My turn for bragging !

[ALLISA]

Although Erin likes to look at the pictures in a book, she had very little interest in READING together and following a story line.

My SIL gave her the cutest children's book "LLama, llama, Red Pajama".....

Erin LOVES it !!

It is so nice for me to have a book she loves....she asks for it over and over....she anticiaptes what is coming on the next page, she laughs appropriately and "cries" along when the llama is "boo-hooing" LMAO !!

The book is just perfect for her....seems like every page ends on a word that she knows the sign and the word for....so it has been a great tool for me to re-inforce words as well.

On the back cover, it shows a llama in bed with the covers over him and he is peaking out....Erin saw it, totally imitated the pose and laughed hysterically at herself !!

Here is the back cover:

www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0670059838/ref=sib_dp_pt/104-8789762-0874353#reader-link


Here is the book itself:

www.amazon.com/Llama-Red-Pajama-Anna-Dewdney/dp/0670059838

I've waited a LONG time to read with my girl.....reading was ALWAYS a fave for me and the boys.....and now I feel like she has matured, grown and gotten to a place I wasn't sure was in our near future....and now it is here....thanks for letting me chatter on about it !!

On AMazon there is another book by the author called "Llama Llama, mad at Mama"....and shows him very mad in the seat of a shopping cart.....I gotta get that one for Erin....I'm pretty sure she'll relate well to that one as well

[Valerie]

That is really great! There's just nothing quite like snuggling in with your child and reading a book together, is there? ;D

[Emilysmom]

Very cool, Allisa! Definitely a wonderful time together......reading with kids!

Susan

[damarasmom]

That is so fun! Reading has always been a fun time for me and I can totally understand your joy!
Happy reading...

[lorraine]

Ahhh thats brilliant, sharing books really is a special time
enjoy!!

Lorraine

[Googsmom aka Jennifer]

That IS a super book. Brook got it for x-mas from Mary's other mom. It's a favorite here too. And it's fun for mommy to read too I'm so happy you found a book you could enjoy w/ Erin That is one of the funnest times of day around here, reading books.

[Jackie]

yes...we are a "reading" family , too...and all the kids grew up with plenty of Dr. Seuss...Ed was the main reader with them. I think its terrific she loves this book...and go get the other one too...just for YOUR sanity...LOL.

I have always despaired that Emily doesn't read "novels" ...but Katie assures me that she pours through her dog magazines over and over and is truly reading the articles and not just looking at pics...in fact she often reads something online and relates it to Katie...so reading can take many forms...

So glad you are into readying enjoyment....

Jackie

[laurasnowbird]

Your post made me SMILE, Allisa. I know just what you mean though.....and it is a dream come true, isn't it?

It seems that I spent SOOO much time in the rocking chair reading with Victoria, and Ethan just wasn't into it, although I'd spend a little time every day. (He did tolerate the love and learning books, probably cuz they're so FAST, LOL!)

Now he has a couple of books he likes (and he's definitely his Mama's boy...they're books about SNOW!) and he wants to hear them over and over. When I'm getting sick of them, I remind myself of the days he didn't like for me to read to him at all...and then I love the books all over again. Watch out, the day will come when you want to throw the Llama book against the wall!!!

It sounds like she is SOOO interactive with this book, and I love that it has words that she signs. Couldn't you just kiss your SIL for finding this one?

[Chris too]

Too cool! I'm looking forward to hearing how much she loves the "Mad at Mama" one too.

Congrats, Allisa!

[katiesmom]

That's such fun news! We love that book too!

Deane