The Baby Book Nook

Count down to bedtime with Caldecott Honor Book Ten, Nine, Eight by Molly Bang. Read and play on and off the page... 10 small toes all washed and warm . Count your baby's toes. 9 soft friends in a quiet room. A cat is among them. Point him out. Cat is often one of baby's first words. 8 square windowpanes with falling snow . Ask, 'Who is looking out the window?' The answer? Cat! 7 empty shoes in a short straight row .  There are three pairs of shoes and a single blue sneaker. Point to each pair and count out loud, 'One, two black shoes. One, two white shoes. One, two red shoes. One... Oh-oh! One blue shoe. One! Where is the other one?' 6 pale seashells hanging down . Ask baby, 'Where is the cat?' She might point to the answer. 5 round buttons on a yellow gown .  1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Eyes spy the missing sneaker.  4 sleepy eyes which open and close . Count the eyes on the page. Point to baby's eyes and yours. One, two. One, two. 3 loving kisses on c...