Books & Readers

We have always joked about how much Henry was like Tim.  They looked nearly identical in baby pictures, both wake up in the morning ready to attack the day, and both have very happy personalities.  One thing, though, that Henry definitely got from  me was his love of books.  I'm sure I've mentioned that before, but even from an early age, Henry enjoyed looking about books and being read to.  (And this is something that most definitely didn't come from his daddy!)

Today and this week, I'm getting students ready for summer reading.  As I introduce the program to them, I wanted to read a fun "summer-y" book.  During my search for the perfect, "summer-y" book, I came upon one of Henry's favorites - Rattletrap Car.  He loved the colorful pictures in this book, and the silly sounds that the car makes as the family makes their way to the lake.  He loved the "clinkety clankety bing bang pop" as the family is off to the lake.  He loved the "whumpety whomp" as the floor fell off.  These silly noises would make him smile.

I loved reading to Henry, and I loved that Henry loved books.  It was a time we could enjoy something together.  It was fun to watch him gaze at the page, as his eyes took in the illustrations, and to see him smile as he listened to the funny words.  I also love that I'm hearing giggles and seeing smiles as I read the same story to the kiddos at school.  It's great to have a hobby and a love of reading that I get to share with my own kids and through my job!  Just a warning to any future kiddos I may have...I hope you like books, because you won't escape reading with me around!