We've been reading to Max at night. He seems to calm down for bed which allows Mommy to sleep better. Plus, research indicates that infants show a familiarity with books that were read to them in utero. Since Garrett and I swap off reading to him, he gets to know our voices. Research shows that Max will show a preference for our voices after birth, too. Athough, apparently, he'll prefer our voices muffled by amniotic fluid!
Here are our reviews for the latest picture books we've read.
The Rabbit Who Couldn't Find his Daddy by Lilian Edvall and Sara Gimbergsson
G: 1 of 5 rattles I thought pages had been torn out of the book because the story ended so abruptly. I wasn't even really wild about the illustrations. There's a part of me that feels bad about dogging a kid's book. I have no problem dogging a crappy movie, but I feel like I'm being mean to a little kid.
B: 1 of 5 rattles It lacks a satisfying ending. We had to make one up just to move on with our lives. The characters are even annoying. On a bright note, some of the illustrations are rather cute.
Oh, the Places You'll Go by Dr. Seuss
G: 5 of 5 rattles. It's a good one for life. Dr. Seuss is a genius.
B: 5 of 5 rattles. It's Dr. Seuss. How can you go wrong? Not only is it inspiring, but it also teaches readers to deal with inevitable adversity.
Peanut Butter and Jellyfishes by Brian P Cleary and Besty E. Snyder
G: 4 of 5 rattles. I enjoyed finding the hidden alphabet items in the pictures.
B: 5 of 5 rattles. Bright and colorful alphabet book that encourages interaction with your child as you find the pictures of things that begin with certain letters of the alphabet. Since Max isn't much to interact these days, Garrett and I had a good time.
The Wriggly, Wriggly Baby by Jessica Clerk and Laura Rankin
G: 3 of 5 rattles. Cute illustrations. I liked the little dog and cat helper.
B: 3 of 5 rattles. It's definitely more fun to read aloud than silently. Uses active verbs and picture nouns.
And to Think That I Saw it on Mulberry Street by Dr. Seuss
G: 5 of 5 rattles. I liked the boy's imagination. You can see the evolution of Seuss's books from this one to the later ones.
B: 4 of 5. Classic Dr. Seuss...the first of his children's books! Note: it was rejected 27 times before it was published.
2 comments:
"Mr. Brown Can Moo" was a favorite of Zoe's. Clint would read it to her at night in utero. It was her favorite after she arrived! At a week old she would calm down when she heard! You guys are going to be great parents, Max is a lucky little boy!
We'll have to check that one out. I've read that babies recognize the stories, so it's nice to hear a testimonial. They're amazing little humans, arent they?
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