Lana wants a story.” That’s what Lana would usually say when she wants us to read a book for her. I usually ask her to get a book that she likes me to read. We don’t have a reading corner at home but she likes to sit on my lap and we would read together. I usually point at the words so she knows what I’m reading. She likes to point at the pictures and say things like, “What’s that, Mummy?” or “ “Look at that!”We’d like her to be enthused in reading books. She’s probably has more than 80 books at home. A recent addition is "The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh", which was purchased a couple of weeks ago for about $27.
She’d like to get the books herself and flip through the pages. Sometimes, when we get home, she would go straight to the lounge table (where I usually leave a couple of books) and ‘read’ them.As Lana’s first literary teacher, I’d like her to read different stories (and if possible in another language). We’re not up to the ‘ever after’ or the ‘princes and princesses’ stories, yet. She’s more into picture books or really short stories. She doesn’t have a favorite, either as I show her all kinds of books to make her interested in all kinds of things like animals and ‘everyday’ things that she can see around her.
She does bring small books in the car to read while I’m driving. I swap them with other books from time to time so she doesn’t get to read the same books. Hopefully, she still likes books when she grows up.
All of her books are special as they came from different people and been given on different occasions. The book above is extra special since it was signed by the author herself, Maria Rigoni - a lovely gift from her Aunty Jan.It’s fun to read with her. Reading time is also our bonding time!
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Enjoying every little hug, from our little snuggle bug!
