Reading with Teddy...

Books about cars and trucks were found aplenty under the Christmas tree for Teddy. His favorites so far are Cars and Trucks and Things That Go and, the book he's reading in the picture above, Cars and Trucks from A to Z--both by Richard Scarry.

Reading with Mum on Christmas morning.

Reading with Teddy...

Despite the forecast of rain, the sun was still shining brightly late this morning. So Teddy and I headed out for a walk to the library.  

Here are some of the things we saw along the way.

Lots of flowers...

Inviting tables for a little sit...

Bags of coffee waiting to be ground at Barismo...

A freshly painted mural on Marathon Street...

When we got to the library, it was very crowded. Lots of moms, dads, and nanas decided to go for a walk on a sunny day!

I'm ready to read, Nana...

And here is the book we read.

Teddy's favorite page...

Nana's favorite page...

Reading with Teddy...

Even though the first day of spring is far behind us, and it is April hereabouts, the weather is doing that uniquely New England thing where one day it's beautiful and warm, and the next we're back in winter coats and mittens. Making things even more confusing, in the wonderful world of retail it's mid-summer. That means Teddy has a new bathing suit for the July vacation on Cape Cod. Of course, he has the matching hat--which he has decided he doesn't really like. So when I saw this book

I just knew Teddy needed a copy because both Duck and Goose are wearing hats when they take off on their great adventure to the beach. Maybe if we read it enough between now and July, Teddy will be a happy hatter!

Today was the perfect day for a walk to the library!  Along the way, we saw lots of these:

When we got to the library, this is the book we read:

From the instant she sees him at the water hole, Elephant is curious about Giraffe. And while Giraffe doesn't have much to say, Elephant is more than happy to make the first move. From inviting herself to bake pretzels with Giraffe to ordering him around while playing pirates, Elephant's bold and brassy style takes some getting used to. But still waters run deep and silent Giraffe seems to have no problem making himself heard. The result is a friend for the ages.

On the way home, we stopped at the park and watched the older (but not by much) kids sliding and swinging. It was a good day with Teddy.

Reading with Teddy

One of the best things about being a Nana is sharing books with my grandson. There are so many wonderful reading days ahead of us! He already loves holding small board books and looking at the illustrations--doesn't seem to matter that sometimes they are upside down. :)  

So, from time to time, I'll post what Teddy and I have been reading and maybe talk about our walks to the library.  I also keep my additions to his bookshelf posted here at Goodreads.

New for Teddy in February...

WE LOVE EACH OTHER by Yusuke Yonezu
Two red birds snuggle up to form a heart; blue mice lean together to form a triangle--clever cutouts and mirror images convey a message of love.

SMALL BUNNY'S BLUE BLANKET by Tatyana Feeney
Simple line drawings of a bunny with his blue blanket confronting that moment when blankie needs to go in the wash. 

CORDUROY by Dan Freeman
This story of a department store bear setting out to find the missing button for his overalls was one of my daughter's favorite books.

A BOOK OF BABIES by Il Sung Na
The illustrations in this book are wonderfully colorful and will be enjoyed now. The story of different families will be appreciated later.