An added bonus: Author Capucill welcomes and encourages letters from readers – which means Biscuit can provide reading AND writing activities for young fans. Hooray!
One of the pieces of advice I give to parents of beginning readers is to find a book series your child enjoys … and follow it to the very end. The Biscuit books by Alyssa Satin Capucill are one such option. Colorful pictures, simple text, and large print make this series great for young children. Once they fall in love with Biscuit the puppy and learn the word patterns of the author, children will happily explore the next book, and the next book, and the next book with relative ease. Biscuit books can be found in board book format (for the youngest of children), in “I Can Read” formats (for beginning readers), with holiday/special event themes (for use at home and school) and now in Spanish (for children learning to read in two languages).
An added bonus: Author Capucill welcomes and encourages letters from readers – which means Biscuit can provide reading AND writing activities for young fans. Hooray!
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We were introduced to this book at the Salem Public Library Storytime. We were given this book by the Salem Public Library Brain Boosters. We were reading this book and giggling together when I realized I should post it here. Silly. Simple. Great for encouraging predictions in young readers. Bark, George Bark by Jules Feiffer is the picture book of the week in our house. Here's the YouTube version: My oldest nephew was the first family member to have an Ipod – now all the teenage nieces and nephews have them. My five year old loves using his very own version of this digital wonder by checking out the new digital story players available through our local library. Easy to use with little hands these items are available for check-out on the second floor (near the children's music tapes and CDs) for no additional charge.
Just one more way to 'read' a book while on the go. With the exception of PBS, my kiddos don't watch much TV. That will, of course, change this weekend with the start of the 2010 Winter Olympics. This family is a definite fan of the opening-ceremonies, the medal count, and the chance to watch Olympic dreams come true. Come Friday, you'll find me on the couch with popcorn in hand. The whole neighborhood will hear my boys and I cheering for athletes from across the globe. In preparation - today I raided the library's collection of 'Olympics' books. Already my seven year-old is reading up on the sports he wants to watch. My youngest and I hope to tackle the related 'Magic Tree House' book before the games are over. Oh, how I love the opportunity to bring a big stack
of books home from the library! It's all the satisfaction of a shopping-binge with none of the pain on my pocketbook. Snuggled on the couch, my five-year old says, "I really like it when you read me books!" Me too, Son. Me too! Here’s one more alphabet book to add to your shelves… This fabulous little book goes beyond the traditional ABC format and asks the reader to make connections between the items listed and prior knowledge. I.e.. "A is for seed, as the seed grows into tomorrow’s apple."
A great read for young readers and older children as well. It’s easy to see why Amazon lists this book as receiving 5 out of 5 stars. I love my boys. I love them so much it hurts. But don't get the idea that love inspires perfect parenting. I'm doing my best to raise my sons right, but as I stand in the howling wind and rain waiting for my 4 year-old to unbuckle his carseat and exit the car AND he's moving in what can only be described as ultra-uber-unbelievable slow motion: I want to scream! Scream!!! "Mommy, Do You Love Me?" addresses these very real parenting moments and informs young readers that Mommy always loves them. I definitely saw myself in the mother hen and (by the wee smile on my four year-old's face) I'm sure my son saw himself in the young chick.
Next time I'm getting soaked in the store parking lot, I'll remember this book's great illustrations and funny text and try not to let my feathers get so ruffled! How can you NOT love a cat that uses
his charming ways to secure six meals a day? Of course, when Sid gets sick that means six trips to the doctor too – ugh! An entertaining book, with illustrations that take the reader even deeper, the moral of the story could be the rallying cry of neighborhood associations everywhere. It's pure picture book magic! I just found this cutie of a book and plan to add it to
my library list every time I have a sick kid. The rhyme and cadence set up a nice pattern, but it's the way the animals care so sweetly for their friend (and bear's actions in return) that make it a must-read for families battling the flu. No one likes to be sick - but at least you can enjoy this good story when you're under the weather. Last year, my husband and both boys amazingly memorized the entire text of “The Night Before Christmas!” They then performed the classic prose to a local audience (part of a talent show at my husband’s work) as well as on Youtube! Here’s my vote for best illustrated version:
Mary Engelbreit ‘s The Night Before Christmas! The wonderful whimsy of the characters and setting in this edition really is inspiring. It makes a great holiday-inspired gift for the children's library you love. Story time before bedtime is a nightly ritual at our house. Although I generally let my kiddos choose their own books, I must admit to encouraging certain titles as we approach the final story of the night. In my humble opinion: the perfect final text has lyrical word choice and a cadence that gently marches the reader through each page. The perfect text is accompanied by rich illustrations and themes of warmth, love, family and caring. Finally, the perfect text comes to a calm and restful close as the main characters (and young co-readers) fall fast to sleep.
Here are the titles I think are a must for every home: Time for Bed by Mem Fox If You Were My Bunny by Kate McMullan Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown Guess How Much I Love You by Sam MCBratney Good Night Gorrilla by Peggy Rathmann God Gave Us You by Lisa Tawn Bergen Toes are to Tickle by Shen Roddie |
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