Jeffery Burton’s The Itsy Bitsy Leprechaun is a board book for young children through preschool ages that tell the story of a young leprechaun using “The Itsy Bitsy Spider” rhythm. The leprechaun is joined by his forest friends as they hide a pot of gold and search for a four leaf clover. Sanja Rešček’s illustrations are colorful and displayed the story in a delightful manner. Throughout the story several words are highlighted by being in different colors then the surrounding text. This variance in text will draw the children’s attention to the words and help them develop print awareness. At times the story felt a little forced to fit into “The Itsy Bitsy Spider” rhythm. With that being said, the selection of St. Patrick’s Day board books are …show more content…
The story unfolds through all four season with the children using seasonal and found objects to build forts such as snow, boxes, and sticks. Lloyd’s tale is told through its harmonious, poetic text. Abigail Halpin’s illustrations are fun and colorful. The illustrations include children of different races working together to create the wonderful forts. Children will have fun watching as the group of friends build new and fun forts, perhaps even inspiring them to build their own forts. Fort-Building Time is a wonderful addition to any collection. Reviewed by Sarah …show more content…
Waters informs the readers about the bison’s habitat, nutrition, how they communicate, and mate. Also, covered in the book is the history of the bison from large herds to almost extinction and the efforts to save them. Colored pictures enhance the text and show the greatness of the animal. The book includes an index and glossary to help the children navigate the book seamlessly. There is also a section of at the beginning of the book for parents to help them build their child’s comprehension with open ended questions and other activities. This book would be a great addition to an early reader’s or nonfiction collection. Reviewed by Sarah