I just realized that February flew by. With it being the shortest month, it was hard to keep up with everything and I missed doing a book review. So this month, you'll get two. Since Lent starts next week, and in the spirit of New Orleans, where Jazz reigns supreme, I'm recommending, "Miles the Crocodile Plays the Colors of Jazz." This book was given to Micro from his Ninang (Godmother) and quickly became a family favorite. The book comes with a jazz cd.
We started reading this book to Micro a little after he turned 1. Written by 17- year veteran jazz musician, Andy Blackman Hurwitz, the pictures are very colorful. The material is a bit hard to grasp for young toddlers, but the book still has plenty to offer. It's a great book to play the "I Spy" game. Mr. Fliz and I would point out the various objects on the page and teach it to Micro. He soon began recognizing those objects himself and would get excited whenever he correctly identified one. It was great for expanding his vocabulary and building his interest in colors. The illustrations are vibrant and the tone of the story is playful. I'm looking forward to sharing this book with Ms. Micron when it's time.
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