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Age: Toddler-Preschool
Things that go: Car
Little bunny and mom take a long car ride to see two other bunnies (probably grandma and grandpa). It's great to have a traveling book about a long car ride for little kids but too much of the book was wasted on imagining traveling on other modes of transportation.
Things that go: Car
Little bunny and mom take a long car ride to see two other bunnies (probably grandma and grandpa). It's great to have a traveling book about a long car ride for little kids but too much of the book was wasted on imagining traveling on other modes of transportation.
Age: Kindergarten-2nd grade
Two friends and a teacher cheer up Brandon who has just been bullied by a classmate. The story focuses on the after effects of an incident but the mean words are never directly said nor is the incident illustrated. Requires a lot of inference and discussion. A great concept that falls short amidst all the confusion.
Two friends and a teacher cheer up Brandon who has just been bullied by a classmate. The story focuses on the after effects of an incident but the mean words are never directly said nor is the incident illustrated. Requires a lot of inference and discussion. A great concept that falls short amidst all the confusion.
Age: Preschool-1st grade
Counting and addition
Nature: Plants
Two budding entomologists go explore their backyard in search of a variety of common bugs (butterflies, ladybugs, bumblebees) and some unique ones, too (spittlebugs and katydids). Every spread provides a different way to count to ten and is written to introduce addition by separating one group of bugs into two. Alongside this beginning math concept, listeners are exposed to a variety of unique plant names like bugbane, coralbells, and woodland sage. At the very end, the brother and sister look at their data collection from the day and count up to 100 via this math sequence: "10 from before plus 10 more. 20 bugs hanging out. 20 from before, plus 10 more. 30 bugs hanging out," etc.
The rhyming text adds comfort to listeners as they are building upon and learning new math concepts. Due to the intricate detail of the illustrations, this would make a challenging classroom read-aloud but a perfect lapsit read between adult and child.
Counting and addition
Nature: Plants
Two budding entomologists go explore their backyard in search of a variety of common bugs (butterflies, ladybugs, bumblebees) and some unique ones, too (spittlebugs and katydids). Every spread provides a different way to count to ten and is written to introduce addition by separating one group of bugs into two. Alongside this beginning math concept, listeners are exposed to a variety of unique plant names like bugbane, coralbells, and woodland sage. At the very end, the brother and sister look at their data collection from the day and count up to 100 via this math sequence: "10 from before plus 10 more. 20 bugs hanging out. 20 from before, plus 10 more. 30 bugs hanging out," etc.
The rhyming text adds comfort to listeners as they are building upon and learning new math concepts. Due to the intricate detail of the illustrations, this would make a challenging classroom read-aloud but a perfect lapsit read between adult and child.
Age: Preschool-1st grade
Emotions: Sadness
Flamingo is feeling down in the dumps and seeks companionship from his friends in order to understand why sad things happen. But somethings are too complex to really understand so Flamingo's friends list off some things that make them happy. Unfortunately, Flamingo still feels sad until Potato makes a sarcastic joke to lighten the mood. Flamingo still feels a little bit sad, but he also feels a little bit better.
An excellent way to discuss this one particular overwhelming emotion that doesn't belittle it or dismiss it. In the end, Flamingo still feels sad but is on the up-and-up. There are more sophisticated books out there about emotions, but I wouldn't ascribe that word to Michael Ian Black. Another fine addition to the emotions collection.
Emotions: Sadness
Flamingo is feeling down in the dumps and seeks companionship from his friends in order to understand why sad things happen. But somethings are too complex to really understand so Flamingo's friends list off some things that make them happy. Unfortunately, Flamingo still feels sad until Potato makes a sarcastic joke to lighten the mood. Flamingo still feels a little bit sad, but he also feels a little bit better.
An excellent way to discuss this one particular overwhelming emotion that doesn't belittle it or dismiss it. In the end, Flamingo still feels sad but is on the up-and-up. There are more sophisticated books out there about emotions, but I wouldn't ascribe that word to Michael Ian Black. Another fine addition to the emotions collection.
