a childrens book to check out [from ashleigh]

Love, Splat  by Rob Scotton

It is the month of love and I HEART Splat the Cat.  Splat has been a special part of our little family since our beginning.  Baby Pierce LOVES when my husband reads him Splat books. He’s completely enthralled with the drawings of a little black cat with big worried eyes.  The author, Rob Scotton, has a story for Splat at each of the major holidays and while I adore Scaredy-Cat Splat!, I think Love, Splat is the sweetest:

A nervous Splat gets ready for Valentine’s Day at Cat School.  He has a very special Valentine in a pretty, red envelope for a certain cat in his class.  While his insecurities (and a competitive suitor) threaten to get in the way, Love always seems to persevere.  I think Rob Scotton has such a great way of showcasing a child’s wide range of emotions and how important those “little moments” can be.

I look forward to reading these books for a long while.  And I am hoping to have a little Splat, the Cat at our house this Halloween (let me know if you see a costume in a 2 year old size!).