I know I started this blog as a place to talk about kid lit, adorable babies reading books, and what types of books my babies are reading right now, but I'd also like to think of it as an avenue to discuss what I'm reading right now.
After all, children model what they see, and my kids often see me with a book close by. I don't read around them often - only when we are having "independent reading" time, because I like to be present and interactive when I'm spending time with them, but they see me carrying around books, shopping for books, flipping through books, and organizing books all the time.
One of the hardest parts of new motherhood for me has been seeing my reading time cut down. All parents experience this loss of free time, whatever their activity of choice, but it is a sacrifice that we all make. I find it particularly frustrating when there's a new release that I've been dying to read and I have to stare at it, just sitting there on my table, until bed time.
It's a good thing I have adorable faces to concentrate on, or who knows what would happen?
Monday, January 11, 2016
Sunday, January 10, 2016
The Princess and the Pony
I came from a family of girls. I had two sisters, we had three dogs (all girls), a rabbit (also a girl), a kick-ass Mom, and one lonesome Dad.
Except he wasn't lonesome at all! He loved being in the middle of all the huge personalities our house harboured and the only thing he hated about having three daughters was having people ask him if he was disappointed to have three daughters.
He was our stay-at-home parent and curated a selection of TV shows, movies, and (of course!) books that included kick-ass female characters. He sat through more episodes of Sailor Moon than possibly anyone on the planet and I'm sure he still knows every word of the entire "Jillian Jiggs" series.
Still, despite the best efforts of both my parents (and all the other parents of amazing little girls out there) it can sometimes be hard to find books that provide strong female role models.
Which is what makes this book so wonderful:
Except he wasn't lonesome at all! He loved being in the middle of all the huge personalities our house harboured and the only thing he hated about having three daughters was having people ask him if he was disappointed to have three daughters.
He was our stay-at-home parent and curated a selection of TV shows, movies, and (of course!) books that included kick-ass female characters. He sat through more episodes of Sailor Moon than possibly anyone on the planet and I'm sure he still knows every word of the entire "Jillian Jiggs" series.
Still, despite the best efforts of both my parents (and all the other parents of amazing little girls out there) it can sometimes be hard to find books that provide strong female role models.
Which is what makes this book so wonderful:
It's silly, heart-warming, and inspirational. It's fun, smart, and beautiful. The illustrations are top-notch and you'll love reading it just as much as your little ones. It's not a book for girls, because everyone could (and should!) enjoy it, but it's a book that's important for girls, because it explores the idea of being a Princess in a way that deviates from fluffy dresses and handsome princes.
Buy it and read it with your little Princesses & Princes. I promise it's worth it.
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