Revolting Rhymes by Roald Dahl

I love books. LOVE THEM! I'm excited that the moms group I am in might start a book club. I need some sort of kick in the butt like that to start reading again. I used to read a few books a week. It got ridiculous. I spent WAY too much money on books. Sometimes I skewed reality with what I was reading. Someone would say something to me which reminded me of a memory I had of so and so and what they did and what happened. It always was some great story, but not my real memory. I had to check myself and really think, is this real or a book you read? I read a lot. Really, a lot. Ever since I had Sawyer the reading has gone down the drain. Not all of it, I mean, I can recite most Dr. Seuss books without looking at a single page, but sometimes you need to read something for yourself. AND, well, sometimes you can't. Sometimes you need a book that you can read to your baby that will entertain the mommy as well. This book takes the cake!

Revolting Rhymes. A Christmas present from Auntie Jackie and Uncle Laurent.

And I quote...

"Next day, the Prince went charging down
to knock on all the doors in town.In every house, the tension grew.
Who was the owner of the shoe?
The shoe was long and very wide.
(A normal foot got lost inside.)
Also it smelled a wee bit icky.
(The owner's feet were hot and sticky.)
Thousands of eager people came
To try it on, but all in vain.
Now came the Ugly Sisters' go.
One tried it on. The Prince screamed, 'No!'
But she screamed, 'Yes! It fits! Whoopee!
'So now you've got to marry me!'
The Prince went white from ear to ear.
He muttered, "Let me out of here.'
'Oh no you don't! You made a vow!
'There's no way you can back out now!'
'Off with her head!' the Prince roared back.
They chopped it off with one big whack.
This pleased the Prince. He smiled and said,
'She's prettier without her head.'...


Any guesses on the name of this fairy tale? Lol! This book is great, a little gory, somewhat gross but the the nice guy always comes out on top and mommy and baby are both entertained.

Search for it, it's totally worth it and a book daddy's will be happy to read to the kiddos!

I hope everyone had a great Christmas, has an awesome New Years and starts 2009 WITH their head!