Reading
aloud with your child is fundamental to preparing him for
reading on his own. And it's fun for both of you.
Before they start school a few children are able to read on
their own, but all children enjoy and benefit from being
read to. In choosing books for very young children, look for
ones that explain simple concepts - letters, numbers, shapes
and colors. Find fun and simple plots. Rhythmic language is
attractive to young childen and encourages them to read along
with you. Look for clear and colorful illustartions. Stories
that feature animals or young children are especially appealing
at this age. Most
are in the picture book section.
If you don't find what you want, please ask us to help you,
in person or online by email.
Here's
just a sampling of our picks.
BORREGUITA
AND THE COYOTE by Verna Aarema (J398 A)
A
little lamb uses her clever wiles to keep a coyote from eating
her up.
THE
HAT by Jan Brett (JP B)
When Lisa hangs her
woolen clothes in the sun to air them out for winter, the hedgehog,
to the amusement of the other animals, ends up wearing a stocking
on his head.
SO MUCH by
Trish Cooke (JP C)
Relatives arriving in succession give in
to their desire to squeeze and kiss and play with the baby.
FIREFIGHTERS
A TO Z by Chris Demarest (JP D)
An alphabetic
look at a firefighter's day.
I
STINK by Kate McMullan (JP M)
A big city garbage truck makes its rounds, consuming everything from apple
cores and banana peels to leftover ziti with zucchini.
RUBY’S
BEAUTY SHOP by Rosemary Wells (JP W)
Louise and Ruby use Louise's "Deluxe Beauty Kit" to give Max
a make-over, but when Grandma calls to schedule her own make-over, she
makes an appointment with Max.
Selected by Ashley
Larsen, Woodside Library 2003 Click here for a print copy of
this list.
