Saturday, January 28, 2012

Can You See What I See: Seymour Makes New Friends


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Islamically Appropriate?: Yes
Genre: Fiction
Book Format: Picture Book
Age Group: 3-5 years old
Book Review: The second book in the Seymour series is just as fun as the first, Can you See What I See: Seymour and the Juice Box Boat. Children continue with the adventures of Seymour, a little toy man, as they are challenged to seek and find several objects in the pictures. The rhyming poems are written in rebus format and are short and appropriate for early/beginning readers. Again, each page is a visual adventure all by itself containing just enough objects to challenge young readers but not so many that they cannot find the objects they are seeking. These are two books that teachers/parent-teachers may wish to consider for their classroom library...waallaahu a'lam.


Until the next read insha'Allaah....



Friday, January 27, 2012

RTL: Can You See What I See: Seymour And The Juice Box Boat


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Author: Walter Wick
Islamically Appropriate?: Yes
Genre: Fiction
Book Format: Picture Book
Age Group: 3-5 years old
Book Review: The co-author of the I Spy series also has two books that may appeal specifically to children three to five years old. In this find-and-seek storybook, children enjoy the adventures of Seymour, a little toy man. The rhyming poems are written in rebus format and are short and appropriate for early/beginning readers. Each page is a visual adventure all by itself but unlike the original I Spy series for older children, the pages of Seymour and the Juice Box Boat are not visually overwhelming for young readers. There are just enough objects on each page to challenge young readers but not so many that they cannot find the objects they are seeking. The second book in this series,Can You See What I See?: Seymour Makes New Friends, will be reviewed soon insha'Allaah.


Until the next read insha'Allaah....



Sunday, January 15, 2012

RTL: I Spy An Apple (Level 1)


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Author: Walter Wick & Jean Marzollo
Islamically Appropriate?: No
Genre: Fiction
Book Format: Picture Book
Age Group: 4-6 years old
Book Review: The I Spy series, which have been used by teachers and parents to help children develop their skills of observation, has series for toddlers and beginning readers (starting at preschool). The level 1 series includes sight words as well as words that beginning readers can sound out to help them read the clues independently. In this particular book there are several objects in the pictures that are inappropriate (Islaamically). 







Until the next read insha'Allaah....



Saturday, January 14, 2012

RTL: Brownie & Pearl Step Out

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Author: Cynthia Rylant
Islamically Appropriate?: No
Genre: Fiction
Book Format: Picture Book
Age Group: 2-5 years old
Book Review: Brownie and Pearl go to a party but when they arrive Brownie is suddenly afraid to knock on the door. Pearl the cat helps Brownie overcome her fear. The party that Brownie and Pearl attend is a birthday party and the bulk of the story is focused on that, including the various things that take place at birthday parties.







Until the next read insha'Allaah....



Friday, January 13, 2012

RTL: Brownie and Pearl Grab a Bite

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Author: Cynthia Rylant
Islamically Appropriate?: Yes
Genre: Fiction
Book Format: Picture Book
Age Group: 2-5 years old
Book Review: It's noontime and that means it's time for Brownie and Pearl to grab a snack! Children may enjoy this fun Brownie & Pearl adventure. Teachers and parents may find this book useful when teaching about how to choose healthy snacks. And when the story is done, see if children took notice of the pattern on Brownie's dress...







Until the next read insha'Allaah....



Friday, January 6, 2012

RTL: Brownie & Pearl Hit the Hay

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Author: Cynthia Rylant
Islamically Appropriate?: Yes
Genre: Fiction
Book Format: Picture Book
Age Group: 2-5 years old
Book Review: It's bedtime for Brownie and Pearl. Children may delight in reading along as Brownie and Pearl go through their nightly bedtime routine. Written specifially for toddlers and early readers, the sentences are short and lively, making the read aloud enjoyable and an appropriate length.




Until the next read insha'Allaah....