Ants in Your Pants
Yukiko Kido, . . Blue Apple, $12.99 (64pp) ISBN 978-1-60905-004-7
Here are a few books for kids who like to color outside the lines and think outside the box.
Using people and animals that could have stepped out of a manga comic, this hands-on book introduces beginning readers/writers to word families in a clever, accumulative format. For words that use an “ug” sound, two figures hug in the first scene, next to another pair who do so on a rug; kids can fill in the “_ug on a _ug” blanks below, and answers appear at the top of each page. Each section gradually becomes more complex and interactive (“Put bugs in me!” shouts an empty mug). More than 200 stickers add to the enjoyment and help complete certain tasks, and repetition of rhymes and images help build recognition. Very smart and very fun. Ages 4–8.
Reviewed on: 01/18/2010
Genre: Children's
