Your child’s bedtime ritual is sacred -
visit the potty, brush their teeth, listen to them try to chat their way out of
bedtime, tucking in and, of course, reading a story. There are probably books
from your childhood you know by heart or bring a smile to your face when you
hear them. Create these kinds of memories for your little ones with these
classics:
Goodnight
Moon by Margaret Wise Brown - A sweet bedtime
story about a bunny on his way to falling asleep. The soft words and delicate
rhymes are almost like a lullaby for your children. This may be a short story
taking place in the same room but if the reader is careful you can slowly see
things in the room move around during this bedtime ritual.
The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein - A book about a young boy and his relationship with a tree and it’s progression over the years. This one will definitely tug at your heart and one that parents understand. It’s no wonder that this book was translated into over 30 different languages.
The
Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams - An adored classic of a toy rabbit's search to become real
with the love of his little boy owner is an everlasting, cherished story. Your
kid will be holding his/her stuffed animal a little tighter tonight. Definitely
a tear-jerker and very similar to the Toy Story theme.
Where
the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak - A
classic that most parents read as children about a misbehaving boy named Max and
his made up world. If the story doesn’t capture your child’s attention, the
graphics will. The artwork is beautiful. The movie adaptation released in 2009
portrays it eloquently but may be too intense for the youngsters.
Love
You Forever by Robert Munsch - Your child may
not understand why this book causes you to tear up, but a parent does. A mother
sings the same lullaby to her child through years, only to have the child
return the same lullaby many years later to their own. One of the newer books
on this list, printed in 1984.
These stories all send wonderful and special
messages to your child and will become their favorites in no time. Enjoy these
little moments because there will be a time when they no longer need you to
leave the door cracked or the night light on.
Author
Bio
Nancy Parker was a professional nanny
and she loves to write about a wide range of subjects, like health, parenting, child care, babysitting, nanny, www.enannysource.com/
etc. You can reach her @ nancy.parker015 @ gmail.com.
