How to take charge of the TVWritten by Anil Vij
Many children enjoy TV, and they can learn from it. Keep in mind, though, that young children often imitate what they see, good or bad. It's up to you to decide how much TV and what kinds of shows your child should watch. Think about your child's age and choose types of things that you want him to see, learn, and imitate. Look for TV shows that --teach your child something, --hold his interest, --encourage him to listen and question, --help him learn more words, --make him feel good about himself, and --introduce him to new ideas and things. "Sesame Street," "Mister Rogers Neighborhood," "Blue's Clues," "Between Lions," "Reading Rainbow," "Barney & Friends," "Zoom," and "Zoboomafoo," are some shows that you may want to consider. Many other good children's programs are available on public television stations and on cable channels such as Disney Channel and Nickelodeon.
| | Review of "All Together Now"Written by Sherri Allen
Review of "All Together Now" by Anita JeramCandlewick Press, January 2005 Paperback, 40 pages ISBN: 0763626902 Recommended Ages: Baby - Preschool Review by Sherri Allen: Anita Jeram's "All Together Now" tells story of Honeys and how they became a family. The story starts with Mommy Rabbit leading her children in singing their family song. The children all have their own special parts to sing, because each child is different. You see, "children" are Bunny, Little Duckling and Miss Mouse. Bunny was Mommy Rabbit's first child. One day, Little Duckling hatched from his egg, followed Bunny home and became second child in Honey family. Later, Bunny and Little Duckling found Miss Mouse all alone and Mommy Rabbit quickly welcomed her into family, too. The bond between all members of Honey family is reflected in Jeram's watercolor illustrations. You see them singing together, playing together and sharing loving moments. You see tenderness and affection Mommy Rabbit feels for each of her little Honeys.
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