tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28843855.post966207409646152550..comments2023-10-30T09:23:03.811-04:00Comments on Gretchen Reads 24/7: Reading to BabiesGretchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02485310328441248086noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28843855.post-35660872675299274202010-04-28T23:00:55.435-04:002010-04-28T23:00:55.435-04:00Gret ... you are probably right about the fun crin...Gret ... you are probably right about the fun crinkly sound ... Quinn LOVES that right now too ... No paper books for him ... and he is definitely not as gentle as Liam:) Great IDEA about cheap ones ... rummage sales:) Just found some fun books today for 10 cents ... ")<br />PS ... I so wish we lived closer ... it would be sooo fun!Tina and Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10684912649752076007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28843855.post-84742878754363993412010-04-28T15:32:20.253-04:002010-04-28T15:32:20.253-04:00Tina -- I'm impressed! Sus just goes nuts wit...Tina -- I'm impressed! Sus just goes nuts with the paper pages. Part of it is she wants to turn them because they make noise and then she gets frustrated because it's hard (at least I think that's it). Maybe I'll pick some cheapos to keep in her toy box and let her practice on.<br /><br />Emily -- I'd say she's old enough. Pick something with short chapters like Charlotte's Web or something. I remember reading that Annie Oakley book to Augusta and she was 4. Plenty of 4 year olds are old enough (and some even younger if they have older siblings being read to).<br /><br />Christie -- Happy almost birthday to Jackson! I'm sure he'll be the best reader on the block in just a couple more birthdays. :)Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485310328441248086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28843855.post-15351506627409731432010-04-28T13:59:15.751-04:002010-04-28T13:59:15.751-04:00Today was a rare occasion when I actually got to s...Today was a rare occasion when I actually got to sit down, eat lunch and relax for a bit and I'm so glad your article was here to enjoy! Jackson's (1 yr next wk) first book was Treasure Island when he was an infant (Wuthering Heights in utero). Of course we've moved on to more baby-appropriate books for now! Your tips are helpful, but mostly it's nice encouragement to continue reading, even when your baby is obsessed with the first page and the book is never actually read at all. I teach Virgil and Homer at school all day, then come home to squiggly, wiggly worm who won't get past the cover and it can be discouraging. You reminded me to keep the goal in mind while enjoying the journey! I am pretty excited that now Jackson often pulls out a book on his own, then sits and flips through the pages without my help or prompting. :D Don't worry, Odysseus, he'll learn your story someday. In the meantime, we'll enjoy Stellaluna in a boardbook!Magistrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06408359495156202346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28843855.post-40223818270729575912010-04-28T13:20:48.675-04:002010-04-28T13:20:48.675-04:00When would you say that they are old enough to sta...When would you say that they are old enough to start reading chapter books? I thought about starting some wth Mercedes at naptime.Emilynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28843855.post-36799031195776160082010-04-28T11:56:50.425-04:002010-04-28T11:56:50.425-04:00We have always read to Liam since before his birth...We have always read to Liam since before his birth:) I always would just tell him 'we use our gentle hands with books' ... Not sure if it will help ... but Liam has only ripped one page of a book ever and I have read and allowed him access to all his books. He has chewed the corners of a few of his board books though ... those darn teeth:) <br />I love it when he goes and gets books for me to read all the time ... he wants me to be the walking book reader:) I am now teaching him to read by himself:) He seems to think mommy's reading is more fun:)Tina and Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10684912649752076007noreply@blogger.com