I am so excited to be working with Kane Miller (EDC Publishing) to review a couple of their new titles! I was sent 2 books in the mail to review.
red red red! by polly dunbar
Targeted audience: ages 2-4
The toddler featured in this story is frustrated and seeing “Red Red Red!”. Mom teaches him to calm down by counting to ten and breathing. The vividly illustrated book is perfect for teaching children calm down strategies for everyday moods and conflicts.
Features:
- Recognizable characters and situations.
- Introduction to emotions and counting.
- Expressive illustrations.
- Minority representation through characters.
Where's lenny? by ken wilson-max
Targeted audience: ages 2+
Sweet read aloud for young listeners or can be used as a beginning reader. The story is about a boy playing a hiding game with Daddy. Mommy and Daddy both find Lenny in the end. This everyday, fun-loving story is about building confidence and independence.
Features:
- Bold and colorful.
- Can focus in on pre-literacy skills in the story.
- Diverse and inclusive.
- Part of a series (also Lenny and Wilbur about Lenny and his dog and everything they do together).
I love these books because they are not like other books we have. I am grateful to be partnering with a wonderful company that puts a value on diversity and inclusion in the stories they publish. These unique titles will be great additions to our home library, and I know my son will enjoy them in the years to come. They are both so relatable to everyday life for most toddlers, and provide a foundation for literacy skill development as well as language learning and social-emotional growth.
As part of supporting this company, rather than linking these stories on Amazon, I am providing links to purchase these books directly from the publisher.
*Note: Red Red Red! is still being reviewed. You may add it to your wish list, but it is not yet available for purchase. Stay tuned!