Random Reads (for a 5 year old) - 6-5-2018

Random Reads from the Bookshelf - 6-5-2018

Today's FIVE book reads - with a "favorite" ranking by a five-year-old bibliophile.  

Additioinal comments by the five-year-old's GG.

In "favorite order" with #1 being the top favorite among today's reads:

1.  Asch, Frank.  Moonbear's Bargain.  Simon and Schuster, 1985.

• A classic title from Asch who has written several books about Moon Bear.  In  this book his friend bird wants to learn how to grow bigger, and bear wants to learn how to fly.  Each helps the other achieve his/her goal in a unique way.

2.  Slobodkina, Esphyr.  Caps for Sales: A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys and Their Monkey Business.HarperTrophy, 1940; 1947.

• A traditional tale that Preschool learners and primary aged readers have enjoyed since it was first published.  Great for drama and participatory reading.

3.  Charara, Hayan.  The Three Lucys.  Illustrated by Sara Kahn. Lee & Low, 2016.

• This story takes place in Lebanon during a war where the family's home and school were destroyed   while they took refuge with an aunt and uncle in Beirut, which eventually came under seige as well. The focus is on the child's three kittens: Lucy the Fat, Lucy the Skinny, and Lucy Lucy.  A serious topic dealt with care and age appropriate information.  The five-year-old has asked for this book to be read over and over again.

4. Lowery, Janette Sebring.  The Poky Little Puppy.  Illustrated by Gustaf Tenggren.  A Golden Book.  Random House, 1942; 1970.

• If you don't know this book, you must read it.  Natural consequences for being poky.  Simple, a little didactic but charming.

5. Carle, Eric.  The Tiny Seed.  Ready to Read: Level Two.  Simon & Schuster, 1987; this format 2015.

• Originally published in standard large sized picture book format, this classic tale has been reformatted and republished as a ready to read title with simple chapters, longer sentences, and high interest vocabulary.  Since it is the same text / illustrations as the picture book it can also serve as an excellent read-aloud to those not yet to tackle read alone titles.