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Books in verse for 2.5yo
I went to the library yesterday with the goal of picking up some picture books for my 2.5yo that are written in rhyme. Not books of poems, but books where the basic story is in rhyme (like Dr. Seuss). I was surprised by how hard it was to find them by just pulling likely-looking picture books off the shelf. The librarian was helpful and we ended up with a decent stack, but I'd love some more suggestions. Evan really seems to like listening to stories that have that rhythm and rhyme to them. Thanks in advance! --Robyn (mommy to Ryan 9/93 and Matthew 6/96 and Evan 3/01) |
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dragonlady wrote: My kids enjoyed having "regular" poetry read to them at this age. My Dad had always done that -- he would read his favorites by Longfellow and Poe and all those folks -- and I had loved it, so I did the same with my kids, and they seemed to really like it, too. (The first piece my oldest memorized was the witches' speech from Macbeth) Evan doesn't seem to enjoy "regular" poetry as much -- he tends to enjoy the humor and story of the picture books more at this point. --Robyn (mommy to Ryan 9/93 and Matthew 6/96 and Evan 3/01) |
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Books in verse for 2.5yo
Robyn Kozierok wrote: I went to the library yesterday with the goal of picking up some picture books for my 2.5yo that are written in rhyme. Not books of poems, but books where the basic story is in rhyme (like Dr. Seuss). I was surprised by how hard it was to find them by just pulling likely-looking picture books off the shelf. The librarian was helpful and we ended up with a decent stack, but I'd love some more suggestions. Evan really seems to like listening to stories that have that rhythm and rhyme to them. Thanks in advance! --Robyn (mommy to Ryan 9/93 and Matthew 6/96 and Evan 3/01) We were given some "I Spy" books (that I probably wouldn't have looked twice at) that have the lists of things to look for in the picture in rhyme. My girls seem to like them. Laura Mom to Allison, 4, Sophie, 2, and "Ed McMuffin", 4 mo |
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Books in verse for 2.5yo
In article , Robyn Kozierok says...
I went to the library yesterday with the goal of picking up some picture books for my 2.5yo that are written in rhyme. Not books of poems, but books where the basic story is in rhyme (like Dr. Seuss). I was surprised by how hard it was to find them by just pulling likely-looking picture books off the shelf. The librarian was helpful and we ended up with a decent stack, but I'd love some more suggestions. Evan really seems to like listening to stories that have that rhythm and rhyme to them. My son just loved 'How Many Trucks Can a Tow Truck Tow' by R.W. Alley: http://search.barnesandnoble.com/boo...878106& itm=1 The premise is funny and engaging (especially to a gearhead like my kid), it's all in verse, and the verse is bouncy and quite good. It's a blast to read outloud. Banty |
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Books in verse for 2.5yo
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Banty wrote: In article , Robyn Kozierok says... I went to the library yesterday with the goal of picking up some picture books for my 2.5yo that are written in rhyme. Not books of poems, but books where the basic story is in rhyme (like Dr. Seuss). I was surprised by how hard it was to find them by just pulling likely-looking picture books off the shelf. The librarian was helpful and we ended up with a decent stack, but I'd love some more suggestions. Evan really seems to like listening to stories that have that rhythm and rhyme to them. I think my kids' favorites at this age were a couple by (iirc) Audrey and (???) Woods: Quick As A Cricket and The Napping House. The Napping House, especially, has absolutely wonderful rhythm, and I really like the illustrations. The stories are shorter than Seuss: they've got about one line on each page -- but they're beautiful, both visually and aurally. meh -- Children won't care how much you know until they know how much you care |
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Books in verse for 2.5yo
"Robyn Kozierok" wrote in message
... I went to the library yesterday with the goal of picking up some picture books for my 2.5yo that are written in rhyme. Not books of poems, but books where the basic story is in rhyme (like Dr. Seuss). I was surprised by how hard it was to find them by just pulling likely-looking picture books off the shelf. The librarian was helpful and we ended up with a decent stack, but I'd love some more suggestions. Evan really seems to like listening to stories that have that rhythm and rhyme to them. Thanks in advance! If you haven't yet discovered the Sandra Boynton board books, you are in for a treat. My daughter and my favorites were "Blue Hat, Green Hat" and (especially) "But Not the Hippopotamus." Boynton's "Snoozers," which is a songbook with a tape, is a kick, too. We also liked the board book "Shoes" by Elizabeth Winthrop. These books are very basic but make great, short read-alouds. Because they are basic, I found them to be a good springboard for introducing my kid to reading on her own. With repetition, the letters started to jibe with the words she'd hear spoken, making the correlation easy to recognize. beeswing |
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Books in verse for 2.5yo
"Robyn Kozierok" wrote:
I went to the library yesterday with the goal of picking up some picture books for my 2.5yo that are written in rhyme. Not books of poems, but books where the basic story is in rhyme (like Dr. Seuss). I was surprised by how hard it was to find them by just pulling likely-looking picture books off the shelf. The librarian was helpful and we ended up with a decent stack, but I'd love some more suggestions. Evan really seems to like listening to stories that have that rhythm and rhyme to them. Thanks in advance! --Robyn (mommy to Ryan 9/93 and Matthew 6/96 and Evan 3/01) Here are a few of my personal favorites: Jamberry by Bruce Degan Sheep in a Jeep by Nancy Shaw (with many sequels) Each Peach Pear Plum by Janet and Allan Ahlberg A House Is a House for Me by Mary Ann Hoberman Possum Com a-Knockin' by Nancy Van Laan The Disappearing Alphabet by Richar Wilbur The last of these is better, I expect, for children old enough to recognize letters and their sounds, but it's too delightful to leave off. If you want a real deluge, you might ask over at rec.arts.books.childrens. Peggy |
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Books in verse for 2.5yo
In article , Banty says...
In article , Robyn Kozierok says... I went to the library yesterday with the goal of picking up some picture books for my 2.5yo that are written in rhyme. Not books of poems, but books where the basic story is in rhyme (like Dr. Seuss). I was surprised by how hard it was to find them by just pulling likely-looking picture books off the shelf. The librarian was helpful and we ended up with a decent stack, but I'd love some more suggestions. Evan really seems to like listening to stories that have that rhythm and rhyme to them. My son just loved 'How Many Trucks Can a Tow Truck Tow' by R.W. Alley: http://search.barnesandnoble.com/boo...878106& itm=1 The premise is funny and engaging (especially to a gearhead like my kid), it's all in verse, and the verse is bouncy and quite good. It's a blast to read outloud. Banty Correction: the author is Charlotte Pomerantz, R.W. Alley is the illustrator. It's a can't-miss book, though :-) Cheers, Banty |
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