Basically I just wanted to start a thread to wax lyrical about my absolute favourite book to read to my little one. Sheโs 4 now & Iโve been reading it to her as bedtime reading since she was 2 and itโs still a delight every time for both of us. Thought it would be a good time to do it as it would make an excellent present to anyone who has a pre-schooler or young school-age kid to buy for this Christmas
Itโs this
not nearly as well known as Cat in the Hat but so much better imho - the four stories here are all just hilarious & fun to read but embedded deep in the stories are really valuable lessons for the wee ones
the first story - as the wiki says - is about prejudice & tolerance, but much more than that itโs about how divisions are exploited by the unscrupulous
the others deal with stubborness, forethought and fear of the unknown in such a hilarious and delicate and genius way that any parent will glad of this one in their little oneโs reading list
get it if you have a 3-7 year old to buy for - their parents will thank you. The paperback is about a fiver & the hardback is ยฃ12ish - worth every penny & more
also, bonus for anyone who has a family with a young person an an elderly relative in a nursing home or suffering from dementia โฆthis is a wonderfully illustrated book about how a young person can understand memory loss and feel empowered to empathise - really touching
http://memfox.com/books/wilfrid-gordon-mcdonald-partridge/
anyway, thatโs the end of my PSA
add your bedtime story book recommendations or indeed any other CHAT about what to buy (or what not to buy) the little ones for Christmas