FICTION

Hello, Crayons!: And Other School Friends

by Hannah Eliot (text) & illus. by Anna Clark & Daniel Clark
S. & S./Little ­Simon. Jun. 2024. 16p. Board $7.99. ISBN 9781665952507.
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PreS–This bright, bubbly board book turns school supplies into friendly characters that want to join young readers on their journey to school. With simple three-line rhyming text per page, each school supply is introduced with their “role.” The bright rainbow-colored items have enthusiastic and fun expressions as they introduce themselves. “I’m your pencil. You’ll practice ABCs. Learning to read and write is just the best—you’ll see!” This book offers a great opportunity to be used in different ways at home and at school. It would shine as a read-aloud or as an independent read for children to point out letters, numbers, and colors. It could become a family favorite that would be easy to memorize and add to a beat.
VERDICT A sweet and useful way to empower young readers to have ownership over the supplies that will help them reach their dreams.
Reviewed by Danielle Schwessinger , Aug 01, 2024

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