- I Spy on the Farm by Edward Gibbs turns the book into a fun game by coupling a spy hole cut-out and a verbal clue to entice your audience to guess the animal that's hidden on the next page. The large, spare type and big, colorful pictures make this book suitable for very young children as well as older ones.
- Not All Animals are Blue by Beatrice Boutignon, invites you to spot the differences between animals in a group, by color, movement, attitude, and other criteria. It's a fun exercise in "same" vs.
"different", and just might result in a rich conversation with the child or children you're reading to. - I Spy Colors in Art by Lucy Micklethwait, one of several similar books-(see also I Spy Shapes in Art, I Spy an Alphabet in Art, and I Spy Two Eyes: Numbers in Art) makes a wonderful introduction to fine art. As your child examines a particular masterpiece to locate something interesting, he's also taking the time to peruse the work as a whole, developing a healthy habit for enjoying art even before his first trip to a museum.
These books, and others like them, are a great way to develop your child's ability to focus and pay attention to detail, but mostly they're a wonderful way to spend time together between the covers of a book. Enjoy!
-Miss Meg
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