Dominic's first favourite book

Dominic has discovered his first favourite book! It is The Berenstain Bears' House of Mirrors, from Random House's (Early) Step-Into-Reading, Step 1.

It is a completely unassuming book - thin, in paperback, and simple drawing with few words and syllabus. But he absolutely adores this book! Just calling and showing him the book would send him walker-ing excitedly towards me. He'd coo and squeal in delight.

I would read the book slowly, accompanied by actions, emotions and funny voices. Dominic would look at the pictures, then up at me to see my expression. Some phrases would get a smile from him - "Round, round like a ball!", "Mad... Very very very mad!" He finds my mock-angry face funny and would chuckle at me.

Dominic loves this book so much that when we finish, he'd whine, and we can read this book over three times before he finally loses interest.

It is great to find a common activity that we both enjoy and understand. I can really feel a connection when we read this book. So thankful that we found it purely by chance on sale for only $3 at Suntec Carrefour.

Due to his boisterous affection for the book, it is now somewhat worn and dog-earred, but that's all fine because he loves it so much and even enjoys looking at it on his own.

I will be looking into the Step Into Reading series, and picking up more of similar books for him. Now that I finally have an idea of what book works, my shopping for books will be more focused.