Board Books (11): Play

 

Just a few board books we purchased for the library.

Play is so important for kids - and it's a very important part of how they learn. The brain at such a young age is fascinating and fast. Repetition works wonders but so many fun activities are actually precursors to writing (which I didn't know until recently when I took a class on Early Literacy)

What's more fun than dancing? I love how this book explores different cultures through dance. And the illustrations are super cute!

This one is a little bit older, but still great. A father and daughter dance together. Pure joy!

A great introduction to sports through photographs and concepts. I like the layout of this book - it's simple yet conveys knowledge. And it's diverse.

* If you like this one, there are books on Football, Soccer, and Baseball!

This introduction to yoga talks about the poses, what they mean, and shows how to do them. It combines illustrations with photographs in a seamless way. And they are both diverse. Very clever and fantastic.

This book talks about colors and how to make colors, how to play with paint, and how to have fun crafting. It showcases a number of tools to use while painting - just like we do with our storytimes at the library.

Did you know that painting (and crafting) is a precursor to writing?

There are so many things to touch in this book and textures to talk about. It's interactive and there's so much to see. The illustrations are great as are the photographs. It's clever and easily one of my new favorite books. Also diverse in photographs.  This is a must have for your library collection and makes a great gift!