Story Time with Zoë –Volume 1
Welcome to the first of what I hope to be a recurring entry on the pages you see before you. I got the idea for this as I painstakingly labored to bring my adoring masses (all three of you) some Christmas Cheer. It was my first attempt at a podcast. Songs were mislabeled, some were left out, others snuck in there all in an attempt to provide some Yuletide Cheer. Honestly, the entire process was horribly painful and by the time I had completed the podcast, I could care less if Old Saint Nick ever came to see me or for that matter any of you. That’s right. For all I cared the fat little elf could find himself stuck in your chimney only to be discovered as his rotting charred corpse began to fall into the embers of your fireplace after months of winter log burning. “Honey, you forgot to open the flue, again. No. Wait. Good God! Honey, take the kids and run, get outta here. That’s not soot–it’s Santa! Dear Lord in Heaven.”
But I’m better now.
And I’ve a refurbished sense of purpose as it pertains to the podcast. I’m very proud of the fact that my children are excellent readers. In all honesty, it’s something I was, and still am not very good at doing. Oh, I’d love to tell you that my youth was spent absorbed in the fantasies of Twain, London, Thoreau and the likes. But it wasn’t. On the other hand, Zoë, at the seasoned age of just turned 7, is an excellent reader and is making huge strides with every passing day. She will dive headfirst into a book and seldom emerge until she has devoured every single page. Zane is just as passionate about his reading and in my opinion is going to catch up to Zoë’s reading level in no time.
So here it is, the very first edition of Story time with Zoë. Round up the kiddies and grab your copy of this week’s story, Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss. It’s one of the very first books I ever read to Zoë (it’s one of the first books I ever read to myself) and it is still just as enjoyable and fun to read as ever.
So let me know. Do we keep Story time with Zoë as a regular posting? If so, got any books you’d like her to try? We love new books!
That is adorable!! Glad to have found your blog and a fellow nurse (I’m OB though, ER scares me :p)
BLog Hoppin’!!
Green Eggs and Ham is a tough read really. Lips and tongue start turning to mush after just a few pages. She does remarkably well!
Man, she was flying through the Moby Dick.
Very good!
Good stuff! Keep it coming.
We were going to do Fox in Sox but I can’t even read that one!
It’s her favorite.
She thinks it’s a blast. She’ll whip through a book and then say, “Play that back!”
Thanks for hopping by!
I just listened to this with my three year old daughter and the first thing she said when it was over is, “Is she going to read me another story?”. Yeah, this is a nice addition. It would be cool if it could continue.
That is one of the coolest comments I have ever received. I’m so glad your daughter enjoyed the story.
Blog Hopping With Baby… I like the podcast very cool idea!
Thanks for stopping by.
What a sweet idea! I love it!
Happy Blog Hoppin’ Saturday!
“Margarita Mom”
I’m so glad you liked it and thanks for stopping by. Drive safe now.
Beautifully read, but I agree with Whit – the whale story would have been a classic.
I suppose in a few years we can have a Zoe reads the classics segment.
I like it. How about The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn next? That or Go, Dog, Go.
She loves Go, Dog, Go. Not yet acquired a taste for Huck just yet. We’ll work on it.
That’s definitely an awesome book!
I started my kids with Seuss. As a kid, you can’t appreciate his genius.
Really enjoyed the article and loved the reading from Zoe.
Well done Zoe
Thanks for stopping by. She loves reading and to get to record it for her is just bonus.