Children’s Books

A few years ago I had the chance to share how I taught my then 6 year old girl about personal safety. I was surprised at the parents’ general reaction that time. Some did not know what to teach their children about safety inside and outside the home, when to teach them and the right way of teaching without actually scaring their children. Here’s a book that parents can use to discuss safety with their children – Bee Safe by Joyce Piap-Go. The book’s central character is a little boy bee and he learns about being safe inside and outside the house. My four year old Flash Boy definitely remembers “Buzidee buzz buzz, I am…Read more …

Here is one lovely little book about sportsmanship and friendship. Written and illustrated by Robert Magnuson, The Great Duck and Crocodile Race is about two friends – Duck and Crocodile – who challenge each other to a race. They each try to win the race by creatively outwitting each other. The ending is unexpectedly sweet. At first reading, I thought it was just a way to teach a child about different kinds of vehicles – from bikes to cars to aircrafts. When children enjoy a book, they want to read it over and over again. The Great Duck and Crocodile Race was read to our kids by me, their dad and their big sisters. And…Read more …