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Children's Book Review: The Patty Cake Kids and the Lost Imagination Cap

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From , former About.com Guide

The Bottom Line

What a great idea! Author Patricia Dischler has written a fantasy book for children ages 3-8, touting it as the only storybook set in a family child care home. Since there are now more than 4 million children in family child care in the U.S., the book provides a realistic and familiar setting in conjunction with a fun adventure!

Pros

  • Fantasy book for ages 3-8
  • Book is set in a famiy child care home
  • Illustrations are beautiful
  • Children are racially diverse
  • The story encourages readers to use their imagination

Cons

  • Book's language is too difficult for early readers to attempt

Description

  • Uses setting and activities familiar with early educators
  • Each page is colorfully illustrated
  • Story promotes active thinking and guessing
  • Scenario is something in-home providers can use for their own circle time fun

Guide Review - Children's Book Review: The Patty Cake Kids and the Lost Imagination Cap

A family child care provider by the name of Periwinkle takes the children in her care on a search for a lost imagination cap. The book starts with kids arriving at their care provider's home, goes into group circle time, and then takes each child present on a fun adventure.

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