Squirmy active toddlers. If you are a parent, you have probably had them. Kids that can't stop moving. Kids that have to be doing something at all times. Whether they are getting into your make-up, pulling out every toy, or just making an overall mess of things those active squirmy kids still need to be read to.
So, how do you do it? How do you get an active kid to sit and read a book with you?
Interactive Books! That is the key to helping your squirmy active child to sit and read a book. Interactive books give all the benefits of reading, but allow your child to do something while they are learning new words, being taught simple inquiry skills, or just learning some print concepts.
Books are good, and interactive books are great.
This interactive and engaging book with riddles/questions and a sliding page feature to show the answer makes it a fun book for 1-4 year olds.
Peekaboo Baby Animals by Maddie Frost gets 4 out of 5 stars.
I really like the "Who is hiding" questions and the illustrations that often show just a little sneak peek of the answer. I like the illustrations and the slide feature is seamless with the picture.
However, I do wish the slide aspect of the page wasn't so tough to slide open; I think the difficulty to slide the pages is partly b/c the book is new but also part of the necessary design. The stiffness will frustrate some young readers and take away from being interactive, which makes the book so cool. The only other aspect of the book I don't like is some of the peekaboo sentences don't flow as smoothly as others.
This book isn't perfect, but all in all, I am a fan!
The official book description pretty much sums up what I've already said so I won't share it, but I will say... this is a cute book for younger kiddos.
Happy Engaging Interactive Board Book Reading!
Peekaboo Baby Animals by Maddie Frost
Rating: 4/5 stars
Best For: 1- 4 year olds, toddlers to preschoolers
Worth a Check Out: Yes!
Buy It or Not: A fun baby shower or birthday gift for an active toddler.
Read Aloud: No, it's better in smaller settings
Lesson Ideas: Inquiry, using clues to solve the riddles/questions, animals in their environment
I received this book from Myrick Marketing in exchange for my review and honest opinion. All of my thoughts, opinions, and words are my own.
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