Since Christmas, Cole has become very interested in many of Franny’s books, and more than any of the others, the Fancy Nancy series tops the list.  I am certain that a large part of his initial interest is that they are Franny’s.  Prior to Fancy Nancy, Ladybug Girl was his favorite and he still keeps this one in his room.  And, these are great books—the stories, illustrations, and themes are ideal for little kids.  I am partial to Ladybug Girl—I think it’s a great story with great messages for kids, and I was sad that it was put on the back burner after the new Christmas books became the priority reading.  Today, after Franny went to school, Cole crawled up next to me on the couch with The Essential Princess Guide.  Now, this book is way over his head, but he requests it frequently and he likes to point out who the different princesses are, although his knowledge seems to dissipate when we get to the princesses that Franny has yet to show an interest in.  And although I am less impressed with the princess series, I do think that reading Franny’s books is a really good thing.  When things get quiet and I go looking for where the ‘quiet’ is coming from, most frequently they are reading together, and these are the books they usually have.  Maybe, that is why he loves them so much.  It is definitely another of the reasons why I love them so much!