Level 3 books for kids

3rd grade reading books for children aged 8-9 in Elementary School

Books for grade 3 – this list of grade 3 books has been carefully compiled by teachers and librarians to appeal to elementary school children aged 8-9. There is a range of easier short stories and more challenging chapter books that are ideal to share aloud or read independently for the first time. This list of 3rd grade reading recommendations includes titles by Dick King-Smith, Roald Dahl, Judy Blume, Joyce Sidman, Beverly Cleary, Lenore Look Cornelia Funke and more.

Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night by Joyce Sidman

An evocative collection of poems that describe dusk to darkness to moonlight to dawn – and everything that happens beyond our eyes while we are asleep. A great book to read with a class, and useful to spark imaginative ideas for children’s creative writing.

Poetry

Babe by Dick King-Smith

The classic heart-warming story of a pig who learns how to herd sheep, which was turned into the blockbuster film ‘Babe’. An ideal reading book for the start of third grade.

Animal story

The Adventures of Paddington by Michael Bond

Paddington Bear arrives from far away Peru and takes over the lives of the Brown family when they meet at Paddington station. Classic, timeless and great fun.

Adventure

The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall

The Penderwick children embark on exciting adventures in this classic children’s series set in Massachusetts. Ideal for imaginative third-grade children to get hooked on.

Adventure

The World According to Humphrey by Betty Birney

Humphrey is an inquisitive and clever homeroom hamster who listens to everything. Soon he understanding reading and writing and joins in class. But can he outwit the evil teacher, Mrs Brisbane?

Animal story

Bad to the Bone by Lucy Nolan

‘Here Kitty Kitty’ is a scheming cat that lives next door and ‘Down Girl’ is the family dog and hero of the story. Great fun and ideal for reluctant 9 year old readers.

Family | Animal story

The Magic Thief by Sarah Prineas

Set in a fantasy world of spells and wizards, Conn finds himself thrown into adventures and solving mysteries. Exciting and fast-paced.

Mystery

Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate

Crenshaw is more than Jackson’s imaginary cat friend – he might be able to save the day and show Jackson how to solve all his problems. Touching and thoughtful, this book is ideal as a third grade class reader.

Friendship | Animal story

The Man Who Walked Between The Towers by Mordicai Gerstein

The captivating picture book story of Frenchman Phillippe Petit who walked a tightrope between the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York in 1974. A jaw-dropping story and equally inspiring illustrations.

Picture book

Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson

An emotional and thought-provoking book about the effects of bullying told through free verse and touching artwork. A really good choice to use with grade three classes.

Contemporary

Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney

A must-have book for any third and fourth grade library. Highly entertaining with fun comic-style illustrations and excellent for motivating 3rd grade children who don’t like to read.

Autobiography

Big Nate by Lincoln Pierce

Fun comic style adventure stories about Nate – and his life at home and at school. Perfect for children who liked Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and ideal for less enthusiastic readers.

Humor

Wayside School by Louis Sachar

Wayside School is a place where things go horribly wrong, often with hysterically funny consequences – especially on the thirteenth floor. Very funny and ideal for 8 and 9 year olds.

School story

Spiderwick Chronicles by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black

A thrilling fantasy series in which Jared, Simon and Mallory set off on adventures and solve mysteries in a gripping world of fairies and long-forgotten secrets. A more challenging 3rd grade read.

Fantasy

The Familiars by Adam Jay Epstein

Alwyn the cat has magic powers in this book set in a world of witches and wizards. But will he be powerful enough to save his friends when they are captured by an evil queen?

Fantasy

The Twits by Roald Dahl

Mr and Mrs Twit are a revolting couple. They smell, they’re vile and they play nasty jokes on each other. But the Muggle-Wumps, the house pets, finally decide to put a stop to the Twits’ tricks in this extremely funny grade 3 book with short chapters.

Humor

Alvin Ho by Lenore Look

If your child is a fan of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, they are bound to enjoy this story about Alvin who is scared of everything, hates school, hates girls and longs to be a superhero.

Realistic fiction

Henry’s Freedom Box by Ellen Levine

Henry doesn’t know how old he is or when his birthday is. Born into slavery he longs for freedom, and one day, he seizes his chance.

Classic

Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters by John Steptoe

An African folktale about two very different sisters who both dream of marrying the king. Will the king pick the scheming selfish sister or the kind-hearted sister?

