Choosing books for a preschooler is a difficult process, because a child at this age is just learning to read. Children's books should be not only easy to understand, but also fun so that the child is not distracted. The cognitive part is also very important. If the child does not learn something new, then such reading may be useless.
Each parent sooner or later comes to the conclusion that he does not know which literature is better for the child to choose. This is not surprising, since the tastes of children and parents differ in many aspects of life, not only in literature. What kind of books should children read?
- The book should be written in simple language. If you pay attention to children's literature, you will notice that it all looks simple, even primitive. This is done so that it is not difficult for the child to read and perceive what he has read.
- The book should be with a well-developed plot. Reading is important not only as a basic skill. With the help of reading, the child develops imagination and mastery of speech. If you choose books with a weak plot for a child, then the imagination will never develop to an acceptable level.
- The book should be informative. Literature provides all the opportunities for a child's education. With the help of children's books, the child gains knowledge in a playful way. Thanks to this, he does not get tired and easily remembers what he read. It is very important to choose books on the topic that is interesting to the child, otherwise the desired effect may not be achieved.
If you do not know what to read to a 5-6 year old child, then check out the list of children's literature, which has long won the trust of parents all over the world. It is important not to forget that at the age of 5, the child has already become a real person, able to independently choose something. Plus, preschoolers are already prepared for big books, not just short stories. That is why you can safely begin to study great literature.
"The Kid and Carlson Who Lives on the Roof" by Astrid Lindgren
This story is about friendship. It is written in a simple and accessible language that children can understand. In addition, every child likes the Stockholm prankster Carlson. In the Scandinavian countries, he is considered a negative character, because Carlson has collected many vices, but in Russia he has always been considered a positive hero.
Despite his bad temper, the children see that Carlson is not a bad person at all. He is lonely and dreams of real friendship that only the Kid could offer him.
"Trouble in the Garden" by Sven Nordqvist
This book is about never giving up. "Trouble in the Garden" tells about the life of old Petson and Findus the kitten. The story is not only instructive, but also funny, and therefore will appeal to both children and adults.
"Trouble in the Garden" is not the only story about Petson and Findus. If you like this book, then you should familiarize yourself with other adventures of this charming duo.
"Little Brownie Kuzka", Tatiana Alexandrova
Many parents in their childhood watched a cartoon about a brownie, and therefore they know this hero well. The book is noticeably different from the cartoon, so it's worth reading it. The book contains many famous characters from Slavic folklore: Baba Yaga, Vodyanoy and other inhabitants of the forest.
Children like unusual characters, and there are a lot of them in "Brownie Kuzka".
This book is best read with your child, because it contains a lot of sayings and proverbs, outdated words. Reading a book alone, the child will not understand them, so he will still come to the parent with questions. If you are ready to work with your child, then with the help of this book he will be able to significantly broaden his horizons.
"Terrible Mr. Au", Hannu Mäkelä
There are a lot of stories about Mr. Au, and it will take a lot of time to get acquainted with them. Several generations of children in Finland have grown up on books about Mr. Au. The popularity of this character is understandable, because he has everything that children like so much: unusual appearance, magic and light humor.
One of the stories about Mr. Au was retold by Ouspensky. It can be found in one of the writer's collections, but it is best to get acquainted with the original stories.
"About the World's Last Dragon", Tove Jansson
This book is from a series of adventures of the Moomin trolls. The story is touching and sweet, but instructive at the same time. She talks about the importance of taking care of pets.
The book tells how Snusmumrik had a little dragon who refused to recognize anyone other than him.
With the help of this book, the child will understand that a pet is not a toy, but a responsibility.
"Little Baba Yaga", Preusler Otfried
The book by the German writer will help your children avoid the fears that almost every child suffers from. Many parents are familiar with the situation when a child wakes up in the middle of the night from a nightmare associated with monsters. Because of this, problems with falling asleep often begin, anxiety and insomnia appear.
"Little Baba Yaga" will show that the monsters are not scary at all. Moreover, many of them are also children with their own fears, desires and dreams.
The book is written in a lively and vivid language, so children read it with great pleasure.
"Live Hat", Nikolay Nosov
A funny story that may seem like a horror movie at first. Recommended for anyone who loves unexpected turns and cats. This book also helps to fight fears, helps the child to become brave. Especially recommended for quiet, timid and shy children.
"Flower-seven-flower", Valentin Kataev
If your child does not understand refusals, constantly demands something and tries to manipulate with the help of tantrums, then this book will help correct the situation.
"Seven-colored flower" tells that no one gets everything they want. Even if desires come true, as if by magic, then everything may turn out not at all as we would like. History teaches a child to think logically, correctly formulate thoughts and desires, helps to get rid of excessive selfishness.
"Winter in the forest", Ivan Sokolov-Mikitov
This book will introduce the child to forest dwellers. With the help of this story, it will be possible not only to get acquainted with the world of animals, but also to find out details about their daily life. In winter, the life of the animal is significantly different from what happens in other seasons. "Winter in the Forest" tells about the wintering of bears, wolves, foxes and many other animals.
There are four books in the cycle. Each of them corresponds to a specific season. If your child likes "Winter in the Forest", then it makes sense to take a closer look at other stories of the cycle.
"About puppies", Agnia Barto
A child who has read these poems about dogs can never offend a living being. This book is recommended by educators and child psychologists. Every parent knows how suggestible preschoolers are. That is why it is important to instill the right ideals at this age. If a child understands that animals, like people, feel love, pain, good and bad attitude, then in the future he will grow up to be a worthy person. "About puppies" from the first lines instills a love for animals.
"The Princess Who Didn't Want to Play with Dolls. Fairy Tales" by Astrid Lindgren
This book consists of six fairy tales that will keep the child busy for a long time. Fairy tales from the collection do not have to be read with the parent. The child himself will cope with them perfectly.
The main feature of fairy tales is their characters. Each story has children's favorite heroes: princesses, robbers, elves, toys. Each character is a bright personality. That is why the heroes of fairy tales are remembered for a long time by the child.
All the stories in the book are positive. They cheer up and create magic, help the child forget about all the troubles that occur in life.
