From one black bear to ten hairy warthogs, the young narrator and his grandpa count their way through a colorful zoo, encountering a wide assortment of friendly animals along the way.
May recite familiar stories to dolls or stuffed animals
Hearing favorite books over and over
May finish sentences in favorite books if you pause
Your child’s memory is expanding and they may surprise you with knowing the words of some of your favorite books and songs. Finger plays can help them to remember the songs, too. This is a busy time of brain building for your little one and you may find that they want a lot of repetition with favorite songs, stories, and activities. They’re building their own ability to engage in these things independently, so when you’re exhausted and your toddler is saying “Again! Again!” know that you’re investing in their ability to enjoy learning on their own.
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Why did we select this book?
As the curious boy and his equally eager grandfather walk through the gate of the zoo, a reader is introduced to numbers, animals and their habits, and a rich array of rhymes and action words. The fun, bright illustrations match all of these features page by page. A book that is both fun to read aloud and packed with so many opportunities to learn, is the kind of book Raising Readers loves to offer in the program.
Related Activities
After repeated readings, you might stop to count the animals on each page with your child. Your child does not need to be able to say her numbers at this age, but listening to the repeated counting will get her ready to learn. There are some wonderful action words in this book like growling, prowling, waddle, toddle, and more. You might talk about these words and even have your child act them out with you. Also, you might relate the book to your child’s life by mentioning a visit with a grandparent or another special day with a family member.
After repeated readings, you might stop to count the animals on each page with your child. Your child does not need to be able to say her numbers at this age, but listening to the repeated counting will get her ready to learn. There are some wonderful action words in this book like growling, prowling, waddle, toddle, and more. Talk about these words and even have your child act them out with you.
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