Right now the world has been told to more or less stay inside and for good reason. My family is lucky enough to have a back yard that we can let our tRight now the world has been told to more or less stay inside and for good reason. My family is lucky enough to have a back yard that we can let our toddler explore. And with a book like this, that small yard has become a much more magical place.
I'm a big fan of Avery's writing and this book is a great example as to why. She doesn't use a simple rhythm in her writing which means I have to be on my toes when I read it out loud to my son. This keeps him more engaged as well so he ends up understanding more of the story. In the case of this book Avery talks about all the magical things that can be found outside (like tiny communities of animals high in the trees and low to the ground). I know my son and I can already tell that he's going to be exploring high and low in our yard as soon as I read this to him tomorrow.
It's an adorable book with absolutely gorgeous watercolor illustrations. And, as with any of Avery's books, I strongly recommend it to anyone who plans on reading to little ones!
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Right now the world has been told to more or less stay inside and for good reason. My family is lucky enough to have a back yard that we can let our toddler explore. And with a book like this, that small yard has become a much more magical place.
I'm a big fan of Avery's writing and this book is a great example as to why. She doesn't use a simple rhythm in her writing which means I have to be on my toes when I read it out loud to my son. This keeps him more engaged as well so he ends up understanding more of the story. In the case of this book Avery talks about all the magical things that can be found outside (like tiny communities of animals high in the trees and low to the ground). I know my son and I can already tell that he's going to be exploring high and low in our yard as soon as I read this to him tomorrow.
It's an adorable book with absolutely gorgeous watercolor illustrations. And, as with any of Avery's books, I strongly recommend it to anyone who plans on reading to little ones!...more
I love books. I have always loved books. They are some of my best friends and were my greatest comfort in very dark times. So you can imagine the appeI love books. I have always loved books. They are some of my best friends and were my greatest comfort in very dark times. So you can imagine the appeal of a book that is alive. Of course you have to use your imagination a bit but then that's what brings every book to life. This book just happens to make the point directly and all on its own a fair bit of friendly sass thrown in for good measure.
Needless to say I am so glad I added this book to my child's library. And, honestly, my own. Justine Avery is as imaginative as ever and Daria Yudina poured so much magical whimsy into the illustrations and styling that it's just as pretty to simply look at as it is fun to read. I cannot recommend this book enough for anyone who loves books or wants their kids to love books!
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I love books. I have always loved books. They are some of my best friends and were my greatest comfort in very dark times. So you can imagine the appeal of a book that is alive. Of course you have to use your imagination a bit but then that's what brings every book to life. This book just happens to make the point directly and all on its own a fair bit of friendly sass thrown in for good measure.
Needless to say I am so glad I added this book to my child's library. And, honestly, my own. Justine Avery is as imaginative as ever and Daria Yudina poured so much magical whimsy into the illustrations and styling that it's just as pretty to simply look at as it is fun to read. I cannot recommend this book enough for anyone who loves books or wants their kids to love books!...more
I'll admit I'm a bit of a Justine Avery fan so I had high hopes going into this book. And I was not disappointed! "Baby Trolls Get a Bad Rap" was absoI'll admit I'm a bit of a Justine Avery fan so I had high hopes going into this book. And I was not disappointed! "Baby Trolls Get a Bad Rap" was absolutely adorable. The art style was minimalist but still colorful and engaging for the target age group. And, as a whole, the book addresses the issue of representation in a way that little kids will understand. After all, why don't we see baby trolls? They must exist! So shouldn't we see at least a little bit about them?
The best part, in my opinion, was that Avery managed to present several different characters in such a short space. There are several different baby trolls making their case. It's a very subtle way of highlighting the way very different people can agree on important things and work together. It's a very subtle vehicle for the message and one that I am very, very happy to have in my son's library....more
This entire series is so cute. The illustrations are very basic, as is the writing style. This is deliberate, as it lets the scientific ideas shine thThis entire series is so cute. The illustrations are very basic, as is the writing style. This is deliberate, as it lets the scientific ideas shine through and opens up a lot of space for caretakers to apply the lessons in games or songs or conversations once the book has been read.
Most kids are not going to actually grasp the concepts in these books. But the explanations really clarify things for the adults reading them, and that's a good start! I'm sure we've all heard how an airplane moves and nodded along as half the information went over our heads. But reading this book to my son solidified my understandings of the absolute basics. This helped untangle knots further up my chain of understanding.
And while this might not seem important in my day-to-day life, I'm raising a whole new person. He might be fascinated by rockets or planes or any other number of things that are affected by the concepts in this book. Now when he asks questions. I can answer them a little more clearly. And, in the end, everyone will be better off by a net increase in scientific understanding....more
This is such a cute book. The illustrations seem simple at first glance but they are very rich in color and depth. Caregivers can help very young readThis is such a cute book. The illustrations seem simple at first glance but they are very rich in color and depth. Caregivers can help very young readers pick out basic shapes in the illustrations while the sweet and self-evident message is good for slightly older readers.
