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Books for Kid Experts

Let’s Build by Julie M. Fenner (Infant, Toddler)
Young children are fascinated by building sites and the big pieces of equipment necessary to change the landscape and raise new structures. This interactive book lets your child play along and help this critter crew build a brand-new park for everyone to enjoy. ▸ Get it at the Library

Busy Little Hands: Art Play! by Meredith Magee Donnelly (Toddler, Preschool)
Looking for activities you can share with your child? The Busy Little Hands series has you covered. In the Art Play book, you can find lots of different ideas for simple projects that can be completed with items you might already have in your home. Don’t forget to look at the Busy Little Hands: Food Play! by Amy Palanjian for budding foodies. ▸ Get it at the Library

Reading Beauty by Deborah Underwood (Toddler, Preschool)

In a science fiction future (or future past), lives a young princess who loves to read books. But she has been cursed by a fairy to get a papercut and fall into and endless sleep. The princess can only be awakened by true love’s kiss from a handsome prince. Fans of Sleeping Beauty and princesses will enjoy this spin on the classic fairy tale that has the princess taking matters into her own capable hands. ▸ Get it at the Library

Chomp: A Shark Romp Michael Paul (Toddler, Preschool)

Does a shark-filled children’s song reign supreme in your house? Does your little one want to know all about these underwater predators? Then this non-fiction book is for you. Written at a toddler-appropriate level with only a few sentences per page and filled with colorful and engaging illustrations, this book will be a favorite for years (or at least until the next viral song arrives).▸ Get it at the Library

The Sun is Kind of a Big Deal by Nick Seluk (Preschool)
Your space-obsessed child can learn all about the Sun and how it keeps our solar system together, giving Earth day and night, keeping us warm, and more. This engaging and clever informational book is sure to make your preschooler laugh out loud. Grownups who are fans of the Awkward Yeti and Heart and Brain comics are sure to get a kick out of it, too. ▸ Get it at the Library

A Rock is Lively by Dianna Hutts Aston (Preschool)

If you’ve ever had to check your toddler or preschooler’s pockets for “treasures” found at the park, this book may be of interest. While some may say that rocks are boring because they sit around a do nothing, this book shows us that rocks can have a character or spirit of their own. This book is jam-packed with interesting facts about how rocks are formed, their uses, history, and terminology. ▸ Get it at the Library

The Little Mermaid by Jerry Pinkney (Preschool, School Age)
The beautiful watercolor and pencil illustrations breathe new life into a classic story. A young girl mermaid finds a doll beneath the waves and is intrigued by the two legs where a tail should be. Her adventure is similar to both the original tale and the Disney version, but with a small change – friendship between two young girls instead of romantic love between young adults. ▸ Get it at the Library
Didn’t find a book for your child’s favorite topic or special interest? You might have luck with the collection of reading kits available from the Anchorage Public Library. With nearly 200 different kits for kids from 0-5, you’re sure to find something of interest for your child. Get more information online: 

 

These resources were recommended by Samantha Blanquart, an Early Literacy Outreach Librarian with Ready to Read Resource Center. Visit their website for more info about early literacy or to check out one of their reading kits for young children.

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