When the "story alarm" went off this evening, Juliana already had her book picked out and was ready to go. She gave me an exaggerated yawn and stretch, and said she was tired. She was ready for her story and bed. I'm loving this!
She had chosen Curious George by H.A. Rey. It's a book that we've had for a long time, but I don't think we've ever read it all the way through. A familiar little monkey with an eternal smile, getting into trouble one way or another. I can see why my four year old would love him! Still, the original story is full of things that could not be written into today's children's books. At one point he smokes a pipe *gasp* and my sweet little modern day girl had no idea what it was! The telephone attached to a cord is not completely unfamiliar, as her grandparents have one. However, her future children may have lots of questions about that one.
I was glad to know that she understands that walking on telephone wires is "very dangerous", and that she would never attempt to fly assisted by helium balloons. It was another sweet story time with good discussion and warm snuggles. Another treasured memory.
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