I read this for a toddler storytime. This is a board book with real photographs of a squirrel "searching" for the letter Z. Each page features a differI read this for a toddler storytime. This is a board book with real photographs of a squirrel "searching" for the letter Z. Each page features a different letter of the alphabet and includes at least a couple words that start with that letter. I love the sweet photographs. I think the alphabet aspect could go over a toddler's head depending on how careful you are to point out the letters on each page. Regardless, it's a solid book....more
This is not a bad book. But it is not appropriate for babies and toddlers. It has very heady concepts like "energy" and "living things" without any taThis is not a bad book. But it is not appropriate for babies and toddlers. It has very heady concepts like "energy" and "living things" without any tangible way for babies/toddlers to anchor what these things mean? What is a living thing to a baby or toddler? Plus, while the pictures are very lovely, they are not ideal for babies. Some images have way too much going on, with a busy background and far too many objects. Very young "readers" need simple, flat images that are bold and clear. I'll give it this: the text is fairly sparse and simple. But, still not entirely appropriate for a baby/toddler....more
It's great for babies to see pictures of other babies. This board book has some sentences in it and the names of each baby's country.It's great for babies to see pictures of other babies. This board book has some sentences in it and the names of each baby's country....more
This book is excellent for babies. It features high-contrast illustrations of simple, easy-to-distinguish animals and objects. There are no words otheThis book is excellent for babies. It features high-contrast illustrations of simple, easy-to-distinguish animals and objects. There are no words other than the title. Great for the target audience's cognitive needs....more
Short, sweet, and simple. Five or so pages of asking "Where's the __?" paired with a felt flap to reveal "Here ___ is!" Good representation and use ofShort, sweet, and simple. Five or so pages of asking "Where's the __?" paired with a felt flap to reveal "Here ___ is!" Good representation and use of felt....more
I like that this is straightforward and simple, with the number of crayon in the lower corner of each page. I also like how each color crayon gets a fI like that this is straightforward and simple, with the number of crayon in the lower corner of each page. I also like how each color crayon gets a fun little quip....more
This is a board book and has some cute, simple spreads. The last page contains questions/prompts for how to engage the listener, such as "Spot numbersThis is a board book and has some cute, simple spreads. The last page contains questions/prompts for how to engage the listener, such as "Spot numbers 1-5 on this page."...more
I read this for a preschool storytime about beaches and bubbles. I think this story is simple and funny. However, none of the kids were paying attentiI read this for a preschool storytime about beaches and bubbles. I think this story is simple and funny. However, none of the kids were paying attention to it because I brought out the bubble machine for the duration of this book! This was my rule: the kids could get up and play with the bubbles, but they only had from the time I started reading to the time the book was over. There were a couple kids too young or too shy to play with the bubbles, so I tried to gear the story towards them. Boy, the kids were ECSTATIC about this bubble machine though, and a lot of the parents took pictures or videos of them playing in it. I was happy with it—after all, how could I read books about bubbles and NOT include actual bubbles somehow?? Bubbles are a sneaky yet delightful way to incorporate movement and sensory, so altogether it felt like a win-win-win....more
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