45. Read a children’s book

This week I got to read several children's books with my friend Todd. He is the smart, clever son of my friends Bonnie and Tim.

Todd: The boy, the myth, the legend. (Photo courtesy of Bonnie's FB pics)


After a leisurely dinner full of lively conversation, and an hour or so playing with some trucks and Buzz Lightyear, Todd and I decided to expand our literary horizons by reading a few books before Todd went to sleep.

I had forgotten how forthrightly educational some children's books are. We read about how to build a house - from surveying the property all the way to moving in furniture. I didn't know felt paper was a legitimate building supply.

We also read a book called Be Nice to Spiders.

It's about a spider named Helen who lives at a zoo and helps out the animals by making webs and eating all the pesky flies. There is drama and suspense when the zookeeper tries to get rid of Helen, but I don't want to ruin the ending for you. You'll have to read it yourself to find out what happens.


By the way, I read the book title and author's name aloud each time we picked up a new book. Each time I would ask Todd if the author was his favorite author. Each time he said yes. So, it sounds like we were reading some pretty well-loved authors in Todd's life. Margaret Bloy Graham was no exception. :)