Ian Falconer has hit on something big with his series of Olivia books. My own preschooler can’t seem to get enough of them. Although I have a little boy, he does not mind if the books are about princesses and babies or Halloween and Christmas. He enjoys them all.
My son was first introduced to the cute little pig that stars in this series by watching the television series on NickJr.© at a friend’s house. When I researched the show a bit, I found it to be entertaining and wholesome. This is when I encouraged this love affair my child was developing with the porcine in a skirt.
I have since moved his addiction to a literary presentation. Our local library keeps the shelves stocked with several copies of these books, and is certain to have the latest stories on display as soon as they are released.
Parents will enjoy relating to this overly-energetic pig whose mother is always worn out by the end of the day. Her antics are true to life, and siblings will be able to comprehend the trials and tribulations portrayed in the stories.
In addition to the entertaining stories, the chalk illustrations are beautiful with just a touch of color in them that makes them pop right off the page.
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Written by Laura on September 21, 2011
My preschooler loves cars, trucks, and pretty much anything that moves. He is not unlike most other boys his age. This is why I found it so frustrating that there weren’t any books that teach concepts preschoolers should be learning. There are fairy books and princess books galore that reinforce counting, shape, and alphabet skills. Why aren’t there any books for these skills that
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Written by Laura on June 20, 2011
I like to dabble in paints. I can paint a little bit of scenery with watercolors or acrylics, but I have never felt any of my work is good enough to show off. I have never had any formal training so perhaps I feel a bit intimidated by “professional” artists. Apparently, the lesson I need to take, is one offered by Max in David Wiesner’s most recent book.
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Written by Laura on June 3, 2011
The first poetry to which I remember being exposed isa wonderful collection of poems that have now been read to pieces. Shel Silverstein’s book, Where the Sidewalk Ends, was a gift from my mother. I don’t remember the specific occasion, but I can remember spending hours sitting in my closet or lying on my bed, giggling ...
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Written by Laura on May 20, 2011
While on an eight-hour drive back home from Connecticut, my oldest child was entertained for hours (literally “four” hours) with nothing but a laminated card, a dry-erase marker, and the scenery around him. He was playing a game where he was supposed to find as many red trucks, yellow cars, horses, tractors, air planes, and motorcycles ...
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Written by Laura on May 18, 2011
My two little boys are friends with a little girl who lives down the street. I babysit her on occasion because neither her mother nor father have family that live nearby. Her mother and I also have a friendship that has allowed us both to take part in many of the milestones each of our children have achieved.
Unfortunately, since both of their families live some quite some distance away, they
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Written by Laura on April 22, 2011
My family’s best friends live in Tennessee. Although it takes us twelve hours on a good trip in order to get there, we still go to visit them, and they come up to Pennsylvania to see us.
The south is a bit different than the northeast part of the United States. The first thing you notice is the accent. However, our pasts are different as well, and trying to explain to a child why someone
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Written by Laura on April 8, 2011
I was sitting at the library with my older child helping him complete a writing assignment. Brennen loves to dawdle, and five-year-olds are not the quickest writers in the world to begin with. So my mind was wondering onto the shelves around which we were seated. I was delighted to find a wonderful book to take home to my preschooler.
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Written by Laura on March 21, 2011
It can be difficult for adults, let alone, children to identify feelings they are experiencing. It is also challenging for people of all ages to understand that having those feelings is okay. We are often taught that you are not allowed to be angry or you shouldn’t be sad. Although the people telling us these things have the best of intentions, the fact of the matter is that it is alright
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Written by BRWI Staff on February 18, 2011
“If you give a mouse a cookie, he will want a glass of milk.” Thus begins the popular children’s story written by Laura Numeroff. It is the first in a growing collection of books by this author who continues to come up with clever ways to loop stories in a circle.
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Written by BRWI Staff on January 24, 2011
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