I’m a sucker for children’s books. I can’t go into a Barnes and Noble without buying at least one but usually more books for the kids. Today I bought a Christmas book called Snowmen at Night that I read to our kids this evening. The illustrations are fantastic and the artist has hidden little pictures throughout which makes it even more magical for the kids as they try to find the hidden Santa face, rabbit, or cat. Highly recommended for all ages.
My favorite book as a kid was Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak. When I lived in Germany I met a women who worked at a bookstore that specialized in kids books. I don’t recall the occasion but she gave me the German version of that book called “Wo die Wilden Kerle Wohnen” which is even more enjoyable and contains my favorite passage from the book when Max yells out: “Machen wir Krach!” You’ll have to know German in order to appreciate it, but it’s pure genius and still makes me smile.
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