Finn's newest must-read material is a lovely book titled A Kiss Means I Love You. Even if it wasn't for the fact that I've read this book umpteen times now and been able to watch my son's adorable reactions to every page, I think I would still love it. It uses colorful photographs to explain the meaning of different non-verbal gestures and facial expressions. The pictures capture his interest immediately and feature children from many diverse cultures.
My son loved this book immediately. After the first read, he flipped it over and opened it back up for me to read again.
He LOVES the pictures. Watching him interact with the book makes me smile every time. He laughs at the page where a little girl is laughing. He claps when the author writes "a clap means I like it." And don't even get him started on the "roar" page. It's his favorite! He pages through just to find it and giggle.
This book has not yet failed to grab Finn's attention, no matter what the circumstances. Whether it's during play, fussiness, or even some 3 am teething tears one night, this book brings Finn an instant smile.
I'll be honest, reading it eight times in a row some days has made me wish for a little variety on occasion. I've hidden it, put it back on the shelf, and tried to distract him with other reads. Every time, he finds it, points to it, and with an emphatic "THAT!" persuades me to read it again.
But what can I say? My son loves a book. What more could a mom ask for from her Reading Promise?
Happy Reading!
Mrs. Hartman
That is AWESOME!
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