Kids’ Picks for February

Skylar (age 3) really enjoyed Bounce by Doreen Cronin and Scott Menchin. This lively book shows different animals and people bouncing in different ways. There is some good vocabulary in there for toddlers and preschoolers, and the illustrations are cute. The book is a good length for little ones who do not like to listen for very long at a time.

Jacob (age 5 until tomorrow) likes How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin? written by Margaret McNamara and illustrated by G. Brian Karas. In this story, a teacher brings three pumpkins into his class–big, medium, and small. He asks the students to guess how many seeds are in them, then they actually get the seeds out and count them. The story takes the reader through the whole process of removing, drying, and counting the seeds. When the numbers are tallied, the kids are surprised by their findings. The story is entertaining, and also helps kids learn about pumpkins, skip counting, and a deeper lesson about how much can be found inside something small.

JonDavid (age 1) has been enjoying Disney Babies at the Farm. This board book includes farm animals and their babies, sounds they make, and food they eat. I bought several of the “Disney’s First Baby Books” when Jacob was a baby, and they have been well used! They are great books for babies and toddlers.

Those are my kids’ picks for this month. For more, visit 5 Minutes for Books!