Great Books: Saffy
I was at the book store a couple of months ago with Mr. Busy, where he picked out a copy of “My Little Word Book” (amazon.com link). It’s a fine book, but really just follows the formula of picture-vocabulary books.
When I was there, I noticked a book called Saffy that I had never seen before. It had a cute style, simple story, and seemed pretty accessible. Mr. Busy didn’t care for it at the store, but I bought it anyway because I thought it was cute.
Well, it turns out that after a couple of readings, it’s become one of his absolute favorite books. He loves the pictures, he loves the tone, and he loves the way it’s participatory in that each page has something for him to do or say along with the story. As a parent, I get a kick out of how the story really captures the Toddler Nature with phrasing that really reminds me of how it seems like he sees the world, which boils down to “I want to do it on my own!”.
So, pick up a copy of Saffy!
Saffy
