I have a writerly crush on Sandra Boynton and I'd like to wish her a very happy Valentine's Day! Her children's books have great rhymes and offer solid knowledge to readers (and listeners) through the words and images. I adore reading them to my son, as does my husband. We both have a number of voices for her books (his is especially funny for Oh My Oh My Oh Dinosaurs!)
We've been reading Consider Love this Valentine's Day week (why not make it a week, right?) I am smitten with the ending, the images and, really each page. I hope you'll check it out.
I've tried to write little rhymes for the bambino, but they just don't work out: I love you / especially when you coo. / Look at all the snow / Yup, you already know. Nope. There's a bit of a rhyme, but we're not building towards anything that makes sense or will end in a smile. (It's healthy to know what your strengths are (to avoid being sub-par? Sorry; I'm done.)
Click through to Sandra Boynton's site or follow her on Facebook and read true children's rhymes.
My boys' favorite was the Belly Button Book by S.B....Jack used to dissolve into puddles of toddler giggles when the little hippo would say "be-bo." Good memories! :)
ReplyDeleteAw! We'll look for that one.
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