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Im so glad other people think that book is weird, ...

2009-10-02T15:22:26.877-07:00

Im so glad other people think that book is weird, too! That mom would make one CRAZY mother-in-law!

And I agree that Sandra Boynton books are amazing!

looks like most of these have already been mention...

2009-10-01T19:53:26.347-07:00

looks like most of these have already been mentioned, but I'll 2nd them:
Sandra Boynton books- we're into Barnyard Dance right now
That's not my....there's a ton of them, and they've got some fun textures.
Dr. Suess, she likes the Foot Book lots
The wheels on the bus by Raffi
Richard Scarry, I am a Bunny and some car book.

I feel like we read these the most at any rate.

"I love you through and through" is a fa...

2009-10-01T10:38:28.127-07:00

"I love you through and through" is a favorite in our house. It's simple and a quick, but sweet read: http://www.amazon.com/I-Love-You-Through/dp/0439673631

I agree with anonymous - "l'll love you f...

2009-10-01T08:17:32.867-07:00

I agree with anonymous - "l'll love you forever" was just too weird for me. Someone gave it to me as a baby shower gift and I ended up donating it because I just couldn't read it without feeling that it was the oddest, creepiest thing. I get what the author is trying to portray - that parents love their children forever, no matter how old they get - but driving across town to climb in through their window? No.

If you're looking for heartwarming with a much more relatable storyline, I recommend Sam McBratney's "Guess how much I love you" and (for those with more than 1 child) "You're all my favorites". We also love Yves Got's "Sam loves kisses", and for regular stories (i.e. about other things than parent/child relationship) we love Dr Seuss, Eric Carle's "Very Hungry Caterpillar", A.A. Milne poetry and Ezra Jack Keats "Whistle for Willie".

Happy reading!

What about "The Runaway Bunny", same aut...

2009-10-01T07:39:40.840-07:00

What about "The Runaway Bunny", same author as "Goodnight Moon", I think. That was one of my favorites as a young'un. Although my absolute favorites were (and still are) Beatrix Potter (Peter Rabbit, etc) and A.A. Milne (Winnie-the-Pooh). I have happy memories of my mom reading these to me, and I wish she could read them to my baby.

Oh, I bought that and then tried to read it and wo...

2009-09-30T18:28:04.940-07:00

Oh, I bought that and then tried to read it and wondered why! It is so sweet, but to read it out loud is so hard! Bridget picked it the other night, and finally I got through it,but just barely. I had to do that "reading but not actually paying attention" technique!

that is one of my favorite books to read to G - I ...

2009-09-30T17:42:54.862-07:00

that is one of my favorite books to read to G - I never get through it without tears though.

Same with Oh the places you'll go by dr. suess.

Llama Llama Mad at Mama and Llama Llama Red Pajama...

2009-09-30T15:50:50.712-07:00

Llama Llama Mad at Mama and Llama Llama Red Pajama are our standbys. You WON'T be disappointed!

Eeeeee. That book is so messed up. That and The Gi...

2009-09-30T14:22:26.893-07:00

Eeeeee. That book is so messed up. That and The Giving Tree are two of the most talked about books in terms of analyzing screwed up children's literature.

Seriously, the mom climbs into her adult son's window.

And in The Giving Tree, the tree gives everything until is has nothing left of itself, and still gets treated like crap. Neither take take take until nothing is left nor give give give until nothing is left are lessons I'd want my kids to learn.

two bedtime books i adore: i love you stinky face ...

2009-09-30T12:32:12.485-07:00

two bedtime books i adore:
i love you stinky face
and
guess how much i love you

I really like The Tiger Who Came to Tea, by Judith...

2009-09-30T12:04:47.478-07:00

I really like The Tiger Who Came to Tea, by Judith Kerr, even though my son has absolutely no interest in it yet.

And oh yeah - my husband recites the Eric Carle be...

2009-09-30T10:39:04.954-07:00

And oh yeah - my husband recites the Eric Carle bear books ("Brown Bea,r Brown Bear What Do You See?," "Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?," and "Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?") after he turns the lights out.

The one I recite after lights out is "The Eensy-Weensy Spider" (Mary Ann Hoberman) and it has 11 verses that are very cute!

Sorry for the 2nd reply!!

The Miss's bedroom bookshelf is full of bedtim...

