I'm a born and bred New Yorker, but have lived in the DC metro area (Virginia side) for 13 years, and have been married to a man from the "deep South" parts of Virginia for almost a decade.

Allure Sample Society ($15), hands down.

This is a good idea for a column - I'm looking forward to reading it!

I hate Rainbow Fish - Communist drivel!

Don't forget the fact that they murder other elephants on like page 2.

I read it to my 4 year old a few weeks ago - after he got me to stop crying, I asked him what he thought about the book. He said that he didn't like it because the tree keeps dying, and then totally dies.

I agree, but it still makes my kids cry. My husband hates it too - honestly, I guess I really bought that book for myself.

Yes! I Want My Hat Back is one of my favorite books. I'm going in to read to my son's pre-K class on Friday, and those are the 2 books I'm bringing! I almost thought maybe I shouldn't because (spoiler alert) some kids may be upset if they figure out what happens to the rabbit ... but the looks on their faces will be…

YEESSS!

Mareda, thanks so much for your thoughtful reply, and thank you for so honestly sharing your story. A few things that you said really struck me as succinctly getting to the core of these types of relationships:

Your brother is beautiful and what he said to you brought tears to my eyes. One of the people in this world dearest to me is on the spectrum, and truly, the gifts he brings to the world are important and unique. Thanks for sharing about your brother.

EEEWW!

I've been reading this reply thread for the past 2 HOURS trying to get to the end of the replies, so that I can leave my response. I still haven't reached the end, and reading these stories has been too emotionally exhausting and cathartic for me to even want to go into detail now, but I just want to thank all of my…

I understand, and I believe you. When I went to the high school counselor to report our abuse he scoffed and told me he would never believe it. Fuck those people for being manipulated by those crazy bitches.

I want to give this a million stars.

"I was disappointed that she didn't crow."

It's "red" flavored.

GTFO. My 4 year old is currently obsessed with pop-up books, and put one on his list to Santa. I wish to god I had known this book existed in time for Christmas.

Oh god, this is will be my son in a few years. Maybe we should've gone with my husband's repressed, uptight approach ...

Absolutely the best, and probably the route that I will take with my 2 little ones. Awesome.