What We're Reading - hands on : as we grow

Since today is Read Across America Day,

I thought I’d share with you our favorite books in this house.

The number one book in this house :

Or to us, its known as Goldbug.

Richard Scarry's Cars and Trucks and Things That Go

This was my husband’s favorite when he was little, and now its Henry’s favorite.
There’s a little tiny ‘goldbug’ on every page, peaking out from somewhere. Henry finds him on every page. (Kind of like Where’s Waldo.) The story is pretty funny too along the way. Its about a trip the Pigs are making to the beach for a picnic and their adventures along the way.
Be prepared for a lot of ‘What is that?” questions. There’s a lot of odd vehicles and objects along the way.
Bananamobile? Doughnut Car? Rhinoceros Car? Yep, they’re all in there.[don't worry, you don't need to make up these names, they're provided]

Any of the Berenstain Bears Books are the current bedtime favorites : [not really bedtime stories, they're just in Henry's room, so that's what we read.]We currently have been reading these:

The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble at School (First Time Books(R))

I’m not sure how I feel about some of the Berenstain Bears books. I know as a child I loved them, as did my husband. But as a parent, I don’t always like the message they’re getting across. And maybe this is only because Henry is still a little young for them.

The Berenstain Bears’ New Baby : [And no, this is not an announcement that I'm pregnant, we got this book for Henry when I was pregnant with George and Henry still pulls it out to read.] Brother gets too big for his small bed, so he and Papa set out for the day to build a bigger one. While they were gone, Mama gets his little bed ready for Sister who is born that day. The only part I don’t care for is at the end when Sister bops Brother in the nose (yes, she’s a baby and doesn’t know better, but Henry doesn’t understand that).

The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble at School : Brother is sick and misses school and forgets about studying, then does bad on a quiz and loses his place on the soccer team. He gets mad about it and then Gramps comes in and helps him fix it all. No consequences?

The Berenstain Bears and the Bad Dream : Brother and Sister learn about dreams and how your mind still thinks when you’re sleeping, but in a mixed up way. This book has taught Henry what a nightmare is and now he thinks he has them all the time. Even before he’s fallen asleep.

The Berenstain Bears Go to the Doctor : I really like this book and Henry loves it. He actually really enjoys going to the doctor and has had no problems with shots. But this book helps kids get over the fear of getting their immunizations. It also lets them know that even sometimes Papa might get sick too!

Flip Flap Farm (Usborne Flip Flap Board Books)

Flip Flap Farm : this is a newer book of Henry’s, so we’re still finding all the treasures. “I find a new flap every time I read this!” – Henry’s dad.
Henry loves farming and this book is actually pretty educational about all that happens during each of the seasons of farming. And there’s tons of flaps, flaps inside flaps, and much more!