Leap ... Laugh ... Plop

By: Martha Swirzinski, Anita Tieman

Summary:

This book has pictures of animals and movement activities to get kids moving and thinking. A short rhyme on each page spread is followed by three questions to exercise both the mind and body.

Reader Enjoyment Factors:

This is a fun way to get kids to move and think differently about how movement works.

Content Awareness Factors:

The short rhymes are not well written.

Little Kid Reaction

My 3-year-old had a hard time going along with the movements. My 5-year-old really enjoyed moving, acting like the animals, and answering the questions.

Big Kid Reaction

This would be a great book for a preschool setting. I liked it better than their other book, Kick … Catch… Buzzzzz. This one has less wasted space on rhymes, and you can tell better what the animals are.

Type of Book:
This is a picture book that uses movement to engage kids with books.

Educational Themes:

This one is all about getting exercise and using your imagination.

Reading Level:
0.0

Recommended Age To Read By Yourself:
6 to 9

Recommended Age To Read Together:
4 to 6

Age of child:
Read with boys 3 and 6 years old.

Purchase Recommendation:
Borrow. This is a good book for the library, particularly a preschool or kindergarten classroom.

Title	Leap ... Laugh ... Plop
Author	Martha Swirzinski, Anita Tieman
Publisher	Whole Child Publishing © 2011
Illustrators	Martha Swirzinski, Anita Tieman
ISBN	9780980057508
Material	Hard Cover
Cost	$8.95
Genres	Poetry, Health & Wellness