I have been on a children's book kick lately. I think it is because of excessive exposure to these books during the library's summer reading program.
Sooooo . . . I have five books that are some of my new read-aloud favorites:
- Olivia . . . and the missing toy by Ian Falconer. New York: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2003. (ISBN 9780689852916)
Also by this author:
Olivia
Olivia saves the circus
Olivia forms a band
Olivia helps with Christmas
A day-in-the-life of Olivia, an adorable pig who lives with her mom, dad and two little brothers. In this book Olivia loses her "best toy."
Kid factor:
The illustrations are great. Ian Falconer is not only the author but the illustrator and he does a great job! The illustrations have lots of little things going on in them but the overall picture is uncluttered and easy on the eyes.
Adorable pig . . . enough said.
Adult factor:
I have to say the illustrations again. Love them!
The adorable, independant, special pig . . . Olivia is truly one-of-a-kind.
Readability . . . this book is easy-to-read but challenges a child to expand their vocabulary and phraseology. - Do like a duck does by Judy Hindley. Cambridge, MA: Candlewick Press, 2002. (ISBN 9780763632847)
A mother duck challenges a furry stranger to imitate a duck and proves he is not a duck but a fox.
Kid factor:
Great beginning reader book! The story is in rhyme and repeats words and phrases.
Uses fun words like 'flop,' 'hup,' 'yum,' and 'plop!'
Ducklings!
Adult factor:
The story is in rhyme and easy to read-aloud and the kids interact well with the story.
Humor: it is amusing to see the mother duck get the best of the sly fox. - Clink, clank, clunk by Miriam Aroner. Honesdale, PA: Boyds Mills Press, 2006. (ISBN 9781590782705)
A group of animal friends ride to town in a car that clinks, clanks, and clunks.
Kid factor:
Counting . . .
Animals . . .
Fun words . . .
What could be better!
Adult factor:
Ditto! :-) - Hello, goodbye window by Norton Juster. New York: Hyperion Books for Children, 2005. (ISBN 9780786809141)
2006 Caldecott Award Winner
A girl's perspective of her relationship with her grandparents, revolving around the "hello, goodbye window."
Kid factor:
Wonderfully illustrated.
Story is from a child's perspective.
Adult factor:
Reminded me of the special times I had at my grandparents house.
Snippets of childhood wonders. - Skippyjon Jones and the big bones by Judy Schachner. New York: Dutton Children's Books, 2007. (ISBN 9780525478843)
Also by this author:
Skippyjon Jones
Skippyjon Jones in the doghouse
Skippyjon Jones in mummy trouble (personal favorite)
Skippyjon Jones and the treasure hunt
Skippyjon Jones, a Siamese cat who imagines himself as a superhero Chihuahua, imagines the neighbor dog's bone to be a dinosaur fossil.
I saved the best for last!
Kid factor:
Imagination is a huge theme in this book. I mean a Siamese cat who imagines himself to be the superhero Chihuahua dog, "El Skippito Friskito?" What kid wouldn't love this book!?!
The book has colorful illustrations.
And each book includes a CD with the author reading the story! Bonus!
Adult factor:
Four words . . .
La cucaracha . . . Spanish accents!
Looks like some good books. I'll be checking them out at the library on our next trip:)
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