"Children are made readers on the laps of their parents." --Emilie Buchwald

I love reading to my children.  It is my favorite past-time!  I truly believe that our children become great readers when we take the time to read to them.  I recently finished reading aloud The Little House in the Big Woods to mine.  Even though my younger ones can't read on their own, they love to open up the Little House chapter books and "read" and look at the pictures. 

At bedtime, my kids will gather a huge pile of books and read until they fall asleep.  One book we've found easier to take to bed is The 20th Century Children's Book Treasury. 

Its a compilation of 44 books, some being classics like Madeline, Goodnight Moon, Make Way for Ducklings, Sylvester the Magic Pebble, and Where the Wild Things Are.  Some of them are printed in a shortened version.  If  you are looking for a book that contains some great stories to share with your children for a cheaper price, then this is the book to own!  It has become a favorite in our house and is found more often in their beds than on the bookshelf.  

W., my almost 2 year old, recently found a love for Good night, Gorilla. 

It is found in the Treasury but she loves the board book version too.  After the zoo keeper has locked up for the night, he says goodnight to each of the zoo animals.  Little does he know that the gorilla found his keys and is unlocking the animals at the same time.  A train of animals follow the zoo keeper home and the zookeeper's wife is in for a little surprise!  W. has taken this book to bed with her almost every evening and I can still hear her saying the "good nights" as she turns each page.  A delightful story for every little one.

Happy reading!  Check out more Children's book Monday selections from my friend Elise over at A Path Made Straight.