Tidy Up!

This is a good book and my two and four year old boys like it. They may not notice, but I feel funny looking at the pictures since they are a little dated-- maybe 1980s or early 90s. Excellent idea, though! I wish they'd rewrite it for the new century.

New in the SMALL WORLD series is "Tidy Up". Author Gwenyth Swain presents pictures of children world-wide helping with tasks. My sisters and I grew up with an elderly aunt who taught us to call this "flaxing."Enjoy reading aloud -- the youngest will remember rhyming phrases, and soon make up some of their own! Curiosity will be aroused among older children about subjects which might not normally be discussed. Use your child's questions as openings to valuable times of sharing. Our children are growing up in this "Small World" and we can help them become compassionate adults.The eight books in the series are popular with Head Start and Literacy groups as well as choices for Children's Book-of-the-Month Club. "CELEBRATING" and "CARRYING" are among my favorites in this colorful series.