Everything I Need To Know Before I'm Five by Valorie Fisher

 Why buy several picture books to teach your child things they need to know to go to school when you can buy this one and have it all in one volume?

Schwartz and Wade sent me a copy of this book for review, and it's been a real pleasure (thank you).  You can snag a copy at your bookstore now.

As the DJ says:  Do you know a B from a P?  A 3 from a 4?  A circle from a square?  A red from a green?

This book covers numbers, opposites, shapes, colors, seasons, weather, and the alphabet.  This is author has done an excellent job of setting up a scene that depicts what she is trying to teach and taking a photo of it.  The photos are brilliantly colored and it's easy to see what the opposite meanings are or the colors are, etc.  She even shows them how to mix colors to create a new one.

I was very impressed by this book and am sure young ones will return to it again and again.  They will learn lots of subjects here in a fun way and will want to read it several times.

Why not get your young one an educational treasure trove of learning?

Happy reading.

The Fantastic 5 & 10 Cent Store by J. Patrick Lewis

Everyone can just barely see what's out at the edge of town, but no one is brave enough to venture out to check it out.  Until Benny Penny does...

Schwartz & Wade Books sent me a copy of this lovely hardcover picture book to review (thank you).  It's written for ages 4-9 and the subtitle is:  A Rebus Adventure.

I have to admit I never knew this writing style was called "rebus".  Various words are represented by pictures.  It's great fun for a child to read because they have to sound out the words created by picture and text.  Some of the combinations are a bit challenging, but it adds to the charm of the book.

Mr. Lewis rhyme's are catchy, the story is cute, and the illustrations by Ms. Fisher are colorful.  This would be a wonderful book for your child to read aloud to you.  I can imagine the joy in their eyes as they figure out the word challenges.

This book is currently available at your local bookstore.  Challenge your child's mind with word games that are done in a fun format.   Maybe they could even write you a story in the same format!  Check it out, it's a fun read.

Happy reading!