Dimensions
165 x 207 x 16mm
An inspiring write-in journal for the child who is just learning to read-and the child who can't stop reading! Books Make Me Happy encourages children to keep a record of all the books they've read, which will inspire them to keep reading. The finished journal will become a treasured keepsake. When children are learning to read in school, they are usually asked to keep a reading log, or journal, of the books they've read. Although this reading log is often nothing more than a few pieces of paper stapled together, it is-for most parents-a first glimpse into the way their children absorb and relate to books. Books Make Me Happy is a beautiful way to chronicle this important part of a child's life. Filled with luminous embroidered illustrations by Judy Pelikan based on actual children's drawings, Books Make Me Happy not only invites children to write down the titles of the books they've read, but also encourages them to note their favorite characters, write their comments, or make a drawing relating to the story. Interspersed throughout the book are inspirational quotes about reading, as well as fifteen suggested books every first-time reader should explore, with commentary by real children. Meant to serve as a keepsake, Books Make Me Happy is more than a scrapbook: it's a time capsule of a particular time in a child's life, and will be cherished by parents.