2009-09-30T10:33:21.073-07:00

The Miss's bedroom bookshelf is full of bedtime books. Either talking about bedtime or totally mellow and perfect for inducing snoozes (in a good way). She picks out three a night and we pick out two.

My/our favorites still...

Time For Bed (Mem Fox)

Snuggle Up Sleepy Ones (Claire Freedman)

I Love You Stinky Face (Lisa Mccourt)

On The Night You Were Born (Nancy Tillman)

The last one is the one I give all new moms. I LOVE IT!

My youngest just loves Very Hungry Caterpillar. L...

2009-09-30T10:22:36.858-07:00

My youngest just loves Very Hungry Caterpillar. LOVES it. It's the first book she grabs every night.

I agree with a couple of previous posters. Anythin...

2009-09-30T10:08:03.386-07:00

I agree with a couple of previous posters. Anything Sandra Boynton. Amelia's favorites are The Goodnight Book and Barnyard Dance.

I also got a great book from my sister in law called Country Babies Wear Plaid. She loves this and pointing to, and naming, "moo" (what she calls a cow), tree's, mommy's, binkie, and fish. If you'd like, I could look up the author :)

I see someone mentioned it, another tear jerker is...

2009-09-30T09:36:24.412-07:00

I see someone mentioned it, another tear jerker is "The Giving Tree."

When my twins were Lucy's age, their favorites were the Sandra Boynton books. We have so many books though it's hard to choose a favorite. One of the first books they sat through intently was "One Fish Two Fish" by Dr. Suess. Personally, I like the flow and rhyming of "The Cat In the Hat" as well.

Around 1 year old my son loved "Cars, Trucks and Things That Go" by Richard Scarry. Even at such a young age, he memorized where the "goldbug" was on each page. It was a cute party trick!

Oh boy! lol. I don't have kids but when I was ...

2009-09-30T09:15:27.588-07:00

Oh boy! lol. I don't have kids but when I was little I loved those Precious Moments story books and little golden books.

In college I took a Childrens Lit. class and kiddos loved having me read Kitten's First Full Moon to them.

I still have all the books from my childhood and can't wait to read them to my kids some day.

FYI
Check out Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. Great concept!

http://www.dollysimaginationlibrary.com

I like Snuggle Puppy by Boynton and Goodnight Feet...

2009-09-30T09:15:05.393-07:00

I like Snuggle Puppy by Boynton and Goodnight Feet by Constance Morgenstern.

My little brother and I's favorite story book ...

2009-09-30T08:20:58.829-07:00

My little brother and I's favorite story book was "The Sleep Book" , by Dr.Suess. Mom hated it, becasue its a tonunge twister at times, and kinda long. When I had my last miscarriage I was so exhausted from crying, but couldn't go to sleep, so she read it to me over the phone, and my husband came in later and hung it up because it worked! :)

Bev! Lucy and Abigail would get along perfectly! ...

2009-09-30T08:04:26.864-07:00

Bev! Lucy and Abigail would get along perfectly! She cracks up laughing when she pulls my hair and I nicely tell her "no" or when she pulls on my ear/earrings/necklace/nose/etc.... and I say "ouch!" Isn't it crazy how fast our baby girls are growing up???!!!!!

I loved that book as a little girl and when I had ...

2009-09-30T07:58:04.382-07:00

I loved that book as a little girl and when I had my son my husband bought it for me. I have tried on several occations to read it to him and can never make it through it. I start crying and crying.

lol about Lucy poking you in the eye... she is so adorable!

I'll Love you Forever is one of our favorites,...

2009-09-30T07:30:38.871-07:00

I'll Love you Forever is one of our favorites, but I think Good Night Moon is the best. We have read it so much Brock "reads" along with us. I love it.

Awww, that book was my favorite as a child! I wou...

2009-09-30T07:09:10.771-07:00

Awww, that book was my favorite as a child! I would make my mother read it to me over and over. I'm glad to hear it's still around so that I can try not to cry when I have a little one to read it to!

We always do Pajama Time, The Going to Bed Book, a...

2009-09-30T06:57:44.448-07:00

We always do Pajama Time, The Going to Bed Book, and Good Night Moon...those three are an every night occurrence. I am with you though...some of them send me weeping for a tissue! Have you ever read "I Love You The Purplest?" Awesome...

When I was little my absolute favorite bedtime sto...

2009-09-30T06:55:34.983-07:00

When I was little my absolute favorite bedtime story was Goodnight Moon. It's the best!