Here’s my latest post at Blissfully Domestic about a fun summertime book and activity: http://blissfullydomestic.com/blissful-kids/fun-with-books-bartholomew-and-the-oobleck/
Bear Hunt
June 15, 2009 at 8:05 am (Bear)
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen
Based on the classic rhyme, this book is a lot of fun!! The pictures alternate between black & white and color, making it interesting for kids. And the repetition is perfect for children to chant along with you (a great reading skill). We used this in preschool in a big book version; my family has the board book, and the kids just LOVE it! Check out the link above for some great reviews!
Round Trip
June 9, 2009 at 10:10 am (Uncategorized)
Round Trip by Ann Jonas
This is one of the coolest picture books ever written! It was one of my favorites as a child. The pictures are all black-and-white. You read it all the way through, enjoying the simple storyline about a family going on a trip. When you reach the end, it’s “time to turn around,” and you literally flip the book upside-down and read it again! This time the pictures create something completely different. This is one your children will want to read over and over! And it’s entertaining to adults, as well.
The Very Lazy Ladybug
June 1, 2009 at 7:41 am (Animals, Insects)
The Very Lazy Ladybug by Isobel Finn
Cute, cute story with very bright, colorful pictures. This ladybug is so lazy that she doesn’t even know how to fly! One day, she decides to look for a new sleeping spot, but because she can’t fly, she must come up with a way to move. So, she latches on to various animals throughout the story, only to find out that none of them are ideal: the kangaroo is too bouncy, the lion is too loud, the turtle is too hot. When she hops onto the elephant’s trunk though, she thinks she has found the perfect spot. But then, the elephant sneezes, and the lazy ladybug is literally blown out of the book as the pages unfold to extend into a longer shape. It’s at that point, that she eventually learns to fly!
