How to Read to Your Almost-Two-Year-Old

We love books around here. And I love writing about them . . . I've shared a dozen posts on this blog about books. 

Reading with a toddler is an interesting experience. It usually goes something like this: 

Said toddler grabs a book from the bookshelf (or the floor . . . not that ours are scattered on the floor instead of neatly on shelves). 

He brings it over and plops down in your lap, settling in comfortably. 

Open the book and read two sentences. 

Toddler tosses book aside and leaves your lap.

Agent A in the book-eating days

Toddler finds another book, comes back to you and gets comfy. 

Open the book and read two sentences. 

Toddler tosses book aside and leaves your lap.

Toddler finds another book, comes back to you and gets comfy. 

Open the book and read two sentences. 

(Repeat approximately 27 times.)

Toddler's eyes widen as he admires the collection of books he has amassed.

Pause reading in favor of using said books to build towers.

Does this happen at your house?

Thanks for reading and have a blessed day.