“But the best parts for me were the 85 lists of books for different age ranges, different subjects, different purposes, different moods, each accompanied by a nutshell review. What a relief. Frances is now too old for many of them, but there’s enough that I was inspired to put together her first-ever amazon wish-list of those titles that tweaked my interest, especially from the lists of fairy-tales, poetry, friendship, cooking and gardening. Now I will never again stand in the Indigo kids’ section biting my lips wondering, are any of these any good? Is she too old for this now? Is this too advanced for her? And in fact, after finishing it, I went to the bookstore and bought $100 of preschooler books.” Beanie Baby

“If you’re looking for a great gift for a mom-to-be or a gift for that special toddler in your life — a gift that will not end up in the back of the closet or in a million little pieces strewn throughout the already-much-too-cluttered toybox, then you should really consider getting this book!” Read more (and check out one very cool blogging mom) at Manic Mommy a>.

Full disclosure from KJ: My 23-month old daughter hasn’t really let anyone read to her for months. She brings books, yes–but after a page she’s off for another book. She’d rather “read” to herself–and she does, she sits and talks and turns the pages–but like everything else, she just doesn’t want anyone to do it for her.

But tonight she let me read. Visit Raising Devils for the whole story, and look to the left to see what we read.

This reading business isn’t always easy for anyone!

Take a look at what these blogging moms have to say about the book, and read on for what they have to say about everything from poop to pap smears (that’s what blogs are for, after all).

“Reading With Babies, Toddlers, and Twos would make a nice gift to place in a gift basket for a new mom.” — Mrs. Mogul

“Okay, this seems like a no-brainer, right? You get a bunch of board books and start reading to your babies. Goodnight Moon x infinity. Then they get older and you move on to Karen Katz and Eric Carle books. That’s all good, but Straub & Dell’Antonia suggest myriad ways to help kids get more enjoyment out of reading. I was an elementary teacher so I thought I already knew a lot about reading strategies and techniques, but there is (always) so much more to learn on the subject. The authors present it all in a very easy-to-absorb way.” –CityMama

“I read a super book the other day. You MUST get it if you’re struggling with how best to approach literacy in young children…”– Christine Hohlbaum, DiaryofaMother

Saturday. May 20th.
2-3pm.
Lincoln Center Barnes & Noble,
Broadway and W.66th Street.

Susan and KJ