I have a confession to make: I am a book hoarder. Do not loan me a book because you might not get it back. It is not that I intend to steal your book, but after I read a good one I get so attached I start to think of it as mine. Until eventually, it becomes mine. Whoops. There are books everywhere in my Capitol Hill home. On shelves, on tables, on nightstands, on the floor (whoops again!), etc. If it's a surface, a book is on it. And we have all types of books-novels, nerdy psychology books, picture books, board books, big fat books with hard spines, and worn-out paperbacks that have lost theirs. Books are everywhere.
So now you know how much I love books. So I am always on the hunt for a great new one. And not just for myself, but my kids too. I find that we end up reading the same books over and over and over again. Sometimes you just need to freshen things up. Enter my article for the week: new Fall books for every age (child's age that is-sorry adults)! My kids are not reading yet so I lean towards the books geared for the younger set. I LOVED "The Day the Crayons Quit' illustrated by Oliver Jeffers so I'm excited to get his new one ('Crayons' is so funny that the first time I read it to my son, I had to pause a few times because I was laughing so hard). "I Want My Hat Back' and 'This Is Not My Hat' (a Caldecott winner-a really big deal in children's books) by Jon Klassen are two other favorites so I will definitely pick up the latest. Which ones do you gravitate towards? Which ones do you think your children will like? Reading books is so important for a child's development (and adults!) so keep your collection fresh and updated. You do not always have to buy the books. Libraries are a great way to refresh the books in your house. So is swapping with friends. However you do it-just do it often. Most importantly enjoy! Read often, get silly, and get lost in a story.
http://www.todaysparent.com/kids/fall-books/
*Bonus-check out the slideshow after this one-classic books that kids should read*
What stories do you like to read to your children? If they are older, what are some of their favorites? Comment below, tweet me @fpschDrSweeney, or contact me directly. Check back tomorrow for another Back to School blogpost!
So now you know how much I love books. So I am always on the hunt for a great new one. And not just for myself, but my kids too. I find that we end up reading the same books over and over and over again. Sometimes you just need to freshen things up. Enter my article for the week: new Fall books for every age (child's age that is-sorry adults)! My kids are not reading yet so I lean towards the books geared for the younger set. I LOVED "The Day the Crayons Quit' illustrated by Oliver Jeffers so I'm excited to get his new one ('Crayons' is so funny that the first time I read it to my son, I had to pause a few times because I was laughing so hard). "I Want My Hat Back' and 'This Is Not My Hat' (a Caldecott winner-a really big deal in children's books) by Jon Klassen are two other favorites so I will definitely pick up the latest. Which ones do you gravitate towards? Which ones do you think your children will like? Reading books is so important for a child's development (and adults!) so keep your collection fresh and updated. You do not always have to buy the books. Libraries are a great way to refresh the books in your house. So is swapping with friends. However you do it-just do it often. Most importantly enjoy! Read often, get silly, and get lost in a story.
http://www.todaysparent.com/kids/fall-books/
*Bonus-check out the slideshow after this one-classic books that kids should read*
What stories do you like to read to your children? If they are older, what are some of their favorites? Comment below, tweet me @fpschDrSweeney, or contact me directly. Check back tomorrow for another Back to School blogpost!
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