This morning, Linus was afraid of thunder.
Tonight, he is not.
He didn't have to go up against Nellie Peck Hen or old Kick Cow, but he did go out to the garage for butter and tomatoes, and brave the hand mixer and food processor. He learned to separate eggs, beat the whites into stiff peaks, fold them in, and operate the hand mixer all by himself.
He is brave. He is skilled. He has chocolate crumbs all around his smiling mouth.
Some of my favorite moments are spent reading to my kids. Sometimes on the couch, with Linus snuggled up beside me, his arms wound around one of mine. Sometimes on the floor or at the table, while they work on their own projects. In the car, while we wait for one thing or another. In the backyard in our new fort. On our bed, just before the tucking ins and good night kisses.
I share many of our favorite chapter book reads in the sidebar, but I've long wanted to share some extra special picture books, too. Here are some from our little library bag this week. These were bedtime reads. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do!
Green by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
I picked this one up because we spend our summers at the local art museum.
Even more inside than I thought we would find!
What Is Your Favorite Animal? by Eric Carle & Friends
Talented friends. Funny friends. Inspiring friends. Friends we like, too.
Animals Should Definitely Not Wear Clothing by Judi & Ron Barrett
Classic for a reason.
I first read this book to a group of four year olds twenty years ago. That left a mark. On my heart. So fun to share with my own kids. Giggles galore.
