The things kids say in a storytime

So I'm in the middle of a great Eric Carle story. All the kids are "into" the story and obviously loving it. Suddenly a little boy blurts out, "I like your hair!" I choke down a chuckle, bid him a quick thank you along with a suggestion to listen to the story, and continue with my storytelling. As I pondered his comment later in the day, I realized that the kids aren't always looking at the pictures in the book or the storytime props. Sometimes they're looking at ME!