Exclamation Mark Author: Amy Krouse Rosenthal Illustrator: Tom Lichtenheld Exclamation Mark, shows early learners how punctuation marks can be used in a fun way. It is also a story about finding your talents and learning that differences can be positive. The Exclamation Mark was different. He had a tall line above his head which was impossible to hide. No one else seemed to mind but this difference made him feel sad and confused. He didn’t know he had a special […]
FIRST WORDS AND PICTURES: CHIMP AND ZEE– Book by Catherine and Laurence Anholt –
– Book by Catherine and Laurence Anholt –
First Words and Pictures: Chimp and Zee Author and Illustrator: Catherine and Laurence Anholt Be delighted! Chimp and Zee take early learners on an exploration of words and ideas, matched with playful images. Kids are encouraged to point to each object as the pages are read. These colourful pictures are so much fun! Everyone is smiling, even mama who’s painted red! Children discover colours, seasons, counting, days of the week and numbers. There are also loads of exciting objects to […]
BEST BEDTIME STORIES EVER – Book by Richard Scarry –
– Book by Richard Scarry –
BEST BEDTIME STORIES EVER Author and Illustrator: Richard Scarry Five short stories for children to investigate, with a counting section at the end of the book. Filled with vehicles and mad cap fun, boys in particular have commented on how much they adore this book. There are tons of things to name and pages full of funny situations. Huckle and Lowly sing a song in the television studio while fire fighters put out a blaze on a river barge. […]
ALPHABET AND HANDWRITING – Scholastic Learning Express –
– Scholastic Learning Express –
ALPHABET AND HANDWRITING Scholastic Learning Express Developing self confidence in the learner through motivating activities, this book is part of an English language and mathematics series of activity books for 4-7 year olds. Lots of fun lessons to discover: • Identifying and writing letters, both without and with directional guidelines to follow. • Uppercase and lowercase letters are demonstrated. • Word and picture cards encourage word sounding and object identification. • Finding the odd letter in a group. • […]
LITTLE CRITTER: ABCS – Book by Mercer Mayer –
– Book by Mercer Mayer –
Little Critter: ABCs Author and Illustrator: Mercer Mayer Little Critter frolics and plays his way through the alphabet with his friend mouse. This board book for toddlers helps connect letters, words and objects together using interesting themes. Critter rocks out with his amp in G for Guitars and he and mouse glide on ice in I is for Ice-skate. He’s a little uncoordinated in H – Hula Hoops and definitely needs some assistance in T is for toothpaste. Children’s […]
RICHARD SCARRY’S ABC WORD BOOK– Book by Richard Scarry –
– Book by Richard Scarry –
Richard Scarry’s ABC Word Book Author and Illustrator: Richard Scarry Absolutely Brilliant Creativity! Richard Scarry pushes beyond the boundaries of the standard alphabet book with this action packed ABC Word Book. A host of hilarious animals go about their daily lives, filling the pages with hundreds of silly scenarios. Richard Scary’s ABC Word Book shows the featured letter in upper and lower case and then proceeds to show this letter highlighted in red as it appears in every word […]
DR SEUSS’S ABC – Book by Dr Seuss –
– Book by Dr Seuss –
Dr Seuss’s ABC Author and Illustrator: Dr Seuss Bizarre and brilliant. Dr Seuss’s ABC book can only be described as educationally timeless. Adults will enjoy reading this alphabet book which tongue twists and frolics through a jungle of stimulating and imaginative phrases. “O is very useful. You use it when you say: “Oscar’s only ostrich oiled an orange owl today.” BIG L, little l…the use of capitals and lower case text helps kids to identify that both letters are […]
BLUE CHAMELEON – Book by Emily Gravett –
– Book by Emily Gravett –
Blue Chameleon Author and Illustrator: Emily Gravett A beautiful and unique early learning book for little ones which names colours, patterns, animals and objects. Blue Chameleon is a wizz at imitating shapes and colours. In his effort to find a friend he attempts to ‘fit in’ by changing himself to match the creatures and objects he meets. Strangely there is not an inkling of friendship from the banana or the sock. Grasshopper is frightened and Cockatoo seems dismissive. This […]
READING RAVEN VOL 2 – Learning to Read App Review –
– Learning to Read App Review –
Reading Raven Vol 2 Learning To Read App by Early Ascent Platform: IPhone & IPad Recommended Ages: 3-7 Help your kids get reading with the newest version of the best seller ‘Reading Raven’. Reading Raven’s ‘Learn to Read App’ comes to us highly recommended by parents, teachers and learning professionals. This Apple based platform app is rated as an outstanding learning tool. Building on the success of Reading Raven’s first release in 2012, the newest version Reading Raven Volume 2 […]
READING RAVEN – Learn to Read App Review –
– Learn to Read App Review –
Reading Raven Vol 1 Learn To Read App by Early Ascent Platform: IPhone & IPad (Android under development) Recommended Ages: 3-7 Finding the right tools to help your kids with reading is getting easier! This app includes five extensive lessons with hundreds of individual activities. Reading Raven’s ‘Learn to Read App’ comes to us highly recommended by parents, teachers and learning professionals. This Apple platform app is rated as an outstanding learning tool. One of the many strengths of this […]
