book obsessions?

[Beach Mama]

What a great obsession to have!!!! Nurture it for all it is worth! Studies show that boys lose interest in reading and books by around 8 years old and as a teacher I see it and it is difficult to recultivate in them beyond that age! As Barb said, you are in a perfect place to nurture a lifelong love of learning which is wonderful!

Izzy has been read to pretty much since she was born and now has "play" books - all her hard cover books that she just adores and carries around the house and "reads" and all her picture story books are the ones we read to her and keep out of reach so they don't get wrecked!! I have no doubt she will be an avid reader like her mummy due to being exposed to books from such a young age!! As a teacher one thing we notice at our school is that some kids come into prep and we hand them books and they hold them upside down and have NO idea what to do with them. Yep at 5 years old. Izzy already picks up a book and turns it the right way around before looking through it.

Another thing - most local libraries run a Tots Hour, and they do fun songs, games and read books to them - I can't wait to go with Iz and it might be something that your DS might enjoy! You could borrow more books too while you are there!