Five Books to Read with Children
1. Green Eggs and Ham by Dr Seuss
Enter the world of Dr Seuss with this classic children’s story. The distinct illustrations, fun rhymes, and silly situations will enthrall children of all ages. Green Eggs and Ham follows Sam-I Am as he tries to convince Mr. Knox to try new food in a variety of conditions. This is a great story to discuss trying new foods and not dismissing things before doing so. Plus, its easy words and repetitive content make it a great book for developing readers!
2. What Should Danny Do? By Adir Levy and Ganit Levy
This was a new addition to our bookshelf this week, but my children LOVE it. In this story children are presented with multiple choices to make for Danny throughout his day. Should Danny stomp on his brother’s foot or tell him what he did wasn’t nice? Children can go back and forth, making different decisions for Danny and observing how those choices affect the rest of his day. It’s a great story to help children understand that actions have consequences and to think about their choices.
3. Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney
Llama Llama Red Pajama is a story already close to many children’s hearts. It follows Llama Llama after bedtime, progressively becoming more worried without his mama. It is a great way to teach children about patience and to help them understand that their loved ones are close by even when they aren’t right next to them.
4. Guess How Much I love You by Sam McBratney
This was one of my personal favorites growing up. I was very excited to purchase this book and share it with my own children when my oldest was born. Guess How Much I love you is a sweet story about Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare discussing how much they love each other while each believes they love the other more.
5. Somewhere, Right Now by Kerry Docherty
Somewhere, right now was another new addition to our collection. This was a book we received from the Imagination Library. In this story a family copes with difficult emotions, such as anger and sadness, by imagining something beautiful happening somewhere else in the world.
