Children's Books for Parents and Teachers - book reviews and suggestions for parents and teachers.
Readability

Struggling readers face many roadblocks. Not only are they not able to read the books their peers are enjoying, they are often embarrassed and bored by having to read books with “babyish” covers and below-grade-level topics. Assigning struggling readers these types of books just pushes many of them further into the “I hate reading” mode. To engage these students, books should have age-appropriate, high-interest topics and enough supports to make reading successful and enjoyable. Once reluctant readers enjoy positive reading experiences, they will be open to reading more.

We See (Read with Dick and Jane)
We See (Read with Dick and Jane)
By: Grosset & Dunlap
Publisher: Penguin Group (USA)
Level: 1st Grade (Age 6), Dick and Jane, Pre-K (< 5), Readability

Parents will love revisiting a fond part of their childhoods when they share these classicDick and Jane readers with their children. With charmingly innocent exploits and simple, repetitive declarations, these beloved characters helped entire generations work, play, look, see—and learn! And now they’re available for a whole new generation to enjoy.


What Dads Can’t Do
What Dads Can’t Do
By: Douglas Wood
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group
Level: 1st Grade (Age 6), 2nd Grade (Age 7), 3rd Grade (Age 8), Books for Boys, Family, Father's Day, Pre-K (< 5), Readability

There are lots of things that regular people can do but dads can’t.  Dads can’t cross the street without holding hands. They can push, but can’t swing.  When dads play hide-and-seek they always get found, but they have a hard time finding you.  Dads really need to be kissed good night at bedtime. It’s a wonder they make it through life at all!