My 2-year-old niece was drawn to this over and over again, but somehow it didn’t sustain her to ever finish. Her language is exploding now, and she caMy 2-year-old niece was drawn to this over and over again, but somehow it didn’t sustain her to ever finish. Her language is exploding now, and she caught onto how the images contradict the character’s declaration of what he can do all by himself. We had some good moments, and this is a solid book, just not exceptional....more
I bought this sight unseen for my 2-year-old niece, since she loves doggies, and I love the artist, Maira Kalman. Well, thank goodness she has an oldeI bought this sight unseen for my 2-year-old niece, since she loves doggies, and I love the artist, Maira Kalman. Well, thank goodness she has an older brother. The A-Z in this book is advanced. It’s full of alliteration, and although it does follow the order of the alphabet, it does so in long sentences with lots of other words along for the ride. It’s full of big ideas, colorful pages, and fun silliness. I think my 5-year-old nephew is going to love it.
Meanwhile, if anyone knows of a good book for a smart 2-year-old that’s off the beaten path, I’m all ears....more
A little more advanced than the other two in this series. No matter how bright my 4-yr-old nephew is, he just doesn’t yet have the life experience forA little more advanced than the other two in this series. No matter how bright my 4-yr-old nephew is, he just doesn’t yet have the life experience for this, whereas the Idea book and the Problem book excite and inspire him. Me, on the other hand? It really spoke to me....more
Love this series by Yamada! This one inspired a great conversation with my nephew, almost 5, about different ways of looking at, and therefore approacLove this series by Yamada! This one inspired a great conversation with my nephew, almost 5, about different ways of looking at, and therefore approaching, frustrations....more
I bought this for my 2-yr-old niece, thinking that my 4-yr-old nephew who talks to me about mass and density, while also pointing out that my shirt isI bought this for my 2-yr-old niece, thinking that my 4-yr-old nephew who talks to me about mass and density, while also pointing out that my shirt is teal, would be bored. Nope. They enjoyed this together and alone, each one wanting to turn to it again and again. It’s simple, there’s no story: it just asks you on each page to make an easy, physical move like the animal in the picture. For a physical book, it never got them overstimulated, and it’s a quick read....more
I’ve changed this from 4 to 5 stars because my 4-year-old nephew completely got the subtlety of it, which I was afraid he’d miss. A fun and satisfyingI’ve changed this from 4 to 5 stars because my 4-year-old nephew completely got the subtlety of it, which I was afraid he’d miss. A fun and satisfying read for us....more
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