Being a SAHM with a 13-month-old currently looks like reading the same books, over and over and over again until I’m blue in the face.
But I’m glad she’s been loving books so I will pick up those books and read them to her again. For the umpteenth time.
N’s current favorites:
Dear Zoo, by Rod Campbell
I remember reading this as a child! A true classic, it is timeless. A child writes to the zoo to send a pet and little readers love lifting the flaps to discover the animals the zoo has sent. It’s silly, it’s sweet and all three kids have loved this board book (can you tell from the worn cover?)
“That’s Not My” Series, Usborne Books
We have a few of the “That’s Not My” series, both in Korean and English. These board books are perfect for even infants. With simple, repetitive language and textures to touch and feel on every page, they’re perfect for helping develop sensory awareness and language development.
There are a ton in this series in many languages!
The Very Hungry Caterpillar, by Eric Carle
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr / Eric Carle
There’s a reason classics are classics. I’ve always loved Eric Carle books but I’ve fallen in love with them all over again seeing them through the eyes of my kids - the repetitions, the colorful illustrations, the cadence. They’re one for the generations - teaching children the days of the weeks, colors, animal names, numbers, life cycle of the caterpillar.
Bonus: Brown Bear, Brown Bear has come in handy with J who is just starting to learn to read!
by Lucy Cousins
N loves Maisy! She brings these books over to me all day. And when I go to open up the book, a smile comes across her face like she’s getting together with a long-lost friend.
These “Lift-the-Flap” books make them interactive and are perfect for N right now at her age. There are a ton more in the Maisy series.
Maisy Series, by Lucy Cousins
I found these treasures years ago at a used-bookstore here in Korea. They’re bilingual - each page in both English and Korean - double the fun!
