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Book of the Month. July 2016

I want to share this awesome book with you. I use it with all ages from babies to 6 year olds. The rhyming language and the colourful graphics in the book make it a fun, interesting, interactive and musical adventure. There is a copy of the song for musical parents/grandparents/caregivers to play on the piano, guitar or even the ukulele if you know how. In fact the melody can be played on any instrument if you like. Then, what makes this even better is the CD of the song that is also included at the back of the book. You can pop that into your laptop or CD player and sing along as you read the book together. Buy the book here

The words in the book encourage actions with your child too…

 the crab has claws that grab- use your hands to grab at things.
 the squid who hid-pretend to hide with your hands over your head or if your child is not afraid of being under things, you can hide under a blanket or similar.
​ the weed grows at speed- shrink down as small as you can and grow up tall really fast.
​ the snail leaves a trail- get down on the floor, put an imaginary house or a cushion on your back like a snail and slide your way along the floor. Encourage your child to do the same.
 
The children learn many facets of language like small-growing-bigger, claws-grab, speed and they will learn a few facts about some creatures in the sea. And all of this fantastic language in a rhyming catchy song. It’s Brilliant. Singing, moving, acting, dancing and experimentation all add up to a very educational learning experience that your kids will want to repeat with you. Own the book today. It will be well read and frequently enjoyed. Buy the book from here