Here in my household, books are the thing! We love them and can’t get enough of them. We love picture books, pop-up books, song books, sappy books, funny books, and books that make us think. Sometimes the very best books are the ones that get us to talking. I love when I can read a book that starts a conversation that is meaningful for my son and I. Always is the kind of book that starts such a moment. A book about a mom answering her son’s question…Will you love me when I….?
Sometimes, as a mom, I find myself getting caught up in the “should”s and “shouldn’t”s. It’s bound to happen when time is short, the to do list is long, and the little man wants some attention. I loved reading Always. It was time to snuggle, read, and say “yes, baby. I will always love you.” The illustrations are sweet and simple. The wording is lyrical. It’s just the kind of book you want to read just before bed and your little one’s eyes are slowly closing.
You can find Always at Amazon.com.
We are so excited to be able to offer our readers another great giveaway. Let us know what your favorite book is to read at bedtime with your children in the comment section and you’ll be entered to win a copy of Always. This giveaway will end December 1 at 11:59p.m. EST. US residents only please. Click here for our other giveaways!
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We actually have 3 books that we read at bedtime everynight, but my favorite is Goodnight Moon. That is always the last one we read and then we go around the room saying goodnight to everything.
My son’s favorite bedtime book right now is “It’s Raining Pigs & Noodles.” It’s a really cute poetry book.
Just got a wonderful new book…”Lullabies Under the Moon”..it comes with a CD that tells the story & has music as well!
My daughter’s favorite story to read before bed is called “Gossie.” We read it so much we all have it memorized
We really like to read “Time for Bed” by Mem Fox. If you like folk music, The Peter Yarrow Songbook: Sleepytime Songs with CD was just published and is also really wonderful. Thanks. (Blogged about your giveaway in my Full to the Brim post today.)
My daughter’s current favorite at bedtime is “Madeline” which was also a favorite on mine when I was little.
“I Love You Stinkyface” is our fave!
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Goodnight Gorilla!
While away on vacation in Maui of all places we happened upon a store/gallery that was devoted to a set of books called the adventures of Rip Squeak. We bought them all and the kids love them. The artwork is amazing and the stories are a bit more complex so they inspire discussion about plot and lots of “what does that word mean?”
Love You Forever by Robert Munsch
Our current favorites are Knuffle Bunny and No, David! Although, we will be moving into Christmas books soon and Auntie Claus will be the favorite.
My son loves any Wiggles books!
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We have been reading a lot of Spiderman books at bedtime lately.
right now my son loves Michael Recycle! this looks like a great book.
We have several fav’s,goodnight moon and bible stories..enter me please..merry christmas
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Oh goodness. We like Skippyjon Jones and Baker Baker Cookie Maker. Thanks!
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This looks like a great one! My son loves to read “My Big Truck Book”! not really a bed time story but he loves it.
Thank you!
Sara
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