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At My Playroom, we envision picture books as a lot more than just mere stories; they are one pathway to learning and development. Our handpicked collection will cater to the nurturing language, social skills, creativity, and emotional intelligence of the 3-5-year-olds.
Between 3 and 5 years, children grow a lot in such features as cognitive, emotional, and social ones. In this respect, picture books become an important tool for teaching those basic ideas, such as colours, shapes, and numbers, in some sort of game-like way. They inculcate very initial stages of concentration and listening, even creative skills since words started matching pictures in an understandable language in the context of the surrounding world.
Books with illustrations make it easier to learn new words and structures that might be used in sentences. Through illustrations those words are brought closer to meanings, making it easier to understand the language. This would result in children synthesizing the word identification and meaning that picture reading brings with word-to-word connections.
A lot of the picture books are centred around emotions, friendship, and day-to-day hardships children go through. Recapturing fears, learning how to -say- it feels, or getting through relationships will provide an opportunity for a child to grasp and respond to emotions. Such books would give consolation to him and lead the child to a safe area where to go and discuss his emotions.
Picture books introduce diversified characters and situations to children for the development of empathy and appreciation for differences. A way to teach politeness, sharing, and respect is taught to kids through stories. Therefore, picture books become the medium for teaching values socially toward developing a sense of compassion among children.
Picture books inspire creativity in children due to their imaginative plots and colourful illustrations. Most stories take them to some enchanted land where they fantasize and create; hence, thinking out of the box. Interactive books with textures and flaps also invite the child into a tactile experience for further enhancement of cognitive skills.
Reading together is one good way for parents to be close to their children. The picture books offer shared experiences that promote communication, discussion, and literacy. This together taken time will generate closeness and will inculcate the reading habit at an early age.
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View full detailsMaggie the magpie is very surprised when she finds an extra egg in her nest. Whose egg could it be? Does it belong to the kookaburras at the end of...
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View full detailsISBN: 9780143507185 'A busy week, a slower day. Brings time to dream and time to play.'From the creators of the much-loved All Through the Year com...
View full detailsISBN: 9781474981026 You mustn't tickle the tiger or it might roar at you... but it's hard to resist that fluffy touchy-feely patch!This hilarious b...
View full detailsISBN: 9780500651995 What does a venus fly trap eat? How strong is a giant water lily? Does a cactus flower? The newest addition to Yuval Zommer's b...
View full detailsISBN: 9781788006637 Even more crazy creatures in this bonkers book of mixed-up minibeasts!What do you get if you cross a ladybird with a grasshoppe...
View full detailsA vibrant celebration of things that go, with a lively text from author Moira Butterfield and pictures from debut-talent Bryony Clarkson.Come and h...
View full detailsISBN: 9781970147469 When the sun paints the sky pink and orange and blue, with its light that is brilliant and clear,I say, I want to make the worl...
View full detailsISBN: 9781760663728 Tillys found the perfect hiding place to keep her special treasures. No one knows about it, not even her big brothers and siste...
View full detailsHead out for a building site adventure in this fun-filled, interactive counting book!Find cute and colourful counters to move and simple prompts to...
View full detailsISBN: 9780789213822 Flip and flop heads, tails, and bodies to make 1,000 crazy canines! From the best-selling illustrator of Flip-o-saurus and Flip...
View full detailsISBN: 9781419756818 Explore bridges around the world-and how they unite us-in this gorgeously illustrated nonfiction picture bookBridges can be hig...
View full detailsISBN: 9781938298073 A New York Times Best Seller and award-winning book, What Do You Do With an Idea? is for anyone who's ever had a big idea. This...
View full detailsAn amazing look into the native stingless bee, the heroes of pollination, from celebrated teacher librarian and author Megan Daley and CBCA Award w...
View full detailsNed and Sam enjoy building, and together they fill their home with creativity. Ned loves building incredible depictions of cities with his wooden b...
View full detailsStep through the seasons with some of Australia's most interesting insects. Say hello to chirping cicadas, flashing fireflies, sneaky stick insects...
View full detailsA fun rhyming story which shows children how important bees are in bringing life to the garden.With lyrical text and enchanting illustrations, It S...
View full detailsISBN: 9781408354407 A funny, touching and triumphant story from a bestselling and award-winning creative team.Gerald would love to join in with the...
