Water seems a well loved thing amongst little ones – splashing in the bath, stomping through puddles, and touching waves. With our own kiddo we often see him gravitate towards marine life like the dolphin screensaver on our tv or the marine animal bath toys that shoot water. That got me thinking about themed reads for bedtime because there are so many books out there! Here are a few water centered reads perfect for our Pacific Northwest kiddos as they wind down for bedtime.
Ocean Lullaby by Laura McGee Kvasnosky
A wonderful read for bedtime, this also came in handy during a midnight wake up session. The “shhh hush shhh hush” that mimics the waves as the ocean falls asleep almost put me to sleep as well, in the best way. Illustrations are lovely and who doesn’t need a little tropical escape during these last few winter weeks?
Deep Underwater by Irene Luxbacher
This reads like a love letter to the sea and is a perfect read for our children as they grow up near these Pacific Northwest waters. This book will have them seeing the Sound as a place of magic and wonder – also a perfect read for water loving babies!
Ocean Meets Sky by Terry Fan
Finn builds a boat to honor his grandfather. He drifts off to sleep below deck and wakes to islands made of books and sea shells, whales and jellyfish swimming in the sky along with hot air balloons and ships. A gorgeous read that sparks the imaginative mind.
~posted by Kara P.
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