This is now a typical week for Jessicat, aged 6 months and 1 week:
Monday - am - see Sarah and Sean. He is still her favourite boyfriend, little minx!
pm - Stay and Play
Tuesday - Could be Baby Bounce and Rhyme at Keynsham library, or a meeting with Nanny, or a trip to feed the ducks. At the moment, this is most likely to be our free day.
Wednesday - Mornings are free; afternoons are devoted to Storytime at Wick Road library. A story, a craft activity and some singing, all for free. Libraries are fantastic!
Thursday - as of yesterday, Jessicat now goes to Jolly Babies, a music and playing class for the under 1s. In my opinion, not as good as Rhymetime, but still fun, and Jess loves the bubbles! I also enjoy having a chance to go to a different library and look round the shops at Broadwalk.
Friday - Rhymetime, followed by a trip to the library to choose our new books. Afternoons usually consist of a trip to the supermarket, to stock up with goodies for Dave and me for the weekend.
Back to the subject of children's books. I'm thinking of compiling a list of the top ten books that no baby should be without, based on my extensive experience of reading to Jess over the last 6 months. The list will comprise books that fit the following criteria:
1) Enjoyable for the baby - absolutely imperative
2) Bold, eye catching illustrations
3) Interesting text to read, preferably rhyming
4) Bearable to adults to read again and again
5) Make us want to explore more by that author
Watch this space. If you are a visitor to my blog, please leave any recommendations; I make a point of following up every comment or tip. Thank you.
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Jessicat Magnificat, aged 3
Dave and Jessica in June 2008
Jess, aged 20 months, enjoying some light reading
Reading a Miffy book
Reading "Spot At The Farm"
July's reading
Jessicat's first ever library books, plus favourite nursery rhyme book
Sharing a good book and a laugh together
A blog about the books I share with my daughter
About Me
- Val
- Bristol, United Kingdom
- My daughter,Jessica, was born in November 2006. I am a voracious reader myself, and interested in all kinds of different books, including books for young children. I thought it would be interesting if I kept an online diary for my daughter focussing on her development, and the books we share together. If you come across my blog, please say hello, or recommend a book that you think that Jess and I might enjoy reading together.
A list of useful websites about books for children, babies and covering literacy issues generally
- http://www.trelease-on-reading.com/
- http://www.readtoyourbaby.com/
- http://www.readingagency.org.uk/
- http://planetesme.blogspot.com/
- Redhouse books
- http://www.rrf.org.uk/
- http://www.rif.org/
- http://www.mrsmad.com/
- http://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk
- http://www.greatbookstoreadaloud.co.uk/
- http://www.booktime.pearson.com/
- http://www.midhudson.org/virtual/babies
- http://www.childrensbooks.about.com/od/boardbooks/
- http://www.achuka.co.uk/
- http://www.childrenspoetrybookshelf.co.uk/
- http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/
- http://www.ladybird.co.uk/
- http://youbabybookmagic.org.uk/
- http://www.bookstart.co.uk/
Magazines devoted to children's books
- tBK magazine - glossy mag with a lot of information and sample chapters from books. Aimed at children aged approx 9 -14
- Armadillo
- Carousel - comprehensive magazine covering all aspects of children's books and reviewing just about everything that is published for children. Published 3 times a year. Good website as well.
- Books For Keeps. Similar to Carousel. Available on subscription only, 6 issues per year.
Jessicat Magnificat, aged 3
Dave and Jessica in June 2008
Jess, aged 20 months, enjoying some light reading
Reading a Miffy book
Reading "Spot At The Farm"
July's reading
Jessicat's first ever library books, plus favourite nursery rhyme book
Sharing a good book and a laugh together
1 comment:
I'm enjoying having a bit of time off work this week. It's nice to spend time as a family and it not always be at the fag end of the day. We have been for trips into Bristol and Bath and even managed to watch a whole film on DVD before turning in last night....things must be getting easier!
As for reading this week I have thoroughly enjoyed and feasted on 'The Book Of Lost Things' by John Connolly. It's the first book of his that I've read and found the ideas within the book and the parody of old fables/fairy tales hugely engrossing. The author has an easy & fluent writing style which helps to take you along with the quest of the main character. Don't worry if you don't like fantasy, this book is about love, growing up, facing fears and change in your life. A very successful novel in my opinion. Read it if you enjoyed Angela Carter's fables in 'The Bloody Chamber' but prefer a more straightforward and entertaining read where you aren't always looking for the symbolism. I loved it.
After finishing 'The book of Lost Things' I discovered that John Connoly's more well known as a crime writer and his favourite album is 'A Walk Across The Rooftops' by The Blue Nile (sublime). Crime fiction and The Blue Nile are both major likes for me so I have decided to investigate his crime novels through the library!
Jessica is thoroughly enjoying books with mirrors and textures at the moment. She can be entertained for quite some time with Peek-A-Boo!
We had to buy her another Buggy Buddie book today as she has chewed the last one to death (The Incredible Book Eating Girl? Oliver Jeffers might be worried!).
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