Diverse

Tales of a 4th Grade Nothing by Judy Blume

Everyone thinks Fudge is the perfect child, except his older brother Peter, who knows what he’s really like and what he gets away with. How can Peter make his parents notice him more? Very funny and a great easy read for third and fourth grade children.

Family

The Legend of Spud Murphy by Eoin Colfer

When Will’s mother decides to send him to the library he’s terrified of the librarian – Spud Murphy – rumored to have a huge spud powered gun to shoot children who misbehave. But slowly Will discovers the library is a great place. Great for reluctant readers.

Humor

Little Wolf’s Book of Badness by Ian Whybrow

A very funny story about Little Wolf, his uncle Bigbad and a school where he has to learn the 9 rules of badness. A great book to read aloud.

Animal story

Canned by Alex Shearer

Fergal collects grocery cans with no labels. When his mother decides he has too many, she tells him he must open one before he adds any more to his collection. But there are some nasty surprises inside the cans he opens and Fergal is determined to find out who is responsible.

Mystery

Poppy by Avi

In this stunningly well-illustrated fable, Poppy, a tiny mouse, faces the bullying owl Mr Ocax in a perilous quest in search of a better home and more food for her family. A great book to read with your 3rd grade child.

Fable

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs Basil E Frankweiler by E L Konigsburg

When Claudia decides to run away, she doesn’t want to go just anywhere, so she picks the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Along with her younger brother, she is drawn into a mystery when a beautiful statue is perhaps not all that is seems.

Mystery

Ghost Hunters by Cornelia Funke

Nine-year-old Tom’s grandma’s best friend is the world’s best ghost hunter, and with her help, Tom tracks down some seriously revolting ghosts. Very funny and ideal for reluctant readers in the third grade.

Mystery

Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl

Nasty farmers Boggis, Bunce and Bean have joined forces to try and catch clever Mr. Fox and his family. But Mr. Fox has a cunning plan to escape them. Will it work? Very funny and ideal to read aloud in grade 3.

Humor | Animal story

Muggie Maggie by Beverly Cleary

Maggie refuses to practise cursive handwriting. Why should she? What’s the point? But that soon changes when she wants to spy on her teacher’s handwriting…

School story

The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner

The Alden children make a home in an old boxcar, and in doing so find a grandfather and begin a series of adventures solving mysteries. A classic set of stories which will appeal to eight and nine-year-olds.

Classic

The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Catling

John discovers he has a magic gift. Everything he touches turns to chocolate. At first, this is great, but soon he begins to regret his new power. Ideal for 3rd grade reluctant readers, particularly those who prefer shorter chapters.

Fantasy

Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parrish & Fritz Seibel

Amelia Bedelia is a very good girl does who does exactly what she’s told. Except, because she takes everything absolutely literally, this often has hilarious results. Great to read aloud in groups.

Classic

The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo

Three unlikely friends, Despereaux the mouse, Roscuro the rat, Pea the princess and Miggery Sow a slave girl set off on an epic quest to find their destinies despite many dangers. A classic short chapter book perfect for emerging readers.

Classic

James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl

James is sent to live with his two evil aunts after his parents are unexpectedly eaten by a wild Rhino. Just when he thinks things can’t get any worse, a chance encounter with magic, and a peach that grows and grows, finds him escaping in a hugely imaginative and funny adventure that will appeal to younger readers in the third grade.

Fantasy | Humor

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Lion & the Mouse

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The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse

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The Boy Who Cried Wolf

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Danny the Dragon

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The Leopard and the Sky God

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The Mouse's Wedding

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The Little Red Hen

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The Boy who cried Wolf

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Dinosaurs

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The Enormous Turnip

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The Magic Porridge Pot

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Gingerbread Man

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The Leopard and the Sky God

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The Peach Boy

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The Musicians of Bremen

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Chicken Licken: Ladybird First Favourite Tales

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The Musicians of Bremen

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The Castle that Jack built

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The Scaredy Cat

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The Mouse's Wedding

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The Golden Goose

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Noah's Ark

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The Dog That Stole Football Plays

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The Three Little Pigs

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The Dinosaur Who Lost His Roar

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Fox and the Crow (Classic Fables in Rhythm and Rhyme)

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Little Red Hen

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The Dinosaur who Stayed Indoors

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The Dinosaur who Stayed Indoors

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The Fox and the Stork

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The Dinosaur with the Noisy Snore

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Dinosaur Tales: The Dinosaur Who Roared For More

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The King's Pudding

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The Goose Girl

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Tom Thumb

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The Goose that laid the Golden Eggs

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The Magic Pear Tree

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The Fish that Talked

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The Goose that laid the Golden Eggs

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The Three Little Pigs

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The Castle that Jack built

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The Dinosaur who lost his roar

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The Little Red Hen

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Books for children 3-4 years old: a list of the best educational books from experts and educators

Books for children 3-4 years old - what should they be like, how to read works to children correctly, what to look for when choosing books so that reading gives your child not only aesthetic pleasure, but also develops his speech and thinking? You will find answers to these and other questions in this article.

