Feed Me Books Friday: Animal House! Sort of!

I'm a huge reader, and I hope that Sadie will come love books as much as her big sister does, so I decided to give this blog some direction at least part of the time and participate in The Adventure of Motherhood's Feed Me Books Friday event. My plan is to write about two books each week, one that I would choose as a favourite, and another that either Madeline or Sadie would.  

My Fave: Tails by Matthew Van Fleet. I'm actually not sure if choosing this book is cheating as it also has textures, moving parts, and one scratch and sniff element, but it's my favourite book with flaps. Chris picked it out for Madeline when she was nearly two, if I recall correctly, and I was smitten by the illustrations. There are pangolins, for heaven's sake. I never had heard of those little fellows until reading this book! And the photo of the sweaty mama pig nursing her little piglets always brings out feelings of empathy in me!  In all seriousness, this book was wonderful because all of the things to do with her hands captivated Madeline for several years. Even as she became a preschooler, we were still reading the book, counting how many of each type of animal were in the illustrations. 

Sadie's Fave: Based on the number of times she selects from her bookshelf, Sadie's favourite book with flaps is Peekaboo Kisses by Barney Saltzberg. I have to read this one fast as her little hands peek under the flaps (on each page) furiously until she reaches the last page, where the flaps reveal a special reward of a mouse with a squeaker in it's tummy. And then she will happy squeak for several minutes. She's only fifteen months, you know ...

Comments

[Ginny Marie]

I was wondering if anyone else would review Tails for Feed Me Books Friday, and there you are! I even wrote about the pangolins, too - I must have been looking over your shoulder. ;) What a cute picture you posted!

[Natalie]

Visiting from Feed Me Books - we haven't read either, but the books that you reviewed sound wonderful for little kids.

[Janelle @ Brimful Curiosities]

Peekaboo Kisses looks very colorful and eye-catching. No wonder your little one likes it! Animals are always a hit here.

[Adventure Mom Janna]

Oh, Welcome and I'm so glad you joined us.

Your love for your girls and motherhood just shines through this post. I'm so happy to be connecting with mother's like you who count it a privilege to spend their time reading with their children.

Don't fret over the rules too much! I just give guidelines for structure and so others no in general what to expect. Your post is very nice.

[SkylarKD]

Visiting from Feed Me Books Friday, and I just have to say that I love the title of your blog!! :)