Books For Easter

Jack-Jack last Easter

This Easter all the boys are getting candy (of course) but they are also getting some new books. I don't know about you but our boys love books. I don't know if it's because Michael and I love to do voices or if it is because they know they stay up later if we keep reading -- either way I don't care. I love that they love books. So for this Easter Doc (the endless lover of Jake and the Neverland Pirates) is getting Pirate Boy . This book is so sweet. Actually,  I can do better than that. If you you are a mom who has a son who loves pirates...then I NEED you to buy this book. It is all about a little boy who wants to sail away on a pirate ship but then decides he wants to come home so his mom has to save him. I love it. It is a wonderful book that illustrates how much a mother would do for her son. Buddy, always bated by Batman, is getting Batman is Brave! This is another cool way to show bravery for a young boy. I find it hard to teach the boys how to be brave and when I saw this I could not resist. Lastly, Jackie Jack is getting the infamous, Chicka Chicka ABC. Our Jack, so motorically advanced is a tad expressively behind. This book is a fun way to encourage speech in a rhythmic pattern. I really hope they like them! Just in case the Easter bunny is also bringing them race cars made out of chocolate and a million other candies!

Last Easter the Easter Bunny Left Paw Prints Up Our Walk Way!

Doc was so excited to get a "tar" 

The boys have a pattern of receiving books as presents. When I was pregnant, at my baby shower instead of cards, on the invitations it said to sign your favorite book for the Manzi's growing library. From holiday to holiday it seems that idea has kept on in our family's hearts. This Christmas my  super duper sweet lil' sissy- in- law started the twins on the Magic Tree House Series. She gave us a pirate and dinosaur book. I have to say, initially I was scared that the twins wouldn't like it because there were not pictures on every page but instead it was amazing. Buddy sat so close to Michael as he read. He was on the end of his bed waiting to hear what came next. We read about 3 chapters a night. The books were truly a gift that kept giving. We just started re-reading them to the boys and now even Jack-Jack has become captive of what adventures Jack and his little sister Annie await. If you have 3.5-4 year olds (who love books) I would give them a try. What is the harm? If they aren't ready for them at least you know in a few years they will be, right?

Want to know some of our favorite books? Well, here they are...
Mo Williams  every book ever written! I love him! His books are great for encouraging children to respond and also for parents to take on parts while reading especially in Today I Will Fly
We're Going on a Bear Hunt
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Brown Bear
From Head to Toe
The Day the Crayons Quit
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie