We have recently come across a treasure trove of children’s classic books, which has also lead me back to a dear pastime which my husband would probably be completely content with me not reconnecting with – buying rare, old and ridiculously expensive books so they can sit on a shelf for their yellowing pages to be admired from afar. And because my husband is just not willing to enable my addiction by spending $180 on a 15 page book that’s over 100 years old and is awesome, The Boy and I have spent much more time on the internet reading books. (Just saying that made me feel like I’m on the Jetson’s.)

The treasure trove of which I speak is The Children’s Library. It has books that are no longer under copyright and/or that they have obtained permission to print…er…post? One of our current favorites is the one above called, “The Children’s Object Book” and while I would much prefer to have that book in hand, this is absolutely the next best thing. Not only does the boy get to work with the mouse a bit more (by clicking to get to the next page), but he also gets to learn what a “poultry yard” is without having to sacrifice his parents’ marriage because mommy spent $70 on a well used, antique, hardcover version of the book. It’s a win-win for everyone.