Early Lit Tip

Want to help your child learn to read? One of the most important skills to get them ready is print motivation -- wanting to read. How can you get your child excited about reading? For starters, make sure they have things that they want to read. In addition to great picture books, try a non fiction title about a subject that your child likes - dinosaurs, space, snakes, baby animals, etc.

Here are examples of easy non fiction picture books you can find at the library. As always, if you need help locating any subjects or titles, just ask your librarian (or better yet, encourage your child to ask for help!).

Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! by Bob Barner (J 595.7 BAR). With bright pictures and simple flowing text ("A long line of ants that work so much / Roly-poly bugs that curl up when I touch"), this is a great starting point to explore all different types of bugs.

Dino-Dinners by Mick Manning and Brita Granstrom (J 567.91 MAN). Gloriously disgusting details explain the eating habits of dinosaurs. In addition to the large picture and brief description, side panels share extra tidbits about each dino's characteristics.

A Hole in the Road by Jakki Wood (J 625.7 WOO). How does that hole in the road get fixed? Follow a crew through all of the steps, explained with wonderful illustrations and a simple line of text.