Anna had another reward-worthy night of sleep, and earned the book Babar Loses His Crown. I still don’t like these Babar books. Are we supposed to feel sorry for the boastful, elitist King Babar because he has lost his crown and cannot bear to be seen at the opera without it? Seriously, that is the great tragedy my four-year-old is supposed to be identifying with. Also, I noted that before going to the opera, King Babar and Queen Celeste put their children to bed in the hotel and leave them unattended while they go out on the town in Paris; what kind of message is that? At best, they have brought some of their palace staff to attend to the children, and simply don’t feel they are worth mentioning in the book.

All I have to say is don’t blame me, I voted for Curious George.