Preschool Powol Packets

Welcome to the 2021 Best Picture Books for Preschoolers Awards! I started this award last year , and am now delighted to share the best books for preschoolers (two-six year old children) published in 2021! We have had books nominated by dozens of publishers, authors, teachers, and parents! I have literally read hundreds of books in preparing this list! Narrowing it down to only 21 winners was extraordinarily difficult! There are many other good books, but I truly believe every preschooler should be exposed to these books! These award winners were judged on the following criteria: 1- Does this book add significant value to the literature available for preschoolers? 2- Do preschoolers enjoy having someone read this book to them? 3- Do adults enjoy reading these books and/or see value in reading them to children? 4- Was this book published between October 1, 2020 and December 31, 2021? Obviously awards have a subjective nature to them, and as the host of the award, I retain the final verd

Tonight I am delighted to introduce you to Brooke Vitale, an author, editor, and mom, who recently founded Charge Mommy Books to feature playful books for new readers! She is sharing information here for us about learning to read! (You can scroll to the end to learn more about her in her bio!)   Brooke, take it away! Learning to Read Learning to read is no easy task, and these days our kids are being taught at a younger age than ever before. So how can we get our kids ready to read and help them along the way? By understanding the science behind reading. The science of reading is a research-based approach to literacy that focuses on five elements: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. For the youngest readers, two of these elements are key: phonemic awareness and phonics . What Is Phonemic Awareness? The English language consist of 44 unique sounds, or phonemes. Phonemic awareness is the ability to identify these letter sounds and blend them together to