Story of Ferdinand Where the Wild Things Are Wump World Any of the Dr. Seuss books
Oh my. Loaded question, there are so many! DS's favorites were Peek-a-Who (this was the all time fave, I had to buy a new copy for DS2 because DS1's is destroyed by love), Moo Baa LaLaLa, Goodnight Gorilla, I Love You Through and Through, Dear Zoo, Goodnight Goodnight Construction Site, Little Blue Truck, How Do I Love You... that's the tip of the iceberg. General categories: Dr. Seuss Eric Carle Duck and Goose series Gossie and Friends series Sandra Boynton Karen Katz Nancy Tillman Little Critter series Richard Scarry Little Quack series
Post by bendherova on Feb 23, 2015 20:37:28 GMT -5
add Mo Willems and Leo Leoni to the above list of authors.
DS1 also likes the the Little Blue Truck books and Where the Wild Things Are.
I must've read (ie recited bc it's memorized) Sandra Boynton's Hippos Go Berserk to him 1000+times as an infant. When he was upset, it was the only thing that would calm him down.
DS is 18 months and we are still doing board books. Anything with actual pages he will try to rip. That being said, he LOVES anything Daniel Tiger - Big Brother Daniel, Daniel goes to the potty, and Daniel Tiger snowflake day. Someone mentioned MooBaa LaLaLa already, and he has a Jonah book that he loves.
"I Love You Stinky Face" was my son's favourite when he was a baby. "I'll love you forever" is also a great one.
I read I'll love you forever recently at a neighbors yard sale (she was selling a bunch of old children's books) and I full on cried reading it. such a beautiful book.
DS will be turning two March 8th and he's been through several phases already in books. For the first 8 months he had zero interest in them so we didn't read to him at night. We would just go a nightly walks w the dogs with him in the baby carrier since he loved being outdoors so much.
From 8-15months he prefers any touchy feelly books and any of those books with the pop open peek a boo windows especially the where's mommy series, where's my belly button etc. he also loved goodnight moon.
From 15months to 2 years he loves any books having to do with trucks, trains, zoo animals etc. He also loves the Curious George books.
Post by billyhorrible on Feb 24, 2015 0:49:19 GMT -5
In the womb the kids have more "attention" so we did longer stories: Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, Aesop's Fables, Cricket in Times Square, etc.
DH and My favorites we read to the kid once he was out: The Little Engine That Could The Story of Ping Goodnight Moon (DH only. I hate this book) Caps for Sale Monster At the End of the Book
DD (19 months)'s favorite books right now are all very specific to her interests / life: wearing glasses, potty training, babies/ becoming a big sister, and Sesame Street. But she also really likes Dr. Seuss books without too many words, especially Hop on Pop, The Foot Book, and ABCs.
Right around turning 1 her favorites were the Sandra Boynton books such as Moo Ba Lalala, Eric Carle Books such as From Head to Toe, some of the Babylit books (but they were disappointing to me honestly), Dear Zoo, I Love You Through and Through, Pat the Bunny and other touch and feel books, etc.
ETA: Try not to be too disappointed if your LO doesn't develop a real interest / attention span for books until closer to age 1, when it becomes an obsession. DD is less obsessed with books and has other interests now, but when she wants to read a book she usually wants to read it about 3-5 times in a row.
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