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NEW SERIES ALERT! First Board Book: Animals on the Go and Space with by Ruth A. Musgraves (May 2019, 0-3, $7.99) National Geographic spins off its best-selling Little Kids First Big Book series into engaging new board books to introduce even the littlest kids to high-quality nonfiction. In Animals On the Go photos of wildlife in action introduce babies and toddlers to creatures that creep, crawl, hop, slither and soar while Space introduces the very youngest explorers to the wonders of the solar system beginning right here on Earth and expanding into the universe beyond. Not only will readers learn about animals and space, they can also find recurring shapes and patterns in the design; occasional callouts will add humor for adults, and sidebar text offers additional learning for older siblings or those ready for more complex information.
MY REVIEW: This new series is amazing! I loved both of these colorful board books. Space allows new and young readers to blast off into space and learn about space basics. It is a great book to learn all about what happens up high in the sky. In Animals On the Go, you get to tag along with some of natures greatest animals while they hop, slide and swing their way into your heart! Great books for young and new readers while teaching them new and interesting facts.
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Little Larry Goes to School: The True Story of a Timid Chimpanzee Who Learned to Reach New Heights by Gerry Ellis with Mary Rand Hess (March 2019, ages 4-8, $16.99) A true story of Little Larry, an orphaned chimpanzee who was once afraid to climb trees, but learned to be brave. Nestled in a primate sanctuary in Cameroon, Little Larry and his group of chimp friends go to the school each day to learn how to play, communicate, and climb like they would if they were chimps in the wild. The only trouble is, Little Larry doesn't want to learn how to climb. He's perfectly happy on the ground. Will the sanctuary keepers and other chimpanzees be able to teach Little Larry how to explore, keep trying, and gain the confidence he needs to climb high and graduate from forest school? Featuring photographs from award wining photographer Gerry Ellis this is a perfect read-aloud tale for children reluctant to try new things, preparing to enter kindergarten, or starting preschool for the very first time.
MY REVIEW:
Little Larry Goes to School by Gerry EllisMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book is amazing! I fell in love with Larry the minute I saw his sweet face. His story is one that I will not soon forget. I loved reading about his journey; from injury and then about his life at the sanctuary. I love seeing the darling relationships that were formed and how resilient little Larry was. I think kids and adults need to be aware of the ways we can help injured animals and help protect chimpanzees! A wonderful book for home or school. A sweet and special memorable story that the whole family will love.
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Brother, Sister, Me and You by Mary Quattlebaum (March 2019, ages 2-5, $16.99) From playing to tumbling to cuddling, this playful nonfiction picture book pairs rhythmic, rhyming text with adorable photographs as it explores sibling relationships in the animal kingdom. Little ones will delight in the similarities lion, turtle, and even bee siblings have with human brothers and sisters in this charming read-aloud book. Interesting facts about each featured animal are provided for further learning and an afterword by noted early child development expert Dr. Tovah P. Klein, called the "toddler whisperer" by Good Morning America, provides tips to parents for nurturing sibling harmony. Beyond cute, it's the perfect gift for little kids with a new brother or sister on the way.
MY REVIEW:
Brother, Sister, Me and You by Mary Quattlebaum
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
An adorable book with rhyming text that highlights the bonds in both the animal world and human world. It has beautiful photographs that bring the young reader into the life of the animals and humans pictured. It is also a great book to get kids moving, as they can act out the actions in the book! A fabulous read and one that kids and adults will love.
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First Big Book of Science by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfield (March 2019, ages 4-8, $14.99) The best selling First Big Book series by National Geographic Kids is one of their most popular and this Spring it is expanding to include the First Big Book of Science — a lively introduction to the fascinating world of science that explores the different kinds of science, what scientists do, and the amazing things that scientists study: animals and plants; oceans and space; earthquakes and volcanoes; sound and light; inventions and more. Fun activities, games, and simple experiments encourage interactive learning, showing kids that anyone can use scientific observation and experimentation to be a scientist and discover new things. This book inspires kids to be curious, ask questions, and explore the world around them and maybe even grow up to be a scientist one day, too! Topics include astronomy, botany, paleontology, malacology (that's the science of clams, snails, and other animals with shells!), zoology, and more.
MY REVIEW:
National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Science by Kathleen Weidner ZoehfeldMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book is one of the BEST I have seen! It is awesome how it is laid out!!! It is like a vision sensation! There is so much to look at and read! I am sure that you could read this over and over and over and learn something new. Here is a fun tidbit: An Ecologist observes how all the different parts of an ecosystem work together. Learn about this and so many more awesome and interesting facts in this book! It is jam packed with things that I find fun, interesting and oh so interesting! My kids are going to love this book so much too. An amazing tool we will use this summer!!
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