{"id":620,"date":"2022-10-26T19:19:45","date_gmt":"2022-10-26T19:19:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/litblog.wpengine.com\/?p=620"},"modified":"2023-10-13T02:48:28","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T02:48:28","slug":"best-picture-books-for-learning-to-read","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/literati.com\/best-kids-books\/by-type\/picture-books\/best-picture-books-for-learning-to-read\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Picture Books for Learning to Read"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u201cWait, wait, wait \u2026 not yet \u2026 one sec \u2026 okay, <\/em>now you can turn the page.\u201d<\/em>

When you were reading out loud to your little reader, they may have asked (or demanded) you turn the pages more quickly. They may have asked to linger on pages full of beautiful illustrations. They may even have cracked open their favorite picture books just to trace the images with their little fingers.

But now that they\u2019re embarking on their own <\/em>journey into the world of literacy, their little eyes have much more to take in\u2014words and <\/em>pictures. 

To this end, picture books can help ease your little one into becoming a lifelong reader. Exciting images and entertaining narratives work together to help teach important lessons as letters become words and words paint their favorite stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ready to discover some wonderful picture books curated by the bibliophiles at Literati? Wonderful. We\u2019ve spotlighted them below<\/p>\n\n\n

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Dragon Post<\/h3>\n \n

By Emma Yarlett<\/p>\n \n

\n What does every young reader need to master their letters? A dragon and some helpful pen pals, of course!\r\n

\r\nIn this fun tail<\/i>, young Alexander finds a red dragon in his basement. Follow Alexander along on this tactile journey as he sends out letters for advice on handling his scaly friend. Pointers for dragon-handling arrive via individual letters that kids can unfold and read aloud\u2014perfect for young minds that thrive on extra engagement.\r\n

\r\nWith fun poetic language and beautiful cartoon-like illustrations, Emma Yarlett weaves an approachable fantasy for expanding vocabulary.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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