Story Time

Yesterday, I was reading a touch-and-feel book to my three week old niece titled: Feely Bugs. 

It reminded me of when my mother would read to us children while growing up. She had excellent taste in children's books and to this day when I see one of those books, I cannot help but smile and pick it up. 

Here is a short list, and description, of some of the books she read. 

Good Dog, Carl

Written and illustrated by Alexandra Day.

The series centers around a Rottweiler named Carl and a little girl named Madeleine, 

of whom he takes care. All of the books are mostly wordless, relying on the details 

of the illustrations to tell the stories.

The Tale of Peter Rabbit

Written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter

The Tale of Peter Rabbit is a children's book that follows mischievous and disobedient young Peter Rabbit as he is chased about the garden of Mr. McGregor. He escapes and returns home to his mother who puts him to bed after dosing him with camomile tea. 

Strega Nona

Written and illustrated by Tomie dePaola

Strega Nona is an original children's book about an elderly lady who helps her fellow villagers out with their troubles, most notably by curing headaches, helping single women find husbands, and ridding people of warts.

(courtesy of:wikipedia and google image)