You all know I write rhyming books. I am a huge advocate of reading rhyme to kids–but remember read it until the child has it memorized. The great power in rhyme for kids is that good rhyme is easily committed to memory. Once a child remembers a rhyme every word in the poem or story is locked in their mind forever in context–which is what makes rhyme such a great vocabulary builder. But if you just read a rhyming story one or two times chances are it won’t work it’s way into the old brain cells permanently. So read, read, read the story over and over again. And again. And yes, again. 
Eventually your child will be able to read the story to you.
Really, you’ll thank me someday! Hee hee.
K….
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Great rhyme tip. It is wonderful when you read a book for the first time and your 3, 5 or 7 year old can finish the last word of the new sentence. It is also wonderful when your kids memorize the story and tell it or read it to you. The results of reading to your kids is so rewarding.
We sure have enjoyed both the stories and pictures of your Bear books. We just brought home your Bears Feels Sick and it is great. Thanks for making reading so much fun.