Weekend Reading: Would You Rather?
Well, would you?
ADDED January 23, 2010
We usually try to recommend recent books here, because we think that those books will be widely available. Well, today's book is a bit older. Would You Rather, by John Burningham, is available on Amazon, though, and maybe at your local public library, too. (As of this writing, Amazon is selling it for $241 new. If you buy it by clicking this link, we get a percentage. So please buy this book from Amazon! Many times.)
(It's much less expensive, unfortunately, if you buy a used copy from Amazon.)
This not-very-recent book contains a series of fun, "Would You Rather" questions for kids. Each option comes with a cute illustration, so young kids can easily follow along.
My kids' favorite question: "Would you rather . . . an elephant drank your bathwater, an eagle stole your dinner, a pig tried on your clothes, or a hippo slept in your bed?"
Another good one: "Would you rather have . . . . supper in a castle, breakfast in a balloon, or tea on the river?"
As you might expect, this book gets your kids' minds thinking about different options. Where would your youngster rather live: in a jungle or in the snow? Which silly activity would you like your Mom or Dad to perform? Which loud musical instrument would your child like to play?
The book contains a few vaguely realistic questions, and many very silly questions. (My kids insist they would enjoy having a hippo in their beds. I, however, think I'd rather go with the elephant sipping my bathwater.)
There are many questions about animals, perfect for kids who like animals. (Such as mine.)
(John Burningham is also the other of the "Mr. Gumpy" series, which we've also enjoyed. The Gumpy books are very simple and enjoyable to read.)
We hope you enjoy this book, and we have one quick would-you-rather-question for you: Would you rather have a nice weekend reading with your kids? Or not?
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