I heart the library.
Am I the only one who didn’t know you could check out magazines from the library??!!
Now I won’t have to be bored on the treadmill anymore! Yesterday when Bauer and I were returning his books, I saw a lady returning some magazines and I was like, “you mean you can check out magazines?” She had Oprah The Magazine! And now I can get it too. The most current issue or 3 of O was checked out, but I was happy to take 3 Cooking Lights and 2 EveryDay with Rachael Ray. They only let you keep them for a week, but no matter.
I HEART THE LIBRARY.
And you should have seen how excited I got when I found a new series by Cynthia Rylant. I had asked the librarian in the children’s department where we could find some more “Frog and Toad” books and she pointed me to the Easy Reader section, under Lobel (first name, Arnold). Before I could get all the way down to the L’s, I was looking at the books as we walked past and saw a whole bunch of Cynthia Rylant books that are Easy Readers. I just about jumped for joy. We love Cynthia Rylant, and I’m all about the Easy Readers because that means they will be manageable in length and just right for me to read to Bauer.
My friend Beth clued me in to beloved children’s author Cynthia Rylant. We have borrowed and read about 10 different books of hers so far (I think she has written 80 or so!). Bauer fell in love with the Little Whistle series and The Great Gracie Chase: Stop That Dog! He also liked Christmas in the Country, which was one we used as part of our Christmas book countdown.
Now I’m hoping he will get hooked on this newest series of hers that I just discovered: The Mr. Putter and Tabby books, about an old man and his old cat. We got four of them yesterday (don’t know how many there are) and they are such funny little stories. Bauer seems to be more excited about the newest Frog and Toad stories at the moment, but I think Mr. Putter and Tabby are going to become his friends before too long, just as Little Whistle did. I sometimes wonder if I should buy the books that Bauer loves, just so we can remember later how much he loved them. At the very least, I’m deciding right now that I’m going to make a list of them so I won’t forget. As you know, I love lists…
and I HEART THE LIBRARY.
We’ll make a deal – I’ll keep you in the loop on little people’s lit, and you keep me in the loop on worthwhile big people authors. Glad I have a friend that loves the library like I do!
Ginger, I think I found your site through my cousin Emily’s blog. I’ve never commented before, but I wanted to tell you that I really enjoy all of your book recommendations. We are starting a new story time at the library and I will definitely be checking out some of these easy readers you mentioned. Thanks! And BTW, I love Elizabeth Berg too- she rocks!
Great job shoveling! I’m sure that is a great workout. And I didn’t know about magazines either…i will definitely have to inquire at my library about that. I miss my trashy People magazine with all the hollywood gossip!
You are such a great mom!
I didn’t know you could check out magazines from the library – that is so cool! I will have to take advantage. Of course I barely have time to read my own Cooking Light and WonderTime, so who am I kidding?