That night at story time, my daughter instantly went for the book she chose. I had never seen the original artwork, and while it wasn't what I remembered, I found it charming and of course picked it up. I loved how the character took every word literally, and while it was very funny, it ingrained in kid Tim a knowledge that words could be taken multiple ways (something of a complex thought at 3 or 4). When I was a kid this was one of my favorite books. The 50th anniversary edition with the original artwork and I was instantly transported back. This way whatever her current interest is, she can keep it going and I can pick out something that (a) won't frustrait me to reread over and over and also (b) sometimes recapture something I remember reading as a child or at least pick something that I think may make her think a bit more than some of her choices. We usually have a system to this as it is a big treat to go to book store, usually she picks out a book and I pick out one. So, I was strolling through Barnes and Noble with my daughter, looking for a new story time book.
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