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I have a confession.

I don’t read to my daughter.

Okay, it’s out. I tried early on, but she would always swat the book away, cry, pull my hair and do anything else she could to get away from me. It just wasn’t any fun for either of us and that was a bummer because I loved books as a kid and hope she will too.

Things seem better lately. Hopeful. Her baby attention span has progressed enough that adding a bedtime story to the routine may not be a suicide mission. It could maybe even be enjoyable. We’ll see.

So where to start? I figured I’d look for some of the books I grew up with. Naturally, good ol’ Richard Scarry was my go-to man.

Aww, I remember looking for that goofy worm in a hat and little Huckle Cat… Weird how it all comes back to you. You can get these books used for less than $1 (plus shipping, of course).

So then I remembered my all time favorite book ever. I would read it in the bathroom so I wouldn’t be bothered (also because in my little kid mind, reading in the bathroom was the adult thing to do). I searched, and found it on Amazon.

Thrilled!! Until…

Uh, really!? Ouch.

So right this minute, I’m up at 2:30am deciding if it’s worth about $40. Of course, $40 is nothing if it’s for Elsa… But honestly, do I want this for Elsa or for myself? Am I going to lock myself in the bathroom, lay on the floor and read it 7 or 8 times a day? Probably not… but that doesn’t sound entirely terrible.