Which picture books would you pack for a toddler’s Reading Picnic?

This month we are focusing on trees and, of course, reading as always!

The research and findings of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) show reading is the single most important skill necessary for a happy, productive and successful life. A child that is an excellent reader is a confident child, has a high level of self esteem and is able to easily make the transition from learning to read to reading to learn.  {Source: Homework Help Secrets}

I’m excited to share an incentive plan we are doing with the girls this fall, but first I’d like to take a look back at toddler reading.  Below is a tip from Parents PhD:

Lots of repeated reading of the same books! Toddlers can also “read” the familiar stories with you so it’s time to involve them in the reading experience. Try leaving out the main word of each page and see if your toddler can fill it in for you. Ask them to identify key pictures on the page as you read.

Listen to a toddler led reading  (following the tip listed above) of the wonderful book Little Pea by one of our favorite authors Amy Krause.

Let’s Lasso the Moon Tip: If you have a toddler and a smart phone I highly recommend capturing an audio of a reading session. This video is an audio of my daughter Rose “reading” Little Pea when she was two. Now that she is a “big girl” this audio is truly priceless.

Melissa over at Honey Bee Books shares her Favourite Five Bedtime Stories.  I am falling more and more in love with her blog!  I am always looking for a book recommendation.

What are/were your favorite toddler books?  Please share with… a comment below!

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