[GOP_Raider]

Friday Night Singles FReepmail DaveLoneRanger to be added/removed Okay, here's the bonus question... Any of you that have been listening to Rush recently gotten a little annoyed when he randomly drops in the Renai (sic) Tankless Water Heater plug in the middle of the show? I know when I'm listening when I get off work at night I'm all "wait, this came out of nowhwere..."

[dschapin]

My favorite books to have my parents read me were the Chronicles of Narnia series by C.S. Lewis. However, while those books were great for kids five years old and older, they may be a little bit too old for your nephew. In that case, I would recomend the Berenstein Bear series, I always found them funny when I was little.

[Hyzenthlay]

For him? Goodnight Moon, Poky Little Puppy, Corduroy, and Dr. Suess were my childhood favorites. When I got older, I LOVED to read, and I got into sci-fi and fantasy, especially Chronicles of Narnia and the LOTR trilogy (which I firmly believed were best read while hanging out in your favorite tree). Now, I still like the sci-fi and fantasy books, but I’ve also got into mythology quite a bit. I definitely have to say I enjoyed reading more and more as I got older... and it wasn’t until after high school that I discovered this thing called ‘television’ which, to an extent, makes up for the inadequate flow of new books at the local library =)

[Joe 6-pack]

[Verginius Rufus]

You can't really expect him to get much from the Declaration of Independence unless you read him John Locke's Two Treatises of Government first.

Just kidding. I'd go with the usual children's stories, Mother Goose, etc.

[Lorraine]

Your nephew is adorable. How old is he? He looks about 18 months in the picture. Definitely, Goodnight Moon and Pokey Little Puppy. My children loved all the books by Richard Scarry. He has one named Cars and Trucks from A-Z which is good for toddlers if your nephew is into cars and trucks. His illustrations are great. I loved his books when I was a child and my children did too. When he gets a little older, I’d recommend the Curious George series of books by H.A. and Margret Ray.

My first grandchild, Jack, was born this past leap year day. I bought Good Night Moon for him months before he was born. I wanted to be able to say that I bought him his first book.

Your nephew is lucky to have you for an uncle. Can you talk his parents into reading to him? Try to make them understand that the love of reading is one of the greatest gifts you can give a child. It is so important that I can’t understand why any parent wouldn’t do it.

[OCC]

Mike Mulligan And His Steam Shovel was always a crowd pleaser when I was a young pup. Got me interested in technology and problem solving.... at least I like to think it did!

[A knight without armor]

Awww! Cutie pie!

[A knight without armor]

Awww! Cutie pie!

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

You could always read him Hansel and Gretel. You can substitute Hillary Clinton for the witch.

[snugs]

My books were fairly traditional English children books which I doubt many Americans will have heard of it but here goes some may have.

Blueberry Farm
Millie Molly Mandy
Enid Blyton books including famous five and various other series
Chalet School books
Willie the Pooh
Now we are six

In addition I had a lot of bible story books plus some of my mum's book including Orlando the marmalade cat (my favourite).

[Global2010]

What does Singles Thread mean?

I gloat at times about being single for life.....

would this be the right type of singles?

[WFTR]

For a little kid, I'd recommend good children's books, but I don't know what they might be. As a kid, I vaguely remember a book cover called "Where the Wild Things Are," but I don't remember whether I liked that one. I seem to remember some story about the elephant getting his trunk because a crocodile caught his nose and pulled until it was long, but I think that story was in a different book. I'd have to do some research before I'd know what to read to a kid.

For my reading, I've recently finished Path Between the Seas by David McCullough. I could recommend that book. Otherwise, I have several good books waiting, but I've been escaping into other stuff recently.

Bill

[21twelve]

My son loved “Cars and Trucks and Things That Go” by Richard Scarry. (And don’t forget to look for the speeding mouse(?) on every page!)

[Lorraine]

Love this thread, it is making me think about books I want to read to my grandson. I just thought of a few more that I loved as a child and that were also favorites of my children. The Amelia Bedelia series by Peggy Parrish delighted my children when they were a little older (5-7). It is about a housekeeper that takes everything she is told to do literally....when told to dress the turkey, she makes a dress for it, etc. The combination of her delightful name that rhymes (which I always said in a funny voice) and the silly things she did made my children laugh a lot. They wanted me to read these over and over. Madeline by Ludwig Bimmelmans is also an old favorite.

Don’t forget the Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes. These would be perfect for your nephew’s age. There are many wonderfully illustrated books out with these favorites. The cadence of the rhymes and pictures are a wonderful start to giving a child a love of books and storytelling.

[Lorraine]

I hate to admit it, but I am a woman who has never appreciated the taste of beer. I can honestly say that I have tried to like it over the years, but I always end up ordering vodka or wine after the first glass or bottle of beer. I have always wanted to like it so any suggestions will be welcome.

[bannie]

All of the Dr. Suess books that were published before he died. (His wife “found” some liberal crap “in some bottom drawers” after he died.)

All of those fun rhymes make ‘em giggle.