bookishpancit's Book Journey
A beautiful message of belonging, diversity, and community told through heartwarming rhyming lines and fun, bold art!
Below are some of my thoughts on what different age groups might like about this book from a new mama and former preschool and toddler teacher. Hopefully they can be helpful to someone:
Babies would enjoy: bold and contrasting colors; rhyming words; community and neighborhood words
Toddlers would enjoy: rhyming lines and sing-song tone; engaging illustrations with varied perspectives; seeing neighborhoods that might look familiar or totally new
Preschoolers would enjoy: learning and memorizing the rhymes; taking in the details of the art; recognizing familiar characters throughout the book; talking about community, diversity, and belonging
Kindergarteners would enjoy: recognizing rhyming words; identifying sight words; practicing their writing by copying words or sentences from the book
You don’t have to get rid of a book just because it’s not sold for a certain reading level. Remember that readers can get more out of a beloved book over the years!
A beautiful message of belonging, diversity, and community told through heartwarming rhyming lines and fun, bold art!
Below are some of my thoughts on what different age groups might like about this book from a new mama and former preschool and toddler teacher. Hopefully they can be helpful to someone:
Babies would enjoy: bold and contrasting colors; rhyming words; community and neighborhood words
Toddlers would enjoy: rhyming lines and sing-song tone; engaging illustrations with varied perspectives; seeing neighborhoods that might look familiar or totally new
Preschoolers would enjoy: learning and memorizing the rhymes; taking in the details of the art; recognizing familiar characters throughout the book; talking about community, diversity, and belonging
Kindergarteners would enjoy: recognizing rhyming words; identifying sight words; practicing their writing by copying words or sentences from the book
You don’t have to get rid of a book just because it’s not sold for a certain reading level. Remember that readers can get more out of a beloved book over the years!
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bookishpancit commented...
7w
Thank you! I know families can feel pressured to keep looking for new books as reading levels advance, but for anyone wanting to reuse their board books this might be a realistic option for keeping old books around☺️