Do We Have Grandmother Writers In The Group?
I'm a grandmother and find it interesting how selective my daughter has been and is still in selecting books to read to her children. I wish that I had the knowledge about children books that she has when I was raising her back in the sixties. Although she is a child counselor for the school system, which gives her an edge, I she must say she has an inborn mother's concern of what her children hear/read.
Early on, she would give me the most delightful books to read to her children. I know most of the best children authors by heart now. The illustrations used in the last decade alone can tell the story. Absolutely amazing. I found/find them as learning tools for little ones, and I almost always saw results immediately of how they learned from the readings. My youngest has ADD, and my daughter was instructed to read to her a lot and very loudly (sometimes animate) since my granddaughter's little mind is so active to keep her attention. These delightful books are a Godsend.
If we have any grandmother writers, I would certainly like to commend you on your skills.