The Bag I'm Taking to Grandma's

This is a delightful book that engages the youngest and oldest listeners. I read this book to my kinders and they felt like readers because they could memorize and read the pictures. i purchased the book for my sisters to read to their grandchildren and they were also delighted. Look for other rebus books by the same author and illustrator.

The Bag I'm Taking to Grandma's is written at a kindergarten-second grade reading level. The first half of the book progresses in the soothing cadence of repeating rhymning lines, like in "The House That Jack Built". Pictures of the items being packed are included in the sentences (instead of the words for the item), which may take adults time to adjust to, but it makes reading easier for children. Preschoolers will love to hear this story as a read aloud and will love "reading" the picture clues with you. The second half of the story continues as mom clarifies what really needs to be packed for grandma's house. Any parent who has had a child pack too many toys and no clothes or toothbrush in an overnight bag will laugh at this delightful tale! This story is a quality story for early readers and their preschool siblings.

I know this book can be a great help in reading readiness, but we haven't really noticed that yet - we have had too much fun just reading it. The deadpan illustrations are also perfect.