If you ever feel like you’re going to lose it if you have to read “Goodnight Moon” one more time, the two quotes below may help you reframe what’s really happening for your child. 
 

When a child asks for the same story “again, again,” they are telling us something important, though we may never find out what that important thing is. The book may be helping them perform quiet interior work having to do with fear or sadness that they can’t articulate. The book may be an old friend whose familiarity feels comforting at bedtime.

— From “The Enchanted Hour,” by Meghan Cox Gurdon

The psychological function of the surviving objects in Goodnight Moon is profound. They teach young children that life can be trusted, that life has stability, reliability, and durability. 

— From “Inside Picture Books” by Ellen Handler Spitz. 

Reading aloud really is a beautiful act of parenting.

Happy (re)reading,

Jeff, Bob, and Claire …
… who believe that reading with kids can change the world for the better

“Moldylocks and the Bear” continues!

Moldylocks. Illustration by Madeline Barber.

“Moldy” is by far our most ambitious book. It takes place in the zombie town of Plainfield (introduced in “Scar and the Wolf”) and follows Moldylocks LaMort on her quest to win the lead role in the annual town musical. To do so, however, she’ll have to face her arch-enemy, Jeminy Stinkpit, who will stop at nothing to win.

Come meet a whole new cast of characters (and body parts) in the latest Plainfield adventure. 

Both “Scar and the Wolf” and “Moldylocks and the Bear” will be available soon. For now, you can read a new installment of “Moldylocks” each week. 

• Part 1: “Friday”
• Part 2: “Saturday”
• Part 3: “Sunday”
• Part 4: “Monday”
• Part 5: “Tuesday”
• Part 6: “Wednesday”
• Part 7: “Thursday”

See you next week with another batch of chapters!

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