What I’m reading (over and over again)

I have two new favorite books now.  One is an illustrated version of an old childrens’ song, Ten in the Bed illustrated by Penny Dale.  I like the rhythm of the story (I sometimes swing back and forth while Mommy reads it), the repetition, and the sound effects that come as each stuffed animal is rolled out of bed.  It reminds me of my bed and all the stuffed animals that sleep with me every night: Frogger, Teddy, Turtle, my dog Blue, and Tony the pony.

I had been reading this book at home several times a night for several weeks when to my sheer delight, a copy showed up at daycare too!  Now I can read it day and night!

My other favorite book to read right now is one I have been having Mommy read over and over again for several months and which reflects my fascination with my own Momma: Mama, Where Are You? I actually ask for this book by its title and the only reason she reads it to me over and over again willingly is because I am so cute when I say, “Mama” on each page- just like the baby animals in the book do.  But Momma trys to keep it interesting.  Sometimes she says “Mama, where are you?” in a different voice for each baby animal.  And lately we’ve been adding some actions.  For example, I now know that skunks are stinky and I hold my nose when I see the skunk.