You Should Love It Because... It is so simply fascinating. It is a winner of the Caldecott medal, which means it is highly valued for the illustrations. In its simplicity of both word and picture, it stimulates imagination. The story opens with an empty track and proceeds to fill the track with an entire freight train. The reader is taken on a journey, all the while learning about colors, train … [Read more...]
Can I Play Too? by Mo Willems
You Should Love It Because... This book is a celebration of differences. As the delightful duo begin playing a game of catch, a snake asks to play along. After a few hilarious trial-and-error efforts, the friends hit upon the perfect way to play together. Anticipate lots of giggles, especially once the game gets rolling. This book is perfect for helping children learn empathy and to appreciate … [Read more...]
Getting Started
Welcome! Before we dive in to sharing the best children's books, I want to give you some basics on using the featured books for learning. First of all, my training and experience is focused mainly on toddler-grade 1, so that is where the majority of books and activities will fall. If you have a specific age or topic in mind, please refer to the tags in the right column of the blog. Those will … [Read more...]
Welcome!
Thank you for visiting my new blog! My name is Catie and my goal is to equip teachers and homeschooling parents with tools and ideas for helping young children learn through reading good books. I plan to post once a week, though it may be more often at the upstart to build up resources quickly. If you have book requests or questions related to using books for learning, please post a comment. I … [Read more...]
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