In the morning we read Benny’s Bus and I Love You as Much by Laura Melmed. We have had this book for a long time and Reid first liked chewing on it, then naming the animals and saying what sounds they made and later labelling what the mama’s and babies were called. I’m not sure at what point it is useful for a two-year-old to know that mama sheep are called ewes and their babies are lambs but if ever she is asked, Reid is ready. Today, it was like revisiting an old friend that we haven’t seen in a while.
This evening, we read Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman. We have a copy of this as a board book, which I learned tonight is an abridged version. There are more not-mothers in the hardcover book. We also read Dr. Seuss’s ABC. Reid was excited to point out the letters that she recognized and I was happy to get into the Seussian rhythms.
When I was in university, Dr Seuss died and there were rumours that his widow had announced that once the extant books were sold, no more would be printed. I got quite a few sets of Dr Seuss/Beginner Books for Christmas that year. It’s nice to have someone to read them to again. I used to read to Melissa’s kids but haven’t done so since Reid was born. Oh, and you can buy Dr Seuss books at any bookstore. Author deaths are good for business, though.