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What is Dialogic Reading?

If you’ve never heard the term before, dialogic reading can seem a bit daunting. We didn’t do that when I was a kid. What kind of sorcery is this? Is this new math related? Believe it or not, these are all comments I’ve heard in relation to a relatively easy, valuable tool that you can use to improve your child’s reading comprehension skills, starting at the preschool level and continuing even through middle grade! [Honestly, even full-fledged adults can have fun with dialogic reading.]

PLUS: A look at 5 Wordless Picturebooks!

Board Book Roundup!

A Quick Look At Some Fun Board Books for the Younger Crowd!

Review: Pablo

Rascal has created a simple book that offers more than what a reader sees at face value. Using a sequential process, Rascal takes us through the steps a chick follows to come out of its shell.

REVIEW: Shape Up, Construction Truck

Shape Up, Construction TrucksWritten & Photographed by Victoria AllenbyPajama PressAges: 0-3 If you have a kid who likes their vehicles, this book will be a

REVIEW: A World of Mindfulness

In these uncertain times, this book felt so grounding to me. The book is probably more suited towards the 3-8 year old crowd, but the words and illustrations were soothing enough and a great reminder to anyone, regardless of age that living in the moment, breathing, feeling, and finding your calm is not only a faint possibility, but within all of our grasp in one way or another.

REVIEW: Special Delivery

The frazzled little bird jumps as the bell rings once again! They’ve had enough! They’re about to launch into a tirade when the mail delivery supervisor explains that their assistant, tortoise has made “a few mistakes.”

REVIEW: Courageous First Ladies Who Changed the World

Each two-page spread features a quote from the featured first lady, and a little about their life. The book is full of rah rah feminist bites.

REVIEW: Snow Days

Miki Sato’s illustrations steal the show here. Each spread features kids of every hue marveling at the magic of the winter season — playing, building snowmen, shoveling, even trudging through the wintry landscape.

REVIEW: CURLS

The text in the book is simple, the art radiant. Poet Ruth Forman and Illustrator Geneva Bowers deliver an charming tale of four girls delighting in their hair.

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