Reading Rocks: My Fav Kid's author (for now)

"So please, oh PLEASE, we beg, we pray, Go throw your TV set away, 

And in its place you can install, A lovely bookshelf on the wall."

— Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

As you are well aware by now, I LOVE kid's books.  There is something magical and nostalgic about reading a story to someone who has never heard the tale before.  As my boys have grown, I have discovered MANY MANY great authors.  For a long while my favorite children's author was Sandra Boynton.  Once my eldest turned four I discovered (quite by accident at a library book sale) the UK's Julia Donaldson.  You may know her from her bestseller The Gruffalo.  I had never heard of the Gruffalo, but I found the book Monkey Puzzle (re-named I've lost my Mom in North America) and fell in love with Julia's prose and rhythm.

Here are 3 books by Julia Donaldson that I read out loud more for myself then for my boys:

Monkey Puzzle

Little Monkey has lost him Mum.  A friendly butterfly helps him find her, 

but not before getting it wrong a few times.

Room On The Broom

By far my all-time favorite kid's book!  (as a side note, it was turned into a short stage production in Ontario). The Witch keeps losing her belongings (wand, hat, bow) only to find help from some friendly critters below.  A beautiful, fun story about friendship.

Charlie Cook's Favorite Book

It's great to get lost in a book.  Each character Charlie reads about
in his favorite book has a book of their own that they love to read.

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Reading Rocks: It's good to be YOU!

"So please, oh PLEASE, we beg, we pray, Go throw your TV set away, 

And in its place you can install, A lovely bookshelf on the wall."

— Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Every week I post a list of 3 books to read to your kids. Buy them, borrow them, read them cherish them, share them.


This week's list represents a handful of my favorite "be yourself" books.  These are fun to read, and great for boys and girls, ages 3+

I Wish That I Had Duck Feet 

by Theo LeSieg (aka Dr. Seuss)

This is one of my favorite books to read out loud.  

As Theo LeSieg, Dr. Seuss was able to write in a
different voice (no made up words or places in this book).  

The beat and rhythm of the verse is fun and catchy.  

Follow the little boy as he thinks about all the things he'd like 

to have only to realize the best thing to be is... himself!

A Porcupine Named Fluffy

by: Helen Lester

Find out what happens when Fluffy (the porcupine) trys to be more... fluffy.  

Hilarious and heartwarming.   

Moosetache

by: Margie Palatini

Try and try as he might, Moose can't do ANYTHING about is unruly mustache.
By the end he discovers he's not the only one with this problem... and that's ok.

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