These three hardcover picture books recently got board. The younger format makes great reading for almost-threes. Bob Shea's dinosaur conq u ers the day in Dinosaur vs. Bedtime (2011). He writes, ROAR! I 'M A DIN OSAUR! ROAR! NOTHING CAN STOP ME! Playtime, mealtime, and b athtime are KO'd by this likable Roarosaurus. Brilliant pictures add punch. Do you live with a dinosaur? He will love this book! P.S. Read red. Did you know that 2- and 3-year-olds rarely look at book print? They eye the pictures. Reading researchers point to a relationship between preschoolers' print awareness and early elementary reading ability. What can parents do? P oint o ut p rint as you read: POP! Playfully. Sparingly. Once per book for 1-year-olds; twice for 2-year-olds; thrice for 3's. Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type (2010) by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin makes it easy. Words embedded in pictures beg for attention. Play off the page. W rite, illustrate, and post crayon...
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