My Trains Coloring Book For Kids 2+45 Cute Coloring Pages

Written by BipBapBop

If you know a child who loves train and enjoys coloring, this is the book for you. It contains 45 drawings of train scenes. In addition to containing trains, the illustrations include animals, different seasons, and holidays. Some of the scenes are simple drawings and others a bit more complex.

While the book is targeted for ages two and up, I believe it is most appropriate for ages five through eight. A good choice for developing fine motor skills and visual discrimination skills.

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Hello, Let’s Play! Preparing for Preschool

Written by Jennifer Sturgeon

Illustrated by Daniel Klein

This book is an excellent tools for preparing toddlers for the preschool experience. It will work for children about to enter a typical nursery school or those with special needs in an inclusive or stand-alone special needs early intervention program.

As an educator with experience in both settings, I appreciate the way author and illustrator include children from multicultural backgrounds and those with different types of disabilities whether they be physical or learning disabilities. Children are shown with educational adaptive tools like picture boards and braille books. Support staff are depicted working alongside the classroom teacher. Typical activities like independent choice centers, circle time, outdoor play, and singing songs are portrayed.

A young child will get a good idea of what happens when entering any type of preschool classroom.

A good resource for parents as preparation or teachers to use on the first day of school.

Sadie Soars into Space: A Storybook with Fun Solar System Facts (STEM Storybooks for Toddlers)

Written by Arezu Sarvestani

Illustrated by Floss Pottage

I received this book to review from Penguin Books and was pleasantly surprised with the quality of this board book.

Few books written for a toddler audience combine interesting rhymes with appealing illustrations, plus a wealth of factual information about space. The toddler journeys with Sadie the astronaut and her cat Buckles on an adventure through space. However, the author includes a wealth of supplementary information about stars, asteroids, galaxies and more. As the child matures, he will return to this book for more space science to investigate.

This is a delightful read-aloud and parent or classroom library resource to entice young minds to become interested in stem.

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We Loved You Before You Were Born

Written and Illustrated by Agata May’kowska

A beautifully crafted, multicultural picture book with a message of unconditional love for a child.

The author and illustrator have put together this message that expresses the unconditional love of a parent for a child who is also a child of God. This book also illustrates the life cycle and contains quotes from the Bible. As such, it conveys the message from a Christian viewpoint.

This book is a beautiful gift for a prospective parent or the perfect read aloud for a family expecting a new member. Recommended for readers from toddler to elementary school age.

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Furry Fighters to the Rescue: How to Stop Feeling Angry Kids Book

Written by Lieve de Lint

Illustrated by Debby Rahmalia

A brilliantly vivid picture book to help preschool and primary grade children deal with feelings of anger.

They learn to face their feelings by identifying with furry, firefighting creatures who team up to identify and analyze their strong feelings and get them under control.

A good resource for parents, teachers, and counselors who work with children experiencing anger issues.

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How Clover Spends Her Winter

Written by Linda Updyke

Illustrated by Vibha Rodi

A sweet picture book that will charm readers, especially toddlers and preschoolers.

Clover is a cute little mouse who misses her friend who hibernate for the winter. Readers will enjoy spending time with Clover as she navigates her day with cozy illustrations depicting winter scenes.

They will enjoy seeing that the life of a country mouse in Winterberry Grove is similar to their own. The author cleverly sneaks in lessons of responsibility as Clover dutifully completes her chores.

Beautiful, soft illustrations please the eye as the tale unfolds.

Recommended for all ages, but especially younger readers.

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Hop Lola Hop: A Yummy Market Day Adventure

Written by Kathy Urban

Illustrated by Siski Kalla

A lovely picture book with illustrations done in soft pastel colors that have a timely, vintage appeal.

This book will especially appeal to toddlers and preschoolers who have a favorite stuffed toy or imaginary friend. Ella is a little girl who has a stuffed bunny named Lola. They go everywhere together. One day a picnic is planned so Ella, Lola, and mom go to the market to gather their supplies. Now Lola is a bit too adventurous and often gets carried away. Ella and her mother are distressed when Lola disappears. Will they find her? Will the picnic be cancelled?

This beautiful picture book is a good choice for a read aloud or bedtime story.

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Good Evening, Good Evening: Mindfulness and Affirmations for Babies and Kids.

Written by Kaarjal Agnani

Illustrated by Ekta Makhijani

This is a sweet rhyming picture book for toddlers and preschoolers. It contains short affirmations connected to evening that will calm them down and prepare them for bed, while reminding them of the many beautiful images associated with winding down at the end of the day.

Recommended for children ages two through five to be read aloud as a bedtime lullaby.

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Just The Two Of Us: A Bedtime Story

Written by Leeonie Mignott

Illustrated by Jenny Yevheniia Lisova

This is a beautifully illustrated, rhyming picture book told from the perspective of a father of a newborn child. He wants to share with his new child all the wonders of the world in addition to a multitude of learning experiences that he intends to teach his child.

The rhymes are sweet and heartfelt, just the type of emotion any new parent experiences. The vivid colors of the multicultural characters and places discussed will open up a young child’s mind to new vistas and experiences.

I would highly suggest the book as a bedtime story or read-aloud for toddler and preschool children.

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If Shapes Could Talk

Written by Rella B

Illustrated by Wendy S.

This book is much more than a rhyming picture book about shapes. It teaches young children colors, empathy, compassion, kindness, gratitude, and diversity.

A rhombus introduces us to her shape family. Each member is different but they all live happily together. When the rhombus goes to school, she discovers a world of diversity and begins to feel left out because she has fewer material possessions. Soon, she learns that appearances can be deceiving.

Toddlers and preschoolers learn shapes and colors, older elementary school age readers will better understand the value of uniqueness and diversity.

Recommended for toddlers through grade three.

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