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Recommended Books For Reading Development With Your Child

By Barry Nagassar

Sometime in the future when you have kids, or maybe the ones that are one the way, or heck, the ones you already have, you'll want to teach them right...... An important component of their development is reading. And an important component of their development through reading is the type of books you read to them.

Here is a list of books that I know you can enjoy together with your child! These are books that I read with my parents. We spent many bedtimes giggling and sharing these stories that are timeless and classic. I hope you will enjoy them too!

  1. Yuck, A Love Story, by Don Gillmore
      This is a sweet story about a relationship between a little boy named Austin and a girl, Amy, who become neighbors. "Yuck" is the word the boy uses to describe the girl. Although he appears to dislike her, he immediately sets out to impress her with dinosaurs, dressing as a superhero, and finally, lassoing the moon as a birthday gift. It's cute, funny, and will certainly be cherished for years to come! 
  2. Where the Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak
      This is a book about a young boy named Max, who is forced to go to his room without dinner as punishment for getting into trouble. He climbs into an imaginary world and wears a wolf costume...how could that be more fun? Even though it is only a few lines long, it is a classic nonetheless! 
  3. The Very Hungary Caterpillar, by Eric Carle
      I don't know if this book needs much explaining as I'm sure everyone has read it at one time or another! This is an adorable story of a little caterpillar that eventually becomes a beautiful butterfly. The line that is repeated is "And he was still hungry..." Kids get a chance to interact with the pages as well, making the book even more fun. 
  4. Stinky Cheese Man, by Jon Scieszka and Smith Lane
      A collection of twisted and hilarious fairy tales, Stinky Cheese Man takes traditional stories and gives them an entertaining spin. This was by far my favorite book growing up, and I'm sure your kids will love it too.
  5. The Sweetest Fig, by Chris Van Allsburg
      This is a strange book, to be sure. The plot follows Monsieur Bibot, a dentist who receives two figs as payment from a patient. But these aren't just any figs. They have the power to make dreams come true. He quickly learns how to control his dreams, but will he be able to control his dog?  
  6. Good Families Don't, by Robert Munsch
      ...fart, that is. The story is about parents who believe good families don't have farts. Unfortunately for them, a smelly creature (known as a fart) happens to be residing in their home. It's a great story and definitely good for a laugh or two.  

Reading books together is fun for parents and kids alike, and with some of these comical stories in my library I know that bedtime will be a favourite for the whole family!

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