Even the table of contents is eyecatching and inviting. The treasury is divided into five broad subject headings that speak to a child's heart: outdoor exploring; dream it, make it; magic and make-believe; yummy in my tummy; and bathtime, bedtime, dreamtime. (Well, that last topic might speak more to a parent's heart at the end of a busy day.) You can begin at the beginning, or open this book anywhere and read poems or nursery rhymes, feast on the beautiful art by artists and illustrators, and guide your child through more than 30 activities which help develop skills in communication, critical thinking, creativity, and more. Perhaps you have a little one who loves superheros. Perfect! Open to the chapter on magic and make-believe, skip over to page 80 and read the poem If by Rudyard Kipling. Then turn the page and discover what it means to be a superhero and follow up with the activity on how to be superhero. Each poem or story is followed by an activity with clear, concise, step-by-step directions, what you'll need, and what skills will be enhanced by doing the activities. In addition to the table of contents, there is a very usable index, a resource guide, and an interesting bio about the author. The more I look at this treasury, the more I discover, and the more I like it. I'm pretty sure you will too.
I leave you with the words that Ms. Magsamen wrote in her introduction, "So, come and sit down. Find a comfy chair, a soft blanket and a willing, eager child. See the world through the child's eyes. Kiss and hug your little ones and tell them every day how much they are loved."
Miss Julie
No comments:
Post a Comment
What can I post on your wall?
Commenting & Posting Guidelines
Welcome to your library on social media!
Pima County Public Library (PCPL) offers blogs and other social media tools such as Facebook and Twitter for educational, cultural, civic, customer service, and recreational purposes. They provide a limited (or designated) public forum to facilitate the sharing of ideas, opinions, and information about library-related subjects and issues.
By choosing to comment or post on our social media accounts, you agree with the following:
Comments and posts are moderated by library staff, and the library reserves the right to remove any that are unlawful or off topic. Posts containing the following may be deleted:
Copyright violations
Off-topic comments
Commercial material/spam/solicitation
Sexual content, or links to sexual content
Threatening or harassing postings
Libelous or other kinds of personal attacks
Conduct or encouragement of illegal activity
Content that reveals private, personal information without permission
Vulgar language or content
Comments in support of or in opposition to political campaigns or ballot measures
Content that degrades others on the basis of gender, race, class, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability or other classification
P.S. Protect your privacy. Don't post personally identifying information in these public spaces, including details like your library card number, phone number, or medical information, etc.
Young people under age 18, especially, should not post information such as your school, age, phone number, and address.