A few days ago I was at home waiting for our crib to be delivered when I received a box in the mail. It was super heavy and at first I wasn’t sure who had sent it. The label merely said, “enjoy reading” and had a name that I didn’t recognize. I stared at it for a while before a light bulb went off in my head and I realized that this must be the box of books that my husband’s good friend Mark said he would be sending us. Apparently his kids are grown and since he had these books lying around he figured that we could put them to good use.
And he would be absolutely correct. So it was with great anticipation that I opened the box and looked at the stack of books held within.
There is just something cool about older books like these, especially used books. There is a history there; a story to tell if you will.
The illustrations are usually a bit different, reminiscent of the time period and area in which they were made and this Christmas book is a perfect example.
Some of them bring back memories from my own childhood, like this Richard Scarry book about “What Animals Do.”
(I’m a huge Richard Scarry fan, just for the record.)
Then there are the classics such as Cinderella – a story which can never be told too many times.
But my favorite out of this whole stack of great books, is the one titled ”Fifty Musical Fingerplays.”
I’m not even sure what fingerplays are, but when I opened the book, I was pleased to find a number of familiar tunes.
Tunes such as “This Little Pig” and
“Hush Little Baby.” Tunes that I have heard for years yet have never known the words to. In fact, I recently remarked to the CPA that I don’t know any nursery rhymes and that I needed to find a book of songs so that I could officially sing the official parent songs. You know – to make me official.
And lo and behold – here comes this book. Perfect!
Now I’ll be able to learn the words and practice my songs so that when our guy arrives, he will be properly sung to. Not that he’ll know the difference of course, but I know I’ll feel better.
So a big thank you to the CPA’s friend, Mark. Your thoughtfulness and sweet gesture are much appreciated and I know these books will bring hours of enjoyment for years to come.
What books are yours or your children’s favorites? What nursery rhymes (or other songs) do you sing to them?
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How sweet of the friend to send those books. Definitely a thoughtful gesture.
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