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Four Hungry Kittens

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This was one of my favorites at the library where I worked.The interesting thing about this picturebook is that it has no text whatsoever;the story is told completely through pictures.The pictures are beautiful and engaging enough by themselves,but the book also helps children learn valuable skills for when they read on their own.How can a book with no words foster reading skills,you ask?When adults read a book to a child,the child gets the most out of it if the adult is actively engaging them in the story and the reading/listening process.Asking a child to guess what they think will happen next before you turn the page or to surmise how a character might feel from the illustrations helps a child develop skills they will later use in reading literature,and helps them practice the kind of reading that leads to a real appreciation and the best use of literature,a valuable gift to give a child.The parent can go through the book asking the child to discern what is happening from the pictures,why the animals might be having the emotional reactions they're displaying,et cetera.And it's also a good book for when a child wants to look at a book but Mom and Dad aren't able to read to them...kids love feeling like they're""reading""like a grown-up on their own!The story is simple enough that a young child can grasp it without confusion,and the pictures are aesthetically pleasant enough to merit looking at the book again and again.It's a good investment for the price of a picturebook.:-)