Book Me, Baby

The Contest fever had hit blogland, but this is the only one I have entered so far, because you can win a book, which is by far my favorite sort of prize. All you have to do to enter yourself is link to Jodi, who is celebrating her birthday with a giveaway, and tell about your favorite book as a kid.

Mine was a several way tie, between some fabulous books that remind me of being a kid every time I read them. I had them all memorized, so far before I could read, I could "read" them to my brother Zac. They are: The Monster at the End of This Book, More Spaghetti I Say and Hop on Pop.

As I got older, I loved the Boxcar Children and the Chronicles of Narnia, The Happy Hollisters, Nancy Drew and anything and everything by Shel Silverstein, especially A Light in the Attic.

One of my favorite parts so far about being a mom is getting to decide what to read to Sophie and see her learn to love reading as much as I do. I am so thankful that I had a mother who instilled into me the importance of reading and more than that, the JOY of reading.

I think I'll go read now, so should you!