Anna is Annoyed
By Anna Notley
Illustrated by Janet Tiitinen
For ages 4+
Anna’s little brother, Jonathan, is a constant source of annoyance as he unwittingly hampers her big-girl games. But when Anna includes Jonathan, she learns that playing together can be more fun than playing alone.
With delightful illustrations of a busy playground, this sweet story is told with humour to which children will relate. Children will love reading about how Anna solved her problem and everyone was happier.
You can use this book to discuss:
- Sibling relations
- Older children looking after younger children
- Frustration and how to think about solving a problem
- Why cooperation can be rewarding
- What games your child likes to play with others
Linked activity idea
Play a family board game or outdoor game that is more fun when several people play.
For ages 4+
Anna’s little brother, Jonathan, is a constant source of annoyance as he unwittingly hampers her big-girl games. But when Anna includes Jonathan, she learns that playing together can be more fun than playing alone.
With delightful illustrations of a busy playground, this sweet story is told with humour to which children will relate. Children will love reading about how Anna solved her problem and everyone was happier.
You can use this book to discuss:
- Sibling relations
- Older children looking after younger children
- Frustration and how to think about solving a problem
- Why cooperation can be rewarding
- What games your child likes to play with others
Linked activity idea
Play a family board game or outdoor game that is more fun when several people play.
$16.99
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Why picture books?
Picture books cover a diverse range of topics, expose children to words and language they might not hear normally in conversation, and teach children how reading works (left to right, top to bottom). While picture books might be too hard for early readers to read by themselves at first, the books are not too hard to understand. Reading picture books with your child will inspire them to learn to read on their own, and experience the pleasure of reading.
These picture books were designed to accompany the LanguageLift program. However, children will also enjoy the books separately as they learn about the elements of a good story.
