Mommy's a Quitter

A mother and child are at the library. Perhaps it was last week. Perhaps I was the mother and perhaps my child was, well, the child.

Mother: [heaving a pile of books onto the librarian's counter while her child twirls recklessly into other patrons] Okay, now it's time to go upstairs and find mommy a book.

Child: Okay...okay...okay...

They ascend the stairs.

Mother: Look, a Sophie Kinsella book I haven't read. Mommy loves pink covers. Pink covers mean that the only real conflict will surround an unpaid Visa bill or an aloof boyfriend. Since you were born, Mommy can only handle books with pink covers. Mommy doesn't like books with sad things...

Child: [pulling a thousand page historical novel off the shelf] Oh, Mommy. This is just what you've been looking for. This is just what you need.

Mother: Thank you sweetie, but Mommy's happy with her pink book. That book looks a little long for me right now.

Child: rolling eyes You give up too easy, Mommy.

Mother: sighs

Read to Every Kid, Every Day

The Brockville Library is running a program called Read to Every Kid, Every Day. There is a selection of books available at the library. Simply sign out some of the books, read them with your child, and then vote on-line.

The link can be found through the Brockville Library site:

http://brockvillelibrary.ca/

Kieran and I especially enjoyed The Three Little Fish and the Big Bad Shark by Ken Geist (published by the Scholastic Imprint, Cartwheel Books). We also got a laugh from Good Night, Gorilla by Peggy Rothman (published by Penguin Puffin). I'm biased towards I Went Walking by Sue Williams (published by Voyager Books) because it's illustrated by Julie Vivas, who is magical.

The book selection is fun. Most of the books are humourous and many have rhyming. There is a nice balance between books that will appeal to both boys and girls.

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