Mini Reviews by Topic: “Relationships, Rhyming Books”
Title: Seven Silly Eaters
Illustrator: Marla Fraee
Stage(s): Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Why We Love It:
Picky eating in a family full of siblings brings special challenges for Mrs. Peters, the dedicated mother in this rhyming picture book. Young children (and their parents) will delight in seeing how each child’s unique eating habits combine to make a wonderful birthday surprise.
Title: Little Blue Truck
Illustrator: Jill McElmurry
Stage(s): Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Why We Love It:
This book hits the mark with rhyming text, sound words and detailed pictures of trucks and animals throughout. Themes of friendship and helping others delivered with a jaunty rhythm put this on the road to becoming a family favorite.
Title: Ira Sleeps Over
Illustrator: By the author
Stage(s): Preschool, Beginner, Elementary
Why We Love It:
Why We Love It
Bernard Waber writes and illustrates with a clear understanding of how young children think and act. When Ira is invited to sleep over at his next-door neighbor’s house, he is thrilled. He becomes increasingly nervous that his friend Reggie will discover his beloved teddy bear, Tah Tah. The ending is believable and true-to-life. This is a delightful read-aloud, especially for preschool and kindergarten age children.