As the \u201cLetter to Caregivers\u201d at this book\u2019s start explains, the days are long and the years are short when it comes to raising toddlers. But help can be found in these 50 rhymes. Each page contains a brief verse, a takeaway, and a conversation starter for events as mundane as brushing one\u2019s teeth and as complex as respecting personal space. Entries are broken up into sections covering health and hygiene, social skills, and safety. Burk\u2019s straightforward, workmanlike rhymes get the job done. Far more impressive, however, is the range of difficult topics they cover; for example, children are instructed to tell someone when they know a \u201cbad secret.\u201d Holmes\u2019 brightly colored, simple art peppers the pages. The diverse cast of kids remains consistent throughout\u2014and readers will enjoy looking for familiar characters\u2014but it is unfortunate that the same Black female character is the instigator in both the \u201cNo Name-Calling\u201d and the \u201cNo Hitting\u201d sections (arguably two of the most contentious topics). On the whole, though, this one should be a go-to for anyone with a little one in their life.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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