Hi! Thank you for joining me here. I’d like to connect with you about books, writing, and life. My posts will likely vary in length and not adhere to a strict schedule, but I’d love to hear from you any time.

Since this is my first post I thought I’d start with children's books, where my love of reading and writing began. It’s difficult to remember all the books I loved as a kid off the top of my head, but there are definitely some standouts.

To me, Shel Silverstein books were pure magic, nothing short of genius. I remember borrowing them and wishing I had my own.

Have you ever read any Amelia Bedelia books by Peggy Parish? I thought they were so funny! Amelia Bedelia is a character who interprets figurative language in a literal way. For example, instructions to “draw the drapes,” results in her drawing/sketching a picture of curtains. These books are good for children in the preoperational and concrete operational stages of cognitive development (concrete versus abstract reasoning skills), but can be enjoyed by readers of all ages, in my opinion!

What about Beverly Cleary and Judy Blume? Ever heard of them? Freckle Juice by Judy Blume was a favorite of mine. It’s about a boy who wants freckles, and as a child with freckles I couldn’t understand why he wanted them! The moral of the story is self-acceptance, a good lesson for all of us, right?

I also enjoyed reading children’s books with my daughter when she was growing up (and if you’re interested, some of them are on my Goodreads shelf labeled “kids”). Did you discover any children’s books that you love as an adult? Did you have any favorite books as a child?