The list was compiled by a practicing teacher, taking into account the opinion of a small three-year-old expert. nine0003

Contents:

• What kind of books do children aged 3-4 love?
  • Why read to children at this age?
  • How to organize reading correctly?
  • What should parents pay attention to when choosing literature for this age?
• Best books for children 3-4 years old: rating and selection
  • Books about family values ​​
  • Fairy tales in the life of a child
  • Developing and learning
  • What's new? Interesting contemporary works
• Tips and Tricks for Parents

What kind of books do children aged 3-4 love?

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We all want to see our children and grandchildren as the very best: smart, savvy, well-mannered, positive-minded. And no gadgets and moralizing will bring as much benefit as smart books will give them.

Scientists say that while listening to reading, the brain works more than when looking at gadget screens, since the child has to not only develop auditory receptors, but also visualize what he hears. nine0003

Connecting to the work of several mental operations is a good training for the development of the brain.

Why read to children at this age?

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Age 3-4 years is a sensitive (favorable) period for speech development, vocabulary replenishment. Books introduce young readers to various forms of constructing sentences, with the ability to conduct a dialogue, and teach them to ask questions. All this will serve well in the formation of competent speech, and in the future, writing. nine0003

Reading is a good stimulant for the formation of a child's cognitive interest, the desire to learn more about the world around him, to comprehend the world of relations in it.

The development of the emotional sphere formed by books at this age is not the last factor for personal development. Children already at preschool age give preference in communication to comrades who are able to clearly express their emotions. It is with such that everyone wants to be friends, play, share toys. Your offspring will never be alone. nine0003

The ability to get aesthetic pleasure from reading is a gift for which children will be grateful to you all their lives. Give your baby a priceless gift that will stay with him for life.

How to organize reading correctly?

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We can say that reading is a kind of sacrament that requires the creation of appropriate conditions. Everything is important here: the place, the time, the mood of the child and the adult, the choice of the book.

Place and time

Choosing a place: everyone should be comfortable and cozy. We find a quiet home corner with warm subdued lighting, we sit next to the baby on a soft comfortable sofa, almost touching each other (this is how an atmosphere of common interests and desires is formed).

Children most often like to arrange such book gatherings in the evenings, when mom or dad is not in a hurry, and there is still time before bedtime.

If a child is capricious

And if a little capricious person is not in the mood to get acquainted with the characters of the works and cannot calm down before going to bed, there are two ways. You can postpone reading by saying that his book friends are very upset by the behavior of the baby and do not agree to tell their stories, or warn the fidget that you will read for the Nastya doll. And for such a case, it is better to choose your favorite fairy tales or poetic works. The melodiousness of the style of these genres will play a role " extinguishers" of negative emotions.

How to choose what to read?

The choice of the book - at the request of the child. Mandatory let your child choose books himself, even if his choice seems not very interesting and useful to you.

The recitation of the text by adults should be emotionally expressive, so that it would be easier for the young reader to understand the actions of the character, his mood. Only then is a feeling of empathy, compassion born, and the baby is included in " event accommodation".

What should parents pay attention to when choosing literature for this age?

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The phenomenon of preschool children's reading is phenomenal. ... It depends on how correct the choice of books will be, how much it coincides with the child’s age-related understanding of the meaning of the work, how it will be presented, depends on whether the story becomes a trigger for empathy with the plot, whether the child will have the effect of personal presence and what associations with reading will remain in his head. nine0003

After three years, the child no longer considers the book only in the play context. He is a real listener, trying to actively discuss what he heard, clarify what is incomprehensible, and compare text with illustrations. This dictates the expansion of genres. You can try to introduce children's parables, fables, stories about nature. But this must be done carefully, studying the reaction of the child, his ability to perceive, so as not to frighten away his first love of reading.

