On the bright side of this snow day is I got to spend it with my grandson, Kassen.

My enthusiasm spread to my daughter who also is reading to Kassen from her children's book collection that I had been accumulating for her. Not only that but she is constantly on the look out for good deals in the used book stores and second hand stores. I have to chuckle when she proudly shows me her treasures. Most of the books that Ashley chooses for Kassen are the classics that I had read to her when she was a little girl and now they are his favorites.
Kassen Picks: Brown Bear, Brown Bear
The Hungry Caterpillar
The Artist Who Painted The Blue Horse- along with several other Eric Carle books
Giant Machines
Foot Book
John Deere Farm
Itsy Bitsy Spider
The Little Blue Truck
He loves the farm and so I have to make sure that we have lots of books about tractors, trucks, combines, horses, sheep, cows or pigs.
One evening their family was shopping in the mall. As they strolled through the toy store Kassen giggled, pointed and babbled at the trucks, tractors, and other toys. When they strolled into the bookstore and down the children's aisle he went crazy. He was reaching for them all, going absolutely crazy to get a hold of a book!
I am just hoping that this will be an indicator that he will be a successful reader as he grows older.
What a sweet story! There is something about a child who lives to read that warms the heart. I hope his love continues forever...with your nurturing, I'm sure it will! Now, don't forget about Pete the Cat, Elephant and Piggie, David Shannon books, Pigeon books, Llama Llama books, Chicka Chicka Book Boom...so many good ones, so little time!
ReplyDeleteHow did I miss this?!!! I love it. You're going to definitely help nurture that love of books. It's great you were able to pull out books from your own children's collection. How awesome for Kassen to get to hold those same books and love them just as they did.
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