"Once upon a time" - John Prater. Lovely book featuring lots of characters from nursery rhymes and fairy stories.
"Melrose and Croc" - Emma Chichester-Clark. Would be ideal to read this again in December, as it's set at Christmas time. Nice story about friendship and beautiful illustrations.
"Jungle Jive" - Tony Mitton. Great book, rollicking rhyme. Jessicat can knows some of it off by heart. We're familiar with some of Tony Mitton's poems from our anthologies of children's poetry, and this doesn't disappoint.
"Noah Built An Ark One Day" - Colin Hawkins. This book has flaps and strong rhymes. Jessicat is particulary fascinated by the final double page spread showing the inside of the ark, and likes to spend time studying this and speculating where she would sleep.
"Horatio's Bed" - Camilla Ashforth.
Some of our favourite hangouts of this summer so far have been:
Tiny Tearawayz soft play at Broadwalk Centre - great to meet up here with friends. This summer is the first time I see Jess going off to play independently, leaving me to chat and flick through magazines (surely one of the best ways of passing time?)
Starbucks - cookies, marshmallows, muffins, chocolate coins etc. Nuff said.
Borders Bookshop - air conditioned paradise. What genius thought to put a sofa in the children's play area next to the colouring in table and train set? Give that man a pay rise!
The parks of St Annes, Arnos Vale and Keynsham - generally only bearable in short doses or the company of friends.
Broadmead and Cabot Circus - ELC! McDonalds! Water fountains! Waterstones! Pubs! We loves it!!!
Bath - no trip to Bath is complete without at least one of the following: a sojourn in the egg cafe, browsing in Bath library, cookie hunting in Ben's, reading and dog stroking in Mr B's. After years of a deeply rooted aversion, I've finally grown to love Bath and what it has to offer.
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Favourite hangouts with Dad have been:
@Bristol - The Bristol hands-on science museum. A great wet weather alternative. Jessica loves the rubber ducks in the locks, the green face, the jungle area, jet set go, the sand tables, looking through microscopes and making lightning. Her favourite changes each time we go! She also loves Millennium Square with the fountains etc. A great place to burn off some energy.
Horseworld - A lovely charity based centre for rescued animals. Jessica really enjoys pretend mucking out, feeding the donkeys, Portia the pig, Gracie May and the sandpit/childrens area.
This evening we have transplanted some sunflowers to pots in the garden and planted radishes. Jessica thoroughly enjoys getting her hands dirty and helping out. I have been preparing an area for sowing a lawn but, having seen how much she enjoys getting involved, I am seriously considering planting vegetables instead...it will be a supply of cheaper food too!
We still have a great time reading together. Jessica is showing particular interest in the rythym of rhyme and is beginning to invent little rhymes herself such as "Don't be hasty, I'm still tasty". She also sings in the rythhm of rhymes even when she doesn't know the words. It's a fascinating part of her development. She is also recognising many letters and beginning with numbers.
We are back to having cuddles and voicing/showing affection after a period where Jessica was aserting her independence in this area. Good!
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