Jump! by Scott M. Fischer

Title/Series:   Jump!

Author: Scott M. Fischer

Pages: 32 pages

Copyright  Date: 2010

Reading Level: Read-Aloud

Interest Level: PreK- K

Summary:  It all starts with a bug, with a bug.  This rhythmic tale shows an animal sleeping which is then woken up by a larger animal.  The smaller animal JUUMMPS!  The predator animal then sleeps and a new larger animal will make its prey jump.  This story would be fun for a little one to read the “jump” page while they themselves jump.

Educational: Great– bold rhyming words, multiple predictable patterns

Content: Average – illustrations are full of action

Message: Poor– larger animals have power over those smaller than them, you may be attacked when you’re sleeping

Tip:  If you go to Amazon.com and look at the reviews for Jump!, there will be one by the author Scott M. Fischer.  He includes a video of himself reading/singing the entire book to a group of children.  This is a good way to make the book fun for your little one.

  

Please Sy Please, Grumpy Bunny! by Justine Korman Fontes

Title/Series:   Please Say Please, Grumpy Bunny!

Author: Justine Korman Fontes

Pages: 32 pages

Copyright  Date: 2007

Reading Level:  2^ndgrade

Interest Level:  Pre K – 3^rd grade

Summary:  Can a word really be magical?  When Hopper decides to win the “please day” game, strange things begins to happen.  Join Hopper as he learns about the magic of the word please. 

Educational: Average– practicing to get better at saying please

Content: Average – short chapters (more like an older child’s book), large color pictures

Message: Great– shows the reason for using the word please with examples children can relate with, being a good sport