Since we have been studying picture books lately, I thought I would go on ahead and read a picture book from one of my kids that I babysit. The book mimics the singing ryhmn of "Jack and Jill." Which makes young children understand and know the lyrics because we have all been taught this very popular song ever since we were very little. The use of words within the picture book such as: "Bump. Plop. They all STOP!" shows the children and the dog, Bill falling down on there heads from the pile of snow from sledding. Even though you'd thinking falling down off a hill would hurt, the illustrations show us a humurous way that although the kids fell, it made it funny.
There is also a rabbit within each illustration that follows the kids and dog around the snowy mountain. You wouldn't know that the white rabbit is around unless you look at the illustrations. The rabbit also adds a kind of humor to the illustrations because when the kids and dog fall over, Bill (the dog) almosts lands on the poor rabbit!
The cute illustrations of the dog are so enjoyable, it reminds me of one of my dogs that I had while growing up.
What I found most interesting, which I want to note, there is a boy and a girl involved. My littlest girl that I babysit, mentioned that it was a good thing that both a girl and a boy are in it and not just one or the other. I find it so fascinating that we talked in class that most children really don't recognize a difference, but the girl I babysat brought it up which I find very interesting.
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