Recommended for children 18 Months to 3 Years
Author
Braun, Sebastien
Publisher
Sterling Publishing (ISBN: 9781907152894)
Description
Meeow, a black cat, gets together with his friends, as they all bring over chairs in different colors and play imaginary games.
Why raising readers Has Selected This Book
With its bright primary colors and simple premise, this is a perfect story to start children on picture books. We especially liked the imagination and cooperation that led the friends to turn their chairs into a train.
Activities
A wonderful way to enhance the experience of this book for your child is to make a train with her. Line up your kitchen chairs and climb aboard. You could even make a flag like Moo has by cutting a triangle out of a piece of paper or an old shirt and taping it to a pen or pencil. Don't forget to make your train noises!
Theme
Animals
Colors
Transportation
Music, Games & Activities
Colors
Transportation
Music, Games & Activities
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From the 2011 Early Literacy Calendar:
Children first learn about literacy and its functions from the people around them. Specifically, they are learning why, what and how people read. As your child’s parent/caregiver you show them daily the many reasons for interacting with text. It can be as simple as when you bring in the mail and say, “I wonder what came in the mail today?” It might be a letter, a circular from the supermarket, a couple of bills or a clothing catalog. Have the children see you read the letter, watch you cut coupons from the circular, make a list of items to purchase, and write a check to pay the bills. A single delivery of mail provides many links to literacy opportunities that show young children different reasons for reading and writing. Weaving literacy into the whole day is just plain fun for everyone! Make this story come alive by arranging child-sized chairs in a line in the block building area for children to play pretend train, just like Meeow and his animal friends. And, finally, you can pair this clever animated story with simple informational books on animals.
Other books to share with this age group:
Animals (Baby Touch and Feel) by DK Publishing
Moo Baa La La La by Sandra Boynton
April’s Kittens by Clare Turlay Newberry
Children first learn about literacy and its functions from the people around them. Specifically, they are learning why, what and how people read. As your child’s parent/caregiver you show them daily the many reasons for interacting with text. It can be as simple as when you bring in the mail and say, “I wonder what came in the mail today?” It might be a letter, a circular from the supermarket, a couple of bills or a clothing catalog. Have the children see you read the letter, watch you cut coupons from the circular, make a list of items to purchase, and write a check to pay the bills. A single delivery of mail provides many links to literacy opportunities that show young children different reasons for reading and writing. Weaving literacy into the whole day is just plain fun for everyone! Make this story come alive by arranging child-sized chairs in a line in the block building area for children to play pretend train, just like Meeow and his animal friends. And, finally, you can pair this clever animated story with simple informational books on animals.
Other books to share with this age group:
Animals (Baby Touch and Feel) by DK Publishing
Moo Baa La La La by Sandra Boynton
April’s Kittens by Clare Turlay Newberry
1 Reader Review:
My friend's 18 month old has this book and LOVES it!
- Nov 12, 2011
