Concept books, such as alphabet and counting books, are an absolute staple in any young child’s collection of books. Sometimes neglected are other types of nonfiction picture books aimed at preschoolers and young elementary aged children. Star Bright Books has two new offerings in this category, and they each bring factual material to life in…
Category Archives: ages 3 – 6
Picture Books for Animal Loving Kids
We’re sharing three new picture books with you today, each centered on an animal, and all sure to bring a smile to an animal loving child’s face. For the youngest of children, Suzanne McGinness’s My Bear Griz is a simple story of the love a child can have for a stuffed animal that brings the…
What’s the Big Idea? Workbooks, Review and Giveaway
Back to school time is upon us once again, and for many older children, this brings homework back into their lives after a summer lull. For families such as mine, with a significant enough age gap between kids that leaves one child doing homework while the younger one(s) look on longingly, workbooks sometimes come in…
First Day of School by Anne Rockwell
Anne Rockwell is one of those picture book authors who doesn’t disappoint. Her latest offering First Day of School is no exception. This is a class of story that preschool and elementary teachers, parents and librarians read during August and September to prepare and discuss and relate to a child’s feelings about the first day…
The Berenstain Bears’ Bedtime Battle
With our busy schedules and so many events going on around town, we go out to eat fairly frequently. Most of the restaurants we patronize provide a kid’s menu or other activity sheets, but my kids get bored with these pretty quickly, and they’re often too advanced for my 4 year old. Which leads to…
Ladybug Girl
I vividly remember my second grade teacher reading Beverly Cleary’s Ramona the Pest to my class. I loved Ramona, and I devoured all the books in the series. As an adult, I still feel that Beverly Cleary’s stories are timeless because she captured the feelings and experiences of elementary-aged children so perfectly (and Ramona the…
T is for Tutu: A Ballet Alphabet
As both a preschool teacher and a parent, I’m a big fan of alphabet books. Presenting letters within the context of a unifying theme works well in the process of introducing young children to the building blocks of our written language. Sleeping Bear Press is well known for its huge line of themed alphabet books,…
Symphony City
Picture books manage to convey stories to children often using very few words. To do this successfully, the pictures themselves become a visual narrator of sorts, perfect for their audience of young pre-readers, or children first learning to read independently. Amy Martin’s new oversized picture book, Symphony City, undoubtedly fulfills this mission. In fact, the…
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