This does not mean that we should say goodbye to game versions of books forever. The little reader still has a visual-effective perception that requires vivid illustrations, actions with characters. nine0003

And in this regard, it is worth paying special attention to Wimmelbuchs, which children really like because of the abundance of pictures and the minimum amount of text. Looking at the pictures, the kids get acquainted with the structure of the world around them. And even if this world is inhabited by funny little animals, the child easily "translates" it into the "human" world.

Acquaintance with Wimmelbuchs is an excellent option for replenishing the dictionary and the first attempts at compiling stories from pictures.

The best books for children 3-4 years old: rating and selection

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Books about family values ​​

Today's problem is the loss of close family ties. Children feel this very sensitively and experience it on an unconscious level. Books about the warmth of the family hearth and parental love will give the baby a sense of confidence and security.

14 Wood Mice by Kazuo Iwamura

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The book, published by Samokat in 2017, introduces us to three generations of a close-knit family of mice. The pictures tell where the characters live, how their life is arranged, what they do, how they help each other. An ideal image of love and mutual understanding, happiness and harmony of a happy family life emerges. nine0003

“Postman Mouse” by Marianne Dubuc

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Another character of the forest kingdom-state is the postman Mouse from the wimmelbuch of the same name by another author, Marianne Dubuc, delivers mail to the houses of various birds and animals. The child, traveling with the Mouse, visits the houses of forest dwellers and is imbued with a calm atmosphere of home comfort and care for family members.

Whatever Happens by Debi Gliori

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On the same topic, you can introduce the child to the work of Debi Gliori "Whatever happens." Publishing house " Polyandria ", seeing a keen interest in the book, reprinted it several times.

Naughty Fox Cub is naughty, cries. But parents do not get annoyed about this, but accept their cub with wisdom and understanding as it is. Their philosophy: whatever happens to the child, we love him.

We can say that this book teaches not only the child, but also adults. Reading a book together brings people closer together. nine0003

"Happy Birthday, Bobo!", Markus Osterwalder

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KompasGid publishing house gave its readers the fifth collection of Markus Osterwalder "Happy Birthday, Bobo!"

The main character is the same age as the reader, he is three years old. Simple stories tell about Bobo's life: his activities, games, adventures, communication with his family. But behind this simplicity of description lies a life filled with peace, joy, warmth and love, family harmony. nine0003

Fairy tales in a child's life

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Psychoanalyst, child psychologist Bruno Betelheim believes that fairy tales help a child gain self-confidence, cope with problems in communication and behavior.

Many preschool teachers successfully use the fairy tale therapy method to correct children's behavior. The figurativeness of the language of fairy tales, their accuracy and brevity are inimitable.

As always, the classics come first. Let's start with recommendations. nine0003

Stories and fairy tales, L. Tolstoy

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The book was written a long time ago, but the values ​​that Leo Tolstoy wanted to convey to the young peasant students of the Yasnaya Polyana school are still relevant today. All works of the collection are saturated with humanistic ideas.

The use of allegorical devices by the author does not complicate the perception of the text by children.

An attractive feature of the story is the use of animals as the main characters, which always evokes positive emotions in children. nine0003

Skazki, V. Suteev

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Vladimir Suteev's books are loved by many generations of young readers. These are simple, kind, instructive tales.

The images of the characters are bright and easy to remember.

The semantic content of the fascinating stories that take place with the Snowman-postman, the cowardly Behemoth and the capricious Cat is understandable for a child of 3-4 years of age.

The bright illustrations of the author help the child to visualize the events described. nine0003

"Smart dog Sonya", A. Usachev

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How can children not fall in love with smart, funny, inquisitive dog Sonya from Andrey Usachev's fairy tales?

“I want to know everything” is about her. Sonya, having passed the path of trial and error,

will definitely draw conclusions and teach children many useful things, answer a lot of questions that interest children.

Do you adults know how to do real fishing in the bathroom? Have you ever eaten mustard by the spoonful? And why do you want to do it so much? Can you catch an echo? nine0003

Can't answer? Then open the book "Smart Dog Sonya" as soon as possible, she will tell you everything!

This book is a real gift for children who are learning behavioral skills and getting to know the world around them.

World-famous fairy tales

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Fairy tales by the world-famous authors Hans Christine Andersen and Charles Perrault are indispensable for even a modest home children's library.

Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Little Thumb are familiar to every child. How the cruel tale of Bluebeard came into being amidst these kind and charming writings remains a mystery. nine0077 Do not read it to children.

