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September is just a few short weeks away and children going into kindergarten will enter a whole new realm that is really quite different from Pre-K or daycare settings. And because young children are highly observant, it’s important to prepare yourself so that you can face your child’s feelings. The following books will help explain the school setting and hopefully clear up any doubts or lingering fears in preparation for the first day of school.
What to expect: Preparing for the first day of kindergarten
Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come! is a story about Henry’s first day of school. The book sets out the basics of the new routine: waking up in the morning, getting ready, having breakfast, packing supplies and walking to school. Henry is excited and asks what the day will be like—he’s ready for the new class, new friends and new activities but as he gets closer to school he starts to get anxious. And acknowledging fears is essential to preparing the little ones for the challenges ahead. The simple story gets to the heart of the matter and will reassure your young one that kindergarten will be loads of fun.
My School Trip is part of the BOB Books series for budding readers. They are intended to help children love learning how to read. This particular book tells of a trip to the zoo. It sets out the details of how school trips are conducted, establishes that school trips are educational and are also lots of fun. Budding readers can sound out words and will be able to decipher words based on the simple illustrations and story.
In Bailey at the Museum, we meet adorable Bailey the dog who’s going on a class trip with his schoolmates to the Natural History Museum. Bailey embarks
Walter Wick has opened millions of eyes to a world of treasures big and small in his award-winning, bestselling I SPY and CAN YOU SEE WHAT I SEE? picture-puzzle books. Walter discovered his passion for building picture puzzles by accident. One day when cleaning out a drawer, he scattered odds and ends on a glass tabletop and photographed them. The photo appeared in a magazine and caught the eye of Jean Marzollo, editor of Scholastic’s Let’s Find Out. This photo inspired the first I SPY book, with riddles by Jean Marzollo, and led to their long collaboration.
In his more recent CAN YOU SEE WHAT I SEE? series, Walter’s detailed photographs convey subtle hidden stories. Walter meticulously constructs 3-D sets for CAN YOU SEE WHAT I SEE? in his Connecticut studio. For videos and more photos, visit www.walterwick.com or www.facebook.com/walterwick.
About the book:
CAN YOU SEE WHAT I SEE? TOYLAND EXPRESS, the eighth title in the bestselling search-and-find series, follows the life of a toy train from the workshop to the attic, only to be rescued at a yard sale and brought to life once again in a new home. As readers search for more than 250 hidden objects, they will also notice how the train takes on various transformations along its journey.
Behind the scenes video:
My take on the book:
Walter Wick’s latest offering in his Can You See What I See? series is simply fantastic! This is a great book for all ages. My young daughter loves looking at the vivid photographs and it’s so much fun for me to see her describe the things she sees. It’s also fun to see her find objects I don’t expect her to find!
Be sure to check out the video below to get a behind the scenes look at how Walter Wick produced this book. I’m kind of inspired to do something similar since it seems to be as much fun putting the book together as it is to look at the finished product!
This book would make an excellent holiday gift so be sure to enter the giveaway for a chance to win a SIGNED copy!
Giveaway:
One (1) winner will receive
· A signed copy of Can You See What I See? Toyland Express!
(Prizing courtesy of Scholastic)
Comment below to enter the giveaway! You can get an extra two entries by posting this review/giveaway on Twitter (leave a comment) and also by liking Book Dads on Facebook (leave a comment).
You will have until 11:59 PT on Sunday, December 11th to enter. (U.S and Canada only please). I’ll be choosing the winners then and notifying them by e-mail. If I don’t get a response within 48 hours, I’ll pick new winners.
5 Comments on Review & Giveaway: Toyland Express, last added: 11/25/2011
Walter Wick’s books are simply fantastic. They are even better than the I Spy books (which ones are great too) that he helped to create.
Perfect for developing concentration and visual discrimination skills.
Don’t miss them!
Read Aloud Dad
Cindi said, on 11/24/2011 9:15:00 PM
“Happy Thanksgiving!”
Our sons adore these books and I love how this story
follows the train throughout its life and then renewed life…
Many thanks, Cindi
Enter to win a signed copy ofWalter Wick’sCan You See What I See? Toyland Express!
Walter Wick’s latest installment in the fantastic Can You See What I See? series is a nostalgic “I spy” treat perfect for keeping readers of all ages entertained. TCBR loves, loves, loves Walter Wick’s books! Giveaway begins November 21, 2011, at 12:01 A.M. PST and ends December 19, 2011, at 11:59 P.M. PST.
Reading level: All Ages
Hardcover: 40 pages
Book overview: CAN YOU SEE WHAT I SEE? TOYLAND EXPRESS, the eighth title in the bestselling search-and-find series, follows the life of a toy train from the workshop to the attic, only to be rescued at a yard sale and brought to life once again in a new home. As readers search for more than 250 hidden objects, they will also notice how the train takes on various transformations along its journey.
About the author: Walter Wick has opened millions of eyes to a world of treasures big and small in his award-winning, bestselling I SPY and CAN YOU SEE WHAT I SEE? picture-puzzle books. Walter discovered his passion for building picture puzzles by accident. One day when cleaning out a drawer, he scattered odds and ends on a glass tabletop and photographed them. The photo appeared in a magazine and caught the eye of Jean Marzollo, editor of Scholastic’s Let’s Find Out. This photo inspired the first I SPY book, with riddles by Jean Marzollo, and led to their long collaboration.
In his more recent CAN YOU SEE WHAT I SEE? series, Walter’s detailed photographs convey subtle hidden stories. Walter meticulously constructs 3-D sets for CAN YOU SEE WHAT I SEE? in his Connecticut studio. For videos and more photos, visit www.walterwick.com or www.facebook.com/walterwick.
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Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come!
My School Trip
Bailey at the Museum
Walter Wick’s books are simply fantastic. They are even better than the I Spy books (which ones are great too) that he helped to create.
Perfect for developing concentration and visual discrimination skills.
Don’t miss them!
Read Aloud Dad
“Happy Thanksgiving!”
Our sons adore these books and I love how this story
follows the train throughout its life and then renewed life…
Many thanks, Cindi
“Tweet!”
https://twitter.com/#!/cmh512/status/139935195234177026...
Again, many thanks to you!
Cindi
I “Like” Book Dads on Facebook…
Thanks, Cindi
Cindi Hoppes
Lovely! THanks for the chance.