Jan 27, 12 | Posted by: David Melbye, M.D.

“Read to me Daddy”

Reading to your kids is one the most important things you can do for them.  I enjoy reading to my children (most nights), and it always helps when they pick a book I like too.  I mean, I will read them stories about Dora, but I can only take so much… 
 
One of my favorite authors is Mo Willems, who has books about a number of different characters.  My son’s favorite stuffed animal is his knuffle bunny, the star of a trilogy that adults can relate to as well as the children can, and I love to read the twins The Pigeon Loves Things That Go.  My older girls like me to read them the longer Pigeon books or one of the Elephant and Piggie tales.  My personal favorite Mo Willems book is Leonardo the Terrible Monster.  Check it out if you haven’t yet read it. 
 
Doreen Cronin also has a great series of books about a mischievous duck who causes some trouble for Farmer Brown. My favorite in that series is Thump, Quack, Moo. 
 
Those are all great stories, but my absolute favorite children’s book of all time is The Monster at the End of this Book starring lovable, furry, old Grover.  There’s also a great app that makes the book interactive.  Feel free to post your favorite children’s books, because I’m always looking for new ideas.  (Even though I can guarantee none of them are as good as The Monster at the End of this Book.)  Happy reading!

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