Books for Babies and Toddlers

 I love Pinterest. There are so many great ideas for all sorts of things to make and do. I stumbled across this web site and on it is a list of fabulous books for toddlers and also some book reviews. Check it out and enjoy!




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A visit to our local library

 Meadow ridge Library in the heart of Bergvliet is our local library. We love to visit it. It has some helpful librarians  and a good selection of books, both old and new. When I was growing up in Honeydew Johannesburg, my mother would take us to the local library regularly. I have vivid memories of searching for my favourite author and books on the crammed shelves. What a reading delight.  I guess I visit our local library with the same kind of expectation and hope for our boys.  The three readers love to read. Their choice of books is varied and they definitely do not like the same kinds of books all of the time. Some recent finds are.....

Wildfire by Chris Ryan

Snakehead and others by Anthony Horwitz


The Inkheart  Trilogy by Cornelia Funke

My personal favourites in the kiddies section always include a Shirley Hughes of some sort and then  soem from the Dorling Kindersley Books like


1000 Inventions and discoveries by Roger Bridgman  where we read about the invention of the watch ; umbrella ; toilet ; the first Christmas Card and so much more. a great read.

Finally , David Macaulay's The Way things Work is my absolute best book. It has delightful drawings showing how all kinds of things fit together and work. Things like , The Wheel and Axel or springs and Friction. The groovey Mamoths help expalin with their funny actions and facial expressions.

Another great read.

We often land up leaving with bags brimming with books, ready to be enjoyed. The enjoyment starts straight away as we journey home in the car.