My daughter is a HUGE book nut! She absolutely LOVES to read. When we were asked to review the 3 books: I’m Up in a Tree, How Lil’ Eddie Learns to Read and Feeding Penny Pig, I was absolutely thrilled. They sounded so cute, who could resist? Here is a synopsis of each book:
Feeding Penny Pig – In Jeannine Fox’s Feeding Penny Pig (Mimi’s Funhouse LLC, November 2009), Laney’s grandmother Mimi gives her a very special piggy bank named Penny Pig for her birthday. Every day, Laney must do chores for her parents to earn money to feed the very hungry Penny. Because Laney loves Penny so much, she begins to love working around the house to keep her happy and full. The friendship between them teaches Laney responsibility and the value of earning and saving money.
How Lil’ Eddie Learns to Read – In her new children’s book, How Lil’ Eddie Learns to Read (Synergy Books, February 2010), Rima H. Corral introduces readers to a little boy named Eddie who receives a book on his third birthday. Inspired by this gift, Eddie decides he wants to learn to read. The book follows Lil’ Eddie and his family as they help him learn to read through books, games and a neighborhood reading club. Corral also includes “Help for Parents” sections scattered throughout the pages. She hopes this book will encourage parents to help their kids learn reading skills before entering kindergarten.
I’m Up in a Tree – Told in a lyrical rhyming style, Mark Alden Johnson’s I’m Up in a Tree (Bridgeway Books, January 2010) follows a little boy who climbs a tree for fun, only to realize he is scared to get down. As he sits high in the branches, various creatures that live in the tree approach him and advise him on how to get his feet back on the ground. Birds tell him to fly out of the tree, bees suggest he jump from the branch and a cat proposes he climb down. It is up to the little boy to decide if he should heed their advice, or trust his instincts and wait for his dad to help him. I’m Up in a Tree is a fun way to teach kids early to resist peer pressure and make their own choices.
Here is my take:
I have to admit that I’m Up in a Tree and Feeding Penny Pig are my kids’ favorites because they are HUGE animal lovers. The illustrations sold them right away too. Feeding Penny Pig is great because it is never too early to learn the value of a dollar and obviously fits great into our lives! I personally love How Lil’ Eddie Learns to Read because my daughter is 3 and we are working on writing and reading (mainly letters and her name right now). It helps me with teaching her to read, so it is not just for kids.
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