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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 detailsCharlie enjoys mindful adventures, searching for ways to be present using the 5 senses: Smell, Taste, Touch, Hearing and Sight. He loves connecting...
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View full detailsAuthor: Chris FerrieISBN: 9781492656289 A brand-new board book series with simple explanations of complex ideas for your future genius! It only tak...
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View full detailsISBN: 9780143506249By: Jane Godwin, Anna Walker Best selling children's book creators (Jane Godwin and Anna Walker) bring the magic of Christmas in...
View full detailsby Jess Racklyeft ISBN: 9781925972917 Tides will rise and moons will fall,I’ll be beside you through it all. Filled with love, hope and possibil...
View full detailsISBN: 9780670078042By Anna Walker Bill is having a bad day. Mr Huff is following him around and making everything seem difficult.Bill tries to get ...
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View full detailsISBN: 9780143787181By: Anna Walker From this master picture-book creator comes a warm, funny and empowering story about overcoming fear, and the un...
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View full detailsBy: Anna WalkerISBN: 9780670079414 A 2018 New York Times and New York Public Library Best Illustrated Picture BookWhen Mae’s family moves to a new ...
View full detailsISBN: 9781761040955by Jane Godwin (Author), Anna Walker (Illustrator) Reading age : 3 - 5 years A timely and uplifting picture book for 5+, reflect...
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View full detailsWHY YOU'LL LOVE IT More than 20 nature craft projects to help 3-12 year olds connect with nature. Includes some slightly more advanced activiti...
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 detailsWHY YOU'LL LOVE IT More than 20 nature craft activities for 3-10 year olds. Includes step by step instructions and full colour photographs to ...
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: 9781760663728 Tillys found the perfect hiding place to keep her special treasures. No one knows about it, not even her big brothers and siste...
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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 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 detailsStep into the extraordinary world of the Museum of Marvels—a beautifully illustrated science activity book where young readers can explore curious ...
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 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 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 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...
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