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American Library Association |
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How to Raise a Reader |
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Books are essential for every child, at every age. Literacy
- the ability to read, write, listen and speak - is fundamental
for survival. Children need daily opportunities to
experience books with their parents to promote the development of
literacy, which begins at birth. Reading with my daughter
has been a great way to connect with her, teach her and learn
about her. It is never too early to introduce your child to
a world where possibilities are endless, through
books.
Here you will find a selection of recommended books that have been
meaningful to my child. Take a look at what's on the shelf
and let me know if there's a book you'd like to add!
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This beloved, classic bedtime tale belongs on every child's
bookshelf. A little bunny says goodnight to everything in
sight - from kittens and mittens to clocks and socks. The
warm, gentle poetry is paired with simple illustrations that
alternate between full, vibrant depictions of the bunny's room
and individual black and white drawings. As the story
progresses, the rhythm slows and the images grow dim.
"Good Night Moon" is an ideal tool for easing the transition from
wakefulness to sleep - a lullaby in book form.
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Peek-a-Moo!
Marie Torres Cimarusti, Stephanie Petersen (Illustrator) |
What's more fun than peek-a-boo?
Peek-a-Moo! This clever, lift-the-flap book brings the game
of peek-a-boo to the barnyard. Each page contains the
question, "Guess who?" Readers can guess, then
lift the flap to reveal the friendly animal face.
"Peek-a-Moo, says the cow." The bold, colorful
pages and oversized flaps are easy to manipulate. The book
is also large, which makes it ideal for reading with more than one
child.
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Keep the fun going with the follow up book
"Peek-a-Zoo!"
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Baby
Loves Michael Lawrence, Adrian Reynolds (Illustrator)
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This light-hearted picture book captures
the enthusiastic spirit of a toddler who "loves Mommy and
Daddy more than anything in the world,
except...breakfast." And teddy, and kitty, and slippers
and more. Children will enjoy the repeating phrases and
anticipate the word "except," as a cue to turn the
"toddler-friendly" page and learn what comes next.
The illustrations are lively, colorful and amusing. The
story ends appropriately at bedtime, with assurance that mommy and
daddy love baby more than anything in the world, without
exception.
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Reading Level:
Baby, Preschool
Overview:
Two toddlers and their mothers wake with the sun, have
breakfast, get dressed and visit the baby animals at the zoo.
After a bus ride home, the toddlers eat, bathe, and go to
bed.
The story is beautifully depicted with rhyming phrases and soft,
colorful gouache illustrations.
Borrow or Buy:
Buy!
Comments:
My 20-month old daughter loves this
book! She isn't satisfied to read it just once - there is
always a request for an encore. She enjoys the rhyming
patterns and joins in each time I read, "baby." She
is captivated by the artwork. She is especially interested in
the toddlers and takes pleasure in pointing out the babies on each
page. She also loves to find the dog and cat at each baby's
home. I recommend this book. It was a real hit with my
little one!
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Reading Level:
Baby, Preschool
Overview:
The residents of "The Napping House" end up in granny's bed
until a wakeful flea stirs things up. This cumulative story is
brilliantly illustrated, beginning at an eye-level perspective that
moves higher as the pile on granny's bed grows. Sleepy blues
and greens brighten to a lively yellow as the nap comes to an end.
Borrow or Buy:
Buy!
Comments:
The Montessori teacher at my 2-year-old daughter's Jump Start
class introduced us to "The Napping House." We love to read
this book together and add our own sound effects (snoring, yowling
and such). My daughter enjoys finding the flea in the bedroom
after the turn of each page.
This book will charm children and touch the heart of every parent
that has ever ended up with a bed full of kids and pets!
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