Bedtime Stories for Benjamin came about when my youngest son was about six months old. I wanted to document all of the books read on our journey through children's literature. I have another son who will soon be a teenager and we read lots of books together over the years and I wish that we would have documented some of the choices and favorites along the way. So this is our journey.
Every child that is read to grows as a reader. They continue to grow as they become readers themselves. Every time anyone finishes a book they also grow in some way as a person. Some books are more inspirational than others, but nonetheless all books leave you with something. I look forward to looking back on this blog and remembering all of the stories we shared, the lessons we learned, and the favorites that emerged.
This blog reviews classic and new options available in children's literature. I envision this to be a type of journal where I am often times quickly typing up the post while Benjamin is napping so hopefully you will forgive any slights of grammar and/or spelling issues. I feel like I want to get all of the information down without dwelling too much on the editing so hopefully you will forgive me and not be too judgmental if you come across any errors (let me know if you see any though!) I love to create book lists and I get a kick out of checking on the books recommended on someone else's list and love for you to share yours. Hopefully, this site will also inspire readers to read more to their children and enjoy these simple moments in life. They will go by so quickly.
I am a former elementary school teacher and former children's librarian who is now a full time stay at home mom. I am married and I have two boys (one baby and one teenager). We also have a dog that we rescued from our local SPCA. These days we call Charlottesville, Virginia home.
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