BOARD BOOK REVIEWS: Where are the Eggs? & A Beautiful House for Birds by Grace Lin
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Where Are the Eggs? introduces young children to the concept of spatial awareness using words such as, under, next to, and behind. A young girl looks for the eggs that her hens have laid around the yard. Not only is this a cute search and find book, but it does a nice job of introducing a basic math concept. Lin's illustrations provide an eye-catching, brightly-colored, appealing background. This would make a fun read between a parent and child. It would be especially fun to ask the child to spot the eggs in each illustration. Tips from Angela Chan Turrou, PhD give parents ideas for encouraging their children's curiosity and learning.
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Grace Lin's lovely illustrations of a young black girl painting a bird house introduce children to the math concept of patterns. The girl starts by painting alternating stripes of pink and green. After a bird distracts her and she inadvertently paints blue next, she changes the pattern. Not only does this introduce a basic math concept, but it also introduces the idea of solving a problem or correcting an error. As always, I love Lin's lovely paintings. I also appreciate the simple way an important concept is introduced in a tactile way that young children will be able to understand and appreciate. The book can also be used to introduce additional activities that parents and children or teachers and students can do to follow up on the ideas introduced here.
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