It also seems like the beginning of a longer book, which might encourage older readers to write their own continuation or a similar story....more
My version is a sturdy board book. The images are fairly easy to find and the basic story is relatively coherent so parents can read the book to kids My version is a sturdy board book. The images are fairly easy to find and the basic story is relatively coherent so parents can read the book to kids who are still a little too young for search and finds....more
This is a pretty cute book about a fairy helping a little girl who wants to be a better dancer. It's simple and straight-forward with cute illustratioThis is a pretty cute book about a fairy helping a little girl who wants to be a better dancer. It's simple and straight-forward with cute illustrations and well-applied glitter that won't shed all over the place....more
It's a cute book with simple illustrations and lots of opportunities for caregivers (or older readers) to do lots of animal noises. The cadence can beIt's a cute book with simple illustrations and lots of opportunities for caregivers (or older readers) to do lots of animal noises. The cadence can be a bit odd since the pages seem to rhyme sometimes but the rhythm isn't quite right. And the singing pigs right in the middle are the only animals that don't make the "proper" noise, but unlike most kids books, this doesn't lead to some lesson or anything. It's just...there....more
The book is a little long for a board book and the message might be hard for very young readers to get. The message, of course, is that you don't haveThe book is a little long for a board book and the message might be hard for very young readers to get. The message, of course, is that you don't have to enjoy Halloween by focusing on spooky things, but on the fun things like the harvest and time with friends.
These "mis-aged" issues aside, the illustrations are cute and it has a good point. Young readers might not understand the message directly, but parents can always use this book as an entry point to talking about things that scare kids around Halloween-time so that the kids can learn to cope and find things they enjoy about the season....more
This is a cute counting book with an adorable art style. My husband and I are both learning Spanish, and this book lets us involve our son in learningThis is a cute counting book with an adorable art style. My husband and I are both learning Spanish, and this book lets us involve our son in learning the language as well....more
My toddler loves this book. The textured portions keep his attention and the story is simple enough for him to anticipate. It helps that we have a catMy toddler loves this book. The textured portions keep his attention and the story is simple enough for him to anticipate. It helps that we have a cat, so he gets to compare the kitten in the book to the family pet. ...more
This book comes as a board book but it might be a little "old" for the age range that typically goes for board books. The items are easy to find but tThis book comes as a board book but it might be a little "old" for the age range that typically goes for board books. The items are easy to find but there isn't any story (or much extra wording at all) to go with the seek-and-find. It's a cute book, but it doesn't really work for kids under the age of two, despite being a board book....more
This is a very cute, very short board book that introduces young readers to the concepts of "fluffy, smooth, fuzzy, and rough" textures. Each texture This is a very cute, very short board book that introduces young readers to the concepts of "fluffy, smooth, fuzzy, and rough" textures. Each texture has its own page in the board book, with small portions of the cardboard replaced by materials that correspond with that texture. It's a great book for toddlers and children who made need modified exposure to certain textures....more
This is a cute book with a fairly wide range of words. That said, some of the illustrations are simplistic enough that they might not reflect what a cThis is a cute book with a fairly wide range of words. That said, some of the illustrations are simplistic enough that they might not reflect what a child sees on a day to day basis (television or phone, for example). The book's age might have something to do with this. ...more
This book comes with the Eric Carle edition of the My First SmartPad combo pack. The books in this collection can be read with or without the SmartPadThis book comes with the Eric Carle edition of the My First SmartPad combo pack. The books in this collection can be read with or without the SmartPad which lets them grow with the readers. At the moment we're choosing not to use the SmartPad so that we can focus on getting my son comfortable with the way storytime works as well as the basic words, shapes, and colors we encounter while reading the books.
Loud and Quiet is an especially fun book from this collection. If it is read aloud, the reader can choose to get louder or quieter as the book suggests. The reader can also use different animal noises to make the reading experience a little more fun....more
Hot and Cold came with the "My First SmartPad" collection as part of the Eric Carle set. It is written with short, simple sentences and illustrated inHot and Cold came with the "My First SmartPad" collection as part of the Eric Carle set. It is written with short, simple sentences and illustrated in the classic Eric Carle style. The book averages one sentence for every two pages, which lets readers (whether the children are reading by themselves or being read to by an adult) focus on the colors, words, and specific images being used in order to increase the child's vocabulary.
The books can be read with or without the SmartPad, which means that they can grow with the child and the child's level of understanding....more
Quick and Slow is part of the Eric Carle 'My First SmartPad Library'. The books in this library can be read with or without the use of the SmartPad. WQuick and Slow is part of the Eric Carle 'My First SmartPad Library'. The books in this library can be read with or without the use of the SmartPad. We're reading them without the additional noises for right now since our son is so young.
This particular book compares fast and slow animals while also putting labels to the way the move (hopping, running, slithering, etc). It uses common animals ( as well as a few animals that will uncommon to a lot of people) as well as short, simple sentences so that little readers can quickly catch on to the concept and build up their vocabularies....more
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