Becoming a Nice Person by Reading Children's Books
So what happens when you read Mo Willems' delightful Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! with your child? Your child, who may or may not deep down have been wanting to drive that metaphoric bus (Motor Boat, motor boat!!!), realizes that Every Pigeon wants to drive buses. Your child also realizes that other Every Pigeon nags too, still doesn't get to drive the bus, but still doesn't give up trying. And all in 159 words with great pictures. That's quite a package. Not convinced? Well, what happens when you read Eric Litwin's life changing Pete the Cat? I'm smiling while I think about it: Pete the Cat is here to tell us that no matter what we step in, "It's all good." What a great mantra. A heavy helping of optimistic outlook plus a little color theory on the side. I love the way moms hold their tiny babies before me and urge them to say thank you to me, even when they can only sign it, by touching their fingertips to their lips. Having g