I was really torn about the choice of book today, so I chose two books. One fiction, and one nonfiction, because there hasn't yet been a nonfiction post.
The nonfiction choice is called, What's in the Meadow? by Anne Hunter. There are actually 4 books in this series, and we do have 3 here at our house, but 2 of them have been hijacked for the picture. What's in the Meadow? offers simple descriptions of creatures found in meadow habitats, and likewise for the others, What's in the Pond?, What's Under the Log?, and What's in the Tidepool?. Anne Hunter's own illustrations are realistic, which helps one become familiar with the creature. As stated before, the descriptions are simple, but informative, and even an adult can learn something while reading with his or her child.
Why we like this book (and the others): Reading nonfiction books with your child is just as important as reading a fictional story. Nonfiction reading is also a way to increase a child's interest in reading. The topics are limitless; space, cooking, famous Americans, cars, insects--literally too many to mention. By showing a child a book on a topic of interest, the child is more likely to want to read and learn about it, or at least have you read it to them. And, if nature is something that interests him, What's in the Meadow? (as well as the others in the series), is a good choice for him.
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