Books and Music
Books for Parents
The Barnes and Noble Guide to Children’s Books - This is an excellent resources for parents, however it is hard to find. Amazon carries some used ones or I have had luck at Half Priced Books.
Raise a Smarter Child by Kindergarten by David Perimutter
Books by E.D. Hirsch Jr.:
The Schools We Need: And Why We Don’t Have Them
The Knowledge Deficit
Books for Kids
It would be impossible to list all of the excellent fiction books available for children.
Instead I will list some of the nonfiction books my son enjoys.
The Periodic Table - Elements with Style by Andrian Dingle
Fandex Family Field Guides (variety of topics: presidents, states, painters, etc.)
Don’t Know Much About the 50 States by Kenneth C. Davis
Smart About the Presidents by Jon Buller & Susan Schade
Eyewitness Books - various topics
National Geographic Concise Atlas of the World
Music
Sing to Learn - Dr. Jean This CD taught my son and daughter the names of all the presidents.
Ole! Ole! Ole! Dr. Jean in Spanish
Here Come the 123s - They Might Be Giants
Fiesta Songs - Sesame Street
We are…The Laurie Berkner Band
100 Toddler Favorites This CD features many nursery rhymes that children should know.
Animaniacs: Yakko’s World Great songs for countries of the world and state capitals (if you can get past the cartoon voices).
Raffi - Make sure to get the one that has, “Shake the Sillies Out”.
Most of the CDs listed can be found on Amazon.com
