Joshua's NICU Library

When Joshua was born, we were encouraged to read to him. It's a great way for babies to learn the sounds of their parents voices. I had planned on reading to Joshua during my third trimester, but I missed that opportunity. It's been great fun getting to share my passion with him so soon. Here's what little Joshua has heard to far.

Jerry visited Joshua in the middle of the night on his first night.  My sister had brought us Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See, a classic for all young children.  This was the first book that Joshua heard.  Jerry has read it many times since and made a few changes along the way.  It's now "Grizzly Bear, Grizzly Bear."  Blue horses and purple cats don't exist, and black sheep are weird.
 

Other picture/board books include:

• The House in the Night (This is probably my all time favorite picture book.)
• Max's ABC's
• Jorge el Curioso (I brought this thinking it was in English, but it wasn't.  Jerry read it to Joshua anyway.)
• Snuggle Puppy (Thanks, Mom!)
• Pajama Time
• How Do Dinosaurs Learn Their Colors?

As you can see he listens very intently.   We also decided that he was advanced enough for chapter books.

• Midnight on the Moon
• The Phantom Tollbooth (This was lovingly sent to me by an old friend.

 Last but not least, I wrote Joshua a little book.  This was going to be a bed rest project for me, but I made it postpartum instead.  It's almost as big as he is.