If you have a baby girl...

My mom found this book at Wal-Mart and it was in Lydda Grace's stocking. It's called I'd Be Your Princess by Kathryn O'Brien and is all about a little girl talking with her daddy about all the things she and he would do if he were a king and she were his princess. That's sweet, but the best part is that each page includes a Bible verse that focuses on what makes "princess-like" character.

For example, "That night at the royal ball, I would ask you to dance with me," said the girl. "And I would let you stay up way past your bedtime," said her father, "because you are such good company." Your love has given me great joy and encouragement. Philemon 1:7

So that doesn't really do it justice... but anyway.

This book was apparently published in 2003 in paper pages, but we have the board book variety. The text is a little long but Lydda Grace does well listening through the whole thing... I don't know that it would be the best for anyone much younger.

I seriously can't get through this one without crying.

Honey for a Child's Heart

Lydda Grace got this book for Christmas, though it's one for me to read and learn from, it truly is for her. Honey for a Child's Heart by Gladys Hunt is AMAZING! It's basically a book about kids books and the philosophy of including reading and especially reading aloud as an integral part of family life.

I have found myself completely agreeing with everything the author says and have been so encouraged to keep reading and to increase in our reading to Lydda Grace.

The BEST part about this book is that it has book lists for different ages!! Hunt admits that this is not a conclusive list, but it is a really great starting point and worked wonderfully to find books the last time we went to the library.

I highly recommend!