LIS 721 Reading Response Corner

 Boynton , Sandra . A to Z . Little Simon , 1984 . 3 months to 2 years. Written by prolific American cartoonist and children's author Sandra Boynton , young readers learn their ABCs through animal alliterations, further helping to develop young readers' vocabulary; for example, "Hippos Hiding, Penguins Painting, and Salamanders Sining" readers are immersed with cute animals doing silly things. Pages follow subject-verb structure with simple language making it accessible to very young readers and great practice as they begin speaking. The animal illustrations draw readers in with their silliness and colorful text. The predictability and repetition of sounds make this a great introduction to the alphabet and the English language structure for babies and toddlers.  

Perron , Lisa Varchol and illustrated by Jennifer Falker . Tell me about Oceans . Little Simon , 2024 . A ge s 3 and up.   This board book follows a father and daughter as they explore the wonders of the beach. It establishes a question and answer pattern between the protagonists with rhyme and repetition. Author Lisa Varchol Perron is a children's author who has earned the 2021 Boston Author Club Discovery Award for her picture book, while illustrator Jennifer Falkner is inspired by her passion in nature. Falkner also contributed to other books in the series Tell me about . . . and the Flashlight exploreres series. This book is targeted towards young readers who are curious about the ocean. In addition to the simple ryhme, the book contains factoids that further explain the science of oceans; this makes it a versatile read that can grow with the readers although some readers might find these factoids distracting or difficult to grasp. The illustrations are a standout in this bo...