My photographer friend Karilyn Sanders has been helping me take photos for some of my posts, especially if I need to be in them— like with Harlow’s birthday party and my post about Lily Jade diaper bags with Harlow and I walking around the city.
Today, Karilyn wrote a post about some of the shoots she has done with me and posted a very short video of Harlow and I reading The Book with No Pictures. It was taken during a photo break and I had no idea Karilyn was filming.
The Book with No Pictures has become my kids’ favorite book by a mile. Mazzy and Harlow both know all the words and we crack up reading it together at least once or twice a week. This is usually done at night before bed and I never thought I would have a record of it on video, so I am so excited Karilyn captured a snippet.
I might have to invite Karilyn over to film the whole thing because Mazzy and Harlow would be hilarious throughout. Although, probably the reason I love this video so much is because I had no idea we were doing it for the camera.
That and the fact that Harlow screams “BOO BOO BUTT!!!!!” Such a gift.
FYI: you will appreciate this video way more if you know the book.
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Adorable!! I have my 5 year old on film reading it … I did ask her permission as she freaks if not asked (fair enough) but she agreed and I love it. Then I secretly filmed my husband (who hadn’t yet seen the book) reading it to her. I have never had a book that inspired such belly-laughs!! My favourite part is when she tries to say “ridiculous” as always mispronounces to “ridiclee-us”. And on that note, how refreshing to have a kids book that contains quite a few words over 1-2 syllables … We bought this from your initial clip so thank you for sharing!!
My favorite is when they say preposterous!
That is exactly how my four year old says “ridiculous” when we are reading “I don’t want to be a pea”! It is my favourite mispronunciation at the moment!
That book is a favorite in our house as well! I recommend it to everyone. My boys first enjoyed hearing me at all the goofy things but now that they have it memorized, they love saying it all. Boo Boo Butt is also the page that gets the biggest laugh.
I would love to read that to my 1.5 year old…but he’s in the tearing the pages stages right now 😛
This is also a favorite at our house. So fun! Anything that promotes reading is thumbs up in my book.
Thanks for writing about this book months ago – I bought it after reading about it here, and it’s now one of my daughter’s favorites. Harlow is adorable!
Awwwww, I wanted my kids to like that book so much! But when I read it they just stared at me like I had completely lost my mind. Maybe I’ll try again. They love talking about butts….
We just got this book and my 4.5 yr old LOVES it. Obsessed might be the right word. And it is still entertaining after reading a bazillion times.
Can I just say, I’ve been reading your blog for the past 3 1/2 years or so. I love you and your family and the way you express. You frequently make my day with your humourous “rantings”. I’m not a mom yet, but I adore your girls. They are so precious. You inspire me to make cute, adorable babies. Lol
That was sooo stinkin cute! This will be on the Easter Bunny’s list of gifts this year because Ike and Eliot will have a blast with it!