By Dannelle of Maricopa County Library District
One of the best ways to get kids to enjoy reading is to involve them in the story—and interactive picture books, like “Bunny Slopes” by Claudia Rueda, make that task easy and fun! In “Bunny Slope,” readers have to shake the book to make it snow, tilt the book to help Bunny ski down the slopes, turn the book upside down to get Bunny out of trouble, and more! If you are looking to add some imagination and play to your story times, here are some other great interactive titles for you to try. Looking for more? Browse for more titles from Maricopa County Library District at mcldaz.org.
“There’s a Monster in Your Book” by Tom Fletcher
In this book there is a seemingly cute, but definitely destructive, monster eating holes in your book! Readers must follow the instructions to shake, spin, tickle, and other silly tasks to get the monster out. Be careful though, the only place for the monster to go once he’s out is in your room.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT:
This book will definitely keep kids engaged! It allows them to be more hands on with the book (literally), and they will have so much fun with the silly things the monster gets in to. Tom Fletcher also has a series of these books with other titles such as “There’s a Unicorn in Your Book,” or “There’s a Dragon in Your Book,” so if you love this one, you’re in luck—there are many more to love!
“Tap the Magic Tree” by Christie Matheson
In this book, children will discover the fascinating transformations trees undergo during fall, winter, and spring. But it’s not just about the seasons—each tree is also filled with magic and whimsy, waiting to be explored. While readers experience the magic of trees, they will clap, tap, wiggle, and more to help the trees along the way.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT:
Kids will not only love the interaction they will have with their grown-up and the book, but they will learn about different seasons and how the leaves change, fall, and regrow.
Dannelle is a generalist librarian, meaning she does programming for both kids and adults! While she loves getting to work with all ages, she especially loves hosting Storytimes and getting to connect with the kids. When Dannelle isn’t at work, she is usually at home reading with a cat in her lap or taking a nap with a cat in her lap!