View full detailsGet ready for some wheely good fun with this sticker activity book!With zoom-tastic activities and over 90 exciting stickers, this is great way for...
View full detailsOi! Who sits where?Find out in this fun and noisy book!The laughter never ends with Oi Frog and friends . . . A sound book of the bestselling Oi Fr...
View full detailsISBN: 9780241003008 By: Eric Carle "In the light of the moon a little egg lay on a leaf."*********The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a classic children...
View full detailsISBN: 9781950500703Illustrated by Asa Gilland My First Book of Houseplants is a beautiful introduction to the world of houseplants for babies and t...
View full detailsA deeply satisfying, laugh-out-loud treasure trove of visual tricks and rhyming reveals, destined to become a picture-book classic!Is this a pear? ...
View full detailsPacked with games, activities and over four hundred stickers, Room on the Broom Sticker Book is a great gift for any child – ideal for journeys,...
View full detailsLonely Planet Kids' brand new series of sticker activity books, "Let's Explore", is perfect for any child with a sense of adventure. With fascinati...
View full detailsYour baby loves black and white! New bubs see the world differently, and this high-contrast board book is perfect for engaging their developing eye...
View full detailsThis fun-filled activity book features over 250 colourful dinosaur stickers!From Triceratops and T. rex to Brachiosaurus and raptors, this informa...
View full detailsThis is a story about a deep love that is shared between parents and their child. Sharing wisdom from one generation to another is so important. As...
View full detailsDiscover the new edition of the much-loved Down the Road, Little Bee — a perfect introduction for young bee and flower enthusiasts! Join Little...
View full detailsDiscover your favourite farm animals with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this bright and bold lift-the-flap book!On the farm, animals are grazing h...
View full detailsFrom 'What's wrong with the idea of 'race'? and 'Why is life harder for people with darker skin?' to 'Don't ALL lives matter?' and 'What's racism ...
View full detailsThe must-have picture book for every child starting school, with a clever twist all parents will relate to!Are you ready? It'll be fun! You'll make...
View full detailsPress the buttons in this charmingly illustrated book to hear the magical music of Vivaldi come to life.The animal orchestra is visiting Venice, a...
View full detailsAn informative sticker book with lots of dolls, both girls and boys, to dress as they discover activities they might encounter when they start scho...
View full detailsOne day, a little elf called Briar Luck begins a perilous quest... Get out your game board and roll your dice to help her move through the enchante...
View full detailsPatience... is an anti-instant gratification book from Rachel Williams, the best-selling author of Slow Down, and illustrator Leonie Lord, showing ...
View full detailsCount down to Christmas with Bear and his woodland friends in this spectacular advent calendar book—with surprises hidden under 24 doors, holiday a...
View full detailsIt’s spring and Pippa and Pelle are getting their garden ready for the new year. They dig the earth and plant some little seeds. In the spring suns...
View full detailsHooray! It's Pippa's birthday and she's enjoying some special gifts. The flowers bloom, the birds sing and the butterflies dance, everyone wants t...
View full detailsJump in the driver's seat and let's head to the city in this new Make Tracks title. Get to know things that go in these action-packed board books f...
View full detailsAge range: 3 to 6 When You Open a Book is a stunning ode to the world’s grandest adventure of all: reading a book. Gorgeous artwork by Italian illu...
View full detailsA Christmas bestseller for over 20 years! Janet and Allan Ahlberg at their very best.Discover the magical Christmas story!The Jolly Christmas Postm...
View full detailsA Natural History of Mermaids is a meticulously detailed field notebook containing all there is to know about the natural history of mermaid...
View full detailsBeautifully illustrated, this delightful rhyming tale about five gourmand mouse sisters who go to market and the youngest sister, Cecile, who sets ...
View full detailsA heartwarming tale of companionship, kindness, and the quiet magic of community. Each day, an old man and his faithful dog take a gentle stroll to...
View full detailsSnuggled Away is a charming rhyming story that explores the nighttime habits of Australia’s unique wildlife. While children sleep, creatures like r...
View full detailsWhat sounds do Australian animals make? I see a grey koala with gum leaves in her paw. What do you say, grey koala? Snore, snore, snore! Snore is p...
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