Jasmine's Place Issue No. 5 - May/June 2013 | Page 55

Where’s That Duck Dan Crisp Another great book from Dan Crisp. Your little one will learn about farm animals and farm life in general as you both look for the inimitable duck. Postman Bear Julia Donaldson Your little one will enjoy following Bear as he invites his friends and prepares for his birthday party. Children will lift flaps and uncover surprises and learn about numbers and animals at the same time. The rich illustrations provide good fodder for new words and opportunities to enhance communication with your child. Bear bakes a cake in the book and you can use the opportunity to point out your oven to your little one. You’ll be delighted to see him link the picture with the actual physical object. Each illustration is a treasure trove and provides lots to look at, talk about and learn. The clever illustrations and peep through holes also provide for fun and interaction because they will make your little one think “there's duck!” - only to find that not to be the case when the page is turned over. Finally, though, you and your little one will find duck swimming along happily with her ducklings. It's a great book! So, next thing he'll want to bake a cake for you as Bear did. Better begin to think about which cake you’ll want him to bake for you! JASMINE'S PLACE 55 55