One of the many lessons I've learned as a new parent is how to repair children's books. In fact, I'm becoming so good at it, I'm starting to think I might have missed my calling as a book repairer at the library. If you are a librarian, you should read this. If only because I would feel like a prude coming into the Iowa City Public Library and telling the staff how to do their jobs. But I can do it on my blog, at least, so here goes:
1. Use packing tape
That's it. Any of those flip the flap books (like the Karen Katz books) will start to fall apart when your curious toddler becomes interactive with the book. I don't just speak from my own experience, I have checked these books out at the library and they had all been repaired.... with SCOTCH tape! That doesn't work. Packing tape does. I am now convinced that any fragile looking book should be secured before giving the baby the chance to rip it. This will both keep the book sturdy and not teach the kid that they can rip pages out of books! Fun!
I also repaired the whale's tail in The Grouchy Ladybug and it has never whipped better. In fact, I feel kind of bad for that poor ladybug.
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