Chalk
1 - CHALK by Bill Thompson. A wonderful wordless book! Three kids discover a seemingly magic bag of chalk while visiting the park on a rainy day, and are astonished when their drawings of the sun, butterflies and a dinosaur amazingly come to life. The paintings in this book are gorgeous - it will inspire some great chalk drawings! 2 - There are lots of sidewalk chalk sets on Amazon - here is a good one that will last a while (it's one set of all 48 colors and a backup set for
What If...
1- What If... by Samantha Berger. This is such a special book that would make a wonderful gift for any child with a creative spark or vivid imagination (hopefully, every child! : ) The verse progresses through different ways the main character could express her imaginings and tell her stories, even in the absence of dedicated resources. ("Without any floor / I could still use the land / and sketch out a tale / in the dirt with my hand.") It has a wonderful universal message
Press Here
A spare design, a clever conceit, and endless entertainment! Press Here lives up to all the hype, much of which centered around the power of a picture book to be truly interactive and deeply engaging even in an age of apps aimed at toddlers. This book is fun for a wide range of ages, from kids just learning their colors to school aged kids who can follow all of the commands with ease. You will press, shake, tap and blow your way through this one again and again and if you're
