Children
today have so many technological ways to communicate and gather information.
These activities are basically done on a solo basis, even though they may be
communicating with their friends. Can you think of a better way to put your
children to sleep then by reading them a bedtime story? This allows for
"mommy and/or daddy and me time." The time together is for tucking in
and bonding. Listed
below are the top ten books to read before putting your child to sleep.
10. The
Boy Who Cried Wolf: This story is about a boy who is watching a flock of sheep.
He becomes bored with his job and for fun periodically cries out
"wolf". All the town turns out to help him and protect the sheep but
only to find that there is no wolf. He does this a few times and it works and
he thinks it is a big joke. The only time when he really cried out
"wolf" and meant it, nobody came to his rescue because they thought
it was another of his jokes. MORAL: There is no believing a liar, even when he
speaks the truth. Remember always tell the truth.
9. The
Ugly Duckling: This is a story of a homely little bird born in a barnyard who
suffers abuse from his surroundings until, much to his delight (and to the
surprise of others), he matures into a beautiful swan, the most beautiful bird
of all. MORAL: Superiority is determined by nature rather than accomplishment.
Love and be grateful for your true self.
8. The
Ant and the Grasshopper: This story is one of an industrious ant and a
grasshopper who loves to have fun. While the ant is saving for tomorrow, the
grasshopper is just out having fun. He is just living for the moment. MORAL:
Save money now and you will have it in the future.
7. The
Hare and the Tortoise: is the story that concerns a hare who laughs at slow-moving
tortoise and is challenged by him to a race. The hare soon leaves the tortoise
behind and, confident of winning, decides to take a nap midway through the
course. When he awakes, however, he finds that his competitor, crawling slowly
but steadily, has arrived before him. MORAL: Don't brag about your
accomplishments.
6.
Cinderella: Cinderella is the story of a beautiful girl with the two mean
step-sisters, and a wicked step-mother. The beautiful girl marries the handsome
prince, and they live happily ever after. MORAL: Treat other people as you wish
to be treated.
5.
Pinocchio: is a story about an old man who makes a puppet from wood. He names
him "Pinocchio" and raises him like a son. Pinocchio must prove that
he is a brave and truthful boy in order for him to become human. He does not do
the right things and lies all the time. MORAL: Always tell the truth and do not
lie.
4. Jack
and the Beanstalk: is a story about a boy named Jack who exchanges his cow for
five seeds that grow to become a tall beanstalk. When he climbs the beanstalk
he finds a kingdom where a mean ogre lives. In the ogre's house there is a
golden harp and a chicken who lays golden eggs. Jack steals both of these and
climbs down the beanstalk and cuts it down. He and his mother live comfortably
with their new found riches. MORAL: Sometimes good things come with a
consequence.
3. Snow
White and the Seven Dwarfs: Snow White, is being chased by a jealous queen,
hides with the Dwarfs; the queen feeds her a poison apple, but Prince Charming
awakens her with a kiss and they live happily ever after. MORAL: Good things
come to people who are kind.
2. Three
Little Pigs: This is a story about three industrious pigs who are trying to
protect themselves from the wolf who is trying to eat them. They outsmart him
and do away with him once and for all. MORAL: Don't give up, if you do not
succeed the first time, keep trying.
1.
Little Red Riding Hood: This is a story about a little girl who goes to visit
her sick Grandmother and along the way meets a wolf who asks a lot of questions
about where she is going. Without stopping to think of the danger she might be
in, she tells him what her destination is. The wolf beats her to it and goes to
her grandmother's house putting both of them in danger. MORAL: Do not talk to
strangers.