Looking for Inspiration

In the maze of my brain, lately it seems that actual topics for blog posts have some how been lost in the labyrinth.  I suppose that's just my way of saying I have some serious writer's block.  So I jumped on my trusty Pinterest boards of inspiration and found a list for April of Blog Ideas. Perfect, right?  Well, actually, kind of not perfect as you'll see what today's idea is.  I don't want to take a break, that would ruin my whole darn streak.  So I'm stealing one from last month's list mostly because it seems fitting since next week is World Book Night.

My favorite Children's Books:

As a recovering Pre-school teacher and hoarder of all things Kid Lit related, this one might be a bit difficult to nail down.  I love lots and lots of books, for lots and lots of different reasons.  When I finally do get that Prince Charming and 2.5 kids I'm hoping for, the kids better gosh darn like to read, because I've pretty much filled their entire library already. They will have no choice : )

Anything by Dr. Seuss: I've ALWAYS treasured any Dr. Seuss story.  His works are just so much fun for kids.  I'm sure I'm not the only one who has tried to read the stories as quickly as possible in funny voices without stumbling over all the craziness.  He showed kids that reading wasn't boring,.  It was fun and crazy and could be anything you wanted it to be. 

"A Midsummer Night's Fairy Tale" by Wendy Froud and Terri Winding: If you know anything about Jim Henson's studios, the name Froud should stick out.  She's the wife of Brian Froud who is responsible for all the creatures in "Labyrinth" and "The Dark Crystal".  In other words, the Frouds are amazing!  The story pretty much mirrors "A Midsummer Night's Dream" so I was already pre-destined to like it.  But what I love about this book (and the next 2 in the series) are the photographs.  Instead of using illustrations, she created the creatures and their environments, then photographed them.  They are stunning and you can just see the influences of Brian Froud's creatures.  Also, faeries.  What's not to love about faeries?!

"Harry Potter": What kind of anglophile would I be if I didn't mention Harry Potter?  I just found the first Harry Potter book on a shelf in a book store by accident before the craze hit and long before there were to be 6 more books.  I instantly fell in love with everything about it - the story, the message, the characters, Hogwarts - Everything!  Discovering it for myself before the whole world fell in love with it, made it that much more special.

"The Littlest Angel": My most favorite Christmas book is a children's book.  The message that even a little person can do big things will always hold a special place in my heart.  Not to mention the tradition of my dad reading it each Christmas Eve.  I fell in love with books hearing it read each year.

"Paddington", "Babar" and "Madeline": There's just something about the stories that hold up after so much time.  I remember falling in love with the bear from darkest Peru in his little galoshes and rain hat then watching the snazzy elephant on PBS each week.  My love for Madeline was more recent after discovering her stories while teaching.  Who's to say oldies aren't goodies?