In addition to the rich bright language, the fairy tales of these authors shine with entertaining plots that unobtrusively instill in the child good and kind.

Books give a truly aesthetic pleasure.

Developing and learning

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If we want to see the baby as a comprehensively developed, then one fiction is not enough. Educational books should definitely live in your bookcase. nine0003

The best way to develop a child of 3-4 years old is interactive publications with which you can act: color, solve problems, stick stickers. Completing a certain task gives the baby new knowledge or reinforces it.

Runaway Zoo. Where do the animals hide?” Lo Cole

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The author of the book “The Runaway Zoo. Where are the animals hiding? Lo Cole. First, to help Ivan Petrovich, the zookeeper, in search of escaped animals. Feeling like a detective agent, finding disguised animals with a magnifying glass is an interesting and exciting experience. But talking with children about what made the animals run away from the zoo and whether they live well in captivity is not an easy task, but it’s time to talk on such topics at this age. nine0003

"Learning Transportation" by Nick Oakland

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Everything behind the door is interesting and mysterious. Knowing this secret of kids, Nick Oakland came up with the book “We study transport” on the principle of hide and seek answers: answer the question correctly - the door will open slightly. The questions are simple: what floats in the ocean? What takes off at the airport? But here adults can be creative: ask the child to demonstrate exactly how the plane takes off, ask clarifying questions, for example: who is sitting on the plane? who controls it? nine0003

The book with sliding doors will undoubtedly interest the child.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Karl

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The heroine of Eric Karl's book The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a long-liver. For about 50 years, she has been living on the page of a book beloved by many generations, thanks to her mission - to teach to count, to understand the names of the days of the week, in the cycles of turning a caterpillar into a butterfly, and much more.

“Everything that is important for a child to know. 3 years old, Elena Ul'eva

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Author of Everything a Child Needs to Know. 3 years” Uleva Elena does not need to be introduced. Everyone knows her. Today she is one of the best and most productive children's writers.

As a teacher with 20 years of experience, Elena Ul'eva knows and understands well the system that will help the child develop, taking into account their abilities and abilities, from simple to complex.

365 fun games and educational tasks for every day of the year are built into the form of exciting adventure games. The child is offered tasks for the development of all thought processes and speech. nine0003

The kid enthusiastically gets involved in work, easily copes with tasks, because his education is filled with favorite fairy tales, familiar characters.

Sticker books

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The series of sticker books is uncountable. Demand creates supply, and it only increases, because working with stickers is a very good way to seat even the most hyperactive and restless child at the table to learn how to count, name colors and identify shapes. With their help, he will easily remember the names of objects, their classification, learn to establish cause-and-effect relationships. nine0003

In addition, working with stickers develops educational and volitional qualities: perseverance, accuracy, attentiveness, independence and commitment.

And most importantly, doing interactive game tasks, children learn to think and justify their opinion.

Tasks most often vary in the following options:

• collect pictures;
• complete picture;
• count and guess;
• choose correctly.

Especially popular with children are sticker books based on their favorite cartoons "Paw Patrol", "Mi-mi Bears", etc.

What's new? Interesting contemporary works

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It is worth paying attention to books published by children's publishers in 2020-2021. Among them:

1. “Useful fairy tales. How we defeated the coronavirus” by Elena Uleva is a book on the topic of the day. Scientific information about viruses, microbes, bacteria in a fairy tale story, understandable and accessible to children. Publisher: CLEVER
2. The book "Why" by Catherine Ripley will answer all the most interesting questions of your whys. Publishing house "MIF". nine0012
3. Forest stories. New Adventures” by Rene Klok are good stories about funny animals and their adventures in a fairy forest. Publisher: Dragonfly.
4. Reading the book "All Stories" (anniversary edition) by Nikolai Nosov will bring into your home an atmosphere of good humor, sparkling fun of dreamers and pranksters, with whom your child will be happy to make friends. Publisher: Makhaon.
5. How It Works by Jones Rob Lloyd. The book expands the horizons of the child, promotes the development of fine motor skills. Publisher: Robins. nine0012

Tips and tricks for parents

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1. Read as much as you can to your children!
2. Don't be fooled into buying a lot of books based on advertising. Let your bookcase contain only useful and favorite books for your child. A classic, time-tested, should take the most honorable place.
3. Enroll your child in the library so that he can make his own choices. Make these trips a holiday with a book. nine0012
4. Be sure to discuss with your child what they want to read and why.
5. If you want your child to be able to express his opinion, give him your model of judgment. And be sure to clarify why he thinks so.
6. From time to time, invite him to guess how events will develop further, what the hero will do, or invite him to come up with his own ending to the story.

