Then I remembered how much I enjoyed writing up that post about Nathan's favorite TV shows a couple months ago and thought I might do something similar. So I bring you today, a Snippet Wednesday dedicated to some of Nathan's favorite children's books! Or, our favorites to read to him. Considering kids books are so timeless (usually), I figured this post might have broader appeal. So feel free to weigh in on your favorite children's books in the comments.

Little Blue Truck and Little Blue Truck Leads the Way by Alice Schertle and Jill McElmurry
There are actually two books in the series so far and, after falling in love with Little Blue Truck Leads the Way (the second book), which was given to Nathan as a gift, we found the first and love it equally. Basically, Blue, a little pickup truck finds himself in situations where others are less than nice to him. So he uses his farm charm to teach them lessons and make life better. They're really just good fun with a positive lesson that is not at all preachy or overreaching. We've read both dozens of times and still love them both.

Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel by Virginia Lee Burton
Mike and his steam shovel, Mary Anne, were once the toast of the modernizing world having dug foundations for skyscrapers and channels for canals. However, the world has moved on to diesel and electric shovels and no one wants Mike and Mary Anne to work on their projects. Save for the little town of Popperville, which wants to build a new town hall. Mike makes them an offer they can't refuse. This is actually a pretty old book, published in 1939, but it's commentary on the rush to modernize and leave that which is considered "old" is still pretty timeless. And I love the ending.

Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler
This is a Halloween book that Katie just picked up recently by the duo behind The Gruffalo. A witch and her cat are flying along when conditions occur which result in her losing her hat, bow, and wand. During her recovery attempts, she meets new animals who simply ask if there is room on her broom for them. Her willingness to let them aboard pays dividends in the end. Simply fun! And, apparently, it was made into a short animated film released last Christmas (Seriously? Christmas?) starring the voice talents of Gillian Anderson, Simon Pegg, and Timothy Spall. Must find.

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss
I'm a sucker for Dr. Seuss especially ones that have that tongue twister aspect to them. And this one is a classic. I also like all the little tales contained within one larger story.

Fox in Socks by Dr. Seuss
Apparently Theodore "Dr. Seuss" Geisel worked with some institution that deals with speech pathology and audiology to develop the text of this book that takes my above-professed love of tongue twisters and jacks it up to 11. It's such a fun story to read out loud if you can make it through without pulling your hair out. And even more fun to add voices to the two main characters, Mr. Fox and Mr. Knox.

What do you like to read to your kids or what did you enjoy reading as a kid?

For the record, this is not a sponsored post in any way, shape, or form. Just stuff that the kiddo likes and we enjoy as a result.