Are you my Mother? by PD Eastman

 

Soooo cuuute... That's the first impression I got after reading this book. And indeed it was. 

 

Initially when my 3 year old chose the book from the library bookshelf, I thought... Hmmm.. Another book introducing lil' kids to animals and their young? So I was hesitant to read it. But I reminded myself that one of the ways to inculcate the love for reading in my child, is to allow her to choose her books (as long as they are decent, grammatically correct, and do not propagate any values that contradict me and my family's). So, we sat down on the green IKEA chair and started reading.

 

It was a pleasure to read.  Yes, there was the typical "Are you my Mother" line... But the difference with this book and other "Are you my Mother" books is the wit in the words used.  The illustrations also do justice to the book, in bringing out the nestling's determination in wanting to find his mum.

 

The best part comes at the end. And you would have to pick this book up, to know what it is. So what are you waiting for? ;-)

Why the Animals Came to Town by Michael Foreman

Another author and another book added to our family's list of much loved authors and books.

When we 1st found this book, my first impression was that it is a story about, well... yes as the title suggests... animals. Just an introduction to the different animals in the world, we thought.

But I've come to realise that Michael Foreman stories always withhold an important message. A message that i...s usually revealed in the middle or towards the end of the story. And for that reason, he has gained his place in our favourite author list.

From this story children come out learning -
1) Different kinds of animals
2) Conservation of our planet earth

I will not reveal more, lest it spoils your reading. It's never fun when someone tells you the ending now isn't it ;-)

Spot's Storybook by Eric Hill

 

Eric Hill's Spot series have been a favourite in my family for its simple yet amusing storyline. However, I would like to single out this particular book. Why?

First : I have been a big fan of books which have a compilation of stories in... them. Why? For one it is economical, as you can get many many stories in one book. This book has 14 stories, at an average of 10 pages per story. Two, it is easier to bring around especially when you are on holidays and you'd prefer not to lug around many storybooks to read during bedtime in the hotel room.

Second: The words are big and clear, very suitable for early readers. In fact I bought this book when my gal was 2. And she loved it. Now at the age of 8, when I read this book to the younger two, she would still remark at how she used to read this book when she was small, and exclaim to the younger ones how much she loved it.

This evening, I read this story to my soon to be 3-year-old for her bedtime. It was supposed to be 1 story, but I ended up reading 2 LOOOONG stories. So that's how much appeal this book has.

So go on, check it out ;-)See More

Mouse Paint by Ellen Stoll Walsh

Time to Paint the Town... Red, Yellow, Blue!

3 white mice came across three jars of paint, and they decide that perhaps life can be a wee bit colourful. 

A great book to introduce the concept of primary and secondary colours to your kids.  And the types of post-reading activities that can follow its reading is sooooo plentiful - Rainbow Lollipop, Rainbow Pinwheel, Colour exploration... Truly, it's really all up to your colourful imagination.

The words are simple, making it an easy read for early readers.  Typical of Ellen Stoll Walsh, the illustrations are clean, bright and appeals to our senses.

A must have in the library.