{"id":553,"date":"2017-11-22T15:00:37","date_gmt":"2017-11-22T21:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.iseeme.com\/blog\/?p=553"},"modified":"2017-12-05T17:07:39","modified_gmt":"2017-12-05T23:07:39","slug":"choosing-books-kindergarten-classes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.iseeme.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/22\/choosing-books-kindergarten-classes\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing Books for Kindergarten Classes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Building a library of books for kindergarten classes takes time, and teachers are always on the lookout for new reading material to help little ones develop a love of reading. Here are some of the most popular types of books for kindergarten storytime.<\/span><\/p>\n

Big, Bright, and Colorful<\/b><\/h2>\n

Illustrations help young readers follow a story\u2014it\u2019s one reason why personalized children\u2019s books like <\/span>My Very Own Name<\/span><\/a> are illustrated by award-winning artists. During storytime, you\u2019ll be showing children the pictures as you read. Large, simple illustrations are easier to show to a class rather than complex, intricate pictures\u2014think of the simple, evocative painting from <\/span>The Very Hungry Caterpillar<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Paperbacks or Hardcovers?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Hardcover books may be more durable, but softcover children\u2019s books are less expensive so you get more bang for your limited classroom buck. The choice is yours, of course, but a larger selection of paperbacks is more useful over the long term than one or two hardcovers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Shop by Category<\/b><\/h2>\n

When buying books for kindergarten, it helps if you know what you already have. Shopping by category helps you build a library quickly without winding up with too many of one type of book. Possible categories include:<\/span><\/p>\n