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Back to Grow a Reader Guide |
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Constantly Curious |
Solid language skills and a better sense of self usually arrive at age three. Three-year-olds have vivid imaginations and love silly stories and guessing games. They will often talk to themselves and their toys, narrating events and activities. They understand concepts, and are capable of doing simple puzzles. Books with language play help build critical thinking skills.
Tips for Reading to a three-year-old:
- Encourage your child to describe pictures and name letters as you read together.
- Discuss the illustrations. See if they give any clue as to what will happen next.
- Ask your child to read the book to you.
- Choose books that encourage your child to think critically.
- Help your child set up a bookcase for his own books.
Harper Growing Tree books for Three-Year-Olds:
- What in the World? is an engaging guessing game based on a classic poem. Clever fold-out pages reveal playful surprises for added enjoyment.
- Mrs. McNosh Hangs Up Her Wash offers first-rate wordplay in a silly rhyming tale. Lively, colorful artwork expands the humor of the verse.
- My First Riddles is a favorite game, illustrated with spectacular fabric collages that offer a variety of visual clues.
- The Runaway Bunny uses playful imagery to depict the special bond between mother and child.