Perhaps, finally, I will heal my wounded and deprived inner child. At last, I will be able to fall asleep at night with a sense of peace and completion. Well, I feel better now. There are now some 26 permutations of the book to choose from. HarperCollins has published several variations to commemorate the book's 50th anniversary this year.
Kids derive comfort from the repetition, the rhythm and the ritual of the words.
In addition, the word choice is simple enough that kids can follow along way before they learn to read. One by one she noted every particular of the room and the scene out her window that gave her pleasure. While the repetition is soothing for children, it can take a toll on even the most tolerant of parents. In addition to serving as tour guides to the circus, the balloons are willing victims of inflated imaginations, as they speculate on various ways to step into the acts. The large print and the simple, short sentences make this an excellent choice for preschoolers and for children just learning to read.