{"id":580,"date":"2018-06-13T13:37:30","date_gmt":"2018-06-13T18:37:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/?p=580"},"modified":"2019-11-23T12:42:51","modified_gmt":"2019-11-23T18:42:51","slug":"5-books-that-teach-kids-to-dream-big-inspirational-reads-you-wont-hate-reading","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neverdonewithfun.com\/staging\/5228\/2018\/06\/13\/5-books-that-teach-kids-to-dream-big-inspirational-reads-you-wont-hate-reading\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Books That Teach Kids to Dream Big: Inspirational Reads You Won’t Hate Reading"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019ve been a reader my whole life, so much so that as a kid, I didn\u2019t watch TV shows or movies until I was well into elementary school. I preferred to curl up with a book, anywhere and everywhere. My passion for books has continued into adulthood though as a busy mom, reading has become a luxury rather than a regular pastime.<\/p>\n

My kids are readers too. Ever since they were willing to sit still on my lap, our bedtime routine has included three books before lights out. What that means is we read a lot of books \u2013 and any parent knows how sick you get of reading the same stories over and over and over again. As a connoisseur of kids\u2019 books nowadays, I have become picky about what I like to read and don\u2019t. For example, I groan every time Easton selects any sort of a licensed character story \u2013 the Scooby Doo books are endlessly long and also nonsensical, so when we check those out of the library, they tend to \u201cgo missing\u201d until their due date.<\/p>\n

Whenever possible, I steer the kids toward things that I don\u2019t mind reading over and over again. This new #NeverDoneWithFun weekly series will give you my five quick picks of books that my kids love \u2013 and I don\u2019t hate.<\/p>\n

As a mom, I\u2019m always striving to inspire my kids through reading to do more, want more, and be more. To that end, I offer my favorite books that teach kids to dream big, follow their heart, and be true to themselves. Isn\u2019t that what we want most for our little ones?<\/p>\n

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5 Books That Teach Kids to Dream Big<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n
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  1. Rosie Revere, Engineer<\/strong><\/a> (and <\/strong>Iggy Peck, Architect<\/strong><\/a> and <\/strong>Ada Twist, Scientist<\/strong><\/a>)<\/strong> Hands downs, this series by Andrea Beaty is our family\u2019s favorite. It\u2019s hard to pick which one is the best, but we started with Rosie Revere, Engineer<\/em>, and it has a special place in my heart. You know a book is a keeper when your child is absolutely still and engaged reading every single word, and you get choked up from the message.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Rosie Revere is the story of a little girl who engineers fantastical contraptions. Iggy Peck builds with whatever he can get his hands on. Ada Twist\u2019s exquisite sense of smell leads her on scientific exploration. \u00a0The books rhyme, making them fun to read and engage younger listeners too. Sawyer demands \u201cIg Peck wif Easton\u201d nightly, so it\u2019s a perfect family bedtime choice.<\/p>\n