High Maintenance Mom

Barefoot Books are favorites among parents all over the world and for good reason. They draw kids in with their amazing illustrations, captivating stories and universal themes of love, respect for the Earth and diversity. I liked that they are not the very typical princess stories that have flooded the children's book market. I like that most of them are gender neutral so both of my kids can relate to whatever I buy. Recently a friend suggested two books in particular, My Daddy is a Pretzel by Baron Baptiste and We All Go Traveling By by Sheena Roberts. Both available through www.thebarefootbeach.com....(more)I take yoga twice a week and both kids have had it at their preschool so My Daddy is a Pretzel was a hit. We tried all of the positions. We All Go Traveling By came with a sing along CD which helped set the tune for the signing which we now do without the CD (CD has migrated to the car).

It surprised me how quickly my 2 year old remembered all of the verses and the order in which they came. So, if you are like me and fill your kids Easter baskets with books, these two are a great start.