We have been doing the summer reading log with our local library.  I find that my daughter takes a bit more convincing to read a book these days.  My 2 1/2 year old son, on the other hand, loves to sit and read.  He often says he'll read the book, but if he's not familiar with the story he says "you say it."  My favorite is when he recites This is Not a Pumpkin.  He uses the same inflection and voices that I do when I read it.  He also enjoys reading Where the Wild Things Are. He flips through the pages and tells me what he remembers, although it's usually only 3 pages of the book.

Today's trip to the library was a bit challenging.  I had a difficult time finding texts that would be interesting to him.  We settled on a bug book written in rhyme.  I had to visit a neighboring library to really get a better selection of books. However, while there and perusing the shelves, I realized how many books are really unappealing to boys.  Just the graphics on the covers and the font don't indicate to a young boy, "Pick me!" or "I'm just what you're looking for."  While I am sure there were several good books on the shelf to choose from, I was not impressed with what I saw at first glace, from a boy's point of view.

Then, there is my daughter.  As I have said before,she is entering kindergarten in the fall.  I am a reading teacher and try to guide her without pushing her.  She makes it very difficult to model choosing good books when the only ones she will readily pick off the shelf are those that are pink, purple or have princesses on them.  I mean, this is not how we are really supposed to choose books. But for now, I will indulge her because it's what she wants to read.  And isn't that what counts?