My review
Thumbs downThe words are simple enough, but the story is not good.
Read at about 2½ years
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23 reviews
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MehThis series is aimed at beginning readers. Like the other Big Dog and Little Dog book we read, I found the story plain.
Read at about 2½ years
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Thumbs upI love it! Such a cute book, with lovely illustrations. My child learned the two words—you guessed it!
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MehI found it a bit random. For teaching colors, I think Mix It Up! is much better.
Related book: Mix It Up!
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MehI do love cats, but this gives me the same vibe as Frankie. I love Frankie’s art style, though I find that book better suited to visual comprehension than to teaching reading.
Related book: Frankie
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Thumbs upA good counting book if that’s what you’re teaching right now.
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Thumbs upA little funny, with two particular pages that make my child smile—you’ll see! The ending feels a bit random.
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Thumbs downIt was really hard to engage my child with this book, even though they love cars, trucks, and trains.
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Thumbs upJust a good book for dino lovers!
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Thumbs downEven parents have trouble reading and understanding the tongue twisters. Maybe a better fit around age five.
Read at about 2½ years
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MehCute illustrations, but with so few words, I find it better for exploring pictures than for teaching reading.
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MehCool concept, but neither my child nor I could get into this book.
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Thumbs upI love this book. The story is heartwarming and feels like something a child might write, which I think makes it relatable to other children.
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MehA fun way to introduce lots of professions, but there are more engaging ways to do it.
Related book: Never Show a T-Rex a Book!
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Thumbs upA great, interactive book that teaches how basic colors mix.
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Thumbs upMy child loves the colors and illustrations, though I find it hard to use the text to teach reading.
Read at about 1½ and 2½ years
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Thumbs upI love it—one of my favorites! It’s full of imagination and a great choice if you’re introducing your child to different professions.
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MehI’m not sure I understand the relationship between the puffin and everything else mentioned in the book. My child doesn’t engage with this book either.
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Thumbs upI like the illustrations, and the story has something to teach children, too.
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Thumbs downI’m not sure I like the random facts about socks. My child wasn’t interested either.
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Thumbs upA great book!
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Thumbs upA great book! My kid especially loves this one. After reading it, he calls himself Tiny and me Pointy—the highest praise!
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Thumbs upI love this book. The simple words make it easier to help my child learn to read. I prefer it to Frankie. The illustrations are great, and my child will try out the bedtime routine after we read it.
Related book: Frankie
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