Originally Posted by 22B
We have never read to our children. I wonder if that is considered unusual around here.

DS would be apoplectic without books and reading as a family. We easily spend 2-3 hours each day, often more, reading at his behest. It is his greatest passion.

To the OP--
- The Enid Blyton books (not the "Noddy" series) are a great hit.
- James Herriott's various animal stories are delightful and innocent. I used to love the cat stories as a child. (I still do, actually!)
- Jane Hissey is a fabulous author and draws remarkable pencil crayon illustrations. Her stories were adventures written for her children starring their favourite stuffed animals.
- Shel Silverstein poetry.
- Paddington Bear. Anthropomorphism FTW! wink

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