Classic Picture Book: Just for You

29th December 2020

Following the two books we introduced from the Little Critter series, today’s recommendation is the story Just For You. Written by Mercer Mayer, this meaningful and educational story is ideal to read with children ages 3-4. The themes touched upon in the series are well-connected to children’s daily life, hence the series is widely used as English language learning materials in non-English speaking countries. Let’s dive in!

On this special day, Little Critter has more than one plan up his sleeve. He tries to cook breakfast for Mother, mop the floors, clean up the utensils, mow the lawn and pick the apples, but when nothing goes according to plan does Mother still appreciate his efforts? This story is told through a child’s voice. Innocent intentions full of hope and aspirations are shared through simple, kind and thoughtful words. Whether children or grown-ups, this is a magical book that brings love and fuzzy feelings to readers who finish it.

This read-along is an intimate experience as the story is told in the first person. There are plenty of interesting sentence structures in the story. Parents can count with their children how many times “I wanted to… but…” shows up, to make a deeper impression in the child’s language learning process.

Have you discovered a child who has just as much passion to help others, like Little Critter? As grown-ups, we don’t have to worry so much, just encourage children to help and learn in the process. Allow them a bit of time to bloom and blossom. It’s not difficult to find hints of children showing their extraordinary love for us, perhaps we are at times too busy with our daily hustle and ignore their gestures and signals. We wish for children to always have a pure heart and innocent intentions! We encourage you to read this story with your children and take advantage of the stage of language development. Surely after time, you will discover the progress in English!

To learn more about English enhancement and language education, please consult our education consultancy team.

Photo Credit:
1. http://www.dodoobook.com/book/5483
2. https://m.sohu.com/a/434862798_369123