If You Read a Kid a Book...

If you read a kid If You Give a Pig a Pancake, he'll see the glass of orange juice in the picture and he'll want to drink some, just like the pig.

You'll have to make some, and when you open the freezer to get out the orange juice concentrate, he'll remember that the freezer is where you keep the popsicles, and he'll ask for one.

When he eats the popsicle, he'll get all sticky, and he'll want to take a bath.

When he goes into the bathroom, he'll see the cabinet and remember that the cotton balls are stored in there.

He'll want to get out the cotton balls and have a "snowball fight" with them, like he did at school.

Having a "snowball fight" will remind him of school and he'll want to have circle time.

He'll go and get pillows for you both to sit on, and he'll make you sing the "Hello Song", like they do during circle time at school.

Singing will remind him of another song that he wants to hear, and he'll look for the remote to the computer so that he can play some music.

He'll find the play button, and the new Vampire Weekend album will come on.

Hearing the new Vampire Weekend album will remind him of the last time he heard it, in the car.

He'll want to get his shoes on and go out to the car so he can "drive".

At this point, you'll draw the line because it's almost 8 o'clock at night and he still needs to take a bath. You'll coax him into the tub, get his teeth brushed, and his jammies on.

Having his jammies on will remind him that he wants to read a bedtime story. You'll tell him that there is time for only ONE book before bed.

And of course, he'll choose If You Give a Pig a Pancake!