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Books to share on a quiet day |
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Here are a few books that adults will enjoy reading themselves, or reading with a child; they really deserve to be shared with someone.
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The Moose of Ewenki (2019)by Gerelchimeg BlackcraneAn environmental fable from one of China’s most beloved children’s authors finds a Mongolian elder adopting an accidentally orphaned moose calf who becomes a devoted companion before the elder realizes that the young moose must return to the wild. - Publisher I have handed this book to every reading adult I know, as it is such a delightful, and unusual book. Illustrations take us to the other side of the world, where this story is set. - Melody Folklore Ages 5-105 |
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Do you have kids who like big words, who play with words? Sit down together and incorporate ALL those words into the day's activities. - Melody Vocabulary Ages 5-105 |
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The Visitor (2015)by Antje DammIllustrated with diorama-style artwork, a story about friendship and shyness follows the experiences of a lonely but fearful woman who stays in a gray and drab indoor world before a child unwittingly brings light and color into her life. Originally published in German. Some books have emotional content that is good to talk about. The loneliness of this woman is an example, and children should be able to tell you all about it. - Melody Emotional Intelligence Ages 6-106 |
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Hey, Water! (2019)by Antoinette PortisThe Geisel Honor-winning creator of Not a Box presents the story of a spunky little girl who observes how water appears in many different shapes and forms everywhere, from nature and the weather to her home and her own body. - Publisher This wonderful, vocabulary rich picture book is hiding out in the science section, so put it on hold, and read all about water in its various forms. - Melody Science Ages 3-13 |
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Nature Anatomy : the Curious Parts & Pieces of the Natural World by Julia RothmanDrawings and diagrams depict the curiosities and wonders of the natural world, illustrating everything from the rock cycle, the phases of the moon, and the harvesting of seaweed to the anatomy of flowers, tree trunks, mushrooms, and jellyfish. - Publisher Perfect book to put in the hands of a visual child or adult, who is able to read. Let them spend hours looking through the book, picking out the pages that interest them. Educational time at its best. - Melody Science Ages 8-88 |
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