Teaching Kids Art Through Picture Books
Literature based art ideas for you and your family
How to Choose a Great Picture Book to Read Aloud
There is nothing better than a pile of picture books to create interest and engage kids in learning. My favorite way to grab kids' attention and pique their curiosity is to simply start reading a book aloud. It can be a picture book or a chapter book, but once you start reading aloud, if it's a good book, they will inevitably be drawn in, like I am these days, to the sight of a red tulip or yellow daffodil or purple hyacinth.
Today I'm going to share:
- three characteristics to look for in a good read aloud picture book
- a booklist of ten of my favorite read aloud flower books for you to print out
- some of my favorite resources for finding good picture books.
As you head out to look for ways to inspire your kids this month, I hope you find some of these tips helpful to spark their love of reading!
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