School is about to end for the school year in the upcoming weeks. That means kids will be home, often looking for something to do.
Reading is a great activity. It not only keeps a child occupied, but it strengthens their vocabulary, opens their minds and fosters a love of learning. This is why it’s important to encourage your child to read not only during the school months, but also year round.
If you find books that your child enjoys, reading doesn’t seem like a “chore” to them.
Growing up, I loved to read. I read all the time. As long as it was a book I wanted to read. Sadly, I had some books I had to read for my classes which I did find as a chore to read, but those books I chose myself I was more than happy to read.
It’s never too early to foster a life long love of reading either. It’s important to start reading to your child when they are very young. It’s a great way to teach them letter recognition, letter sounds and even simple words. It’s also a great way to prepare them for starting school.
Here are some new titles from Simon and Shuster you might want to consider for your child to read (and enjoy!) over the next few months.
You Are My Rainbow
Written by Michael Joosten and illustrated by Monge Lua.
This loving and inclusive board book celebrates pride in one’s family and in oneself through a beautiful rainbow of colors.
This is a beautifully written and illustrated book that connects the beautiful colors of the rainbow to the way someone is loved by another. For example, “Yellow is your joy when you laugh and play. You shine brighter than the sun with it’s golden rays.”
Another example is “Green is for beginnings – when you learn something new, exploring and experiencing all that you can do.”
The lovely and colorful illustrations connect the colors to the text on the page.
I’m an adult and I honestly never looked at colors the way they are talked about in this book. It’s an interesting way to look at the world around us and the people that we love.
This book is also a great way to teach children about the colors of the rainbow.
Penguin’s Egg
Written by Anna Kemp and illustrated by Alice Courtley.
When a penguin dad ends up far away from his nest, he’s determined to make it back to see his egg hatch by any means necessary in this charming “hero’s journey for bedtime or naptime” (Kirkus Reviews).
Did you know that in most penguin species it’s the male who incubates the egg while the mother goes off to feed. Incubation can take up to 2-3 months. The male penguin will endure insanely freezing temperatures and not eating in order to protect it’s off spring.
In this book, a father penguin is accidently separated from his egg – finding himself in New York City. Now it’s a race against time to get back to the artic so he can be there for when the egg hatches.
The illustrations really bring this charming story to life.
This is also a rhyming book, which children really enjoy.
Chicka Chicka I Love Dad
Written by Bill Martin and illustrated by Julien Chung.
In this companion to the beloved and bestselling classic Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, rollicking rhyme revels in everything that makes dads great in this gifty paper over board book complete with a to/from page.
If you are looking for a fun and colorful way to teach your child the letters of the alphabet and simple vocabulary, this book is the way to go.
I especially love that this book is about celebrating dad (great for Father’s Day), but you could also twist it around to celebrate anyone special in your life.
The pages feature bright, bold, colorful illustrations.
I really enjoy how the text moves around the pages. It’s not in the same place on each page.
This is a fun and easy read too.
These are just a few new books available from Simon and Schuster/Little Simon.
For more information about children’s books from Simon and Schuster, visit the Little Simon page on the brand’s website, or you can visit SimonandSchuster.com. You can also check them out on social media.
Kimberly
*I received free book samples in order to do this review. There was no compensation. The opinions expressed are my own and not influenced in any way.