Age: Preschool+
Before an artist has a chance to erase Viva, her drawing, she pops to life and encourages being yourself. The artist continues to want to change Viva, offering some fun but disingenuous portraits of her, until Viva reminds the artist that she needs to accept her own misgivings and embrace herself.
"Rock what you got" would make a great classroom affirmation and theme to carry on throughout the year, making this a great book to read-aloud for the beginning weeks of school.
Before an artist has a chance to erase Viva, her drawing, she pops to life and encourages being yourself. The artist continues to want to change Viva, offering some fun but disingenuous portraits of her, until Viva reminds the artist that she needs to accept her own misgivings and embrace herself.
"Rock what you got" would make a great classroom affirmation and theme to carry on throughout the year, making this a great book to read-aloud for the beginning weeks of school.
Age: Preschool-1st grade
Ocean Life: Mermaids
A little mermaid is ready to share the responsibility that the adult mermaids keep in protecting the ocean. Her mother gives her one tiny grain of sand to keep and protect.
Through her tender care and protection, the grain grows and glows until it is so big that she sets it into the sky to shine over the land.
I would give this an extra star for my own self-interest because it is reminiscent of motherhood and childrearing. But children will still enjoy the enchanting story and the inspiration to nurture the littlest of ideas or the smallest of passions.
Ocean Life: Mermaids
A little mermaid is ready to share the responsibility that the adult mermaids keep in protecting the ocean. Her mother gives her one tiny grain of sand to keep and protect.
"But Mother..." protested Pearl, "you said I could help with something important."
"The smallest of things can make a great difference"
Through her tender care and protection, the grain grows and glows until it is so big that she sets it into the sky to shine over the land.
I would give this an extra star for my own self-interest because it is reminiscent of motherhood and childrearing. But children will still enjoy the enchanting story and the inspiration to nurture the littlest of ideas or the smallest of passions.
AgE: Preschool+
Simon gets a brand new bed but *gasp* the cat has decided to take residence upon it and refuses to move. Simon's tactics are pure dog and would surely convince anyone--minus the resolute feline population. A delightful retelling of an age old problem: sharing.
Simon gets a brand new bed but *gasp* the cat has decided to take residence upon it and refuses to move. Simon's tactics are pure dog and would surely convince anyone--minus the resolute feline population. A delightful retelling of an age old problem: sharing.
Age: Preschool
Animals: Bears
Bear shows off his independence on his birthday by dressing himself and making sandwiches all by himself. But when the leaves blow off the trees and Bear tries to stick them back on, Bear's parents reassure him that there are some things that no one can do. Special bonus for illustrating the cool way to put on a jacket for a toddler/preschooler.
Animals: Bears
Bear shows off his independence on his birthday by dressing himself and making sandwiches all by himself. But when the leaves blow off the trees and Bear tries to stick them back on, Bear's parents reassure him that there are some things that no one can do. Special bonus for illustrating the cool way to put on a jacket for a toddler/preschooler.
Age: Infant-Toddler
Bilingual text: English and Spanish
Four classic Spanish nursery rhymes are captured in separate board books with the trifecta of infant entertainment: white space, a sing-along tune, and lift-the-flaps.
Bilingual text: English and Spanish
Four classic Spanish nursery rhymes are captured in separate board books with the trifecta of infant entertainment: white space, a sing-along tune, and lift-the-flaps.
Age: Preschool
Concept Skill: Shapes
First you have the shape in the upper corner accompanied with the word. Then you have a piece of food formed into or representing the featured shape. Then you have an inked doodle that brings the shaped food to life, giving birth to such fun things as "strawberry foxes," "pineapple yellow warblers," and "carmelita deer."
Many interpretive shape books seem to leave out an image of the actual shape, giving this book a boost up for educational purposes. A true treat for all preschoolers to enjoy.
Concept Skill: Shapes
First you have the shape in the upper corner accompanied with the word. Then you have a piece of food formed into or representing the featured shape. Then you have an inked doodle that brings the shaped food to life, giving birth to such fun things as "strawberry foxes," "pineapple yellow warblers," and "carmelita deer."
Many interpretive shape books seem to leave out an image of the actual shape, giving this book a boost up for educational purposes. A true treat for all preschoolers to enjoy.