Boook, boook, boook!

Jonah is on a huge book fetish.  He has been spending more time with books than all his other toys combined.  He is constantly bringing book after book over to Mommy or Daddy to read, though he seldom sits through the whole thing before running back to the bookshelf for a new book!  I finally moved his board books to a low bin where he can grab and flip through the books on his own... expect he still wants to be lifted to reach his favorites, which are safely on the high shelf.  He most loves the books that move, and we read these together to limit the damage to the flaps, tabs, and movable parts.  Most have undergone so much surgery already!

Here are random stories and favorite memories:

• Just the other day I nearly solved the incontinence problem of the dog that pees while gluing the binding on "Dogs".  Unfortunately, that is Jonah's favorite pull tab, so I had to restore the dog's leg movement.
• On Elmo's Favorite Places, Jonah likes the aquarium the best, not because he visited, but because he thinks the sea anemone looks like his puff ball!  When he sees the picture, he says and signs "ball".
• Noisy Peek-a-Boo has light sensors that play music when the tabs are opened.  We've been reading this in the morning after milk, when there is barely enough daylight to activate the noises unless the book is tilted just so.  Disappointing for Jonah when it doesn't work.
• Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed is a favorite.  Jonah loves the song and will touch his head (one fell off and bumped his head) or shake his finger and shout "no" (no more monkeys jumping on the bed) right on cue!
• Jonah loves the Cuddliest Cuddle in the World.  Great idea for a story, but terribly written.  I think it's the only "story" Jonah actually pays attention to without the gimmicks of movable parts.
• The pelican is Jonah's favorite "Munch" book tab.  It is pretty cool.  He tried to see the full extent of the fishes and ripped them right off.  (Fortunately, it could be repaired with a little tape!)
• I am pleased to report that Wheels on the Bus is still fully functional... for now.  It gets a lot of love.
• Jonah's pediatrician gave him a book "to encourage reading" on his 12mo. visit.  It was a yellow and black high-contrast pattern picture book.  Is that considered reading?
• We made a few visits to our library's book sale this fall and stocked up on new books.  25c for gently used board books, some with flaps and everything!  Great find.  Best grabs were Elmo's Favorite Places and my Boynton collection (much to Daddy's chagrin).
• Daddy refuses to read anything by Sandra Boynton.
• Daddy asked Jonah to find the ball or the fire truck and Jonah was able to point them out on the page.
• Jonah enjoys having some reading material while Mommy takes care of his business on the changing table.