Saturday's Book Club For The Kids

Llama, Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney will become your child's favorite story in a very short while. It is a story about a little llama who wants his mama at bedtime. Sound familiar? Not only does this wonderful story have the repetitive language that is so important for a young child, it also contains new words such as llama, groan, and fret, that will expand your child's vocabulary.

I recommend this book for parents and teachers of young children up to the age of six. It is fun, has great rhymes, is wonderfully predictable, and is the perfect length for bedtime at home or story time in the classroom.

Saturday's Book Club For The Kids

It is never too early to begin reading Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin and Eric Carle. It is a wonderfully repetitive book with delightful illustrations that will enchant your child for many, many readings. Because of the repetitive nature of this book, your child will begin reading along with you long before he or she actually learns to read words alone. If you only have one children's book in your collection, this should be it.