Super Simple Songs by Knock Knock English

Knock Knock English has produced three Super Simple Songs music CD’s and one phonics CD that are just awesome for Early Learners – whose original language is Japanese or English.
We have been using Super Simple Songs 1 and 3 for the past few months at home and in Toddler’s Class.  The producers of these CD’s [...]

Toddler Play by Dr. Wendy S. Masi

While browsing through a bookstore this spring, Misty, Mama to three toddlers including twins born on Jun’s birthday, recommended this book.  I got it and started flipping through it as soon as we got back to the hotel.  Before I knew it, Jun had taken over possession of it.  We have folded over the corners [...]

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr / Eric Carle

When I saw my niece, Mollie Ann, reading this book to Junnie, I was smitten.  Then, when I heard Junnie “reading” the book to herself, well, the book got an A+ from me.
It teaches the names of animals and colors in a SIMPLE, repetative, sing-song kind of poem verse.  Japanese kids were repeating after me [...]

I Love You Through and Through by Rossetti-Shustak

I chose to use this book for Jun and my new Toddler and Mama class, for the two months we will be teaching the names of body parts.
Ryu and I bought it for Jun’s six month birthday.  It brought tears to my eyes as I read it through in the store.
I have been teaching kids [...]

Kitayo Kitayo by Natsuko Gonmori

First of all, this is not a book that I think you will ever see if you are not in Japan.  You may never see it if you live here either, but, then again, you may own it.  What do I know?  It could be a best seller.
But, as I don’t think it is, I [...]

Pajama Time! by Sandra Boynton

This lovely board book was another gift from the twins and big sister in the States.  Just because SLEEP has become the second most important thing in my life over the past year or so, is not the only reason I love this book.  (The first most important thing changes at quick intervals.)
I like this [...]

Pyo-chan no Okaasan doko? by Iriyama Satoshi

This book is in Japanese, but is SOOOO SOOO cute, I really wish they would translate it.  I do “read” it to my daughter in English, but the Japanese way of saying things is just so much cuter. 
For example, the little chick has found a four leaf clover and wants to show it to her [...]

Barnyard Dance by Sandra Boynton

A dear friend in the States gave birth to her TWINS on the same day our Baby Jun was born.  It has been SO much fun comparing baby crazies!  She has an older daughter too, so she passes on goblets of wisdom as well.
She also sends us care packages!  I love her taste!  I get [...]

Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman

I was just thinking how impossible it will be for me to post regularly on this blog because I am the very busy Mama of a toddler.  Who has time to read?????
Then I remembered that I do indeed read often every single day.  HA!  Just not the books I was thinking about.
Today’s book was one of [...]