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Category: for 3-year-olds

  • Simon

    What is it Simon is a French TV show (translated into British English) for kids about a rabbit boy and his family and friends Who is it for The animation in Simon is simple and appealing enough that kids as young as 2 will enjoy it, and the themes presented are appropriate for kids up…

  • Llama Llama

    What is it Llama Llama is a book series and an animated series based on the characters from the books. Llama Llama is a young child with some separation anxiety, learning the basics of interacting with others and overcoming the conflict and resentment toward his mother. Who is it for The themes in the books…

  • Mouse Paint

    What is it Mouse Paint is a charming board book by Ellen Stoll Walsh that teaches primary and secondary colors. It reminded me a bit of the classic Color Kittens although Mouse Paint has its own style. Who is it for It’s a book to read to a toddler who is interested in colors and…

  • Blocksworld

    What is it Blocksworld (not to be confused with similarly-titled games such as “block world”) is one of many Minecraft-inspired games, but Blocksworld stands apart in the quality of the game, the number of features, and the implicit instruction of programming fundamentals. What Lego is to Minecraft, Duplo is to Blocksworld. Who is it for…

  • Plus-Plus

    What is it Plus-Plus is a building toy made up of pieces that look like two plus signs: ++ They are sort of like Legos, but also sort of like Play-doh Who is it for Anyone old enough to manipulate small objects and also old enough to know not to put little things in their…

  • Pig Will and Pig Won’t

    [amazon_link asins=’0385383371′ template=’ProductAd’ store=’matchstickkidboo’ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’ebd78fb4-1451-11e9-b8ee-efd23723b168′] My dad got this book for my kids. He fondly remembered reading it to my brother and me when we were young. What is it Pig Will and Pig Won’t is a simple book about two brothers, one of whom behaves well while the other does not. The good…

  • The Great Paper Caper

    [amazon_link asins=’0399250972′ template=’ProductAd’ store=’matchstickkidboo’ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’65d2b99b-047e-11e9-a2e4-17c7e29a586b’] Caution: Reading this book with your kids will probably make them want to start folding paper airplanes (and you will want to as well), so may not be ideal for bedtime reading. What is it The Great Paper Caper is a unique book, written and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers,…

  • Steam Train, Dream Train

    [amazon_link asins=’1452109206′ template=’ProductAd’ store=’matchstickkidboo’ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’a24781e8-d862-11e8-95b3-e1f3e25ce563′] What is it Steam Train, Dream Train is a very charming, beautifully-illustrated book that tells a simple story in verse of a freight train being loaded by animals, explaining all the types of train cars along the way. Who is it for Kids as young as 2 (or possibly…

  • Pete the Cat

    [amazon_link asins=’0061906220′ template=’ProductAd’ store=’matchstickkidboo’ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’408f17d9-0149-11e8-b6ec-81bc19427e09′] What is it Pete the Cat is a series of books starring a cool cat and his animal friends. Pete the cat is now an icon with his own musical and his own TV show on Amazon Prime. Who is it for The books are for younger kids, as…

  • The Book with No Pictures

    [amazon_link asins=’0803741715′ template=’ProductAd’ store=’matchstickkidboo’ marketplace=’US’ link_id=”] What is it The Book with No Pictures indeed has no pictures, but uses variations in typeface and color to create a very entertaining story that is a hit with young kids The story is not about a character, but is instead about itself – about a book that…