Listen, Listen
Favorite to Read Aloud
21 Jun 2009Love love love the word smithing & rhyme in this book! Such creative sounds and word combinations. I love to read this book and seriously seek opportunities in which to read it to groups! Illustrations are divine! Great for story time and bedtime, babies to early elementary.
Little Leap Forward
Standing (crying) Ovation
21 Jun 2009I read "Little Leap" to my boys the moment I could get my hands on a copy. At the time they were 3 & 5 (so don't go thinking your kids are too young . . .) This stunning book beautifully opened so many opportunities for rich conversation between us. Being presented with the context to ask "Can you imagine a life where music is illegal?" They could "get there" with me, we could actually discuss world history, communism - we could explore "freedom" it was truly magic - I know as they grow we will read it again and again - and I can't wait!






