Engaging Children’s Books – Usborne’s Shine-a-Light Series
Over on our Instagram we posted up a sneak peek of these engaging children’s books! We showed the inside of the Dinosaurs- Shine-a-Light interactive picture book and it prompted us to highlight the entire collection.
Why are visually engaging children’s books important?
We are a visual society. Our children are learning to interpret these pages and their meanings at a young age. In Jim Trelease‘s book, The Read-Aloud Handbook, he outlines the importance of visual literacy:
Visual literacy is defined as the ability to “interpret and construct meaning from visual images.” At home and school, our focus is usually on verbal literacy skills…
The Common Core State Standards (CCSS), introduced in 2010 and since adopted by over 40 states, contain measures that support visual literacy standards and emphasize students being visually literate.
Jim Trelease – The Read-Aloud Handbook
It is so important to ensure that our children are actively engaged in not only what we are reading, but in the visual experience as well. That is what is so awesome about this collection– the words are enhanced by the visual experience in a very interactive way.
“And what is the use of a book,” thought Alice, “without pictures or conversation?”
Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
Why is this collection so awesome?
These books really bring the magic to storytime! You would shine a flashlight behind the page or hold it to the light to reveal what is hidden in and around different places and things. Together with your child, you will discover a world of great surprises! Here are some of the benefits of this collection:
- They are educational and teach you about different topics
- They are excellent bedtime stories to read
- They make storytime interactive and engaging
- We have a range of topics
- They make GREAT gifts for kids
- They are the type of books kids will pull out constantly!
Which Shine-a-Light books should you add to your collection?
Vegetable Garden 
The Human Body 
Secrets of Animal Camouflage 
Secrets of Our Earth 
Wonders of the USA 
At The Garage 
In The City 
At The Hospital 
On The Farm 
Wonders Of Our World 
At The Library 
Secrets of The Apple Tree 
Secrets of the Seashore 
Secrets of the Rain Forest 
On The Train 
Secrets of Winter 
On The Construction Site 
On The Space Station 
On The Plane
Check out this short video giving a sneak peak into the entire collection
Ready to shop these engaging children’s books for your library?
Here is how you can get your hands on one or many:
- Get a free curated list: Visit our free personal recommendation page. Here I can put together a personally curated list for your kiddos. The list would include the title from this collection that would best fit their personality! – Sign Up Here
- Host a party: Earn the books and many other titles for FREE! Sign Up Here & host an online book party! Find out more about hosting a party here.
- Visit our store: Buy directly from our store here. This link will take you directly to a full list of Usborne Shine-A-Light titles.
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Which engaging children’s books keep your kiddo’s attention? Let us know in the comments!
*I am an independent consultant with Usborne Books and More. This post contains links to our online store, which means I get paid, at no extra cost to you, if anyone makes a purchase from these links for their little ones.