May there be more useful and kind books on the way of your child's development! nine0003

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Sensory book as a means of overcoming speech disorders in children with OHP

Shpakovich, EL Sensory book as a means of overcoming speech disorders in children with ONR / EL Shpakovich. - Text: direct // Actual tasks of pedagogy: materials of the III Intern. scientific conf. (Chita, February 2013). - T. 0. - Chita: Publishing house Young scientist, 2013. - S. 72-75. — URL: https://moluch.ru/conf/ped/archive/67/3373/ (date of access: 01/23/2023).

A subject of particular concern to our society in recent years, there was a marked deterioration in physical and mental population health. Deep social, environmental and other changes have led to a sharp increase in various types of pathologies in children. Especially there is an increase in the number of children with general underdevelopment speech. Children with severe speech disorders need correction not only speech functions, but also the correction of intellectual and emotional-volitional sphere, one of the causes of these disorders is the underdevelopment of sensory processes. Master the sensory standard - it does not mean to learn correctly, to name this or that property. It is necessary to have a clear understanding of the varieties of each properties and, most importantly, be able to use such representations for analysis and selection of the properties of a wide variety of objects in the most various situations. nine0003

Children with speech disorders have a lack of formation individual cognitive functions and emotional-volitional processes.

Objective and play environment, affects, prompting children them to action, each item has an informational function, certain information about the world around, become a means transfer of social experience.

The environment is of great importance for the development of children. Everything that surrounds child is not only a play environment, but also an environment which includes all children's activities. Not a single child cannot develop fully only at the verbal level, outside subject environment. Activities are carried out only on the condition that it has the necessary corresponding objects for this and means, modes of action are formed. nine0003

Properly organized subject-developing environment allows each child to find something to their liking, to believe in their strengths and abilities, learn to interact with adults and peers, understand and evaluate their feelings and actions, and that is what is at the heart of developmental learning. As non-traditional equipment to promote integration of tasks of sensory and speech development in the subject-developing environment, sensory books are used. nine0003

The sensory book is one of the effective aspects in the rehabilitation process of children with disabilities (limited health opportunities), its purpose is multifunctional:

1. Allows for diagnostics to determine the level of development sensory functions: visual, auditory, tactile, kinesthetic perception.

2. Affects the mental and emotional state of children through the complex effect of sound, color, shape, light, smell. nine0003

3. Normalizes violation of muscle tone, development of finger movements and hands.

4. Corrects speech disorders and higher mental processes.

5. Develops general, fine motor skills, breathing.

Rice. 1. Sensory book on the speech therapy topic "Insects".

Rice. 2. Sensory book on the speech therapy topic “Clothes and shoes." nine0003

The sensory book consists of several different color of pages - typesetting panels and additional handout didactic material. It is easy to manufacture. Pages of the book - typesetting panels connected to each other using loops and buttons, or ties, which provides its quick transformation into separate game panels or into a larger sensory picture. Used with children from 3 to 7 years old. Removable panels are made of various materials: fabric, cotton, linen, fur, leather. Each panel has different details (or plots) that are easy to model. On the panels there are buttons, pockets, Velcro, laces for placement necessary didactic material. Multifunctional book - a toy that is used both in a free activity children, and in organized forms of work. nine0003

Rice. 3. Spread of the sensory book "Spring".

For the effectiveness of correctional work to overcome speech disorders in children with ONR, it is important to maximize the use of visualization and game methods and techniques. With joint work with a teacher - a speech therapist sensory book is used at the stage of automation of delivered sounds and for development of connected speech.

When automating sound in syllables, to attract the interest of children The following techniques and exercises are used. nine0003

• Labyrinth. According to the drawn labyrinth (path) in the book the child holds his finger, pronouncing the sound, syllables.

• Magic lace. A child wraps a string (ribbon) around finger pronouncing isolated sound.

• Tracks. Child lays out pictures in empty frames (toys, letters) with a given sound.

• Buttons. nine0392 The child says a syllable as many times as objects on the playing field of the book or pronounces speech material with the simultaneous movement of the button.

• Flower. Syllables and words are pronounced with extension and bending the petals of a flower - "petals open and close. "

• Geometric mosaic. The child makes geometric a pattern of details obtained for correct reproduction proposed chain of syllables. nine0003