A children’s book I love and that I love to read to children is titled “Goodnight Moon,” by Margaret Wise Brown. My family takes care of foster children ages 0 to 5. We deal will short term cases so we have had many preschool age boys and girls that go under our care yearly. Sadly, they are usually frightened and will not want to sleep the first nights. I read to them as I keep them company the first few nights. From the mini library of books we have, this book is a favorite amongst the children I have cared for so it has become a favorite for me as well. It is not a long reading and leads the reader to invite the children to also interact with them. In the story, objects are introduced. Then they are told good night. I have my children point to objects in their new bedroom and together, we say good night to everything, ending with good night to each other. I feel I gain their confidence.
I also love this book.
ReplyDeleteFirst, I want to say that I think what you do is wonderful. It takes someone with a BIG heart to take in foster children. We need more people like you in the world!
ReplyDeleteAnd I also love this book. I read it to my son every night. I enjoy it's simplicity.