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.