Having a 5 year old of my own, I have found that I have a real passion for children's books. Reading books in our house has become an every day event, and I don't just mean a few minutes before bedtime, we read books all throughout the day! I have found the stories and lessons in a great children's book are often things we as adults need to remind ourselves of from time to time. One book we have recently added to our home library is Jonathan James and the Whatif Monster by Michelle Nelson-Schmidt and this is one of those books that everyone big and small could learn from!Jonathan James is a young boy who is often visited by the Whatif Monster, and this fuzzy little green guy likes to remind Jonathan about everything and anything that could go wrong. "What if it’s scary? What if they laugh? What if it’s hard?" all these questions keep running through Jonathan James head every time he want to try something new. Then something clicks and the tone changes, suddenly whatif isn't so scary. What if the Whatif Monster is wrong!!! Jonathan James and the Whatif Monster reminds us that trying new things can be fun, not to be held back just because we may fail, because if we don't try we will never know. What if.... Whatif is the best decision we have ever made and we succeed beyond our wildest dreams!
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You have more strength than I do. I could never sit down and read children's books - my mind would wander too much and the kids would pick up on it. I guess it forced them to read on their own!
ReplyDeleteI have to agree, oddly if I ever had a child I probably fall in love with reading stories to them. Its so much fun, I'm huge on reading and love learning new things. However, children books have so much life and color, interesting and adorable like things occurring. I think its a great thing to bond with your child, while reading a book.
ReplyDeleteI think it's important that we read to our kids,we have to help expand their horizons..too many video games,not enough time exploring a closet on in a English mansion....
ReplyDeletereading is an important activity.. I developed myself because I was raised with books.. and I have also a book published now.. :) All because of the good reads..
ReplyDeleteWe read a lot to our kids when they were young and it worked out great. My oldest just graduated high school and is an avid reader and has a wild imagination. So much so he started his own comic novel company. See, reading pays off when they are little. Don Purdum
ReplyDeleteSounds like a cute book my kiddos would enjoy. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI think it's important to read to your children. Helps them enjoy reading more specially if you start them off at a early age. The book sounds great.
ReplyDeleteMy oldest will be starting school this year. We are working on his reading now but it is a slow process because he has no interest, he wants things read to him. I hope once he starts school that will change though.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great book. You are right, it is a good book for the young and old. Great first book report! A++++
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a great book for the kids! I recently posted my first book review as well. Really enjoy reading them!
ReplyDeleteIt is so important to have your kids read.. my kids just do not like reading at all.. and i cannot get them into it..
ReplyDeleteI love children's books too! My favorites were always Dr. Seuss, but this one sounds great as well.
ReplyDeleteDr. Seuss has always been been one of my favorites as well!
DeleteGreat report. You should do more of these!
ReplyDeleteI am thinking of doing a weekly "book report" on some wonderful children's books I have read, thank you for the feedback!
DeleteYou should do more of these reports they're nice. It's best to get kids reading at a young age.
ReplyDeleteThank You, I am thinking about doing a weekly "book report" on children's books as a part of my blog.
DeleteI Love Reading Books To The Kids Kudos To You For Doing All You Do Your Kids Will Thank You Later!!
ReplyDeleteGreat first report. Have you ever thought about writing your own kids book?
ReplyDeleteWe love to read in our house and my toddler has an extensive library of books. This sounds like a great book for the little ones. Maybe this might make it to her collection as well.
ReplyDeleteJonathan James and the Whatif Monster is available through Usborne Books & More if you are interested https://b4121.myubam.com/p/1583/jonathan-james-and-the-whatif-monster
DeleteI find myself reading my daughters books when they are laying there next to me. :) Brings back memories.
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When my kids were younger, I was obsessed with children's books. Reading to them helps them in so many ways and creates an awesome bond between parent/child.
ReplyDeleteMy son loves to read. This book sounds great. We're going to have to look for it.
ReplyDeleteJonathan James and the Whatif Monster is available through Usborne Books & More if you are interested :-) https://b4121.myubam.com/p/1583/jonathan-james-and-the-whatif-monster
DeleteReading books is really a great habit. The What if monster can really remind children to be more decisive and try new stuff.
ReplyDeleteWe read every night. I always have to clean out our book collection because we are constantly buying different books to read. I think my kids would enjoy this one.
ReplyDeleteJonathan James and the Whatif Monster is available through Usborne Books & More if you are interested :-) https://b4121.myubam.com/p/1583/jonathan-james-and-the-whatif-monster
DeleteReading is always good at any age. Thanks for sharing this post
ReplyDeleteThis is an awesome way to show kids it is okay for things not to be the same. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love it. Thanks. Kids should be reading early and often. And I need to be better about asking them to read.
ReplyDeletethis seems like a great book and i enjoyed your take on it
ReplyDeleteI have a few years until a book report for my son
ReplyDeleteYou do a great job! Reading books for children is important. Actually, we have a new promotional page for dads' in Georgia and it's fun how they try to be the best dad in here.
ReplyDeleteI love when adults can learn from the kiddo books too. This sounds like a book I'd like to read.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter loves reading and books. Jonathan James and the Whatif Monster sounds like a book my daughter would enjoy.
ReplyDeleteJonathan James and the Whatif Monster is available through Usborne Books & More if you are interested :-) https://b4121.myubam.com/p/1583/jonathan-james-and-the-whatif-monster
DeleteI loved reading books to my kids when they were younger. It is so important to encourage reading at a young age.
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to this as my daughter is in 2nd grade. I am looking forward to helping her pick a book and helping her do her book report.
ReplyDeleteWe should keep the "reading books" activity alive forever in every home especially in our digital generation. It is not only the story in the book that we are feeding our kids mind but also the bonding moment and also making sure that our children are not driven by some of the misleading stories over the internet.
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