It is a blooming, fragrant, 83 degrees today, which has me thinking about summertime. Hopefully most of it will be spent outside, getting dirty, drippy, sandy, or whatever comes to my daughter's mind. Still, I don't want our reading to drop just because the temperature doesn't, so I've created a challenge for myself. I'm posting it here in case anyone wants to join me!
From Memorial Day (May 25) until Labor Day (September 7), read at least one new picture book to a child - any child. The book doesn't have to be brand new in the sense that it was just published yesterday, but does have to be new to that particular child. Maybe your 5 year-old has never been introduced to "Where the Wild Things Are," and you want him to read the book before seeing the movie. Or maybe you're really ambitious and want to check out every Dr. Seuss book ever published. It doesn't matter. Just introduce one new book a day, and keep track of the titles you read.
Where to get the books? The library, of course! And while you're there, sign up for your library's summer reading program!
Memorial Day is a month away, but I'm going to start making a booklist now. I'd love recommendations! I wonder what our new "favorite" book will be this summer!
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