***UPDATED AGAIN! I submitted this post to be included in the Carnival of Children’s literature. You can see all the other participants at Po Moyemu - In My Opinion.

***UPDATED: Proud to Be Country is giving away a children’s book of her choosing. All you have to do is leave a comment on her site or blog about the giveaway and tell her your favorite children’s book.***

Reading LOTS to my children over the last eight years means I’ve read LOTS of children’s books. When you check out ten books a week from the library for a few years, you can’t help but read LOTS of children’s books. It’s a good thing, really; the kids learn a great skill and I fall in love with LOTS of children’s books. Guess what we have all over the house - you guessed it - LOTS of children’s books!

I’ve found there are LOTS of really awful children’s books. No real story . . . terrible pictures . . . B-O-R-I-N-G! You wonder how some of these get published! I’ve also determined for myself that some of the best children’s books Read the rest of this entry »