Oh My Gosh, Mrs. McNosh

Oh My Gosh, Mrs. McNosh is the book Purple Butterfly fell asleep reading that I wrote about a few days ago. It is one of her favorite books right now, and I really enjoy it, too.

Nelly McNosh and her dog George go for a walk in the park, where George chases after a squirrel, and Mrs. McNosh chases after Geroge. They crash through streams and fountains, weddings and baseball games. Will Mrs. McNosh ever catch her beloved George?

This is a great book to read out loud. The rhyme and cadence are wonderful. The adventure George leads Mrs. McNosh on is just silly and fun. The pictures support and enhance the story and are equally as silly. There are other Mrs. McNosh books by the same author, and I plan on seeing if they are available in our local library the next time we visit. To me, that is the mark of a good children's book - wanting to read more by the same author and/or illustrator.

How a bookworm sleeps

My butterfly bookworm wants books with her everywhere. We have books in her bedroom, books in the living room, dining room, kitchen, even the car. I let her have a book or two in bed with her while she's falling alseep. It's not an ideal situation, but if you're trying to get a 2.5 year old who is determined to stay awake her much needed sleep, you're willing to make a few consessions. This is how I found my Purple Butterfly tonight when I checked on her after she went to bed.



The books she is reading is Oh My Gosh, Mrs. McNosh by Sarah Weeks, illustrated by Nadine Bernard Wescott. It's one of her recent favorites. I moved the book after I took the picture, and she didn't ever stir. The poor thing must be worn out from her cold and the trip we took today to pumpkin patch.