One of my favorite bedtime rituals is reading a book to my daughter as we get ready to tuck her into bed. She loves getting to pick out the story we'll read. She has her favorites, that we both have mostly memorized, but there are some that she picks periodically that are just as enjoyable for her. We've found some of the best books for her through Amazon.com -- They have a wonderful selection of children's books with reveiws that you can use to help you decide what topics and writing style may best fit your child's interest. We have found that books illustrated by Jane Chapman for our daughter are always in her 'favorite' picks for storytime. We also found that some books can be therapuetic for her. After being hospitalized, she needed a way to cope with that experience. We purchased "Bear Feels Sick" by Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman. In this book, lovable characters owl, wren, hare, and others gather round to take care of their sick friend Bear. When he starts feeling better, he returns the favor by taking care of his dear friends. The pleasant rhyme from line to line engages the listener and each page is beautiful and whimsically drawn in this heartwarming tale making it enjoyable for even the reader (I've lost track of how many times I've read this book and I still enjoy reading it to her).
This book she simple adores, and continues to read as a tool to help her with illness and seems to encourage compassion towards others who become ill also. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has a young child - I'm sure it will become one of their favorites to read!
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