a book for every child: Book gifts for the holidays

​​"Every book is not for every child, but for every child there is a book." 
     Bianca Schulze

The holiday season is upon us and books can be great Christmas/ Hannuka gifts for children everywhere!  When you give a child a book, you're giving him the opportunity to get acquainted with different people and places,  You are helping  expand his vocabulary and stimulating his  imagination.  

We choose books that match the child's learning and interest levels.  Books can only educate, nurture, and entertain kids if they are age appropriate.

For younger children, books can be used to learn basic concepts like letters and colors, or just for fun!

For elementary students, a book should improve their vocabulary and comprehension skills. Will they understand what they're reading?  Do they know most of the words?

Will the book interest them?  Will they want to read it?

Remember.....the younger the child is, the more connected the book should be to his life!

Being the author of a diverse children's book, I love books that celebrate differences.  Here are some gift suggestions of fun books with a deep message, 

AGES: 0-3
Dream Big Little One           by Vashi Harrison   
This is a very positive board book with beautiful illustrations and a clear message.  It introduces inspirational black women who have made history.
 
AGES: Pre-school and up
Mixed: A Colorful Story       by Arree Chung
This book is fun.  It has bright colors and a straightforward approach to confronting discrimination and celebrating acceptance for differences. It's suitable for 4-5 year olds but older children will enjoy it too.

AGES: 5-8
The Big Buna Bash               by Sara Arnold
This little story is sweet and non-threatening. Almaz, an Ethiopian/American first-grader, finds a way to make friends using her cultural traditions.  The Big Buna Bash is about the healing that occurs when there is understanding!

AGES: 9-11
Harbor Me                            by Jacqueline Woodson
Six kids meet up for a weekly chat and during the bonding process find courage and  mutual growth.  Jacqueline Woodson is the 2018-2019 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature.

All these books can be found on Amazon   www.amazon.com/books

​HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND HAPPY READING!!