baby book love: One Gorilla

Books and reading have always been extremely important to Pat and I. We had a book swap at our wedding, have spent entire vacations browsing book shops and consistently have a budget for books. When Henson came along we vowed to read to him everyday. In my opinion, reading is one of the best things you can do for a child and we love the special time together.

Back in the day, I worked for a children's bookstore so I actually possess a bit of knowledge on the subject. With this knowledge and a new baby that loves books, I thought I would start a new series of blog posts reviewing children's books. I know he is just a baby but we go to the library every week and Henson defiantly has his preferences. There are some books that are just amazing and I would love to share them with you.

Recently, Henson has been all about monkeys. We sing about monkeys and we read about monkeys. You can imagine my excitement when I found Anthony Browne's book One Gorilla. 

This book is beautiful! With simple counting and captivating illustrations it is perfect for a small child.

Henson may be little but we don't limit his reading to board books. He loves large books with big pictures and it gives us the opportunity to teach him to be gentle with the pages.

I will try and share our favorite board books as well but big or small if Henson likes a book we run with it. What children's books do you love? I am always looking for suggestions. Thanks for looking. Love, Ms. Kate