ECRR Concept of the Week (7-19-07)

Have you ever watched the wonder in a child's eyes when they learn something new? Try using easy nonfiction books. These books are great for learning and entertaining. Especially the science books such as books about bugs, spiders, dinosaurs, and various animals. They give good information and have great pictures. If you pair this with a picture book, you can take a fun story and make it a teaching experience. Here are few to try:

Curious George by H. A. Rey with Monkeys and Apes of the World by Rita Gelman
(Gelman's book has interesting tidbits that can be shared with younger children even if they won't sit through the whole book)

The Big Red Barn by Margaret Wise Brown with The Farm by Gail Saunders-Smith
(Saunders Smith uses great photos with simple text to describe work on a farm)

Dinosaur Stomp by Paul Strickland with What is a Dinosaur? by Niki Walker & Bobbie Kalman
(The nonfiction text is lengthy, but by the end young children will have a better picture of dinosaurs)