I Have Diabetes: A Children’s Book about Juvenile Diabetes
This informative book was written by a mother whose daughter was diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes at the age of four.
Recommended Books for 5-Year-Olds
Yesterday I Had the Blues
In this award-winning book, a boy explores the ranges of moods and emotions that he and his family members feel. He learns that even the bluest moods do not last, especially with love and support.
Shubert’s Choice
In Shubert’s Choice, Shubert (a lightning bug) discovers the power of choices to help him stay focused while getting ready for school.
The Circus Ship
Based loosely on a historic event from the 1800s, this rhyming tale will take your child back in time. The pages are filled with natural conversation starters, the illustrations are colorful and the attention to detail is fantastic for boosting oral language and vocabulary skills.
If You Take a Mouse to School
You and your child will enjoy this humorous story, with lively illustrations, about a little boy’s first day of school with his mischievous little mouse.
The Lonely Scarecrow
Your child will enjoy this beautifully descriptive story, learning new vocabulary words on every page. The detailed illustrations will take you through each of the four seasons.
How Big Were Dinosaurs?
In this book, Lita Judge uses kid-friendly text and seriously silly illustrations to put dinosaurs next to modern animals so that children can see exactly how they compare. A fold-out chart at the end of the book compares the sizes of all the dinosaurs.
The Otter Who Loved to Hold Hands
This story is about a little otter who is afraid to let go of his parents’ hands. This is a great story for children who have trouble leaving your side, and hopefully, by the end of this book they will see that they too can be independent.
Thunder Cake
Thunder Cake is the story of a little girl who is afraid of thunderstorms. Through the reading of this book, your child will be exposed to rare words and sophisticated language that he would be unlikely to hear in his everyday life, which will improve his comprehension when he later learns to read.
Tuesday
This is an award-winning wordless book that takes the reader on an imaginative and whimsical adventure through the night. The visuals are stunning.
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