Here are my top choices for this week!
This one is perfect for Autism Awareness month!
With autism on the rise in the United States, national award-winning children’s author and parenting expert Julia Cook believes that a little bit of understanding can go a long way towards helping children with autism fit in. In her engaging new children’s book, Uniquely Wired: A Book About Autism and Its Gifts (Boys Town Press, February 1, 2018), Cook provides an eminently readable primer of sorts, from the point of view of a child with autism, that will be a gift to parents, teachers, and kids everywhere who need a little bit of help understanding their peers with autism.
I liked this book because it teaches young children about empathy and accepting others differences. Zac is a very likable character.
Zak teaches readers that, although his brain works differently, it is pretty incredible, and he has a lot of gifts to share.
This one of a kind look into the life and mind of a child with autism rewards curiosity and helps make “uniquely wired” children more relatable to their peers. It provides answers to questions children have about their peers who may behave differently because of their autism. It also promotes awareness of the often-overlooked gifts that children on the autism spectrum have, as well as pointing out the ways they’re similar to, or exactly like, their peers.
This next one is also a delightful book for young children!
Bold, adventurous Sylvia Rose loves visiting the animals and trees of the forest. The girl and her favorite cherry tree share almost everything, including dancing and stories, but they can’t travel the world together because the tree is rooted deep in the earth. Determined to overcome this obstacle, Sylvia Rose enlists her animal friends to uproot the glorious tree, and Sylvia and the tree set off globetrotting together, taking in the wonders of the world from the Eiffel Tower to the Sydney Opera House, each sight more amazing than the last.
Back home in the forest, however, the animals begin to suffer without the food and shelter of their life-sustaining cherry tree. Can the tree give up her newfound freedom and return to her role in the forest ecosystem?
I just love the characters and the story and recommend this for all young children! This is one of those stories I think that they will want to read over and over again!
If you love to draw or have a child who loves to draw…this really is the best series!
The How To Draw Cool Stuff series (Library Tales Publishing) by art teacher and professional artist Catherine V. Holmes guides readers through the basic principles of illustration by concentrating on easy-to-learn shapes that build into complex drawings. The original How To Draw Cool Stuff and the subsequent books, How To Draw Cool Stuff: Shading, Textures and Optical Illusions and How To Draw Cool Stuff: Holidays, Seasons and Events, each offer unique lessons for readers.
In addition to teaching basic drawing skills, this wonderful series provides:
- Lessons on creating shading and texture for more realistic artistic renderings
- Step-by-step tutorials on drawing fun and beloved characters like Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, leprechauns and more!
- A guidebook that can be used by art teachers in the classroom to help supplement lesson plans and provide students with independent activities
- Valuable lessons in how to make drawing easier and more fun, such as: draw lightly, don’t aim to create an exact replica, and why patience pays off
- A wonderful gift for all aspiring artists
I like that this really makes learning to draw seem easier! My favorite book is the How To Draw Cool Stuff: Holidays, Seasons and Events!
Self Disclsoure: I received free copies of the above books to facilitate this post. Images and information were also provided. I only feature books that I receive that I highly recommend.
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