"I Can Tie My Laces
I can tie my laces.
This is the way I know.
First you make a knot.
Then you tie the bow.
I think I've done it right.
And I'm feeling rather clever,
until I realize ...
I've tied my shoes together!"
If you are a parent or caregiver interested in getting little ones moving about and finding inspiration from the world around them, this is the book for you. There are 35 strong and telling rhymes here that look to the everyday experiences that inspire young children to play with language, create dramatic scenes, and engage in fully from one page to the next.
Beginning with friends sharing fun in a variety of ways and places, the first verse encourages counting to 5, movement, and a wish to go back to the beginning and say it all again. As the verses are shared, little ones will find favorites that they will soon be repeating on their own. Comparing size in fingers, baking a cake, watching soap bubbles float and pop, Sean Taylor moves from humor to delight as he encourages his readers to think and react.
"The Wind
Here comes the wind.
The trees swish and sway.
Hold onto your hat!
Or it will blow away!
Great gusts of wind
whirl their way on through.
Hold onto your pants!
Or you might lose them, too!"
Accompanying these witty and full-of-movement rhymes are Fiona Woodcock's brilliant mixed media images that provide pointers and hints for the kinds of actions to be taken. The subjects are far-reaching and offer plentiful opportunities to stop and talk. What a truly exceptional gift for a new baby, a happy toddler, or a kindergarten classroom!
We need more books like this ...
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