Children's Book Friday - now with more Tuesday!

This week's (or last week's rather) book is The Lorax by Dr. Seuss. An oldie, but a goodie. I was addicted to Dr. Seuss as a child. I did a report on Theodore Geisel in elementary school. I also created a shadow box based on The Lorax. It got me a spot on a local public access show where the girl who spoke before me licked the mic, making me extremely aware of germs and therefore reluctant to hold the mic anywhere near my mouth when it was my turn. But really, what's better than a rhyming book full of silly things that also teaches you about the dangers of technology, taking care of the planet and appreciating the world around us? Nothing. Well, maybe chocolate.

So, if it's been a while, pick it up. It's still entertaining, I promise.

Hear ye! Hear ye!

Since I've got a gagillion children's books on my Shelfari list (and I'm not even done adding to it) and to commemorate the news that I'm getting a new nephew, I'm instituting Children's Book Fridays.

That means there will be a post every Friday featuring a different Children's book. And what better book to start off with?? Yup.

Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems.

If you haven't discovered this book yet, you will thank me after you read it. I would say it's mostly reminiscent of There's a Monster at the End of this Book...you know, with Grover. Only, this book has a saucy little pigeon who wants to drive a bus. I own a copy (thanks to Miricakes and Co.) and I don't even have children yet. I love it.

So, enjoy. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll pay more attention to your driver the next time you get on a bus.