In a short, sharp lesson on how not to choose children's books, I chose a book at the library recently based on cover art - it was so beautiful! And the artwork inside was gorgeous too! But the content was weird, to say the least, sort of a quick run through some different myths and folktales in the world, interspersed with weird free form poetry about untying the moorings of your boat (bed) and drifting into dreamland. I was asked to read it, and I paraphrased.
The upside, there were instructions on the inside of the front and back cover to make origami boats, and as an activity, I recommend this one - the 4 year old could just about do it on his own, with a little help to get the folds straight. Great distraction from the contents of the book.
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